The festive season is upon us in Pokémon GO! Holiday Part 1 takes place from Tuesday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time and players can get Dedenne wearing holiday attire.

Celebrate the festive season during the Holiday Part 1 event in Pokémon GO!

Holiday Part 1 - Tuesday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:59 a.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× XP from catching Pokémon.
• 1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.

Pokémon Debut

A new costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

Dedenne wearing holiday attire

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Sandygast—if you’re lucky!

Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Diglett
Swinub
Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
Numel
Snover
Darumaka
Litleo
Bergmite
Sandygast

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids:
Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit
Psyduck wearing holiday attire
Dedenne wearing holiday attire
Sandygast

Three-Star Raids:
Stantler wearing a holiday outfit
Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit
Cryogonal

Mega Raids:
Mega Latias
Mega Latios

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

Hisuian Growlithe
Pichu with summer flair
Spheal wearing a holiday scarf
Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
Amaura
Charcadet

: If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Two Premium Battle Passes
• One Incubator
• 1,500 Stardust
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Friday, December 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming! Complete catch- and raid-focused Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, Poké Balls, and Great Balls.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

New deals will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event!

For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the Ultra Holiday Box will net you one Pokémon Storage upgrade, one Item Bag upgrade, and 17 Rare Candies!*
For US$6.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the Holiday Part 1 Ultra Ticket Box will include tickets for the Holiday Part 1 and Holiday Part 2 events and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost!
*Limit one purchase per customer

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/holiday-part1-2024/