Pokémon Go Holiday Event kicks off Christmas Day

Niantic have announced without a moment to spare their Christmas plans for Pokémon Go. There’s more than just a Santa Pikachu coming!

There’s multiple tweaks to the game between Christmas and New Year and then from the New Year into the first week of January. Haven’t hatched any Gen II Pokemon yet? Now might be your chance;

Don’t miss out on an increased chance to hatch a Togepi (and other Pokémon)! Starting the morning of December 25, 2016, and through the afternoon of January 3, 2017 (PST), PokéStops will award one single-use Incubator each day after your first Photo Disc spin. As you visit PokéStops during this time period, there will be a greater chance of finding Eggs that hatch Togepi, Pichu, and several other recently found Pokémon, originally discovered in the Johto region. Special Pikachu wearing festive hats will also be staying around a bit longer! You are more likely to find these limited-edition Pikachu during the time period of this celebration.

Then once the new year starts the original Kanto Starter Pokemon will be popping up on the map more – even in their final evolutions.

In addition, from the afternoon of December 30, 2016, through the afternoon of January 8, 2017 (PST), the first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions, originally discovered in the Kanto region, are more likely to be encountered. This means a greater chance to catch Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur, as well as Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard, plus Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise! As a way to increase your chance to encounter one of these Pokémon, Lure Modules will also last for 60 minutes instead of 30 minutes.

Finally, might actually get a Generation II Pokemon now!

Source: Pokemon GO Live