Pokemon GO: December event, winter celebrations, costumed pikachu and Cerfrousse with bells
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Milkameluna
A new event has started on Pokémon GO to celebrate the end of year holidays. New costumed Pikachu are here and the Deer have pretty bells on their antlers. But that’s not all, many in-game bonuses are available during this event.
Of Tuesday December 24 2019 at 11:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 11:59 a.m., you will be able to benefit from numerous bonuses thanks to the Winter Celebration event on Pokémon GO.
Costumed and Shiny Pokémon
Like every year, Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu will make their big comeback with their adorable Christmas hats (new design). But for the first time, you will also be able to capture a very special Deer with little bells on its antlers.
On the new Shiny Pokémon side, we find:
Pokémon with higher spawns
The Type Ice is in the spotlight during this time of year.
In nature you will find more:
In the 7km eggs:
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Vulpix
- Pichu with a hat
- Deer with bells
In 2-star Raids:
- Raichu with hat
- Deer with bells
Thanks to the glacial lure module (pokéstops):
Exclusive field study
Professor Willow will be offering us a new special field study for the end of December. More details soon.
In-game bonus
- Possibility to open up to 40 gifts per day,
- Ability to store up to 20 gifts in your inventory
- 1 Single-use Incubator offered every day (by turning a Pokéstop)
- Catch Candy x2 (December 24th and 25th only)
- Transfer Candy x2 (December 24th and 25th only)
- Capture Stardust x2 (December 26th and 27th only)
- Capture PX x2 (December 28th and 29th only)
- Hatching distance divided by 2 (January 30th and 1st only)
Weekend of December 28th
On the last Saturday of the event, other bonuses are put in place:
- Two-Hour Glacial Lure Module
- Givrali with Last Resort (by evolving an Eevee)
- Regice returns to the raids
- Two additional Raid Passes (by spinning a PokéStop)