Every year, the developers of Pokémon Go celebrate the Lunar New Year by having an in-game event. These events often feature Pokémon related to that year’s Zodiac animal. With 2022 being the year of the tiger, this event will prominently feature Litleo, where its shiny form will finally be released in-game.
When will the Lunar New Year Event take place?
Pokémon Go’s 2022 Lunar New Year Event will run from June 20, 2025, to July 26, 2025. Players will have one full week to participate in this event and catch some of the new shiny Pokémon that will be featured.
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What’s featured in the 2022 Lunar New Year Event?
Eggs
The 2022 Lunar New Year Event will add some new Pokémon to 7km eggs. 7km eggs are primarily found in gifts received from other players and often feature event-centered Pokémon.
Pokémon found in 7km eggs during the 2022 Lunar New Year Event:
Pokémon with “” have the potential to be shiny when hatched.
Raids
The 2022 Lunar New Year Event will also make some changes to the raid lineup. One star, three star, five star, and mega raids will all have featured Pokémon.
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Pokémon featured in raids during the 2022 Lunar New Year Event:
Pokémon with “” have the potential to be shiny when defeated.
Wild Pokémon
Certain Pokémon will appear far more frequently in the wild during the Lunar New Year Event. The obvious Pokémon being Litleo will have its shiny form introduced during the event as well.
Pokémon found more frequently in the wild during the 2022 Lunar New Year Event:
Pokémon with “” have the potential to be shiny when caught.
Timed Research
The 2022 Lunar New Year Event will also feature new timed research for players to work through while the event is active.
Lunar New Year: Catch Challenge
Upon completion, players will be given an Espurr encounter along with 1,000 XP and 1,000 Stardust.
Lunar New Year: Friendship Challenge
Upon completion, players will be given 1,000 Stardust and 1,000 XP along with an event-Pokémon encounter.
Field Research
There will be several new research tasks for players to find at PokéStops and Gyms. Spinning these will grant players items, and if they have an empty research task slot, an event-themed research task.
Bonuses
Players will also benefit from a few bonuses that will be active during the event.
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