Pokémon GO's Holiday Event Part 1 Adds Shiny Pokémon in New Costumes

Key Takeaways

• The Holiday Part 1 event adds costumed Dedenne and sparkly Sandygast, available from December 17th to 22nd.
• Trainers can enjoy double XP and 1/2 hatch distance, along with raids for Glaceon, Cryogonal, Mega Latias, and Latios.
• Paid time-limited research, collection challenges, and more bonuses will be available during the event.

Pokemon GO Announced the Holiday Part 1 event, which will see the debut of costumed Dedenne and sparkly Sandygast. 16th Pokemon GO The season kicked off on December 3rd, so players can expect some exciting activities to celebrate the holiday.

While Dedenne and Sandygast variants are released Pokemon GOThe regular version has been available in Niantic titles for some time. Made by Dedenne Pokemon GO It will debut at the 2021 Festival of Light event. Meanwhile, Sandygast was one of Niantic's additions last year, debuting at the Water Festival: Beach Week event.

For holiday events, Pokemon GO It was revealed that a glowing Sandygast and a costumed Dedenne would be released for the first time. The Holiday Part 1 event begins on Tuesday, December 17th at 10:00 AM local time and ends on Sunday, December 22nd at 9:59 AM local time. During this time, players will encounter Dedenne in one-star raids, and will also get the chance to catch Pokémon from Kalos while wearing adorable holiday outfits. Additionally, the 1-star raid also features Pikachu in winter clothes and Psyduck in holiday clothes. Sandygast also appears in the same raid and wild spawn, along with nine other animals, such as costumed Numel and Delibri.

Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 Event Details

• When: From Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:59 AM local time.
• New Pokémon: Dedenne in holiday attire and shiny Sandygast
• Event Bonuses: 2x XP for catching Pokémon, 1/2 hatching distance if eggs are placed in the incubator
• Two offers are available in the new Field Research Assignment Rewards, Paid Time-Limited Research, Collection Challenges, PokeStop Showcase, and the Pokémon Web Store.

wild encounter

• Alola Sandshru*
• Alolan Diglet*
• Sweenerb*
• Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon*
• Numel*
• Snover*
• Darumaka*
• Little Leo*
• Vermite*
• Sandygast*

One Star Raid

• Pikachu in Winter Carnival costume*
• Psyduck in holiday attire*
• Dedenne in holiday attire*
• Sandygast*

3 star raid

• Stantler in his holiday clothes*
• Glacia* in Undersea Holiday costume
• Cryogenic*

mega raid

• Mega Latias*
• Mega Latios*

7 km egg

• Heathian Groris*
• Summer-like Pichu*
• Spiel wearing a holiday scarf*
• Cup weights with holiday ribbons*
• Amaura*
• charcade

*shining opportunity

Players will receive double XP when they catch a Pokémon. Pokemon GO Half the distance is required to hatch eggs in the incubator during the event. In addition to the 1-star raid, a 3-star raid featuring costumed Glaceon and Stantler, and a mega raid featuring Cryogonal, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias will be added. Trainers who hatch the 7km Egg will have the opportunity to obtain Hisuian Growlithe, a costume variant for Pichu, Spheal, and Cubchoo, along with Amaura and Charcadet. Paid recurring research, available for $2, rewards trainers with items such as two premium Battle Passes, and the Pokémon GO web store sells two crates. One is $4.99 and the other is $6.99. New Field Research Assignments, Collection Challenges, and Showcases are coming in Holiday Part 1.

With the announcement of the first holiday event, it will continue from December 22nd to 27th, and further details will be released later. Both events don't start until the end of December, but others have already been confirmed. For one, December 8th marks the debut of Gigantamax Lapras, while December 14th will be the highly anticipated Raid Day with Necrozma. Additionally, the Young and Wise event will run from December 10th to 14th, giving players a can't-miss opportunity to earn the Genesect Chill Drive.