2021 is preparing for its final curtain call, but first it's time for its grand finale! The Holiday Season is in full-force, and Pokemon Go is in no way going to miss the festivities that this season will bring. So sit back, enjoy some time with family, and get ready for one of our last events of the year!
Pokemon Go Holidays 2021
| Event Part | Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | December 16, 2021 | December 23, 2021 |
| Part 2 | December 23, 2021 | December 31, 2021 |
- Players will be able to open a maximum of 40 gifts per day, and hold a maximum of 40 gifts at a time.
- Team Rocket grunts will be more likely to have Ice and/or Water Type Pokemon
- Mega Abomasnow will enjoy a CP boost for the duration of the event
- The following Pokemon will appear in festive costumes:
- A special set of Pokemon will be available in the wild and in raids, with the set changing for each part of the event.
- Bergmite and its evolution, Avalugg, will be making their debut during Part 2 of this event
- Timed Research lines will be available during Part 2
- On and after Christmas Day (the 25th and 26th), players will be able to enjoy a 40km trade distance and special research to obtain Costumed Delibird. Starting on the 25th and until the 31st, players will also be able to take part in a special Collection Challenge for a chance to obtain Galarian Mr.Mime for the first time since its initial release!
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Trainers,
The Pokémon GO Holidays event returns for 2021! We hope Trainers worldwide enjoy the festivities we have planned.
Look forward to Bergmite’s Pokémon GO debut, costumed Pokémon, event-exclusive Field Research, winter-themed avatar items, and a bonanza of bonuses.
Pokémon GO Winter Holiday
Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time
Available during the entire Event unless otherwise stated.
The Season of Heritage Story Continues!
After the first door mechanism activated and Pokémon like Druddigon emerged, Blanche and Professor Willow decide to take a break and celebrate with a gift exchange with the other team leaders!
Catch up on the story so far on the Season of Heritage web page.
New game features launching!
Being together is the best gift of all, and you’ll be able to save a little bit of this feeling of togetherness with Gifts from your friends.
This holiday season, we’re excited to launch the Postcard Book! Ever wanted to save memories from locations that you or your friends visited? You’ll soon be able to by pinning Postcards to your Postcard Book.
For more details about the Postcard Book feature, click here.
Holiday Cup
The Holiday Cup will be available in the GO Battle League!
Check out the Season 10 GO Battle League blog for details on the cup’s rules.
Event Bonuses
Open up to 45 Gifts per day, and hold up to 40 Gifts in your Item Bag
Mega Abomasnow CP boost
Team GO Rocket Grunts will have more Water- and Ice-type Pokémon
Costumed Pokémon
You’ll be able to encounter costumed Pokémon!
Pikachu wearing a holiday hat
Holiday Delibird
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Spheal
Holiday Cubchoo
Holiday Glaceon
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles
The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop starting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Festive Hat
- Festive Jacket
- Festive Shorts
You’ll be able to get holiday-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Some festive bundles will also be available for purchase in the shop throughout the event.
- Special Box (480 PokéCoins): 50 Poké Balls, two Premium Battle Passes, two Super Incubators, three Star Pieces
- Ultra Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 25 Ultra Balls, 18 Raid Passes, five Super Incubators, five Incense
- Adventure Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 18 Super Incubators, two Incubators, two Incense, four Star Pieces
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 1
Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time
Available during the time indicated above unless otherwise stated.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in the wild.
Pikachu wearing a holiday hat
Swinub
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Delibird
Snorunt
Holiday Spheal
Snover
Vanillite
Holiday Cubchoo
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Alolan Sandshrew
Cryogonal
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Raid
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Pikachu wearing a holiday hat
Alolan Sandshrew
Swinub
Holiday Spheal
Holiday Cubchoo
Three-Star Raids
Cloyster
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Delibird
Holiday Glaceon
Five-Star Raids
Kyurem
Mega Raids
Mega Steelix
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Pikachu with a holiday hat
Alolan Vulpix
Swinub
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Spheal
Holiday Cubchoo
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Cryogonal
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Play together during December Community Day!
Our final Community Day event for 2021 will be held on both Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, December 19, 2021. During the event, Pokémon featured throughout 2021’s Community Day events will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Pokémon featured in 2020’s Community Day events will be hatching from Eggs and appearing in raids. December Community Day will be an awesome opportunity to catch any featured Pokémon you may have missed!
For more details, check out the December Community Day blog.
Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2
Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Available during the time indicated above unless otherwise stated.
Pokémon GO Debuts
Bergmite and Avalugg will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Bergmite
Avalugg
A Gift from Your First PokéStop Spin Each Day!
During part 2 of the event, you’ll get an Egg Incubator for spinning your first PokéStop each day!
Even More Timed Research!
Two Timed Research lines focused on friendship and catching Pokémon will be available during part 2 of the event!
Complete them for fun surprises and rewards! Each of these research lines will lead to an encounter with Galarian Mr. Mime!
A Winter Wonderland Mini-Event
A special mini-event will take place from Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Available during the time indicated above unless otherwise stated.
Winter Wonderland Bonus
You’ll be able to trade with Trainers up to 40 km away.
Field Research Task Encounters
Additional Field Research tasks will be available for the duration of the mini-event that reward the following.
Holiday Delibird
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Collection Challenge
A Collection Challenge focused on trading with your friends will be available from Saturday, December 25, 2021, to Friday, December 31, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
You will need to trade for the following Pokémon to complete this challenge.
- Swinub
- Snorunt
- Spheal (Doesn’t need to be costumed)
- Snover
- Vanillite
- Cubchoo (Doesn’t need to be costumed)
Complete the challenge to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in the wild.
Pikachu with a holiday hat
Swinub
Holiday Delibird
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Spheal
Snorunt
Snover
Holiday Cubchoo*
Vanillite
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Alolan Vulpix
Cryogonal
Bergmite
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
* The Cubchoo appearing in the wild during the Spotlight Hour on December 28 will be costumed.
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Galarian Darumaka, if you’re lucky!
One-Star Raids
Pikachu with a holiday hat
Alolan Vulpix
Holiday Spheal
Holiday Cubchoo
Galarian Darumaka
Three-Star Raids
Lapras
Holiday Delibird
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Glaceon
Five-Star Raids
Kyurem
Mega Raids
Mega Abomasnow
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs obtained during the event.
7 Km Eggs
Swinub
Holiday Cubchoo
Smoochum
Galarian Darumaka
Bergmite
Cryogonal
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
This list is organized by rarity, with one Egg icon being most common and five Egg icons being most rare.
Field Research Task Encounters
Pikachu wearing a holiday hat
Alolan Sandshrew
Swinub
Holiday Stantler
Holiday Spheal
Holiday Cubchoo
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
Galarian Darumaka
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
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—The Pokémon GO team
