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Winter Wonderland Event & Wyrdeer Raid Day

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Hisui is pretty deeply ingrained in this season, and this is just the latest part of it all. We've got Wyrdeer, the ancient evolution of Stantler, taking center-stage this time, as we have a small event and a Raid Day to look forward to.

Winter Wonderland

Event Start Event End
December 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time December 24, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
  • Up to 5 Special Trades per day
  • Trades require 50% less Stardust
  • 2x Raid XP
  • An Event-Themed Collection Challenge and Pokestop Showcases will be available.

Wyrdeer Raid Day

December 23, 2023
Event Start Event End
2:00 p.m. local time. 5:00 p.m. local time.
  • Wyrdeer will be available, and taking over raids for the duration of the event, and with increased Shiny odds
  • Players will be able to collect 5 additional Raid Passes for the day
  • The Remote Raid limit will be raised to 10

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Trainers,

This year’s Winter Wonderland event is stuffed with fun! Complete Collection Challenges to receive encounters with event-themed Pokémon, XP, items, and more.

Wyrdeer Raid Day will also be taking place during the event. Wyrdeer, the Big Horn Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut in raids! In addition, you might encounter a Shiny one—if you’re lucky!

Read on for more details!

Wyrdeer Raid Day

Saturday, December 23, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

We’re holding a special Raid Day to celebrate Wyrdeer’s Pokémon GO debut! Wyrdeer will appear in three-star raids, and if you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon debuts

Wyrdeer, the Big Horn Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut in raids!

Wyrdeer

If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Event bonuses

  • Wyrdeer will appear more frequently in raids.
  • You’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Wyrdeer.
  • Up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event and up to two hours afterward.
  • The Remote Raid Pass limit will be increased to 10 on Friday, December 22, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. PST.

Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 24, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Event bonuses

  • Up to five Special Trades can be made a day.
  • Trades made during the event will require 50% less Stardust.
  • 2× XP for winning Raid Battles.

Collection Challenge

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete catch- and Evolution-focused Collection Challenges to receive an encounter with Wrydeer and other rewards!

Complete the trade-focused Collection Challenge to receive an encounter with Psyduck wearing holiday attire and other rewards!

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter event-themed Pokémon.

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team