As 2023 winds down, Pokemon Go enthusiasts can look forward to the highly anticipated Pokemon Go New Year’s 2024 event. Niantic has planned an exciting celebration, featuring special debuts, thrilling Raids, and exclusive bonuses. Read on to discover all the key details to make your New Year’s in Pokemon Go truly special.
Pokemon GO New Year’s Event Dates
The Pokemon Go New Year’s 2024 event will kick off on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 10 AM (local time) and conclude on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 8 PM (local time). As players revel in the Winter Holiday 2023 event until December 31, the New Year’s event promises to usher in 2024 with a bang.
Wild Encounters:
During the event, trainers can encounter a variety of Pokemon in the wild, including the debut of Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon. Evolve it with 50 Candy to obtain Wigglytuff wearing a ribbon. Additionally, keep an eye out for these Pokemon donning special outfits:
- Hoothoot in New Year’s attire
- Darumaka
- Bronzor
All featured Pokemon, including the newly introduced Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff, have a chance to appear in their shiny forms.
Egg Pool:
Hatch excitement from 7 km Eggs incubated during the New Year’s 2024 event. The Egg pool includes:
- Pichu with a party hat
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Tyrogue
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Azurill
- Wynaut
Every listed Pokemon in the Egg pool can shine in their vibrant, alternate colors.
Event Raids:
Engage in thrilling Raids during the New Year’s event featuring various Pokemon:
- 1-Star Raids:
- Bulbasaur with a party hat
- Charmander with a party hat
- Squirtle with a party hat
- Hoothoot in New Year’s attire
- Wurmple with a party hat
- 3-Star Raids:
- Raticate with a party hat
- Nidorino with a party hat
- Gengar with a party hat
- Wobbuffet with a party hat
- Mega Raids:
- Mega Ampharos
- 5-Star Raids:
- Buzzwole (Americas)
- Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)
- Pheromosa (Europe)
While Mega Ampharos and Pokemon in 1- and 3-Star Raids can be encountered as shiny, those in 5-Star Raids have yet to debut their shiny forms.
Field & Timed Research:
Participate in event-themed Field Research tasks by spinning PokeStops, rewarding encounters with Darumaka and Bronzor. Alternatively, purchase a ticket for Timed Research at $1.00, completing tasks for Stardust, XP, and PokeCoins, along with encounters with Jigglypuff, Hoothoot, and Wurmple in festive attire. Ensure all tasks are completed before January 3, 2024, at 8 PM (local time).
Event Bonuses:
The New Year’s 2024 event will bring the following bonuses:
- 1/2 Egg Hatch distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
- 1/4 Hatch distance for the first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokemon Go Egg hatching widget.
Gear up for an unforgettable New Year’s celebration in Pokemon Go with these exciting events and bonuses! Stay tuned for more updates and make your Pokemon journey into 2024 a memorable one.
