Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Jigglypuff Wearing a Ribbon Debuts in Pokémon GO’s New Year’s 2024 Event
The New Year’s 2024 event features costumed Pokémon, event bonuses, fireworks, and more.
As 2023 draws to a close, a new year filled with exciting events—and, of course, Pokémon—is just around the corner. Ring in 2024 with the Pokémon GO New Year’s 2024 event from January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon is dressed to impress in its Pokémon GO debut, while festive fireworks will light up the in-game skies with a celebratory vibe. Trainers will also enjoy half Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.
Jigglypuff’s not the only Pokémon all gussied up for the occasion. Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit will appear in the wild as well. Other Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild include Bronzor and Darumaka—and many festively attired Pokémon will appear in raids!
The following Pokémon will be the first to appear in raids in 2024.
- One-Star Raids
- Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
- Charmander wearing a party hat
- Squirtle wearing a party hat
- Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
- Wurmple wearing a party hat
- Three-Star Raids
- Raticate wearing a party hat
- Nidorino wearing a party hat
- Gengar wearing a party hat
- Wobbuffet wearing a party hat
- Five-Star Raids
- Buzzwole (Americas)
- Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)
- Pheromosa (Europe)
- Mega Raids
- Mega Ampharos
New Year, New Research
Throughout the event, Trainers can complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with Bronzor and Darumaka. Paid Timed Research is also available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). Research tasks must be completed before the event concludes to earn Stardust, XP, PokéCoins, and encounters with event-specific Pokémon.
Happy New Year, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Celebrate the start of 2024 with a grand event!
Celebrate the start of the year with our New Year’s event! Keep an eye out for costumed Pokémon making their debuts, new avatar items, and the return of some familiar Pokémon wearing party hats. Let’s kick off 2024 in style!
Pokémon GO New Year’s 2024
Monday, January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon debuts
New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!
Explore with decor
During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!
Event Bonuses
Wild encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.
Field Research task encounters
New Year’s–themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn Stardust!
The following Pokémon will also be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
New avatar item
The following new avatar item will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
Darumaka Hat
Event bundles
Check out the New Year’s Box in the in-game shop during this event!
For 99 PokéCoins, you will get one Incubator and one Premium Battle Pass.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Complete the research tasks to encounter event-specific Pokémon and earn Stardust, XP, and PokéCoins!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that the Timed Research ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from Monday, January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
Pokémon Blog 