This Wearing Holiday Attire debuts when the Pokémon GO Holiday Part 1 event begins

IIt’s time for the festivities to officially begin now that the Holiday Part 1 event has started in Pokémon GO. From Tuesday 17 December at 10.00 a.m. to Sunday 22 December 2024 at 9.59 local timeyou’ll be able to celebrate with the debut of Dedenne wearing lovely holiday attire (and yes, lucky trainers may come across a shiny one), the debut of Shiny Sandygast, Raid Battles and more. During the event, a few bonuses will be active: 2× XP from catching Pokémon and 1/2 hatch distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event. Read on to find out what else awaits this most wonderful time of the year.

The following Pokémon will appear in raids during the event. Those in italics have a chance to appear as Shiny Pokémon!

• Pikachu wearing winter carnival outfit

• Psyduck wearing a vacation outfit

• This one wearing a holiday outfit

• Sandygast

The following Pokémon will appear more often in the wild during this event. Those in italics have a chance to appear as Shiny Pokémon!

The following will hatch from 7km Eggs during the event. Those in italics have a chance to appear as Shiny Pokémon!

The festive fun continues with event-themed field research quests that, when completed, grant you encounters with event-themed Pokémon. There will also be special paid timed research available for $2.00 (or the equivalent price level in your local currency). Complete tasks associated with this timed research to collect rewards, including two Premium Battle Passes, an incubator, 1,500 Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Please note that the tasks associated with this timed research must be completed and their rewards claimed by Friday 27 December 2024 at 20.00 local time.

Start enjoying the holiday season in Pokémon GO, Trainers, and get ready for the arrival of the Holiday Part 2 event!