Pokemon GO Unveils 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration

Niantic has unveiled the exciting details for the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, set to run from January 29 to February 2. This event promises a host of engaging activities and rewards for players, including increased chances to encounter Lucky Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, and more. Similar to the ongoing Fashion Week event, players can participate in Lunar New Year-themed Field Research tasks to earn additional bonuses.

As Pokemon GO celebrates its ninth anniversary in 2025, the game is gearing up for a series of new events and updates. Leading up to the summer and Pokemon GO Fest, one of the highlighted events is the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova, scheduled for February 21 to 23 in Los Angeles and New Taipei City, with a global event following in March. Before diving into the Unova excitement, players can enrich their collections during the Lunar New Year event.

The Pokemon GO Lunar New Year event will commence on Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. and conclude on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During this period, players will have an enhanced opportunity to obtain Lucky Pokemon through trades and become Lucky Friends, significantly boosting their chances of getting Lucky Pokemon. While exploring the wild, trainers can expect to encounter Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini more frequently, with a higher chance of encountering their Shiny variants. Additionally, 2 km Eggs will yield Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi during the event.

Niantic Reveals Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 Event Dates and Content

- Event duration: Wednesday, January 29, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time - Event bonuses include: - Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades. - Increased chance to become Lucky Friends. - Frequent wild encounters with Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini - Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi hatch from 2 km Eggs - Timed Research, Field Research, and Routes will grant Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and encounters as rewards. - Paid Timed Research ($2) offers more rewards, including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator.

Alongside the event, players can engage in Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, as well as Routes, to earn Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon. Participating in Routes during the event also offers the chance to collect Zygarde Cells. For those looking to maximize their rewards, the event-exclusive Paid Timed Research is available for $2, providing two Lucky Eggs, an incubator, and encounters with Ekans and Nosepass. All rewards from Field Research and Timed Research must be claimed before the event ends on February 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time, so it's advisable to claim them promptly after completion.

Players can showcase their Lunar New Year Pokemon in PokeStop Showcases, earning additional rewards based on their performance, including item bundles. Niantic has also confirmed the availability of an event-themed Collection Challenge, which upon completion, grants extra Stardust for trading. This makes the Lunar New Year event particularly beneficial for frequent traders.