New Year’s 2026
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- This event has not started yet. The event has now finished.
Pokémon GO marks the new year from 31 December to 4 January with party-costumed Pokémon in the wild and in raids, fireworks in the sky and Blacephalon that know Mind Blown in five-star raids. Raids are the focus, with double XP and Stardust and a better chance of a shiny Pikachu in a party top hat. A paid Timed Research adds an extra daily Raid Pass, and from this event onwards Lucky trades are easier to get.
Event bonuses
- 2× XP and 2× Stardust from raids
- Increased shiny chance for Pikachu wearing a party top hat, in the wild and in raids
- Blacephalon caught after five-star raids know the Charged Attack Mind Blown (90 power with a guaranteed drop in the user’s Defence in Trainer Battles; 130 power in Gyms and raids)
- Fireworks decorate the sky
- Event Field Research tasks that reward Stardust
- One bonus daily Field Research task each day you log in, rewarding a Lucky Egg or an Incense (only if you have three or fewer active Field Research tasks at your first login of the day)
- Permanent change starting with this event: the limit on guaranteed Lucky trades rises from 35 to 45, and a Pokémon that has been in a Trainer’s storage since 2020 is guaranteed to become Lucky when traded, until that limit is reached
Paid Timed Research
- One extra Raid Pass a day from spinning Photo Discs at Gyms (two a day in total)
In the wild
妙蛙種子 (派對帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 955 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 1,035 |
咕咕 (新年派對帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Wild (up to level 30) | 580 |
| Weather boosted (up to level 35) | 629 |
咕咕可進化為貓頭夜鷹（50 顆糖果）。
In raids
皮卡丘 (派對禮帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 493 | 536 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 616 | 670 |
Top counters
- 原始固拉多 泥巴射擊 / 斷崖之劍
- 超級烈咬陸鯊 泥巴射擊 / 大地之力
- 土地雲 (靈獸形態) 泥巴射擊 / 熱沙風暴
- 代歐奇希斯 (Attack Forme) 意念頭錘 / 精神突進
- 超級超夢Ｙ 念力 / 精神擊破
- 超級赫拉克羅斯 連斬 / 地震
砰頭小丑
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 1,797 | 1,884 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 2,246 | 2,355 |
Top counters
刺尾蟲 (派對帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 296 | 330 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 370 | 413 |
Top counters
拉達 (派對帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 930 | 989 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 1,163 | 1,236 |
Top counters
尼多力諾 (派對帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 743 | 796 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 929 | 995 |
Top counters
耿鬼 (派對帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 1,566 | 1,644 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 1,958 | 2,055 |
Top counters
- 代歐奇希斯 (Attack Forme) 意念頭錘 / 精神突進
- 超級超夢Ｙ 念力 / 精神擊破
- 奈克洛茲瑪 (拂曉之翼) 精神利刃 / 暗影之光
- 超級胡地 念力 / 精神強念
- 超級耿鬼 舌舔 / 暗影球
- 原始固拉多 泥巴射擊 / 斷崖之劍
果然翁 (派對帽)
✦ Shiny
| Encounter | Min CP | 100% IV |
|---|---|---|
| Caught (level 20) | 532 | 586 |
| Weather boosted (level 25) | 665 | 733 |
Top counters
Research encounters
Shop
- Paid Timed Research (US$1.99): 2 Premium Battle Passes, 3,000 Stardust and encounters with Pikachu wearing a party top hat; rewards must be claimed by 4 January at 20:00 local time. Can be gifted to friends at Great Friends level or above; not available for PokéCoins.
- Blacephalon Boots (avatar item), still available after the event
Web Store only
- New Year’s 2026 Ultra Ticket Box (US$1.99): the event ticket and one Lucky Egg
Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .