Pokemon Go Launches Winter Holiday Part 1 Event With Festive Spawns and Seasonal Bonuses
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Pokemon Go has launched its Winter Holiday Part 1 event, bringing festive costumed Pokemon, seasonal bonuses tied to the Go Pass, and new field research and egg hatches.
Pokemon Go is ringing in the season with its latest holiday update, bringing fresh content and community bonuses to mobile screens everywhere. Running from December 18 to December 24, the Winter Holiday Part 1 event introduces new costumed variants to the wild, including festive versions of Sudowoodo and Charjabug. For players looking to maximize their progression during the holiday break, Niantic is tying several core gameplay perks directly into the Go Pass: Winter Holiday 2025 progression system.
As players rank up through the free track of the event pass, they unlock useful bonuses like doubled XP for sending gifts, extra items from gift bundles, and a 50 percent boost to raid battle XP. Meanwhile, the premium tier of the pass adds heavy-hitting perks into the mix, including doubled Stardust from gifts, halved egg hatch distances, and doubled catch XP. It is a solid setup for anyone planning to grind out levels or clear their egg inventory while traveling or gathering with family over the holidays.
Beyond the pass rewards, the event features targeted field research tasks, boosted wild spawns, and specialized seven-kilometer eggs that carry a higher chance of hatching shiny variants. Three-star raids are also rotating in new seasonal targets to keep active raiding groups busy. For full details on specific spawn rates, task rewards, and hatch pools, check out the original reporting over at Polygon.
Tags: Pokemon Go, Mobile Gaming, Niantic, Events
Original article: Polygon