The Pokémon GO Holidays event returns for 2021 in Pokémon GO introducing a brand-new feature, the Postcard Book, Trainers will be able to experience new holiday and winter-themed game features, event bonuses, costumed Pokémon. The period of this event is divided into two parts that will take place on different dates starting this December 2021.
- Pokémon GO Winter Holidays event 2021: Part 1
- Pokémon GO Winter Holidays event 2021: Part 2
- Pokémon Go Winter Holidays event 2021: The Season of Heritage continues
- New 'Postcard Book' feature added to the game
- Pokémon Go Holidays event 2021: Holiday Cup
- Event Bonuses
- Costumed Pokémon
- Pokémon Go Holidays event 2021: New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles
- Pokémon Go Holidays event 2021: Date
Pokémon GO Winter Holidays event 2021: Part 1
Part 1 of the Holidays event 2021 will be starting from Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Wild Pokémon Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in the wild.
- Pikachu wearing a holiday hat
- Swinub
- Stantler (Holiday theme)
- Delibird (Holiday theme)
- Snorunt
- Spheal (Holiday theme)
- Snover
- Vanillite
- Cubchoo (Holiday Theme)
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Cryogonal
Pokémon Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
| Raid Type | Pokémon |
| One-Star Raids | Pikachu wearing a holiday hat, Alolan Sandshrew, Holiday Spheal, Holiday Cubchoo |
| Three-Star Raids | Cloyster Holiday, Stantler Holiday, Delibird Holiday, Glaceon |
| Five-Star Raids | Kyurem |
| Mega Raids | Mega Steelix |
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks.
- Pikachu with a holiday hat
- Alolan Vulpix
- Swinub
- Stantler (Holiday theme)
- Spheal (Holiday Theme)
- Cubchoo (Holiday theme)
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
- Cryogonal
Pokémon GO Holidays event 2021: December Community Day
The final Community Day event for 2021 will be held on both Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, December 19, 2021. During the event, Pokémon featured throughout 2021’s Community Day events will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Pokémon featured in the 2020s Community Day events will be hatching from Eggs and appearing in raids. December Community Day will be an awesome opportunity to catch any featured Pokémon you may have missed.
Pokémon GO Winter Holidays event 2021: Part 2
Part 2 of the Holidays event 2021 will be starting from Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
These two Pokémon will make their debuts in the holiday’s event 2021.
- Bergmite
- Avalugg
Daily PokéStop spin rewards
During part 2 of the event, you’ll get an Egg Incubator for spinning your first PokéStop each day!
Timed Research
Two Timed Research lines focused on friendship and catching Pokémon will be available during part 2 of the event. Trainers after completing them will earn rewards. Each of these research lines will lead to an encounter with Galarian Mr. Mime!
Pokémon GO: Winter Wonderland Mini-Event
A special mini-event will take place from Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Available during the time indicated above unless otherwise stated.
Collection Challenge
A Collection Challenge focused on trading with your friends will be available from Saturday, December 25, 2021, to Friday, December 31, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
You will need to trade for the following Pokémon to complete this challenge.
- Swinub
- Snorunt
- Spheal (Doesn’t need to be costumed)
- Snover
- Vanillite
- Cubchoo (Doesn’t need to be costumed)
Complete the challenge to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime!
Field Research Task Encounters
Additional Field Research tasks will be available for the duration of the mini-event that rewards the following.
- Holiday Delibird
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Winter Wonderland Bonus
Trainers during the winter mini-event will be able to trade with Trainers up to 40 km away.
Wild Pokemon Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter in the wild.
- Pikachu with a holiday hat
- Swinub
- Delibird (Holiday Theme)
- Stantler (Holiday Theme)
- Spheal (Holiday Theme)
- Snorunt
- Snover
- Cubchoo (Holiday Theme)*
- Vanillite
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
- Alolan Vulpix
- Cryogonal
- Bergmite
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
*The Cubchoo appearing in the wild during the Spotlight Hour on December 28 will be costumed.
Pokémon Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Galarian Darumaka, if you’re lucky.
| Raid Type | Pokémon |
| One-Star Raids | Pikachu with a holiday hat Alolan Vulpix Holiday Spheal Holiday Cubchoo Galarian Darumaka |
| Three-Star Raids | Lapras Holiday Delibird Holiday Stantler Holiday Glaceon |
| Five-Star Raids | Kyurem |
| Mega Raids | Mega Abomasnow |
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs obtained during the event.
| Eggs Distance to hatch | Pokémon |
| 7 Km Eggs | Swinub, Holiday Cubchoo, Smoochum, Galarian Darumaka, Bergmite, Cryogonal If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one! This list is organized by rarity, with one Egg icon being most common and five Egg icons being most rare. |
Field Research Task Encounters
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following
- Pikachu wearing a holiday hat
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Swinub
- Stantler (Holiday Theme)
- Holiday Spheal
- Holiday Cubchoo
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.
- Galarian Darumaka
Pokémon Go Winter Holidays event 2021: The Season of Heritage continues
After the first door mechanism activated and Pokémon like Druddigon emerged, Blanche and Professor Willow decide to take a break and celebrate with a gift exchange with the other team leaders. Players can go through the detailed description of the Season of Heritage that happened this year.
New ‘Postcard Book’ feature added to the game
At this Pokémon GO Holidays event 2021, trainers will see the launch of a new game feature called the Postcard Book. Like the journal, it can now save memories from locations that you or your friends visited. You’ll soon be able to by pinning Postcards to your Postcard Book.
Pokémon Go Holidays event 2021: Holiday Cup
The Holiday Cup will be available in the GO Battle League. The Go Battle league is also a part of the game’s very first addition, to know about the rules and ways, players can see a detailed piece here.
Event Bonuses
- Open up to 45 Gifts per day, and hold up to 40 Gifts in your Item Bag
- Mega Abomasnow CP boost
- Team GO Rocket Grunts will have more Water- and Ice-type Pokémon
Costumed Pokémon
Trainers will be able to encounter the following costumed Pokémon!
- Pikachu wearing a holiday hat
- Holiday Delibird
- Stantler (Holiday Theme)
- Spheal (Holiday Theme)
- Cubchoo (Holiday Theme)
- Holiday Glaceon
Pokémon Go Holidays event 2021: New Avatar Items, Stickers, and Bundles
The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop starting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- Festive Hat
- A Festive Jacket
- Festive Shorts
Trainers will be able to get holiday-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Some festive bundles will also be available for purchase in the shop throughout the event.
- Special Box (480 PokéCoins): 50 Poké Balls, two Premium Battle Passes, two Super Incubators, three Star Pieces
- Ultra Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 25 Ultra Balls, 18 Raid Passes, five Super Incubators, five Incense
- Adventure Box (1,480 PokéCoins): 18 Super Incubators, two Incubators, two Incense, four Star Pieces
Pokémon Go Holidays event 2021: Date
The Pokémon Go Holidays event 2021 will start from this Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Trainers who have not been familiar with the previous storylines and events could check out the other Pokémon GO articles.
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