Celebrate Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO’s 2022 Lunar New Year event
Lunar New Year 2022
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, February 7, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time
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!
Event Bonuses
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Litleo, if you’re lucky!
Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.
One-Star Raids
Three-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
Mega Raids
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from Eggs obtained during the event.
7 Km Eggs
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Timed Research
Two timed research challenges focused around catching and friendship will be available! Complete the Timed Research to earn:
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—The Pokémon GO team
