New Year's 2026 Event
Release Dates: December 31st 2025 - January 4th 2026 This event is the annual New Year's event featuring l;ots of spawns of Pokémon in festive hats

Anchors	Effects	Spawns	Raids	Field Research
	Timed Research	Collection Challenge	Clothing

Event Effects

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No.	Pic	Name	Type
#0001		Bulbasaur
#0004		Charmander
#0007		Squirtle
#0025		Pikachu
#0039		Jigglypuff
#0163		Hoothoot
#0265		Wurmple

Event Specific Raid Battles

No.	Pic	Name	Type	Rank	Max. CP At Capture
#0025		Pikachu		☆	Normal: 536 Boosted: 670
#0265		Wurmple		☆	Normal: 330 Boosted: 413
#0020		Raticate		☆☆☆	Normal: 989 Boosted: 1236
#0033		Nidorino		☆☆☆	Normal: 796 Boosted: 995
#0094		Gengar		☆☆☆	Normal: 1644 Boosted: 2055
#0202		Wobbuffet		☆☆☆	Normal: 586 Boosted: 733

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task	Reward
Catch 26 Pokémon	Stardust * 2026
Win a raid	Stardust * 2026
Daily Bonus: Catch 15 Pokémon	Incense * 1
Daily Bonus: Send 5 Gifts to Friends	Lucky Egg * 1

Timed Research Introduced in Event

New Year's 2026 Premium Timed Research
1 / 1
Catch 5 Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter	Pikachu Encounter Premium Battle Pass * 2 Stardust * 3000
Catch 10 Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter
Catch 15 Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter
Catch 25 Pokémon	Pikachu Encounter
Make 5 Nice Throws	Pikachu Encounter
Make 10 Nice Throws	Pikachu Encounter
Make 15 Nice Throws	Pikachu Encounter
Make 5 Great Throws	Pikachu Encounter
Make 10 Great Throws	Pikachu Encounter

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event

New Year's 2026 Collection Challenge
Catch a Pikachu	Stardust * 2026 2026 XP Ultra Ball * 26
Catch a Bulbasaur
Catch a Charmander
Catch a Squirtle

Clothing Added in Event

Blacephalon Boots