Pokémon Go is having the second half of its holiday event (literally called “Holiday Part 2”) from Dec. 22-27, adding more festive Pokémon to the already-long list of costumed critters, alongside some pretty good event bonuses.
All players will be able to get doubled XP from catching Pokémon and 50% more XP from raiding. All Adventure Incense used from Dec. 25 at 9 a.m. until Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. in your local time will also last for double the usual time, which should hopefully help you find some Galarian birds.
There are also some spawns that’ll only show up if you use incense, as well as a paid Timed Research ticket, so this event is full of stuff to do. The “Dual Destiny” Special Research also got an update with this event.
Below, we list all the perks of the Pokémon Go “Holiday Part 2” event, including the paid Timed Research ticket, incense spawns, and Field Research.
Pokémon Go ‘Feeling Sheepish’ paid Timed Research and reward
If you complete this $5 research before the event ends, you’ll get a special reward. Is the paid “Holiday Part 2” Timed Research worth it? Only if you really want the Wooloo jacket cosmetic and more Wooloo in holiday gear. The two incense and single Glacial Lure Module you get from this set can be bought for 260 coins (less than $5 worth), so you should really only grab this if you want the jacket or the Wooloo encounters.
We list the steps for the research below, but make sure to complete them before the event ends on Dec. 27.
‘Feeling Sheepish’ step 1 of 2
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Wooloo [holiday] encounter)
- Catch 25 Pokémon (1 incense)
- Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms (Wooloo [holiday] encounter)
- Spin 15 PokéStops or gyms (1 incense)
- Use an incense (Wooloo [holiday] encounter)
Rewards: Wooloo (holiday) encounter, 500 Stardust, 1,000 XP
‘Feeling Sheepish’ step 1 of 2
- Catch 10 Pokémon (15 Pinap Berries)
- Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms (Wooloo [holiday] encounter)
- Use an incense (1 Glacial Lure Module)
Rewards: Wooloo Jacket, 1,500 Stardust, 2,500 XP
Pokémon Go ‘Holiday Part 2’ event Collection Challenges
The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:
Holiday Part 2 Collection Challenge: Black
- Catch a Snorlax
- Catch a Blitzle
- Catch an Alolan Rattata
- Catch a Murkrow
Rewards: 1,500 Stardust, Pancham encounter
Holiday Part 2 Collection Challenge: White
- Catch a Cetoddle
- Catch an Alolan Vulpix
- Catch a Vnillite
- Catch a Tynamo
Rewards: 1,500 Stardust, Furfrou encounter
Holiday Part 2 Collection Challenge: Monochrome
- Catch a Wooloo
- Catch a Cetoddle
Rewards: 10 Great Balls, 10 Ultra Balls
Pokémon Go ‘Holiday Part 2’ event Field Research and rewards
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
- Catch 10 Pokémon (Galarian Zigzagoon or Blitzle encounter)
- Use an incense (Cetoddle encounter)
- Win 2 raids (Klink encounter)
Pokémon Go ‘Holiday Part 2’ event boosted spawns
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
- Alolan Rattata
- Murkrow
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Absol
- Blitzle
- Vanillite
- Rynamo
- Wooloo (holiday)
These Pokémon will also spawn from using incense on the following days.
Dec. 22, 24, and 26 incense spawns:
- Snorlax
- Blitzle
- Yamask
- Lampent
- Wooloo (holiday)
Dec. 23, 25, and 27 incense spawns:
- Togetic
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Foongus
- Furfrou
- Cetoddle
Pokémon Go ‘Holiday Part 2’ event raid targets
The following changes to the raid schedule and Max Battle schedule will take place as part of the event:
Holiday Part 2 raid line-up
One-star raids |
Three-star raids |
Five-star raids |
Mega raids |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Vulpix | Snorlax | Giratina (Altered Forme) (starting Dec. 26) | Latias (until Dec. 26) |
| Galarian Darumaka | Banette | Abomasnow (starting Dec. 26) | |
| Litwick | Zebstrika | ||
| Cetoddle | Toucannon |
* These Pokémon have an “increased chance” of being shiny when raided.
