The Lunar New Year 2022 event in Pokemon GO has started today. List of bonuses and attractions

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Today, the event in Pokemon GO related to the Chinese New Year has started.


The Chinese New Year celebration begins on February 1. Probably most people know this event very well because it has been present in games in the form of various interesting events for years. It is no different in Pokemon GO and every year Niantic prepares something new.

According to the Chinese horoscope, 2022 is the year of the tiger. There is a creature in the game that is close to this animal. It’s about Litleo. On the occasion of the new event, the developers added the shiny form of this Pokemon to the game.

Of course, this is not the only attraction. During the following days, various bonuses will be active, many interesting creatures will appear in the wild, and you will meet new opponents on raids.

Chinese New Year in Pokemon GO

The Chinese New Year event began on February 1, 2022 (Tuesday) and will end on February 7, 2022 (Monday).

On this occasion, the following attractions are planned:

  • The following Pokemon will appear in the wild: Paras, Meowth, Growlithe, Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Magikarp, Torchic, and Litleo. Anyone who is lucky will run into Electabuzz, Gyarados, or Combusken.
  • The 7-kilometer-long eggs will hatch: Shuckle, Slugma, Darumaka, Scraggy, or Litleo.
  • The following opponents will appear in raids:
    • 1 – star raids: Magikarp, Shinx, Darumaka, Litleo, Espurr,
    • 3 – star raids: Charizard, Flareon, Shuckle, Delcatty, Absol, Druddigon,
    • 5 – star raids: Regirock,
    • Mega Raid: Mega Houndoom.
  • The following creatures can be obtained from the Field Research tasks: Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Magikarp, Darumaka, Litleo, Espurr. Additionally, you will be able to get Mega Energy for Gyarados.

On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Pokemon GO will have a shiny version of Litleo and its evolution.

Pyroar (male version)

Pyroar (female version)

Moreover, the following bonuses will be active in the game:

  • increased chance of getting lucky Pokemon after exchanging with friends,
  • double the amount of Stardust from gifts from friends,
  • increased chance of becoming lucky friends,
  • extra special trade every day.
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