Pokémon Go Holiday Event Approaches

Get ready for the Pokémon Go Holiday festivities! Niantic's Holiday event, Part One, kicks off December 17th and runs through the 22nd, bringing bonus rewards, special Pokémon encounters, and seasonal challenges.

This event doubles your XP for catching Pokémon and cuts egg hatching distances in half. A new costumed Dedenne, sporting its holiday best, makes its debut, with a shiny variant available for lucky trainers. Shiny Sandygast also appears for the first time!

Explore the wild to find Alolan Sandshrew, Swinub, and Darumaka. Raids offer a festive roster: One-star raids feature Winter Carnival Pikachu and holiday-dressed Psyduck. Three-star raids challenge you with Undersea Holiday Glaceon and Cryogonal, while Mega Latias and Mega Latios headline Mega Raids.

Seven-kilometer Eggs hold the potential to hatch Hisuian Growlithe or a holiday-ribboned Cubchoo. Complete event-themed Field Research tasks (including a $2.00 Timed Research option) for themed Pokémon encounters, Premium Battle Passes, and more.

Collection Challenges return, rewarding Stardust, Poké Balls, and Great Balls for catching and raiding. Show off your event Pokémon in PokéStop Showcases! Plus, don't miss out on freebies by redeeming available Pokémon Go codes.

The Pokémon Go Web Store offers two limited-time deals: The Ultra Holiday Box ($4.99) includes storage upgrades and 17 Rare Candies, while the Holiday Part 1 Ultra Ticket Box ($6.99) grants access to Holiday events and a Premium Battle Pass. Stock up on supplies while you can!