Explore Pokémon Go’s Exciting 2024 Holiday Event Part 1 Guide

Pokémon Go’s Holiday Part 1 Event: A Guide to the Perks and Bonuses

Get ready to deck the halls and catch some festive Pokémon! Niantic is kicking off the holiday season with the first part of its annual holiday event, "Holiday Part 1," running from December 17-22. Here’s a rundown of the perks, bonuses, and rewards you can expect during this special event.

Doubled XP and Halved Hatch Distance

To get you in the holiday spirit, Niantic is offering doubled XP for catching Pokémon and halved hatch distance for eggs in incubators during the event. This is the perfect opportunity to level up your Pokémon and hatch some rare eggs.

Shiny Sandygast and Dedenne

Make way for two new additions to the Pokémon Go family: Shiny Sandygast and Dedenne in a holiday outfit. You won’t want to miss the chance to catch these festive Pokémon!

Holiday Part 1 Timed Research

Complete this three-part Timed Research to earn some fantastic rewards. Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1 of 3

• Catch 10 fire- or ice-type Pokémon (10 Great Balls)
• Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms (Bergmite encounter)
• Explore 2 km (Sandygast encounter)

Rewards: 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 XP

Step 2 of 3

• Catch 10 ice-/fire-type Pokémon (10 Pinap Berries)
• Take snapshots of 5 different type Pokémon (20 Poké Balls)
• Complete 5 Field Research Tasks (500 Stardust)

Rewards: Alolan/shadow Vulpix encounter, 2,000 XP

Step 3 of 3

• Catch 25 ice-/fire-type Pokémon (10 Ultra Balls)
• Power up ice-/fire-type Pokémon 10 times (1 Golden Razz Berry)
• Collect MP from 3 Power Spots (100 Max Particles)

Rewards: Sandygast encounter, 3,000 XP, 2,000 Stardust

Holiday Part 1 Collection Challenges

Take on these two Collection Challenges to earn some exclusive rewards:

Holiday Part 1 Collection: Ice to Meet You

• Catch an Alolan Diglett
• Reward: 2,000 Stardust, 15 Great Balls

Holiday Part 1 Collection: Festive Friend

• Catch a Dedenne (holiday)
• Reward: 10 Poké Balls, 10 Great Balls

Pokémon Go’s Holiday Part 1 Field Research

Spinning a PokéStop during the event may yield one of these Field Research tasks:

• Catch 10 Pokémon (Eevee [holiday hat] encounter)
• Catch 10 ground-type Pokémon (Sandygast encounter)
• Catch 15 fire-type Pokémon (Alolan Marowak encounter)
• Catch 20 ice-type Pokémon (Cryogonal encounter)

Boosted Spawns

Keep an eye out for these Pokémon, which have a chance to spawn more frequently during the event:

• Alolan Sandshrew
• Alolan Diglett
• Swinub
• Delibird (holiday ribbon)
• Numel
• Snover
• Darumaka
• Litleo
• Bergmite
• Sandygast

Holiday Part 1 Raid Targets

The following changes to the raid schedule and Max Battle schedule will take place during the event:

• One-star raids: Pikachu (Winter Carnival), Psyduck (holiday), Dedenne (holiday)
• Three-star raids: Stantler (holiday), Glaceon (undersea holiday), Cryogonal
• Mega raids: Latias, Latios

Stay tuned for more updates on Pokémon Go’s Holiday Part 1 event!