"Pokemon GO Unveils 2025 Lunar New Year Event"

Niantic Unveils Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 Event

Get ready, Pokemon GO enthusiasts! Niantic has just announced the exciting details for the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, set to take place from January 29 to February 2. This event promises a plethora of opportunities for players to catch Lucky Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, and enjoy a variety of other rewards, much like the ongoing Fashion Week event.

As Pokemon GO celebrates its ninth anniversary in 2025, the game is gearing up for a series of new events and updates leading into the summer and the much-anticipated Pokemon GO Fest. Before the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova event, which will be held in Los Angeles and New Taipei City from February 21 to 23, and its global counterpart in March, players can dive into the Lunar New Year festivities to expand their Pokemon collections.

Event Details

The Pokemon GO Lunar New Year event will run from Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During this period, players will enjoy several event bonuses:

• An increased chance to get Lucky Pokemon in trades.
• A higher likelihood of becoming Lucky Friends, which further boosts the odds of obtaining Lucky Pokemon.
• More frequent wild encounters with Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini, with an enhanced chance to encounter their Shiny variants.
• Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Engage in Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, as well as Routes, to earn rewards such as Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon. For those looking to maximize their rewards, a special Paid Timed Research is available for $2, offering two Lucky Eggs, an incubator, and encounters with Ekans and Nosepass. Remember, all rewards from Field Research and Timed Research must be claimed before the event ends on February 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Additionally, players can showcase their Lunar New Year Pokemon in PokeStop Showcases to earn more rewards, including item bundles. Niantic has also confirmed an event-themed Collection Challenge, which upon completion, grants additional Stardust for trading, making it a must-participate for frequent traders.

Don't miss out on the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, where you can celebrate the new year with your favorite Pokemon and reap a bounty of rewards!