As we come to the close of another eventful year of exploration, let’s start the next one off right—with a New Year’s celebration event in Pokémon GO! The Pokémon GO New Year’s party takes place from December 31st, 2022, through January 4th, 2023.

A new year brings new adventures—celebrate the arrival of 2023 with Pokémon GO!

Trainers,
As we come to the close of another eventful year of exploration, let’s start the next one off right—with a New Year’s celebration event in Pokémon GO!

This year, our New Year’s party features Pokémon decked in their sparkly best, a new avatar item and pose, and more! Let’s GO...right into 2023!

Pokémon GO New Year’s 2023 event

Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. to Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!


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

Starting with this event, you’ll also be able to evolve Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit into Noctowl wearing a New Year’s outfit!

Explore with decor

During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!

New avatar item, pose, and stickers

The following avatar item and pose will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

Pikachu Party Hat
Party Popper Pose


You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.


Pikachu wearing a party top hat
Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
Wurmple wearing a party hat

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

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.


Pichu wearing a party hat , Cleffa , Igglybuff , Togepi , Tyrogue , Smoochum , Elekid , Magby , Azurill , Wynaut

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

Field Research tasks

New Year’s–themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn Stardust!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.


One-Star Raids: Bulbasaur wearing a party hat , Charmander wearing a party hat , Squirtle wearing a party hat , Pikachu wearing a party top hat , Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
Three-Star Raids: Raticate wearing a party hat , Nidorino wearing a party hat , Gengar wearing a party hat , Wobbuffet wearing a party hat
Five-Star Raids: Reshiram
Mega Raids: Mega Steelix

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

Featured attack

Reshiram - Reshiram encountered in raids will also know Fusion Flare.
Fusion Flare - Trainer Battles: 90 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Collection Challenge

A New Year’s–themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the New Year’s–themed Collection Challenge to receive Stardust!

Event Bonuses

: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.*
: 1/4 Hatch Distance for the first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget.*

*These bonuses will not stack.
The Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget is available on iOS and Android devices. To learn how to add a widget to your device home screen, you can refer to our Help Center article.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/new-years-2023/