Get ready for the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 celebration! Niantic has announced a vibrant event running from January 29th to February 2nd, packed with exciting opportunities.
This Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO offers boosted chances to encounter various Pokémon in the wild, including Shiny Ekans, Onix, and Snivy. Players can also snag Lucky Pokémon through trades, with increased odds of becoming Lucky Friends. Specific Pokémon like Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini will appear more frequently. Additionally, Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi will be hatching from 2km Eggs.
The event isn't just about wild encounters. Both Field Research and Timed Research tasks will reward players with Stardust, XP, and Pokémon encounters. A paid Timed Research option ($2) will provide even more substantial rewards, including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator. Routes will also offer rewards, including Zygarde Cells. Remember to claim all rewards before the event concludes on February 2nd at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Further enhancing the festivities, a themed Collection Challenge will reward players with extra Stardust for trading, making this event particularly beneficial for active traders. Finally, participating in PokéStop Showcases with event Pokémon offers a chance to earn additional item bundles.
In short, the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event promises a wealth of rewards and increased encounter rates, making it a must-attend event for all Pokémon GO trainers. Don't miss out on the fun!