The Young & Wise event ran from December 10 to December 14, 2024, and is no longer live. While it was active, its two Collection Challenges asked players to hatch four named Pokémon and catch four others. Niantic has not announced a return, so these steps describe how the event worked, not tasks you can complete now.
Young & Wise Hatch Challenge: which Pokémon did you need to hatch?
To complete the Hatch Challenge, hatch each of these four Pokémon during the event:
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- Tyrogue
- Togepi
- Smoochum
- Munchlax
Pokémon GO Hub lists the completion rewards as a Snorlax encounter and 2,000 XP. The official event announcement confirms that event Collection Challenges offered XP and event-themed Pokémon encounters, but does not give this checklist or its exact rewards; those details come from Pokémon GO Hub’s event guide.
Young & Wise Raid Challenge: which Pokémon did you need to catch?
To complete the Raid Challenge, catch all four of these Pokémon:
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- Scraggy
- Shinx
- Phantump
- Tyrunt
Pokémon GO Hub lists the reward as a Gible encounter and 2,000 XP. As with the Hatch checklist, the official announcement confirms the general reward format but not these individual challenge details; the checklist and specific rewards are reported by Pokémon GO Hub.
When did the event run, and is it still available?
Niantic’s official event announcement set the window for Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. through Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 8:00 p.m., local time. That window has passed. The sources do not establish that Young & Wise will return, so its Collection Challenges should not be treated as currently available unless Niantic brings them back in a future event.
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- Catch Pokémon and track your rest rhythm with the Pokémon GO Plus + accessory!
- Keep track of your sleep with the press of a button
- Press and hold the central button on the Pokémon GO Plus + accessory and place it by your pillow to track your rest rhythm on the Pokémon Sleep app
- There’s a Pikachu within your Pokémon GO Plus + that can sing you lullabies and act as your morning alarm; Pikachu grows friendlier the more you sleep, unlocking even more sounds!
- Spin PokéStops or throw Poké Balls automatically in Pokémon GO for hands-free gameplay (and Great Balls and Ultra Balls can be thrown too!)
What bonuses and activities were part of Young & Wise?
During the event, Trainers earned 2× XP for hatching Eggs and 2× XP for winning Raid Battles. The official announcement also listed these event activities:
- One-star raids: Shinx, Scraggy, Tyrunt, Phantump, and Jangmo-o.
- Three-star raids: Alakazam, Oranguru, Drampa, and Wyrdeer.
- Five-star raids: Genesect (Chill Drive), until December 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Mega Raids: Mega Banette until December 12 at 10:00 a.m. local time; Mega Latios began at that time.
- 2 km Eggs: Togepi, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Bonsly, Happiny, and Munchlax could hatch from them.
- Event-themed Field Research encounters and PokéStop Showcases were also available.
The official announcement does not specify the individual Field Research tasks. They were not listed as requirements for either Collection Challenge.
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- Catch Pokémon and track your rest rhythm with the Pokémon GO Plus + accessory!
- Keep track of your sleep with the press of a button
- Press and hold the central button on the Pokémon GO Plus + accessory and place it by your pillow to track your rest rhythm on the Pokémon Sleep app
- There’s a Pikachu within your Pokémon GO Plus + that can sing you lullabies and act as your morning alarm; Pikachu grows friendlier the more you sleep, unlocking even more sounds!
- Spin PokéStops or throw Poké Balls automatically in Pokémon GO for hands-free gameplay (and Great Balls and Ultra Balls can be thrown too!)
Sources and safety
Dates, bonuses, raids, Eggs, and event activities are from Niantic’s official Young & Wise announcement. Challenge checklists and specific completion rewards are from Pokémon GO Hub’s event guide. The Pokémon GO team’s announcement also advises: “Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO.”
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- Keep track of your sleep with the press of a button
- Press and hold the central button on the Pokémon GO Plus + accessory and place it by your pillow to track your rest rhythm on the Pokémon Sleep app
- There’s a Pikachu within your Pokémon GO Plus + that can sing you lullabies and act as your morning alarm; Pikachu grows friendlier the more you sleep, unlocking even more sounds!
- Spin PokéStops or throw Poké Balls automatically in Pokémon GO for hands-free gameplay (and Great Balls and Ultra Balls can be thrown too!)
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