Pokemon GO incorporates many new and recurring events as part of the live-service formula that the game follows. With every new season that arrives in-game, a series of both recurring and one-off events are to follow. The recurring event features more common occasions such as Max Mondays, Community Days, Spotlight Hours, and more. Specialized recurring events also appear once per year or every so many months — featuring special opportunities such as holiday events.
One of these many annual recurring events throughout the Dual Destiny Season is the Lunar New Year event in Pokemon GO, which features relevant Pokemon for each animal year. Players can expect not only a variety of Pokemon to be up for grabs, but also specialized event bonuses, and Field Research Tasks, and Collection Challenges to complete for additional rewards. To help players prepare for and organize their participation in the limited-time 2025 Lunar New Year event in Pokemon GO, a complete breakdown of all event bonuses and featured Pokemon has been included in the guide below.
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All Bonuses & Featured Pokemon in Pokemon GO’s 2025 Lunar New Year Event
The 2025 Lunar New Year event in Pokemon GO will be available live in-game for players to participate in between the dates of January 29, 2025, and February 2, 2025. During this time, players will be able to make the most of two event bonuses: an increased chance of becoming Lucky Friends, and an increased chance of receiving Lucky Pokemon in trades.
2025 Lunar New Year Event Bonuses in Pokemon GO
In addition to this, there are a number of different Pokemon that can be obtained through various methods during the 2025 Lunar New Year Event. As it is the Year of the Snake, many snake or serpent-like Pokemon, such as Ekans, Onix, and Snivy, have been included in this lineup. A complete summary of all Pokemon available through the event has been included below, as well as notes on whether they can be shiny, how they can be obtained during this time, and any other important details.
Both Nosepass and Ekans have an increased chance of appearing as shiny during Lunar New Year 2025.
All Featured Pokemon in Pokemon GO’s 2025 Lunar New Year Event
|
Pokemon |
Shiny Chance? |
How to Obtain |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ekans |
Yes |
Wild encounters Research encounters |
– |
|
Onix |
Yes |
Wild encounters |
– |
|
Dunsparce |
Yes |
Wild encounters |
– |
|
Snivy |
Yes |
Wild encounters |
– |
|
Darumaka |
Yes |
Wild encounters |
– |
|
Gyarados |
Yes |
Wild encounters |
Rare wild encounter |
|
Dratini |
Yes |
Wild encounters Research encounters |
Rare wild encounter |
|
Makuhita |
Yes |
2 km Eggs |
– |
|
Nosepass |
Yes |
2 km Eggs Research encounters |
– |
|
Meditite |
Yes |
2 km Eggs |
– |
|
Duskull |
Yes |
2 km Eggs |
– |
|
Skorupi |
Yes |
2 km Eggs |
– |
|
Voltorb |
Yes |
Research encounters |
– |
|
Magikarp |
Yes |
Research encounters |
