Pokemon Go Holidays 2020 event: Costumed Pikachu, Vanillite debut, more

❘ Published: 2020-12-14T23:19:54

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The Pokemon Go Holidays 2020 event has been announced, and will introduce the Vanillite line to the mobile title. The winter-themed celebration is packed with rewards from costumed Pikachu to Regice.

Pokemon Go’s annual winter celebration has been revealed, and will kick off on December 22. Fans of Vanillite will not have to wait any longer as the Gen V ‘mon will finally make its debut.

The week-long festivities will also offer players a wealth of rewards, from costumed monsters to special stickers. There will even be a weekend that features Regice. Here are all the details.

❄️ ’Tis the season to be even more jolly! The #PokemonGOHoliday event is back, Trainers! Look forward to costumed Pokémon, Ice-type Pokémon new to Pokémon GO, event-exclusive Field Research, avatar items, and a blizzard of bonuses! ❄️ https://t.co/2pp9TvAi96 pic.twitter.com/Kerk1zVWQU

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 14, 2020

Pokemon Holidays 2020 event start time

Niantic announced the event on December 14, and revealed the annual celebration will start on December 22 at 8:00am local time and end on the 31st at 10:00pm.

The festivities will heavily feature Ice-type ‘mon such as Delibird, Spheal, amd Snover. Vanillite also makes its debut, and can be found completing Special Research.

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Trainers who missed out on Regice the first time around are in luck as the epic Titan will make its return. The special weekend event launches on Saturday, December 26 at 8:00AM and ends on December 27 at 10:00PM.

Pokemon Go Holidays 2020 event stickers promotional.

Go Trainers can get their hands on exclusive stickers during the Holiday event.

Rewards & Items

Winter costume Pokemon

Pikachu
Delibird
Cubchoo

Exclusive Research

Vanillite
Cryogonal

Winter-themed avatar items

Greedent Sweater
Whimsicott Earmuffs
Winter Boots
Winter Coat

Holiday stickers

Players can get their hands on special stickers that can only be unlocked during the event. These items can be found at PokeStops, in gifts, or in the shop itself.

Alolan Vulpix
Croagunk
Whimsicott

AR Mapping task rewards

Abomasnow Mega Energy
Snorunt encounter.

Screenshot of Pokemon Vanillite evolution line over Pokemon Go map.

Gen V ‘mon Vanillite finally makes its debut in Go.

Wild spawns

Spheal
Snover
Vanillite

Raid Pokemon

Alolan Sandshrew
Dewgong
Jynx (Can appear Shiny)
Sneasel
Swinub
Walrein,
Cubchoo
Cryogonal

5km Egg hatches

Seel
Swinub
Smoochum
Snorunt
Snover,
Vanillite

The Holiday celebration is packed full of Pokemon to catch and festive items to be unlocked. Trainers will also not want to miss out on another chance to get Regice during the special weekend.

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While the community wasn’t too thrilled with the Galarian Mr. Mime event, Ice-type fans have plenty to be excited about this month.