Part two of Pokémon GO’s 2024 holiday celebrations revealed

After revealing the first part of its holiday event, Pokémon GO has also revealed what players can look forward to during the second half! A new costumed Pokémon will be debuting, plus there will be a new Shiny Pokémon to hunt! Read all the details below.

Details for part two of Pokémon GO’s holiday event

The biggest addition is costumed Wooloo, which can be evolved into a festive Dubwool, and the introduction of Shiny Cetoddle and its evolution Cetitan into the game! But fans can also aim to catch themed Pokémon through the methods below.

Wild Pokémon spawns

  • Alolan Rattata*
  • Murkrow*
  • Galarian Zigzagoon*
  • Blitzle*
  • Vanillite*
  • Tynamo*
  • Wooloo wearing holiday attire*
  • Absol* (rare)

Incense spawns: Dec 22, 24 and 26

  • Snorlax*
  • Blitzle*
  • Yamask*
  • Lampent
  • Wooloo wearing holiday attire*

Incense Spawns: Dec 23, 25 and 27

  • Togetic*
  • Galarian Zigzagoon*
  • Foongus*
  • Furfrou*
  • Cetoddle*

One-Star Raids

  • Alolan Vulpix*
  • Galarian Darumaka*
  • Litwick*
  • Cetoddle*

Three-Star Raids

  • Snorlax*
  • Banette*
  • Zebstrika
  • Toucannon

Five-Star Raids

  • Giratina (Altered Forme)* (From Dec 26 at 10 a.m.)

Mega Raids

  • Mega Latios* (Until Dec 26 at 10 a.m.)
  • Mega Abomasnow* (From Dec 26 at 10 a.m.)

*May rarely appear as Shiny

Other holiday bonuses and activities

  • Event-themed Field Research tasks can be picked up from PokéStops
  • Daily Incense will last twice as long from From Wednesday, Dec 25, at 10 a.m. to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 8 p.m. local time
  • Double XP from catching Pokémon
  • 50% more XP from Raid Battles

Additional, paid Timed Research will be available as well. You can see one of the rewards from it, the Wooloo Jacket, above.

Avatar items will be added to the in-game store which can be purchased separately.


Let us know in the comments below what you think of this wild and wooly end to the holiday celebrations in GO! Don’t forget to also join our Discord server for more Pokémon discussions.