Niantic has exciting news for Pokemon GO enthusiasts: the Lunar New Year 2025 event is set to kick off on January 29 and will run through February 2. This event promises a plethora of opportunities for players to snag Lucky Pokemon, Shiny Pokemon, and a variety of other rewards. Much like the ongoing Fashion Week event, players can dive into Lunar New Year-themed Field Research tasks to earn additional bonuses.
As Pokemon GO celebrates its ninth anniversary in 2025, the beloved AR game is gearing up for a series of new events and updates leading into the summer and the much-anticipated Pokemon GO Fest. Among these, the Pokemon GO Tour: Unova event is scheduled for Los Angeles and New Taipei City from February 21 to 23, with a global event following in March. Before the Unova excitement begins, players can enrich their collections during the Lunar New Year event.
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, Niantic is boosting the chances of obtaining Lucky Pokemon through trades and increasing the likelihood of becoming Lucky Friends, which further enhances the odds of getting Lucky Pokemon. Players will encounter Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini more frequently in the wild, with a higher chance of encountering their Shiny variants. Additionally, 2 km Eggs will hatch into Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi during the event.
Niantic Reveals Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 Event Dates and Content
- Event duration: Wednesday, January 29, from 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
- Event bonuses include:
- Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades.
- Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.
- Frequent wild encounters with Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini
- Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi hatch from 2 km Eggs
- Timed Research, Field Research, and Routes will grant Stardust, XP, Zygarde Cells, and encounters as rewards.
- Paid Timed Research ($2) offers more rewards, including two Lucky Eggs and an incubator.
Lunar New Year-themed Field Research and Timed Research tasks, along with Routes, will be available, offering Stardust, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokemon as rewards. Players can also collect Zygarde Cells by participating in Routes during the event. For those looking to maximize their rewards, the event-exclusive Paid Timed Research for $2 provides two Lucky Eggs, an incubator, and encounters with Ekans and Nosepass. All rewards from Field Research and Timed Research must be claimed by February 2 at 8:00 p.m. local time, so players should redeem them promptly after completing their tasks.
Players can showcase their Lunar New Year Pokemon in PokeStop Showcases to earn additional rewards based on the showcase's outcomes, including item bundles. Niantic has also confirmed an event-themed Collection Challenge, which, upon completion, grants extra Stardust for trading. This makes the Lunar New Year event particularly beneficial for frequent traders.
