"Pokemon GO Reveals 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration"

Summary

• Niantic has announced that the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event will take place from January 29 to February 2, offering players a chance to encounter Lucky Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, and other exciting rewards.
• During the event, players can expect to see increased appearances of various Pokemon in the wild, including Shiny versions of Ekans, Onix, and Snivy.
• Participants can engage in Lunar New Year-themed Field Research tasks and Paid Timed Research for rewards like Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon.

Niantic has unveiled details about the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, set to kick off on January 29 and run through February 2. This event promises players an array of opportunities to enhance their collections with Lucky Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, and other exciting rewards. Much like the ongoing Fashion Week event, players can also participate in Field Research tasks during the Lunar New Year event to earn additional bonuses.

As Pokemon GO celebrates its ninth anniversary in 2025, the popular augmented reality game will see a series of new events and updates leading up to the summer and Pokemon GO Fest. One highlight is the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova, scheduled for Los Angeles and New Taipei City from February 21 to 23, with a global event following in March. Before diving into the Unova festivities, players can take advantage of the Lunar New Year event to add new Pokemon to their collections.

The Pokemon GO Lunar New Year event will be held from Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During this period, Niantic is boosting the chances of obtaining Lucky Pokemon through trades and increasing the likelihood of becoming Lucky Friends, which further enhances the odds of getting Lucky Pokemon. Players can look forward to encountering Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini more frequently in the wild, with a higher chance of encountering their Shiny variants. Additionally, 2 km Eggs will hatch into Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi during the event.

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

• Event duration: From Wednesday, January 29, at 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.
  • More frequent wild encounters with Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini.
  • Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
• Timed Research, Field Research, and Routes will offer rewards such as Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon.
• Paid Timed Research for $2 provides additional rewards, including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator.

During the Lunar New Year event, players can engage in themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, as well as participate in Routes, to earn Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon. Players can also collect Zygarde Cells by participating in Routes. For those looking to maximize their rewards, the event-exclusive Paid Timed Research can be purchased for $2, offering encounters with Ekans and Nosepass, along with two Lucky Eggs and an incubator. All rewards from Field Research and Timed Research must be claimed by February 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time, encouraging players to redeem them promptly after completing tasks.

Players have the opportunity to showcase their Lunar New Year Pokemon in Pokemon GO's PokeStop Showcases, earning additional rewards based on the showcase's results, including item bundles. Niantic has also confirmed the availability of an event-themed Collection Challenge, which, upon completion, grants additional Stardust for trading. Frequent traders stand to gain significantly from participating in the Lunar New Year event later this month.