Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Join a ghostly tea party featuring the Pokémon GO debuts of Sinistea and Polteageist!
Just My Cup of Tea
Tuesday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon, and its Evolution, Polteageist, make their Pokémon GO debuts!
- You can use 50 Sinistea Candy to evolve Sinistea into Polteageist
Event Bonuses
- 2× friendship bonus damage in raids.
- 50% more Stardust from completing raids.
Incense Encounters
The following event-themed Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the event. You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!
Oddish*
Miltank*
Combee*
Gothita*
Litwick*
Spritzee*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Slowpoke*
Taillow*
Slakoth*
Duskull*
Starly*
Greavard
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Genesect (Chill Drive)—if you’re lucky!
One-Star Raids
Male Frillish*
Female Frillish*
Sinistea
Three-Star Raids
Galarian Mr. Mime*
Hisuian Braviary*
Bombirdier*
Five-Star Raids
Genesect (Chill Drive)*
Mega Raids
Mega Banette*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete the Collection Challenge to earn an encounter with Sinistea.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Dual Destiny Box
Kick off Dual Destiny with the Dual Destiny Box on the Pokémon GO Web Store! For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the Season Start Box will include 3 Remote Raid Passes, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and 1 Postcard Storage upgrade!
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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