Pokémon GO New Year’s 2024
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time | January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff will be available wearing a special ribbon
- 1/2 Hatch Distance, and 1/4 Hatch Distance for the first 3 Eggs incubated via the Hatching Widget during the event
- A Paid Timed Research line will be available will be available that will reward Stardust, XP, Coins, and various New Years Pokemon
- A new Darumaka Hat will be available in the shop
- A Selection of Pokemon will be available via Raids
- A selection of Pokemon will be hatching from Eggs
- Event-themed Research will be available, with select encounters among the rewards
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Pokémon GO New Year’s 2024
Monday, January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon
Wigglytuff wearing a ribbon
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Explore with decor
During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
Event Bonuses
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
1/4 Hatch Distance for the first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget.*
*These bonuses will not stack.
The Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget is available on iOS and Android devices. To learn how to add a widget to your device home screen, you can refer to our Help Center article.
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon
Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
Darumaka
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Bronzor
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
Charmander wearing a party hat
Squirtle wearing a party hat
Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
Wurmple wearing a party hat
Three-Star Raids
Raticate wearing a party hat
Nidorino wearing a party hat
Gengar wearing a party hat
Wobbuffet wearing a party hat
Five-Star Raids
Buzzwole (Americas)
Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)
Pheromosa (Europe)
Mega Raids
Mega Ampharos
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.
Pichu wearing a party hat
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Togepi
Tyrogue
Smoochum
Elekid
Magby
Azurill
Wynaut
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research task encounters
New Year’s–themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn Stardust!
The following Pokémon will also be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Darumaka
Some Trainers might even encounter the following.
Bronzor
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New avatar item
The following new avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Darumaka Hat
Event bundles
Check out the New Year’s Box in the in-game shop during this event!
For 99 PokéCoins, you will get one Incubator and one Premium Battle Pass.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Complete the research tasks to encounter event-specific Pokémon and earn Stardust, XP, and PokéCoins!
Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon
Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
Wurmple wearing a party hat
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that the Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Monday, January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
