The Winter Holiday Part 1 event is now switching over to its Part 2 edition (and on Christmas no less). While most of the Pokémon spawns will stay the same, this time we have two new additions. Psyduck is ready for some holiday cheer and will be sporting a holiday hat with a red and green scarf. Yes, this Psyduck was available during Part 1 via catch encounter rewards from Timed Research, but this time they can be found in the wild, via Eggs, and more. That’s not the only debut, as shiny hunters can try and find Shiny Vanillite! Luckily, Vanillite featured during Spotlight Hour this week. (For more details about the Season of Timeless Travels, you can check out our overall Season of Timeless Travels guide hub.)
Now, check out what’s happening during the Winter Holiday Part 2 event with our guide below:
Pokémon GO’s Season of Timeless Travels – Winter Holiday Part 2
Begins: Monday, December 25th, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
Ends: Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Pokémon debuts – Costumed Psyduck, Costumed Golduck, and Shiny Vanillite + returning Costumed Pokémon
- Psyduck wearing holiday attire (Costumed Psyduck): Wearing a hat similar to Pikachu, but swapping out the collar for a red and green scarf, this Costumed Psyduck can only be found in the paid Timed Research that’s available at the start of the Part 1 event. Don’t worry, as this Psyduck will be available for free (in the wild, via Eggs, as catch encounter rewards in select Field Research tasks) during the Part 2 event.
- Golduck wearing holiday attire (Costumed Golduck): Similar to Costumed Raichu, you can only get this Costumed Golduck by evolving a Psyduck wearing holiday attire. Just make sure to have a Costumed Psyduck and 50 Psyduck Candies.
- Shiny Vanillite: For the first time, Trainers have the chance of encountering Shiny Vanillite. During the event, you can find Vanillite in the wild and via reward catch encounters in Field Research tasks.
- Shiny Vanillish: With Shiny Vanillite added, Trainers can also get Shiny Vanillish. To add this sparkly icy, totally not a dessert Pokémon to your Pokédex, you’ll need to evolve a Shiny Vanillite with 25 Vanillite Candies.
- Shiny Vanilluxe: Just like with Shiny Vanillish, you can only get Shiny Vanilluxe via evolution. Make sure you have 100 Vanillite Candies on hand in order to evolve your Shiny Vanillish into a Shiny Vanilluxe.
- Shiny Vanillish: With Shiny Vanillite added, Trainers can also get Shiny Vanillish. To add this sparkly icy, totally not a dessert Pokémon to your Pokédex, you’ll need to evolve a Shiny Vanillite with 25 Vanillite Candies.
Plus, a variety of Costumed Pokémon from previous Winter Holiday events will be back. This includes the following:
- Eevee wearing a holiday hat
- Stantler wearing a holiday outfit
- Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
- Spheal wearing a holiday scarf
- Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit
- Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
Note: Going forward, any Pokémon wearing a holiday-themed outfit will be referred to as “Costumed” rather than the exact outfit they are wearing.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon OR 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon
- Only one can be chosen. Trainers will get to pick when participating in the free Winter Wishes Timed Research
- Increased XP and Stardust from opening Gifts
Event Boxes
It doesn’t appear that there are special event boxes or bundles, but three boxes are available at a discounted price until Monday, January 1st, 2024 (time not specified):
- Great Box (125 PokéCoins on sale, original price 230 PokéCoins): 10 Poké Balls and 1 Glacial Lure Module.
- Remote Raid Box (595 PokéCoins on sale, original price 705 PokéCoins): 3 Remote Raid Passes, 1 Star Piece, and 1 Lucky Egg.
- Adventure Box (995 PokéCoins on sale, original price 1,790 PokéCoins): 5 Super Incubators, 5 Egg Incubators, and 1 Incense.
Wild Encounters
- The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild: Costumed Pikachu*, Alolan Vulpix*, Costumed Psyduck*, Seel*, Costumed Eevee*, Swinub*, Costumed Delibird*, Snorunt*, Spheal*, Galarian Darumaka*, Vanillite*, Costumed Cubchoo*, Cryogonal*, and Cetoddle.
- If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following Pokémon: Sneasel*, Piloswine, and Amaura*.
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs that are obtained during the event:
- 2 km Eggs
- 1-Egg Rarity: Costumed Psyduck*, Costumed Eevee*, Smoochum*, Galarian Darumaka*, and Amaura*.
Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!”
- Costumed Eevee has a greater chance of being Shiny when hatched vs. being found in the wild.
- Costumed Psyduck has a greater chance of being Shiny when hatched vs. being found in the wild.
Raids
Standard and Shadow Raids will be active during the event.
Standard Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Raids:
- One-Star Raids: Costumed Pikachu*, Alolan Vulpix*, Costumed Cubchoo*, Crabrawler, and Cetoddle.
- Three-Star Raids: Dewgong, Lapras*, Costumed Delibird*, and Costumed Galceon*.
- Five-Star Raids: Regigigas* (See Additional Notes).
- Mega Raids: Mega Glalie* (See Additional Notes).
Shadow Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in Shadow Raids:
- One-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Machop*, Shadow Cubone, Shadow Teddiursa*, and Shadow Trapinch.
- Three-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Porygon, Shadow Houndour, and Shadow Sableye*.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids: Shadow Zapdos* (See Additional Notes).
Additional Notes:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
- Standard Raids:
- Regigigas* will be available after the event (in Raids), until Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Mega Glalie* will be available after the event (in Raids), until Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at 10 a.m. your local time.
- Shadow Raids:
- One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids will be available daily.
- Five-Star Shadow Raids will be available on weekends (Saturday and Sunday), unless otherwise stated by Niantic.
Timed Research – Winter Wishes
The branching Timed Research quest called Winter Wishes (from the Winter Holiday Part 1 event) will still be active during the event. Regardless of what route is chosen, all will give Trainers the same catch encounters. The only differences are items (a Lucky Egg or Star Piece) and which event bonus will be active. Trainers may only pick one of the two: 2× XP for catching Pokémon OR 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon. The bonus chosen will be active until Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time.
A complete list of tasks for all routes and the rewards will be shared here once the event is live.
| Winter Wishes | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/2 | Reward |
| Catch 5 Pokémon | 1 Glacial Lure Module |
| Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | 2 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 500 Stardust and 500 XP |
| Step 1.5/2 | Rewards |
| Choose A Path: Catching Pokémon | You'll unlock the 2× XP for catching Pokémon reward (active until Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time). |
| Choose A Path: Collecting Stardust | You'll unlock the 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon reward (active until Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time). |
| Step 2/2 Catching Pokémon | Reward |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Costumed Spheal* Encounter |
| Catch 25 Pokémon | Costumed Eevee* Encounter |
| Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon | Lapras* Encounter |
| Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Stantler* Encounter |
| Earn 25,000 XP | Cetoddle Encounter |
| Send 25 Gifts to Friends | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Galarian Mr. Mime* Encounter and 1 Lucky Egg |
| Step 2/2 Collecting Stardust | Reward |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Costumed Spheal* Encounter |
| Catch 25 Pokémon | Costumed Eevee* Encounter |
| Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon | Lapras* Encounter |
| Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Stantler* Encounter |
| Collect 7,500 Stardust | Cetoddle Encounter |
| Send 25 Gifts to Friends | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Galarian Mr. Mime* Encounter and 1 Star Piece |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Paid Tickets – Winter Holiday Timed Research (Part 1 and Part 2) and Frosty Festivities Timed Research
During the Winter Holiday Part 1 and Part 2 events, two different paid tickets to access an event-themed Timed Research will be made available.
Winter Holiday Timed Research consists of two parts. It will be available for US$1.99 OR US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Rewards include a variety of event-themed Pokémon and Costumed Pokémon, including early catches of the Costumed Psyduck* that will debut in the Winter Holiday Part 2 event.
Frosty Festivities Timed Research is a four-step Timed Research. It will be available for US$4.99 OR US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Rewards include an exclusive Avatar Pose (the Hot Chocolate Pose), 1 Incense, 1 Egg Incubator, 3 Silver Pinap Berries, and a variety of event-themed Pokémon and Costumed Pokémon, including early catches of the Costumed Psyduck* that will debut in the Winter Holiday Part 2 event.
Sales for these paid Timed Research tickets will end on Friday, December 29th, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time. According to Niantic, “[t]ickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service).” Tickets can also be gifted to Trainers you’re friends with provided that you have a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with them. This can be done via the in-game shop and by selecting the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button. Tickets purchased for friends are nonrefundable as well.
Please keep in mind that Timed Research quests have deadlines. Trainers must complete and claim rewards from the Winter Holiday Timed Research, Winter Holiday Part 2, and/or Frosty Festivities Timed Research by Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Winter Holiday Part 1 Timed Research
| Winter Holiday Timed Research | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/1 | Reward |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Cetoddle Encounter |
| Catch 20 Pokémon | Sneasel* Encounter |
| Catch 30 Pokémon | Galarian Darumaka* Encounter |
| Catch 40 Pokémon | Costumed Spheal* Encounter |
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Costumed Stantler* Encounter |
| Catch 4 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Eevee* Encounter |
| Catch 6 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Cryogonal* Encounter |
| Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Amaura* Encounter |
| Catch 10 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Glaceon* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Costumed Psyduck* Encounter, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and 5,000 XP |
Winter Holiday Part 2 Timed Research
| Winter Holiday Part 2 Timed Research | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/1 | Reward |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Cetoddle Encounter |
| Catch 20 Pokémon | Sneasel* Encounter |
| Catch 30 Pokémon | Galarian Darumaka* Encounter |
| Catch 40 Pokémon | Costumed Spheal* Encounter |
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Costumed Stantler* Encounter |
| Catch 4 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Eevee* Encounter |
| Catch 6 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Cryogonal* Encounter |
| Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Amaura* Encounter |
| Catch 10 different species of Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Glaceon* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Costumed Psyduck* Encounter, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and 5,000 XP |
Frosty Festivities
| Frosty Festivities | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/4 | Reward |
| Spin 10 PokéStops | Costumed Cubchoo* Encounter |
| Catch 25 Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Spheal* Encounter |
| Make 20 Curveball Throws | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Galarian Mr. Mime* Encounter and Hot Chocolate Pose (Avatar Pose) |
| Step 2/4 | Reward |
| Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon | Costumed Stantler* Encounter |
| Transfer 25 Pokémon | Costumed Delibird* Encounter |
| Catch 30 Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Eevee* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Lapras* Encounter and 3 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Step 3/4 | Reward |
| Make 30 Curveball Throws | Costumed Cubchoo* Encounter |
| Send 10 Gifts to Friends | Costumed Spheal* Encounter |
| Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Pikachu* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Costumed Glaceon* Encounter and 1 Incense |
| Step 4/4 | Reward |
| Transfer 30 Pokémon | Costumed Stantler* Encounter |
| Explore 5 km | Costumed Delibird* Encounter |
| Catch 50 Ice-type Pokémon | Costumed Eevee* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | Costumed Psyduck* Encounter and 1 Egg Incubator |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Field Research Tasks
There will be event-exclusive Field Research Tasks available and the rewards include the following Pokémon encounters: Costumed Pikachu*, Alolan Vulpix*, Costumed Psyduck*, Shellder*, Jynx*, Lapras*, Costumed Stantler*, Costumed Spheal*, Snover*, Costumed Glaceon*, Vanillite*, and Crabrawler. Abomasnow and Glalie Mega Energy will also be rewarded when completing specific tasks. These Field Research Tasks can be found when spinning PokéStops (and acquired if you have an open slot in your Field Research menu) when the event is active.
A complete list of tasks and rewards will be shared here once the event is live. The tasks below are from the Winter Holiday Part 1 event, but with some Pokémon substituted in. Any updates will be made once the event is live.
- Task: Catch 5 Ice-type Pokémon
- Reward: 5 Poké Balls OR 3 Ultra Balls OR 3 Razz Berries OR 5 Pinap Berries
- Task: Catch 7 Ice-type Pokémon
- Reward: Shellder* OR Snover* OR Vanillite* Encounter
- Task: Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
- Reward: Costumed Spheal* OR Costumed Stantler* Encounter
- Task: Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
- Reward: Jynx* OR Costumed Psyduck* Encounter
- Task: Win a Raid
- Reward: Lapras* OR Costumed Glaceon* Encounter
- Task: Send 3 Gifts and add a Sticker to each
- Reward: Crabrawler Encounter OR 25 Abomasnow Mega Energy OR 25 Glalie Mega Energy
- Task: Open 5 Gifts
- Reward: Costumed Pikachu* OR Alolan Vulpix* Encounter
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
PokéStop Showcase
During the event, PokéStop Showcases will be active. The theme of these contests is to submit the biggest event-themed Pokémon that’s being requested. For Part 1’s event, Cetoddle and Delibird were featured. It’s being speculated that Psyduck and Vanillite will be picked for Part 2. We’ll know for certain once the event is live.
- Monday, December 25th, 2023 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at 8 p.m. your local time: Costumed Psyduck, Vanillite, and Cetoddle
Stickers
There will be an assortment of event-themed stickers featuring a Snow Pikachu, Cetoddle, Cryogonal, Seel, Psyduck, and Vanillite. You can get them by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and/or purchasing them from Pokémon GO’s in-game shop (with PokéCoins) during the event.
Avatar Items
Avatar items themed after Cetoddle, Delibird, and cold weather gear with Pikachu silhouettes will be promoted during the event. They will be available for purchase (with PokéCoins) via the in-game shop. These avatar items will still be available to purchase after the conclusion of this event.
The new avatar items are the following: Delibird Onesie (400 PokéCoins), Cetoddle Hat (150 PokéCoins), Holiday Boots (150 PokéCoins), Holiday Gloves (50 PokéCoins), and Holiday Sweater with Scarf (200 PokéCoins).
Note: The Holiday Sweater with Scarf can be obtained before the start of the event through Prime Gaming. If you have an active Amazon Prime subscription, you can get the reward code for this avatar item until January 19th, 2024 at 10 a.m. PT.
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