Niantic has unveiled the details for the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, set to take place from January 29 to February 2. This event promises a host of exciting opportunities for players, including increased chances to encounter Lucky Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, and other rewarding bonuses. Much like the ongoing Fashion Week event, players can engage in Lunar New Year-themed Field Research tasks to earn additional rewards.
As Pokemon GO celebrates its ninth anniversary in 2025, the game is gearing up for a series of new events and updates leading into the summer and the much-anticipated Pokemon GO Fest. Among these, the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova event will be held in 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 enrich their collections during the Lunar New Year event.
The Pokemon GO Lunar New Year event will run 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 has promised an increased chance for players to obtain Lucky Pokemon through trades and a higher likelihood of becoming Lucky Friends, which further boosts the odds of getting Lucky Pokemon. Players will also encounter Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini more frequently in the wild, with a greater chance of finding 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: Wednesday, January 29, from 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.
- Frequent wild encounters with Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini
- Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi hatch from 2 km Eggs
- Timed Research, Field Research, and Routes will grant Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and encounters as rewards.
- Paid Timed Research ($2) offers more rewards, including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator.
During the event, players can participate in Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, as well as Routes, to earn Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon. Engaging in Routes will also allow players to collect Zygarde Cells. For those looking to maximize their rewards, a special Paid Timed Research option 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, so players should redeem them promptly after completing their tasks.
Players can showcase their Lunar New Year Pokemon in PokeStop Showcases to earn additional rewards based on the showcase's outcomes, including item bundles. Niantic has also confirmed the availability of an event-themed Collection Challenge, which, upon completion, will grant extra Stardust for trading. This makes the Lunar New Year event particularly beneficial for frequent traders.
