Date + Time

Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon debuts

Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon wearing holiday hats will all make their Pokémon GO debuts! The only way to obtain the “Eeveelutions” wearing holiday hats is by evolving Eevee wearing a holiday hat.

Eevee wearing a holiday hat

Vaporeon wearing a holiday hat

Jolteon wearing a holiday hat

Flareon wearing a holiday hat

Espeon wearing a holiday hat

Umbreon wearing a holiday hat

Leafeon wearing a holiday hat

Glaceon wearing a holiday hat

Sylveon wearing a holiday hat

This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon!

Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon

Event bonuses

Trainers can store up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event.

Timed Research: Will Your Wish Come True?

Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for bonuses that revolve around either hatching Eggs, catching Pokémon, or collecting Stardust.

The path you choose will determine which bonuses and tasks you have for the event!

No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive items and have the opportunity to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime and other winter-themed Pokémon.

Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Event bonuses

One extra special trade per day

Daily Adventure Incense activated during the event will last for 30 minutes

A Lucky exchange!

The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 10 to 15! And starting Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time, if you trade a Pokémon that has spent time in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2017, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent and will stay active going forward.

Collection Challenge

A Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge is coming!

Complete the Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge by Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time to encounter a Galarian Mr. Mime and receive XP and an Incense!

Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day

Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

We’re holding a special Raid Day to celebrate Hisuian Avalugg! Hisuian Avalugg will appear in three-star raids—if you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

• Hisuian Avalugg will appear more frequently in raids.
• Earn up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
• Enjoy an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hisuian Avalugg.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Pikachu wearing a winter carnival outfit
• Eevee wearing a holiday hat
• Swinub
• Delibird wearing a holiday themed ribbon
• Snorunt
• Spheal
• Snover
• Vanillite
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday themed ribbon
• Bergmite
• Alolan Sandshrew
• Stantler
• Cryogonal

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

• Sneasel
• Smoochum
• Amaura
• Bergmite
• Crabrawler

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One-Star Raids

• Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit
• Alolan Sandshrew
• Eevee wearing a holiday hat
• Galarian Darumaka
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon

Three-Star Raids

• Cloyster
• Lapras
• Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
• Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit

Five-Star Raids

• Kyurem (Kyurem caught between Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the featured attack Glaciate).
  • Trainer Battles: 60 Power. This move decreases your opponent’s Attack stat when used.
  • Gyms and raids: 160 Power

Mega Raids

• Mega Glalie

Field Research task encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

• Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit
• Alolan Sandshrew
• Seel
• Shellder
• Jynx
• Eevee wearing a holiday hat
• Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
• Crabrawler
• Sneasel
• Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit
• Abomasnow Mega Energy