Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 Event Explained

As the clock strikes midnight, welcoming a brand-new year, Pokémon Go players have more than just fireworks to look forward to. Niantic is ringing in the New Year with a spectacular event. The Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 event will unfold from 1st January, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time until 3rd January, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. It features a dazzling array of costumed Pokémon and the return of Ultra Beasts.

One of the highlights of this event is the introduction of new costumed Pokémon: Jigglypuff with a charming ribbon, and Wigglytuff sporting a festive attire. They will make their debuts, adding a touch of excitement to the Pokémon encounters during the event.

Here is everything you need to know to enter the new year in style, with Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 event explained.

Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 Event Date and Time

The event, as stated before, will take place between 1st January 2024 to 3rd January 2024. It will begin at 10:00 am local time on 1st January and will end on 3rd January at 8:00 pm, local time.

Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 Event Features

The cutely costumed Jigglypuff and Wigglypuff are entering the event in style. And the Ultra Beasts are accompanying them in this event with a fantastic return. Players can witness both wearing ribbons in their attire, a sight you wouldn't want to miss. And what is a Pokémon event, if not Ultra Beasts in an intense five-star raid? The following ultra-beasts are part of the five-star raids:

• Buzzwole (Americas)

• Xurkitree (Asia-Pacific)

• Pheromosa (Europe)

(Available in their respective regions and globally via Remote Raids)

Additionally, don't forget to witness the customary festive fireworks in the game. These fireworks are ablaze with glory and bring everyone under one sky of unity.

Bonuses During Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 Event

• Incubator Bonuses:

  • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when placed into Incubators

  • 1/4 Hatch Distance for the first three Eggs using the Pokémon Go Egg hatching widget (iOS and Android)

Wild Encounters

Wild Pokémon Encounters:

• Jigglypuff

• Hoothoot in New Year's Eve attire

• Darumaka

• Bronzor (if you are lucky)

Raids

Players will be able to catch the following Pokémon in 1-star, 3-star and 5-star raids and Mega Raids:

1-Star Raids

• Bulbasaur

• Charmander

• Squirtle

• Hoothoot

• Wurmple

3-star Raids

• Raticate

• Nidorino

• Gengar

• Wobbuffet

5-Star Raids

• Buzzwole

• Xurkitree

• Pheromosa

Mega Raids

Ampharos

Eggs Hatches

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs:

• Pichu (Wearing a Party Hat)

• Cleffa

• Igglybuff

• Togepi

• Tyrogue

• Smoochum

• Elekid

• Magby

• Azurill

• Wynaut

Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 Event: Research Tasks and Timed Exploration

• Field Research:

  • New Year’s-themed tasks for Stardust and encounters with Pokémon like Darumaka and Bronzor.

• Paid Timed Research:

  • For US$1.00 or local equivalent, offering event-specific Pokémon encounters, Stardust, XP, and PokéCoins.

  • Expires on 3rd January, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Mega Pokémon for Mega Fun During Pokémon Go New Year's 2024 Event

Choose Mega Pokémon strategically for Candy XL gains:

• For Jigglypuff: Pidgeot, Kangaskhan, Gardevoir, Mawile, Altaria, Lopunny, Audino, Diancie

• For Buzzwole: Beedrill, Pinsir, Scizor, Blaziken, Medicham, Kyogre, Lopunny

• For Xurkitree: Ampharos, Manectric, Kyogre (Primal)

• For Pheromosa: Beedrill, Pinsir, Scizor, Blaziken, Medicham, Kyogre (Primal), Lopunny