Pokemon GO Announces Lunar New Year 2025 Event

Summary

• Niantic announces the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, running January 29th to February 2nd.
• Increased wild spawns of Ekans, Onix, Snivy, and their Shiny forms. Other Pokémon will also appear more frequently.
• Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks offer Stardust, XP, Pokémon encounters, and other rewards. A paid Timed Research option provides additional bonuses.

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, bringing exciting opportunities to catch Lucky Pokémon, Shiny Pokémon, and earn valuable rewards from January 29th to February 2nd. Similar to the recent Fashion Week event, players can complete Field Research tasks for extra bonuses.

Celebrating Pokémon GO's ninth anniversary in 2025, this event is one of several leading up to the summer and Pokémon GO Fest. It precedes Pokémon GO Tour: Unova (February 21st-23rd in Los Angeles and New Taipei City, with a global event in March), providing a chance to add new Pokémon to your collection.

The Lunar New Year event runs from Wednesday, January 29th, 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2nd, 8:00 p.m. local time. Niantic promises increased chances of obtaining Lucky Pokémon from trades and becoming Lucky Friends. Wild encounters with Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini will be boosted, including Shiny variants. Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

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

• Event Dates: Wednesday, January 29th, 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2nd, 8:00 p.m. local time.
• Event Bonuses:
  • Increased Lucky Pokémon trade chance.
  • Increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends.
  • Boosted wild spawns of Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini (Shiny variants possible).
  • Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi hatching from 2 km Eggs.
• Rewards: Timed Research, Field Research, and Routes offer Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and Pokémon encounters.
• Paid Timed Research: A $2 purchase unlocks additional rewards, including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator.

Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, along with Routes, will reward players with Stardust, XP, and event Pokémon encounters. Zygarde Cells are obtainable through Routes. For even more rewards, a $2 Paid Timed Research offers two Lucky Eggs, an incubator, and encounters with Ekans and Nosepass. Remember to claim all rewards before February 2nd, 8:00 p.m. local time.

Players can showcase their Lunar New Year Pokémon at PokéStops for additional item bundle rewards. A themed Collection Challenge will also be available, offering extra Stardust for trading, benefiting frequent traders.