Pokemon GO Reveals Part 1 of Winter Holiday 2025

Winter vacation part 1 starts on December 18 at Pokémon GOand players have been given a look at what to expect from the festive event. While the year ends, Pokémon GO players still have the opportunity to earn more rewards and catch more animals.

Like previous years, 2025 has featured events with Pokémon debuts. Some of the new additions this year include Tarountula, Spidops, Dipplin and Hydrapple, to name a few. In fact, so many creatures have been introduced that the developers are running out of Pokemon to add Pokémon GO. Additionally, the trainer level cap was raised from level 50 to level 80 in October, providing more rewards for players to earn. Although 2025 is almost over, Pokémon GO still has more events for the community to participate in, including Winter Holiday Part 1.

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Pokemon GO's Winter Vacation Part 1 adds new costumed Pokemon

Ahead of the start of the event, Scopely has detailed what players can expect. Specifically, the annual event runs from Thursday, December 18 at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time. During Winter Holiday Part 1, players can collect several new costumed Pokémon. These debuts include festive versions of Sudowoodo, Charjabug and Vikavolt, all dressed in holiday attire. Additionally, wild encounters will include event-themed Pokémon, such as Swinub, Snorunt, and Spheal, and holiday-themed Sudowoodo and Charjabug may also appear. There is a chance that these Pokemon may be shiny. For those interested in taking a Vikavolt with a holiday theme, Pokémon GO has detailed a way to get one. As long as a player has caught a Charjabug wearing holiday clothes, they can evolve the creature into a Vikavolt wearing holiday clothes by using 100 Grubbin Candy when near a magnetic lure module.

It's worth noting that this isn't the only opportunity players will have to claim some festive items for the Christmas season. 7km eggs that hatch during winter break Part 1 include Pichu wearing a festive hat and Cubchoo wearing a Christmas ribbon. Additionally, several other Ice-type Pokémon can be hatched from these eggs, including Smoochum, Cryogonal, and Snom. In addition to hatching eggs, players can participate in three-star raids against the following Pokémon: Sudowoodo in Vacation Suit, Hisuian Avalugg, and Charjabug in Vacation Suit. This provides another opportunity to claim the new holiday-themed animals Pokémon GO.

In addition to adding new costumed Pokemon, Winter Holiday Part 1 introduces new items for Pokémon GOs Avatars. Themed around the new Pokémon designs, players can purchase the Charjabug Bag and Sudowoodo Holiday Sweater. Both items can be purchased in the in-game store and will be available even after the event ends.

Winter Holiday Part 1 also has a new GO Pass valid from Thursday 18 December at 10 a.m. to Monday 29 December 2025 at 20.00 local time. As with before passes in Pokémon GOthere are free and paid tracks with different rewards. The free option includes event-themed Snom and Pokemon encounters, along with more Stardust, XP, Poke Balls, Candy and more. However, the paid course, which costs $7.99, includes a Snom Beanie for players' avatars and additional perks. It's worth noting that there are also event bonuses that unlock at the corresponding milestones for the GO Pass and the Deluxe variant.

GO Pass: Winter Holiday 2025 — Featured Pokémon and rewards

Complete Pass tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards.

Meeting with Snom
Event themed Pokémon encounters
Stardust
XP
Poking balls
Candy
And even more goodies!

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards.

Snom beanie
Additional encounters with even more event-themed Pokémon
Premium Battle Pass
Rare Candy XL
Candy XL
And even more goodies!

With this upcoming event just around the corner, Pokémon GO players have more to look forward to before welcoming the new year. While Part 1 ends on December 24, Part 2 is expected to follow, giving players more Pokémon and rewards to collect. Time will tell what Pokémon GO events that the community can look forward to in 2026.