Pokemon GO Unveils 2025 Lunar New Year Event

Niantic Unveils Exciting Details for Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 Event

Get ready, Pokemon GO enthusiasts! Niantic has just announced the much-anticipated Lunar New Year 2025 event, set to take place from January 29 to February 2. This event promises a plethora of opportunities for players to enhance their collections with Lucky Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, and a variety of other rewarding bonuses.

Event Details and Schedule

Mark your calendars for the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, which kicks off on Wednesday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. and runs through to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. This festive period coincides with the game's ninth anniversary and is part of a series of exciting updates and events planned for the year, leading up to the summer and Pokemon GO Fest.

What to Expect During the Event

During the Lunar New Year event, players will benefit from several bonuses:

• Increased Chance for Lucky Pokemon: Trades during the event will have a higher chance of resulting in Lucky Pokemon, and the likelihood of becoming Lucky Friends will also be boosted.
• More Frequent Wild Encounters: Keep an eye out for Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini appearing more frequently in the wild. Shiny variants of these Pokemon will also be more common.
• Egg Hatches: Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Research Tasks and Rewards

Engage in Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, along with Routes, to earn Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon. Additionally, participating in Routes will grant you Zygarde Cells. For those looking to maximize their rewards, a special Paid Timed Research is available for $2, offering two Lucky Eggs, an incubator, and encounters with Ekans and Nosepass. All rewards from Field Research and Timed Research must be claimed by February 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additional Event Features

• PokeStop Showcases: Showcase your Lunar New Year Pokemon at PokeStop Showcases to win item bundles based on the showcase results.
• Collection Challenge: Complete the event-themed Collection Challenge to earn additional Stardust for trading, making it a prime opportunity for frequent traders.

Looking Ahead

The Lunar New Year event serves as a warm-up for the upcoming Pokemon GO Tour: Unova, scheduled for February 21 to 23 in Los Angeles and New Taipei City, followed by a global event in March. So, get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year and prepare for even more adventures in Pokemon GO throughout 2025!