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When did Winter Holiday 2023 start and end?
The event ran in two parts, with both sets of dates and times given in local time by Niantic. The shorter Winter Wonderland event and Wyrdeer Raid Day overlapped with Part 1; they were separate seasonal activities, not extensions of the same bonus window.
| Event | Dates and times |
|---|---|
| Winter Holiday Part 1 | December 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to December 25 at 10:00 a.m. local time |
| Winter Wonderland | December 23 at 10:00 a.m. to December 24 at 8:00 p.m. local time |
| Wyrdeer Raid Day | December 23, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time |
| Winter Holiday Part 2 | December 25 at 10:00 a.m. to December 31 at 8:00 p.m. local time |
These dates and times are from Niantic’s Part 1 announcement, Part 2 announcement and Winter Wonderland and Wyrdeer Raid Day announcement.
What was in Winter Holiday Part 1?
Cetoddle and holiday-costume Pokémon debuted
Cetoddle and its evolution Cetitan made their Pokémon GO debut in Part 1. Pikachu and Raichu wearing holiday attire also appeared as event Pokémon. The game’s map and Postcard Book received winter-themed visuals.
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Winter Wishes offered a choice of catch bonus
The free, branching Winter Wishes Timed Research was available across both parts. Players chose one path: 2× XP for catching Pokémon or 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon. The choice shaped the research tasks and the corresponding catch bonus. Completing the research awarded items and winter-themed Pokémon encounters whichever path a player selected.
There was no universally best option in the event terms. XP favors account progression; Stardust is useful for powering up Pokémon. Choose according to what you wanted more at the time, rather than expecting one path to give better completion rewards.
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What happened during Winter Wonderland?
Winter Wonderland ran for the short window from December 23 to December 24, overlapping the final days of Part 1. Its bonuses were:
- Up to five Special Trades per day.
- 50% less Stardust required for trades.
- 2× XP for winning Raid Battles.
Its collection challenges focused on catching, evolving and trading Pokémon. The trade-focused challenge rewarded an encounter with holiday-attire Psyduck. The catch- and Evolution-focused challenges rewarded a Wyrdeer encounter and other rewards.
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How could players encounter Wyrdeer?
Wyrdeer debuted in three-star raids during Wyrdeer Raid Day on December 23, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Niantic announced increased Wyrdeer raid frequency and an increased chance to encounter Shiny Wyrdeer. Spinning Gym Photo Discs could award up to five additional Raid Passes during the event and for up to two hours afterward.
A separate Remote Raid Pass limit increase applied from December 22 at 4:00 p.m. PST until December 23 at 7:00 p.m. PST: the limit rose to 10. Those times were stated in Pacific Standard Time, unlike the local-time event schedule.
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What changed in Winter Holiday Part 2?
New encounters and seasonal bonuses
Part 2 introduced Psyduck and Golduck wearing holiday attire, and it offered the first opportunity to encounter Shiny Vanillite. Holiday-attire Pikachu and Alolan Vulpix were among the Pokémon that appeared more frequently in the wild. The selected Winter Wishes path continued to provide either 2× catch XP or 2× catch Stardust, and opening Gifts during Winter Holiday awarded increased XP and Stardust.
Optional paid Timed Research
Players could purchase either or both of two optional Part 2 Timed Research tickets. Each cost US$5.00 or the equivalent local-currency pricing tier. Listed rewards included an event-themed avatar pose, 2× Candy for catching Pokémon and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
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Avatar items and the historical Prime Gaming offer
Part 2 featured the Delibird Onesie, Cetoddle Hat, Holiday Boots, Holiday Gloves and Holiday Sweater with Scarf as in-game avatar items. The Holiday Sweater with Scarf was also offered through Prime Gaming to Amazon Prime members from December 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. PST through January 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.; it was scheduled to become available in the in-game shop as well. The Prime Gaming claim period has expired.
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