The holiday season has finally arrived andPokemon GOis more than ready for this time of year.December 2022’s in-game calendar of eventsis jam-packed and the real fun starts later this week with the arrival of the Winter Holiday Part 1 event for fans of the mobile AR game.
The early weeks ofthe Season of Mythical Wisheshave been full of excitement and things aren’t going to slow down when this event fires off. The holidays have always been a special time inPokemon GOand the tradition continues this year with a special event full of holiday outfits, special Battle Raid bosses, and some exciting gift-giving bonuses.
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Players are going to have a lot of motivation to head out and battle raid bosses this week thanks to a massive50% XP bonus for successful Battle Raids. That combined with all of the unique Pokemon appearing as Field Research rewards and hatching from 7km Eggs should be enough to motivate players to bundle up and head out in to the cold for a some mobile gaming…
Winter Holiday Part 1 Date and Time
Thursday, Jul 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, May 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time
Other Timed Research rewards include:
IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, June 25, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokemon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
That should be just about everything trainers need to know to prepare for the upcoming event. More details about Part 2 and the remaining December events will be arriving in the coming weeks. Be sure to check back in the near future for lots morePokemon GOstrategy guides, news, and updates. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
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