Niantic has announced that the Lunar New Year 2023 event features Darumaka and will take place from Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, January 23, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO’s 2023 Lunar New Year event!

Trainers,
It’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Pokémon GO! Pokémon like Bunnelby and Buneary will appear more frequently in the wild, and Trainers can look forward to other event-themed Pokémon appearing in the wild, in raids, and hatching from Eggs!

It looks like all Trainers’ luck will also improve during the event—you’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Darumaka, an increased chance to receive Lucky Pokémon in trades, and an increased chance to become Lucky Friends!

Lunar New Year 2023

Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, January 23, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Ponyta , Magmar , Magikarp , Slugma , Numel , Combee , Buneary , Fennekin, Bunnelby
Some Trainers might even encounter the following: Flareon, Darumaka

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

Event Bonuses

: Increased chance to encounter Shiny Darumaka!
: Increased chance for Lucky Pokémon in trades.
: Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
: 2× Stardust from opening Gifts.
: One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two per day.*

During the Lunar New Year event, Trainers can choose from several bonuses as a reward for their Timed Research.

Timed Research: Lucky Wishes

Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for bonuses that revolve around either hatching Eggs, the duration of Daily Adventure Incense, 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 a Lucky Egg and other items. They will also have the opportunity to encounter the following Pokémon.


Magikarp , Azumarill, Combusken, Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka , Bunnelby

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.


Chingling , Riolu , Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka , Scraggy

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Hisuian Voltorb, Shinx , Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka
Three-Star Raids: Flareon, Shuckle , Blaziken , Druddigon , Diggersby
Five-Star Raids: Regice
Mega Raids: Mega Lopunny

Field Research tasks

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


Charmander , Paras , Cyndaquil , Torchic , Chimchar , Combee , Buneary , Tepig , Darumaka , Galarian Darumaka , Fennekin, Bunnelby , Litten

Avatar items and stickers

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!


Red Lantern Backpack

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-new-year-event-2023/

Noibat, the Sound Wave Pokémon, will be flying in for the February 2023 Community Day on February 5th, 2023!

PLAYER WARNING:

Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Noibat with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

February 2023 Community Day: Noibat

Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Noibat, the Sound Wave Pokémon, will be featured during February Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Noibat will appear more frequently in the wild.


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

Featured attack

Noivern - Evolve Noibat during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Noivern that knows the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Boomburst - Trainer Battles: 150 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Community Day Special Research story – Abundant Noise

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Noibat Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Abundant Noise.
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
• Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

: 3× Catch Stardust.
: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
: One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two for the day.*
: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*

While most bonuses are only active during the three hours of the event, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Noibat to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Noibat will appear in four-star raids! You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these Raid Battles.

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Noibat, additional Noibat will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

*Noibat that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during February Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-february-2023-noibat/

Grab your friends and go on a fantastical adventure during the Twinkling Fantasy event from January 10th, 2023 to January 16th, 2023! Mega Salamence will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

Live your own whimsical adventure in the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Trainers,
You can surround yourself in a circle of Fairy-type Dedenne, battle with the Dragon Pokémon Mega Salamence, and more during the upcoming Twinkling Fantasy event! What fantastic tales will you create with this trove of Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon?

Twinkling Fantasy

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Mega Salamence makes its debut!

Mega Salamence will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!


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

Event Bonuses

: 2× XP for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
: Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Dedenne—if you’re lucky!


Clefairy , Clefable, Jigglypuff , Dratini , Togetic , Marill , Ralts , Vibrava, Bagon , Deino , Dedenne
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Goomy, Noibat

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

Say cheese!

Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with a Dragon or Fairy-type Pokémon when you take a snapshot during the Twinkling Fantasy event!

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Twinkling Fantasy Collection Challenge to receive 50 Salamence Mega Energy, a Charged TM, and a Fast TM.

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!


Clefairy , Dratini , Bagon , Dedenne

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Goomy

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Jigglypuff , Marill , Axew , Deino
Three-Star Raids: Mawile , Druddigon , Dedenne
Five-Star Raids: Zekrom
Mega Raids: Mega Salamence

Featured attacks

Zekrom - Zekrom caught from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Fusion Bolt - Trainer Battles: 90 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/twinkling-fantasy/

As we come to the close of another eventful year of exploration, let’s start the next one off right—with a New Year’s celebration event in Pokémon GO! The Pokémon GO New Year’s party takes place from December 31st, 2022, through January 4th, 2023.

A new year brings new adventures—celebrate the arrival of 2023 with Pokémon GO!

Trainers,
As we come to the close of another eventful year of exploration, let’s start the next one off right—with a New Year’s celebration event in Pokémon GO!

This year, our New Year’s party features Pokémon decked in their sparkly best, a new avatar item and pose, and more! Let’s GO...right into 2023!

Pokémon GO New Year’s 2023 event

Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. to Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!


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

Starting with this event, you’ll also be able to evolve Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit into Noctowl wearing a New Year’s outfit!

Explore with decor

During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!

New avatar item, pose, and stickers

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

Pikachu Party Hat
Party Popper Pose


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

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Pikachu wearing a party top hat
Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
Wurmple wearing a party hat

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.


Pichu wearing a party hat , Cleffa , Igglybuff , Togepi , Tyrogue , Smoochum , Elekid , Magby , Azurill , Wynaut

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

Field Research tasks

New Year’s–themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn Stardust!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Bulbasaur wearing a party hat , Charmander wearing a party hat , Squirtle wearing a party hat , Pikachu wearing a party top hat , Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
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: Reshiram
Mega Raids: Mega Steelix

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

Featured attack

Reshiram - Reshiram encountered in raids will also know Fusion Flare.
Fusion Flare - Trainer Battles: 90 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Collection Challenge

A New Year’s–themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the New Year’s–themed Collection Challenge to receive Stardust!

Event Bonuses

: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.*
: 1/4 Hatch Distance for the first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget.*

*These bonuses will not stack.
The Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget is available on iOS and Android devices. To learn how to add a widget to your device home screen, you can refer to our Help Center article.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/new-years-2023/

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!

’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!


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

: 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

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!

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.


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

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.


Sneasel , Smoochum , Amaura, Bergmite , Crabrawler

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


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

: 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!


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

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

Avatar items and stickers

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

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

Don’t underestimate this Pokémon during January 2023’s Pokémon GO Community Day those quills might look soft, but they can become sharp enough to pierce a rock. Chespin will be appearing January 7th, 2023, for Community Day!

PLAYER WARNING:

Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Quilladin with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

January 2023 Community Day: Chespin

Saturday, January, 7, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon, will be featured during January 2023 Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Chespin will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Chespin—if you’re lucky!


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

Featured attack

Chesnaught -Evolve Quilladin (Chespin’s Evolution) during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Chesnaught that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Frenzy Plant Trainer Battles: 100 power - Gyms and raids: 100 power

Community Day Special Research story: Quality Quills

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Chespin Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Quality Quills
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
• Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
: 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
: One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two for the day.*
: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three hours of the event, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Saturday, January, 7, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Chespin to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Quilladin will appear in four-star raids! You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these raids.

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Quilladin, Chespin will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

*Chespin that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during January Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Stickers

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

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/community-january-2023-chespin/

Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Pokémon GO debuts! Collect several Postcards from different parts of the world—the region your Postcard is from determines which pattern of Vivillon your Spewpa (Scatterbug’s Evolution) will evolve into!

YouTube Clip - Vivillon flutters into Pokémon GO!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7UXpkuqUeE

Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon have been discovered in Pokémon GO!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon are making their Pokémon GO debuts! Trainers worldwide will now be able to collect Scatterbug's whole Evolutionary line!

Vivillon (Vi-vi-yon), the Scale Pokémon, is known for its many different patterns. Trainers can collect patterned Vivillon from all over the world by pinning Postcards received from Trainers, PokéStops, or Gyms in different regions. Pinning Postcards from eligible regions unlocks the Vivillon Collector medal and adds progress to sub-medals associated with the Postcard’s region of origin. Progressing on sub-medals leads to encounters with Scatterbug. Scatterbug from different regions evolve into Vivillon with different patterns! Will you be able to discover and catch Vivillon with every pattern?

Vivillon couldn’t have been discovered at a better time! During this season of giving, Trainers can reconnect with friends and family by sending them a thoughtful Gift through Pokémon GO —and then see how many patterns of Vivillon that Scatterbug can evolve into!

Vivillon appears in Pokémon GO!

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!

Vivillon flutters in!

Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Pokémon GO debuts! What pattern will your Vivillon have? Will you be able to find Vivillon from every region? Let’s GO!


*You can use 25 Scatterbug Candy to evolve Scatterbug into Spewpa
**You can use 100 Scatterbug Candy to evolve Spewpa into Vivillon

Vivillon patterns

Scatterbug from different regions will eventually evolve into Vivillon with different patterns. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat, and 18 patterns of Vivillon have been discovered in Pokémon GO so far. If you collect several Postcards from a certain part of the world, you may encounter a Scatterbug that will evolve into a Vivillon with a pattern from one of the following habitats.

• Archipelago
• Continental
• Elegant
• Garden
• High Plains
• Icy Snow
• Jungle
• Marine
• Meadow
• Modern
• Monsoon
• Ocean
• Polar
• River
• Sandstorm
• Savanna
• Sun
• Tundra

Trainers can check the Vivillon Map from the Pokédex or the Vivillon Collector medal page to see where different Vivillon can be found.

Additional details

To help Trainers keep track of their Vivillon pattern collection, we’re adding a new medal: the Vivillon Collector medal! When a Trainer pins a Postcard, they will unlock this new medal and see a short explanation of how to encounter Scatterbug.

Trainers will also be able to collect sub-medals within the Vivillon Collector medal by pinning Postcards. Trainers can pin both their own Postcards* and Postcards they receive from friends. These sub-medals are associated with the different Vivillon pattern regions. Collect different sub-medals to encounter Scatterbug from around the world!

*You can pin up to three of your own Postcards per day to make progress towards the medal.

The first sub-medal requires collecting three Postcards from a region associated with the Vivillon patterns. After completing a sub-medal, Trainers can continue to make progress toward that sub-medal to earn additional encounters with Scatterbug. The number of Postcards required to raise the sub-medal rank increases each rank.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/vivillon-launch-postcard-feature/

It’s the season of cheer and well-wishes, for Pokémon and Trainers alike! Settle in, get toasty, and join us for the first part of our two-part Winter Holiday event! Mega Glalie will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

Celebrate the season—welcome Shiny Bergmite, Mega Glalie, and more to Pokémon GO!

Trainers, It’s the season of cheer, for Pokémon and Trainers alike! Some new and familiar Pokémon faces are joining in the fun, and you and your Pokémon can look your winter best with brand new avatar items, poses, and more! Join us for the first part of a two-part festive Winter Holiday event in Pokémon GO!

Winter Holiday Part 1

Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Mega Glalie Debuts

Mega Glalie will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!


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

Event Bonuses

: 50% more XP for winning Raid Battles.
: Trainers can store up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event.

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 expires. 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!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Bergmite—if you’re lucky!


Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit , Swinub , Delibird , Snorunt , Spheal wearing a holiday outfit , Snover , Vanillite, Cubchoo , Bergmite
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Alolan Vulpix , Stantler wearing a holiday outfit , Cryogonal

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.


Sneasel , Smoochum , Amaura, Bergmite , Crabrawler

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

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing a winter carnival outfit , Alolan Vulpix , Spheal wearing a holiday outfit , Galarian Darumaka , Bergmite
Three-Star Raids: Cloyster, Lapras , Stantler wearing a holiday outfit , Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit
Five-Star Raids: Cobalion
Mega Raids: Mega Glalie

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

Featured attacks

Cobalion - Cobalion caught from Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Sacred Sword - Trainer Battles: 60 Power - Gyms and raids: 55 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!


Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit , Alolan Vulpix , Seel , Shellder , Jynx , Stantler wearing a holiday outfit , Spheal wearing a holiday outfit , Crabrawler
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Sneasel , Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit

Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

Avatar items and stickers

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 Beard
Holiday Suit


Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/winter-holiday-part-1-2022

Niantic has announced that XXS and XXL Pokémon have been added to Pokémon GO and that there are new celebratory message for breaking records.

New Pokémon sizes have been discovered in Pokémon GO!

Trainers,
Time to break out the scales—Trainers have recently discovered XXS and XXL Pokémon!

Pokémon such as Poochyena, Mightyena, and Mawile have recently been observed in these sizes, and your Pokédex has been updated to start tracking the sizes of the Pokémon that you catch. We wonder if other Pokémon may have undiscovered sizes as well!

Keep a sharp eye out, Trainers. Will you try to find these elusive Pokémon and update the records in your Pokédex? Let’s GO!

More sizes of Pokémon are appearing in Pokémon GO!

Trainers around the world have encountered Pokémon in previously undiscovered sizes—XXS and XXL. These sizes have been observed in the following Pokémon so far.


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

New encounter animations

When you encounter an XXS or XXL Pokémon, you may notice that things look a little different.

Visible size variation!

XXL and XXS Pokémon are visually larger or smaller than their standard sizes when you observe them in an encounter or adventure with them as your buddy.

Sizes will now be tracked in the Pokédex

Once you catch at least three of any one Pokémon, your Pokédex will begin to showcase your records for the largest, smallest, heaviest, and lightest specimens that you have caught.

New celebratory message for breaking records!

Trainers who catch XXS or XXL Pokémon—or find smaller XS or XL-sized Pokémon than they caught previously—can enjoy a new celebratory message when they break their record. Trainers need to catch at least three of any particular Pokémon to set a record for that Pokémon.


Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/different-sized-pokemon-in-pokemon-go-xxl-xxs/

Pokémon Festival Jakarta which will take place from December 8th, 2022 to January 8th, 2023 and will be held at Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in Jakarta will have a tie-in event in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO at Pokémon Festival: Jakarta

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Pokémon GO will be participating at Pokémon Festival Jakarta which will take place from December 8, 2022 to January 8, 2023 and will be held at Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in Jakarta.

Apart from taking part in some special on-ground activities, there will also be some in-game bonuses for all Trainers that visit the venue.

Pokémon Festival: Jakarta 2022

From Thursday, December 8, 2022 to Sunday, January 8, 2023. 8 am to 8 pm local time daily.

Field Research

Complete Field Research tasks that reward encounters with the following Pokémon:

Party Hat Pikachu*
Party Hat Charmander*
Party Hat Bulbasaur*
Party Hat Squirtle*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Bonuses

Trainers at PIK can also look forward to the following bonuses:

• 1/2 Hatch distance
• Confetti
• 3x Catch XP
• Special, in-game Stickers featuring male and female Pikachu from spinning PokéStops and Gyms at the event venue
• Increased chance of 10km Eggs from spinning PokéStops and Gyms
• Increased chance of encountering Pikachu in the wild

In-person activities

Trainers that visit the event during certain dates can also look forward to the following:

• December 10: Pokémon GO Invitational at Pokémon Festival. Join to have a chance to compete with other Trainers and content creators to win exciting prizes. This event will be livestreamed. More details coming soon!
• December 17-18: Celebrate Community Day at the Pokémon Festival!

Stay tuned to our official Indonesian Social Networks for more details in the upcoming days!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemon-festival-jakarta/