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Pokemon GO Announces Lunar New Year 2025 Event

By IsabellaFeb 26,2025

Pokemon GO Announces Lunar New Year 2025 Event

Get Ready for Pokémon GO's Lunar New Year 2025 Celebration!

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, running from January 29th to February 2nd. This event promises a wealth of opportunities for trainers to expand their Pokédex and boost their in-game resources.

Event Highlights:

  • Increased Lucky Pokémon Chances: Boost your chances of obtaining Lucky Pokémon through trades and increased Lucky Friend opportunities.
  • Shiny Pokémon Encounters: Prepare for heightened encounters with Shiny Ekans, Onix, and Snivy, adding a touch of sparkle to your collection.
  • Boosted Wild Encounters: Expect more frequent appearances of Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini in the wild.
  • 2km Egg Surprises: Hatch Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi from 2km Eggs.
  • Rewarding Research: Complete Field Research and Timed Research tasks to earn Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and Pokémon encounters. A paid Timed Research option ($2) offers even more substantial rewards, including Lucky Eggs and an incubator.
  • Collection Challenge: Participate in a themed Collection Challenge for additional Stardust rewards, especially beneficial for active traders.
  • PokéStop Showcases: Showcase your Lunar New Year Pokémon at PokéStops for a chance to win item bundles.

Event Timing:

The event begins Wednesday, January 29th, at 10:00 a.m. and concludes Sunday, February 2nd, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Don't miss out on claiming all your rewards before the event ends!

This Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO is shaping up to be a significant one, offering a blend of boosted encounters, increased Lucky Pokémon odds, and rewarding research tasks. Prepare for a festive and fruitful Pokémon GO experience!

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