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Sad to see Pokémon GO’s Winter Holiday Event 2022 Part 1 come to an end? Don’t fret, Trainers—Part 2 of the event will bring even more festive surprises!

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’Tis the season to wear your festive best—Eevee and its Evolutions will be donning holiday hats in Pokémon GO

Trainers,
We hope you’ve enjoyed Winter Holiday Part 1 so far. And if you’re not ready for the holiday fun to end, don’t worry—we have more festive surprises in store for you!

First, as part of the Winter Holiday Part 2 event, Eevee and every one of its Evolutions can soon be found wearing holiday hats in Pokémon GO! This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon!

And that’s not all! Get ready to enjoy a winter-themed Collection Challenge during the Winter Wonderland event, and battle your heart out during Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day. Read on for more information about all the holiday cheer Pokémon GO has in store this year!

Winter Holiday Part 2

Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon debuts

Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon wearing holiday hats will all make their Pokémon GO debuts!

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Eevee wearing a holiday hat*
Vaporeon wearing a holiday hat^
Jolteon wearing a holiday hat^
Flareon wearing a holiday hat^
Espeon wearing a holiday hat^
Umbreon wearing a holiday hat^
Leafeon wearing a holiday hat^
Glaceon wearing a holiday hat^
Sylveon wearing a holiday hat^
This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
^ The only way to obtain these Pokémon wearing holiday hats is by evolving Eevee wearing a holiday hat.

Event bonuses

Trainers can store up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event. During Winter Holiday Part 2, Trainers can choose between several bonuses as a reward for their Timed Research.

Timed Research: Will Your Wish Come True?

Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for bonuses that revolve around either hatching Eggs, catching Pokémon, or collecting Stardust.

The path you choose will determine which bonuses and tasks you have for the event!

No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive items and have the opportunity to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime and other winter-themed Pokémon.

Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Event bonuses

One extra special trade per day. Daily Adventure Incense activated during the event will last for 30 minutes

A Lucky exchange!

The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 10 to 15! And starting now, if you trade a Pokémon that has spent time in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2017, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent and will stay active going forward.

Collection Challenge

A Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge by Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time to encounter a Galarian Mr. Mime and receive XP and an Incense!

Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day

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Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

We’re holding a special Raid Day to celebrate Hisuian Avalugg! Hisuian Avalugg will appear in three-star raids—if you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

  • Hisuian Avalugg will appear more frequently in raids.
  • Earn up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
  • Enjoy an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hisuian Avalugg.

Vivillon appears in Pokémon GO!

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Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon are now appearing worldwide in Pokémon GO! Trainers have a chance to encounter Scatterbug when they collect and pin Postcards received from different regions. Start collecting by pinning a Postcard to unlock the Vivillon Collector medal!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Pikachu wearing a winter carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Eevee wearing a holiday hat Shiny Icon, Swinub Shiny Icon, Delibird wearing a holiday themed ribbon Shiny Icon, Snorunt Shiny Icon, Spheal Shiny Icon, Snover Shiny Icon, Vanillite, Cubchoo wearing a holiday themed ribbon Shiny Icon, Bergmite Shiny Icon
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Alolan Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Stantler Shiny Icon, Cryogonal

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

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Sneasel Shiny Icon, Smoochum Shiny Icon, Amaura, Bergmite Shiny Icon, Crabrawler

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

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One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Alolan Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Eevee wearing a holiday hat Shiny Icon, Galarian Darumaka Shiny Icon, Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Cloyster, Lapras Shiny Icon, Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon, Glaceon Shiny Icon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit
Five-Star Raids: Kyurem Shiny Icon
Mega Raids: Mega Glalie Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attacks

Kyurem - Kyurem caught between Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the featured attack Glaciate.
Glaciate - Trainer Battles: 60 Power. This move decreases your opponent’s Attack stat when used. - Gyms and raids: 160 Power

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

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Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Alolan Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Seel Shiny Icon, Shellder Shiny Icon, Jynx Shiny Icon, Eevee wearing a holiday hat Shiny Icon, Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon, Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon, Crabrawler
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Sneasel Shiny Icon, Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

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Abomasnow Mega Energy

Avatar items and stickers

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The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Holiday Pajama Top
Holiday Pajama Bottoms
Holiday Pajama Slippers
Gifting Pose
Holiday Hat
Holiday Suit
Holiday Beard

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Paid: Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.*

Complete the research tasks to earn an event-themed avatar pose!

Other Timed Research rewards include:

  • Two Incubators
  • One Incense
  • Abomasnow Mega Energy
  • Various event-themed Pokémon encounters

IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research will expire. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 31, 2022, 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 Winter Holiday Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until December 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/winter-holiday-part-2-2022
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