It may be getting cold outside, but Pokémon GO is heating up with plenty of exciting events during the month of December with new Pokemon, the December events, Holiday 2019 updates and Winter Weekend Event.
Pokemon Sword and Shield isn't the only Pokemon game that you'll want to be checking out during the Christmas break.
Pokemon GO keeps adding new content, it was only in October that they received Battle Leagues.
Here are all of the Pokemon GO details for the December update.
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Giovanni & Zapdos Return
Be on the lookout for A Challenging Development, new Special Research that is designed to help take down Team GO Rocket.
This will give you another chance to battle Giovanni, and you'll have the opportunity to rescue the Legendary Shadow Pokémon Zapdos.
Just make sure you complete the Special Research before the end of December for your chance to get Shadow Zapdos.
New Pokemon Available In Eggs
Keep your eyes open the next time you hatch an Egg.
You'll find that different Pokémon will begin appearing in Eggs, so stock up on Incubators and see what you get!
This starts on Monday 16th December 2019.
Virizion Appears In Raids
Head into a five-star Raid Battle to encounter Virizion, the Grassland Pokémon. Defeat this Grass- and Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon for a chance to add it to your team.
This takes place on Friday, December 20, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST to Monday, December 23, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST.
Lugia And Ho-Oh Special Raid Weekend
A pair of powerful Legendary Pokémon are returning to five-star raids for a weekend-long event.
You'll find the Psychic- and Flying-type Lugia and the Fire- and Flying-type Ho-Oh in raids, so gather up a strong team to take them on.
This takes place on Friday, December 20, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST to Monday, December 23, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST.
Pokemon Dress Up For The Holidays
Pokémon are dressing up for the season, and you can add them to your team if you catch them.
Wearing Beanies:
- Pichu (Available from 7km Eggs)
- Pikachu (Available by completing special Field Research tasks)
- Raichu (Two-star raids)
- Alolan Sandshrew (Available from 7km Eggs)
- Alolan Vulpix (Available from 7km Eggs)
Wearing Bells:
- Stantler (Available from 7km Eggs and two-star raids)
Ice-type Pokémon, like Sneasel, Delibird, Snorunt, and others, will appear more frequently in the wild and look for the Pokémon GO debut of Cubchoo, the Chill Pokémon.
If you use a Glacial Lure Module at a PokéStop, you'll have a chance of encountering Cryogonal, the Crystallizing Pokémon, making its first appearance in Pokémon GO.
There will be special Field Research tasks that will reward you with the chance to encounter Pikachu wearing beanies, and there are more Shadow Pokémon, like Delibird, being held by the villainous Team GO Rocket.
If you're lucky while you're out exploring, you might even encounter a Shiny Snover.
You can also deck out your avatar for the holiday season by visiting the shop to pick up a Stantler Sweater, a Stantler Headband, or a Beanie Hat.
And just in case all that wasn't enough, there are a few more limited bonuses occurring during the Pokémon GO Holidays 2019 event.
Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019, at 12:00 a.m. PST to Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Double Daily Gifts
You'll be able to open twice the number of daily Gifts and carry twice as many Gifts in your inventory. You'll also receive a single-use Incubator once per day by spinning a Photo Disc at a PokéStop.
Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019, at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. in your local time zone
Double the Candy
You'll earn twice as much Candy for catching and transferring Pokémon.
Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019, at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. in your local time zone
Double the Stardust
You'll earn twice as much Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Thursday morning, December 26, 2019, at 12:00 a.m. to Friday, December 27, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. in your local time zone
Double the XP
You'll earn twice as much XP for catching Pokémon.
Saturday morning, December 28, 2019, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 29, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. in your local time zone
Half the Distance to Hatch
Eggs placed into Incubators during this time period will require half the usual distance to hatch.
Winter Weekend Event
During the final Saturday of 2019, there'll be a special eight-hour event that's filled with bonuses.
Glacial Lure Modules will last for two hours during this event, and Pokémon such as Lapras, Delibird, Cubchoo, and more will be drawn to Glacial Lure Modules during this time.
If you use a Glacial Lure Module to evolve Eevee into Glaceon during the event, it will know the Charged Attack Last Resort.
The Legendary Pokémon Regice will return to raids during this event as well.
You'll also be able to receive up to two additional Raid Passes when you spin a Photo Disc at a Gym. These Raid Passes won't be available after the event period is over.
Saturday, December 28, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in your local time zone
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Written ByChris Trout@TheTrout91