Pokemon Go : Lunar New Year 2022 Event

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, February 7, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Event Bonuses

• Increased chance for Lucky Pokémon in trades
• Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
• Double Stardust from opening Gifts
• 1 extra special trade per day*

*Active from Monday, January 31, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST to Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (–8 GMT).

Shiny Litleo Leads the Pack

It’s time to celebrate Lunar New Year! Running at the front of the pack during the event is Litleo! If you’re lucky, you just might run into a Shiny Litleo for the first time in Pokémon GO!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

• Paras
• Meowth
• Growlithe
• Voltorb
• Magikarp
• Voltorb (Hisuian)
• Torchic
• Litleo

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Litleo, if you’re lucky!

If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following.

• Electabuzz
• Gyarados
• Combusken [Not Shiny]

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

One Star Raids

• Magikarp
• Shiny
• Darumaka
• Litleo
• Espurr

Three Star Raids

• Charizard
• Flareon
• Shuckle
• Delcatty
• Absol
• Druddigon

Five Star Raids

Regirock will be appearing in 5 star raids.

*Regirock caught during this time will know the attack Earthquake

Mega Raids

Mega Houndoom will be appearing in mega raids.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs obtained during the event.

7 Km Eggs

• Litleo
• Slugma
• Shuckle
• Darumaka
• Scraggy

Field Research Task Encounters

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

• Alolan Meowth
• Galarina Meowth
• Darumaka
• Magikarp
• Espurr
• Litleo

Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

• Gyarados

Timed Research

Two timed research challenges focused around catching and friendship will be available! Complete the Timed Research to earn:

• Litleo
• Espurr