New Year's Event
Happy 2020 from Slowpoke! Wait, no—it’s about to be 2022! Why is Slowpoke still wearing those glasses? At least Slowking got the memo! That’s right—our New Year’s celebration event is right around the corner! Look forward to Pokémon wearing new costumes, themed avatar items, the return of some familiar Pokémon wearing party hats, and a certain Shiny Pokémon will be appearing for the first time in Pokémon GO.
Bonuses 
Features 
The Season of Heritage Story Continues!
Following the gift exchange, Spark decides to throw a party to celebrate and bring in the New Year!
Nearby Pokémon are intrigued by the festivities and drawn in to celebrate!
Fireworks!
To help bring in the new year, fireworks will appear in Pokémon GO from Friday, December 31, 2021, at 11:00 p.m. local time to Sunday, January 2, 2022, at 12:00 a.m. local time.
Costumed Pokémon
You’ll be able to encounter costumed Pokémon! New Years Hat Hoothoot and 2022 Glasses Slowking make their debut! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Hoothoot, if you’re lucky! You’ll be able to encounter noncostumed Shiny Hoothoot after the event ends.
Party Hat Bulbasaur
Party Hat Charmander
Party Hat Squirtle
Raticate
Pikachu
Raichu
Nidorino
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Gengar
New Years Hat Hoothoot
Pichu
Slowking
Wobbuffet
Party Hat Wurmple
Spawns 
Appearing in the wild
- Pikachu
- Slowpoke
Seel- New Years Hat Hoothoot
Stantler- Party Hat Wurmple
Loudred
If you're lucky, you might encounter:
- Party Hat Bulbasaur
- Party Hat Charmander
- Party Hat Squirtle
Fearow
The Party Hat Starter Pokémon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, are appearing in the wild infrequently. This was not originally announced.
Eggs 
In 7 km Eggs
- Party Hat Bulbasaur
- Party Hat Charmander
- Party Hat Squirtle
- Slowpoke
- New Years Hat Hoothoot
- Pichu
- Party Hat Wurmple
Raids 
Appearing in 1- Star Raids
- Slowpoke
- New Years Hat Hoothoot
- Wobbuffet
Mawile
Appearing in 3- Star Raids
- Raticate
- Nidorino
Machamp- Gengar
- Slowking
Appearing in 5- Star Raids
Kyurem
Appearing in Mega Raids
Mega Abomasnow
Research 
Timed Research
To celebrate the New Year, you’ll be able to complete Timed Research featuring Pokémon appearing during this event.
Complete the research tasks to encounter various costumed Pokémon!
Field Research Tasks
Field Research Encounters
- Slowpoke
- New Years Hat Hoothoot
If you're lucky, you might encounter:
- Party Hat Bulbasaur
- Party Hat Charmander
- Party Hat Squirtle
Shiny 
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Hoothoot, if you’re lucky! You’ll be able to encounter noncostumed Shiny Hoothoot after the event ends.
Shiny New Years Hat Hoothoot
New Years Hat Hoothoot
Shiny Hoothoot Family
Hoothoot
Noctowl
Sales 
New Avatar Items
The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop beginning with this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!
- 2022 Glasses
- New Year’s Headband
- New Year’s Jacket Set
- New Year’s Pants
- New Year’s Shoes
Stickers
You’ll also be able to get New Year’s–themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
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