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 others, including Shiny variants.
- Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research offer Stardust, XP, encounters, and more. A paid Timed Research option provides extra rewards.
Niantic has revealed details for the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, kicking off January 29th and offering players exciting opportunities to catch Lucky Pokémon, Shiny Pokémon, and earn valuable rewards. Similar to the recent Fashion Week event, players can complete Field Research tasks for bonus rewards.
This event coincides with Pokémon GO's ninth anniversary in 2025, preceding other major events like Pokémon GO Tour: Unova (February 21st-23rd in Los Angeles and New Taipei City, and globally in March). The Lunar New Year event provides a chance to add new Pokémon to your collection before the Unova event.
The Pokémon GO 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 through trades and becoming Lucky Friends. Wild encounters will feature boosted rates for Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini, with increased Shiny Pokémon odds. 2 km Eggs will hatch Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi.
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 chances in trades.
- Increased chances of becoming Lucky Friends.
- Boosted wild spawns of Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini.
- Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi hatching from 2 km Eggs.
- Rewards: Timed Research, Field Research, and Routes will reward Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and Pokémon encounters.
- Paid Timed Research: A $2 option offers enhanced rewards including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator.
Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, alongside Routes, will provide Stardust, XP, and encounters with event Pokémon. Zygarde Cells are obtainable through Routes. The paid Timed Research ($2) offers additional rewards: 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 further rewards, including item bundles. A Collection Challenge will also be available, granting extra Stardust for trading, benefiting frequent traders.
