- Pokémon GO’s Lunar New Year event runs from January 29 to February 2, 2025
- Increased spawns of Ekans, Onix, and higher chances for Lucky and shiny Pokémon
- Players can earn rewards through Field Research, Timed Research, and challenges
Niantic is gearing up to bring the wave of surprises with the Lunar New Year, the 2025 event starting on January 29 and running until February 2, 2025.
Lunar New Year Pokémon Appearances and Rewards
Players can expect to collect stunning Pokémon, the lucky and shining ones along with thrilling rewards and engaging activities. The pokemongohub mentioned,
“The Lunar New Year celebrates the Chinese New Year, and this year is the year of the Snake! As part of this celebration, Ekans and other snake-themed Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.”
This event is getting celebrated in alignment with the new year and one of the major highlights is that the chances to attain Lucky Pokémon will be increased in trades.
Moreover, there will be an opportunity to enhance the connectivity, users will have higher chances of becoming lucky friends with others. By doing so, they can boost their chances of getting Lucky Pokémon in trades.
Throughout the event, several Pokémon will be more common in the wild, allowing players to try out their luck and catch Pokemon like Ekans, Onix, Snivy, Darumaka, Dunsparce, Gyarados, and Dratini.
The plus point here is that the chance of attaining the shiny versions of these Pokemon will also be greater. For players who are more focused on hatching eggs, there is good news for them.
Pokémon, including Makuhita, Nosepass, Meditite, Duskull, and Skorupi, will hatch from 2 km Eggs, with a chance to hatch a Shiny Nosepass.nWith this fans can keep themselves indulged in this activity during the event.
Timed Research and Special Activities for Players
The activities do not end here; there will be the event-based Field Research tasks, and upon completing them, players can expect the rewards and encounter with Pokémon that are featured in the event.
This all is going to be a pack of surprises and fun that aims to please everyone. For those who majorly focus on earning XP, there is Timed Research, which offers players tasks, and their completion results in rewards such as XP, Stardust, and Zygarde Cells, which can be used for other in-game activities.
An exclusive version, the paid Timed Research, can be unlocked by spending $2. This research will reward players with Two Lucky Eggs, One Incubator, and Encounters with Ekans and Nosepass. Players must remember that they must complete and attain all these rewards before the end date.
For additional rewards, players can enter their Pokémon into PokeStop Showcases. The other content is also on the way, a collection challenge that will provide the Stardust and more. Now mark your calendars and be prepared to dive into this event to get as many rewards as you can.
