It’s time for the festivities to officially begin now that the Holiday Part 1 event has started in in Pokémon GO. From Tuesday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time, you’ll be able to celebrate with the debut of Dedenne wearing delightful holiday attire (and yes, lucky Trainers may encounter a Shiny one), the debut of Shiny Sandygast, Raid Battles, and more. Throughout the event, a pair of bonuses will be active: 2× XP from catching Pokémon and 1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event. Read on to find out what else awaits during this most wonderful time of the year.

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids during the event. Those in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!

One-Star Raids

• Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit

• Psyduck wearing holiday attire

• Dedenne wearing holiday attire

• Sandygast

Three-Star Raids

• Stantler wearing a holiday outfit

• Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit

• Cryogonal

Mega Raids

• Mega Latias

• Mega Latios

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during this event. Those in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!

• Alolan Sandshrew

• Alolan Diglett

• Swinub

• Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon

• Numel

• Snover

• Darumaka

• Litleo

• Bergmite

• Sandygast

Eggs

The following will hatch from 7 km Eggs during the event. Those in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!

• Hisuian Growlithe

• Pichu with summer flair

• Spheal wearing a holiday scarf

• Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon

• Amaura

• Charcadet

Other Holiday Part 1 Event Activities

The festive fun continues with event-themed Field Research tasks that, when completed, earn you encounters with event-themed Pokémon. There will also be special paid Timed Research available for US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Complete tasks associated with this Timed Research to collect rewards including two Premium Battle Passes, an Incubator, 1,500 Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Please note that the tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, December 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Start enjoying the holiday season in Pokémon GO, Trainers, and get ready for the arrival of the Holiday Part 2 event!