Winter Break Part 1 starts on December 18th. Pokemon GOAnd players got a look at what they can expect from the festival event. As the year ends, Pokemon GO Players still have the opportunity to earn more rewards and catch more animals.
As in previous years, 2025 also saw events related to Pokémon debuts. New additions this year include Tarountula, Spidops, Dipplin, and Hydrapple. In fact, so many creatures were introduced that the developers began to run out of Pokémon to add to their roster. Pokemon GO. Additionally, in October, the trainer level cap was increased from level 50 to level 80, giving players more rewards to earn. Even though 2025 is almost over, Pokemon GO There are still more events for the community to participate in, including Winter Vacation Part 1.
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Pokemon GO's Winter Vacation Part 1 adds Pokemon with new outfits.
Ahead of the event's launch, Scopely detailed what players can expect. Specifically, the Annual Event will run from Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM to Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time. During Winter Holiday Part 1, players can collect Pokémon with several new outfits. These debuts include festive versions of Sudowoodo, Charjabug, and Vikavolt in festive costumes. Wild encounters will also include event-themed Pokémon like Swinub, Snorunt, and Spheal, and the holiday-themed Sudowoodo and Charjabug may also appear. There's a chance this Pokemon will shine. For those interested in purchasing a holiday-themed Vicabolt, Pokemon GO We've detailed how you can get it. If players catch a Charjabug in holiday attire, they can use 100 Groovin Candies near the Magnetic Decoy Module to evolve the creature into a holiday-clad Vikavolt.
It's worth noting that this isn't the only opportunity for players to score some festive items just in time for the Christmas season. The 7 km egg hatched in Winter Vacation Part 1 features a Pichu wearing a festival hat and a Cubechu wearing a festival ribbon. Additionally, several other Pokémon featuring Ice types can hatch from these eggs, including Smoochum, Cryogonal, and Snom. In addition to hatching eggs, players can participate in three-star raids against the following Pokémon: Sudowoodo in holiday attire, Hisuian Avalugg and Charjabug in holiday attire. This gives you another opportunity to win new holiday-themed animals. Pokemon GO.
In addition to adding Pokémon with new costumes, Winter Holiday Part 1 also features Pokemon GOThis is the avatar of . Themed with the new Pokemon design, players can purchase the Charjabug Bag and Sudowoodo Holiday Sweater. Both items can be purchased in the in-game store and will remain available even after the event ends.
Winter Holiday Part 1 also includes a new GO Pass that runs from Thursday, December 18th at 10:00 AM local time until Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM local time. As before pass Pokemon GOThere are free and paid tracks with various rewards. Free options include encounters with Snom and event-themed Pokémon along with more Stardust, XP, Poke Balls, Candy, and more. However, the $7.99 paid track includes a Snom Beanie for the player avatar and additional benefits. It's worth noting that there are also event bonuses unlocked at those milestones for the GO Pass and Deluxe variants.
GO Pass: Winter Vacation 2025 — Featured Pokémon and Rewards
Complete pass tasks to rank up your GO Pass and earn the following rewards:
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Encounter with a snom
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Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
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stardust
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XP
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pocket ball
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candy
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And many more benefits!
Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards:
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snom beanie
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Additional encounters with more event-themed Pokémon
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Premium Battle Pass
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Rare Candy XL
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Candy XL
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And many more benefits!
With this event approaching, Pokemon GO Players can expect a lot more before the new year. While Part 1 wraps up on December 24, Part 2 is expected to follow, giving players more Pokémon and rewards to collect. time will tell Pokemon GO Events the community can look forward to in 2026.

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July 6, 2016
- engine
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unity
- multiplayer
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Online multiplayer, online co-op