Pokémon Go Rings in 2025 with a New Year's Event and More!

As 2024 concludes, Niantic is celebrating the arrival of 2025 in Pokémon Go with a special New Year's event, followed by the Fidough Fetch event and the highly anticipated Sprigatito Community Day. Kicking off the new year is the Eggs-pedition Access, a January-long event (January 1st-31st) available for $4.99. This paid event unlocks numerous benefits to enhance your Pokémon catching journey. The in-game gifting system also receives a significant upgrade, allowing you to hold up to 40 Gifts, open 50 daily, and collect 150 from PokéStops.

What's in Store for the Pokémon Go New Year's 2025 Event?

The New Year's 2025 event runs from December 30th, 2024, at 10:00 am to January 1st, 2025, at 8:00 pm. While this year's event doesn't introduce new Pokémon, Shiny variants, or costumes, there's still plenty of festive fun to be had.

Expect increased wild spawns of Jigglypuff (with a ribbon), Hoothoot (in a New Year's outfit), and Wurmple (in a party hat), all with boosted Shiny rates. Event bonuses include 2,025 XP for Excellent Throws and celebratory fireworks. Raids will feature a snowflake-wearing Pikachu (Tier One), and party-hat-adorned Raticate and Wobbuffet (Tier Three), also with increased Shiny chances. Themed Pokémon encounters will also be available through Field Research tasks and PokéStop Showcases.

Download Pokémon Go from the Google Play Store and prepare for the New Year's 2025 festivities! Don't forget to check out our coverage of Night Crimson, Sword of Convallaria's latest update featuring SP Characters.