2022 was definitely a year for many of us. It was a hard year on Pokemon Go players in particular, but we'll talk more about that soon enough. For now, it's time to celebrate 2023 and enjoy the prospect that a new year brings. To help us, Niantic has given us an event with a focus on ushering in the new year.
New Years 2023
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time | January 4, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time |
- 1/2 Hatch Distance when eggs are placed in an incubator during the event, and 1/4 Harch Distance for the first three eggs hatched during the event with the Egg Hatch Widget
- New Years 2023 Field Research will be available, rewarding players with Stardust
- A special Collection Challenge will be available
- A new Avatar item set will be available for purchase
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available in the wild, all three of which will have special costumes
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available from 7km Eggs
- A special selection of Pokemon will be available via raids
- All candidates from 1-3 Stars wearing special costumes
- Reshiram will have access to its first Signature Move for the first time in Pokemon Go; Fusion Flare
