Pokemon GO Announces Holiday Part 1 Event, Here’s What It Includes

Pokemon GO’s Holiday Part 1 event has officially been announced as returning for 2025.

December 11, 2025, 10:30am

One of the most highly anticipated events of the year in Pokemon GO is none other than the Holiday event, full of festive winter celebrations. With Pokemon GO now having entered the event lineup for December 2025, the Holiday Part 1 2025 event has now been revealed. If you’re wondering which Pokemon, costumes, and bonuses will be up for grabs, all relevant information has been summarized below.

Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 2025 Event Features & Rewards

The Holiday Part 1 event in Pokemon GO has been announced to kick off on December 18, 2025, at 10 AM local time, and will run until December 24, 2025, at 10 AM local time. There are some special event bonuses that players can make the most of to gain additional resources, Pokemon, and XP. Many of these rewards are related/linked to the GO Pass tracks.

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All Event Bonuses During Pokemon GO’s Holiday Part 1 2025

Increased chance to hatch Shiny Pichu wearing a festive hat and Shiny Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon from 7 km Eggs.
2x XP from sending Gifts.
2x Stardust from opening Gifts.
Additional items may be rewarded from opening Gifts.
1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
50% more XP for winning Raid Battles.
2x XP from catching Pokemon.

There are also a wide variety of Pokemon available during the event, which includes several new costumed variants.

Pokemon	How to Obtain	Shiny Possibility?
Winter Attire Sudowoodo	Wild encounters (rare encounter) Three-Star Raids	Yes
Winter Attire Charjabug	Wild encounters (rare encounter) Three-Star Raids	Yes
Winter Attire Vikavolt	Evolve Winter Attire Charjabug	No
Swinub	Wild encounters	Yes
Snorunt	Wild encounters	Yes
Spheal	Wild encounters	Yes
Festive Hat Pichu	Eggs Wild encounters	Yes
Smoochum	Wild encounters	Yes
Holiday Cubchoo	Wild encounters	Yes
Cryogonal	Wild encounters	Yes
Snom	Wild encounters	No
Hisuian Avalugg	Three-Star Raids	Yes

Lastly, there will be additional holiday-themed avatar items added during the event. These items will also continue to be available after the Holiday Part 1 event ends.