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Pokémon Go is throwing its big holiday event from Dec. 16-31, 2021. The event features costumed Pokémon, the addition of Bergmite, and gift bonuses, allowing you to open and send more gifts. Our Pokémon Go guide will list out the special increased spawns, raid battles, and Field Research.
Part 2 of the event takes place from Dec. 23-31 and you can see the active details below.
Notably, you can get one free egg Incubator per day from spinning a Poké Stop, so make sure you grab these free single-use Incubators.
Pokémon Go Holiday 2021 event Part 2 Field Research and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Catch 5 ice-type Pokémon | Spheal (Holiday) encounter |
| Catch 7 different species of Pokémon | Alolan Sandshrew encounter |
| Hatch 5 eggs | 1 Glacial Lure Module |
| Hatch an egg | Galarian Darumaka encounter |
| Open 5 gifts | Pikachu (Holiday), Stantler (Holiday), or Cubchoo (Holiday) encounter |
| Send 3 gifts to friends | 3 Pinap Berries, 3 Poké Ball, or 3 Razz Berries |
| Spin 3 Poké Stops or gyms | Swinub encounter |
| Take 3 snapshots of wild ice-type Pokémon | 20 Abomasnow Mega Energy |
Holiday Part 2 2021 event Timed Research
Pokémon Go Holidays: Friendship Challenge Timed Research
- Send 5 gifts to friends (Pikachu [Holiday] encounter)
- Trade 3 Pokémon with friends (Vanillite encounter)
- Send 25 gifts to friends (Delibird [Holiday] encounter)
- Send gifts 3 days in a row (unknown reward)
- Make a new friend (3 Silver Pinap Berries)
Reward: Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Pokémon Go Holidays: Catch Challenge Timed Research
- Catch 10 Pokémon (10 Poké Balls)
- Catch 25 Pokémon (25 Poké Balls)
- Catch 10 ice-type Pokémon (10 Great Balls)
- Catch 40 ice-type Pokémon (25 Great Balls)
- Catch 9 different species of ice-type Pokémon (25 Ultra Balls)
Reward: Galarian Mr. Mime encounter
Increased Pokémon spawns for Holiday Part 2 2021
- Pikachu (Santa hat)
- Alolan Vulpix
- Swinub
- Delibird (Holiday)
- Stantler (Holiday)
- Snorunt
- Spheal (Holiday)
- Snover
- Vanillite
- Cubchoo (Holiday)
- Cryogonal
- Bergmite
7 KM egg hatches for Holiday Part 2 2021
- Swinub
- Smoochum
- Galarian Darumaka
- Cubchoo (Holiday)
- Cryogonal
- Bergmite
Galarian Darumaka is also available Shiny for the first time.
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Raid Targets for Holiday Part 2 2021
- Pikachu (Santa hat)
- Alolan Vulpix
- Spheal (Holiday)
- Galarian Darumaka
- Cubchoo (Holiday)
- Lapras
- Delibird (Holiday)
- Stantler (Holiday)
- Glaceon (Holiday)
Part 1 of the 2021 Holiday event ended, but you can still see the details below.
Pokémon Go Holiday 2021 Part 1 Field Research and rewards
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Task | Reward |
| Take 2 snapshots of wild ice-type Pokémon | 25 Mega Abomasnow energy |
| Send 3 gifts to friends | 3 Pinap Berries, 3 Poké Balls, or 3 Razz Berries |
| Catch 7 different species of Pokémon | Alolan Vulpix encounter |
| Win a level 3 or higher raid | Cryogonal encounter |
| Open 5 gifts | Pikachu (Santa hat), Stantler (Holiday), or Cubchoo (Holiday) encounter |
| Catch 5 different ice-type Pokémon | Spheal (Holiday) encounter |
| Spin 3 Poké Stops or gyms | Swinub encounter |
Increased Pokémon spawns for Holiday Part 1 2021
- Pikachu (Santa hat)
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Swinub
- Delibird (Holiday)
- Stantler (Holiday)
- Snorunt
- Spheal (Holiday)
- Snover
- Vanillite
- Cubchoo (Holiday)
- Cryogonal
The holiday variants of these Pokémon will also be available Shiny, giving a small window to grab Shiny Stantler, Cubchoo, Delibird, and Pikachu in their holiday attire.
Raid Targets for Holiday Part 1 2021
- Pikachu (Santa hat)
- Sandshrew
- Swinub
- Spheal (Holiday)
- Cubchoo (Holiday)
- Cloyster
- Delibird (Holiday)
- Stantler (Holiday)
- Glaceon (Holiday)
- Kyurem
- Mega Steelix
Kyurem is also available Shiny for the first time, along with Holiday Glaceon and Spheal.
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