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Bermite Makes It’s Pokemon GO Debut This Holiday

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Tis the season for gift giving and catching some new Pokémon.

With the Christmas fast approaching, it’s nice to take some time for yourself and unwind. Pokémon GO has given us just that opportunity with the start of the Winter Holiday event. Costumed Pokémon, and more gifts to share with friends are on the menu this time around. Let’s take a look at what’s in store for this two part event.

Event Details: PART 1

Time and Date
Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time

In The Wild

  • Pikachu wearing a holiday hat*
  • Swinub*
  • Holiday Stantler*
  • Holiday Delibird*
  • Snorunt*
  • Holiday Spheal*
  • Snover*
  • Vanillite
  • Holiday Cubchoo*
  • Alolan Sandshrew*
  • Cryogonal

In Raids

  • One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing a holiday hat*, Alolan Sandshrew*, Swinub*, Holiday Spheal*, Holiday Cubchoo*
  • Three-Star Raids: Cloyster, Holiday Stantler*, Holiday Delibird*, Holiday Glaceon*
  • Five-Star Raids: Kyurem*
  • Mega Raids: Mega Steelix*

Field Research

  • Pikachu with a holiday hat*
  • Alolan Vulpix*
  • Swinub*
  • Holiday Stantler*
  • Holiday Spheal*
  • Holiday Cubchoo*
  • Cryogonal

Event Details: PART 2

Time and Date
Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Winter Wonderland Mini-Event

Two Timed Research will be available during this time. Complete each one for a special encounter will Galarian Mr. Mime. This will be the first time this Pokémon has been available for “free to play” trainers.

There will also be a collection challenge this time around that will require you to trade Pokémon with friends. Upon completion, you will encounter another Galarian Mr. Mime. Trade distances will be increased to 40 km for this event. To complete the challenge you will need to trade for the following:

  • Swinub
  • Snorunt
  • Spheal
  • Snover
  • Vanillite
  • Cubchoo

In The Wild
Making it’s Pokemon GO debut, Bermite and it’s evolution Avalugg, so be sure to catch as many as you can during this time.

  • Pikachu wearing a holiday hat*
  • Swinub*
  • Holiday Stantler*
  • Holiday Delibird*
  • Snorunt*
  • Holiday Spheal*
  • Snover*
  • Vanillite
  • Holiday Cubchoo*
  • Alolan Vulpix*
  • Cryogonal
  • Bergmite

In Raids

  • One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing a holiday hat*, Alolan Vulpix*, Galarian Darumaka*, Holiday Spheal*, Holiday Cubchoo*
  • Three-Star Raids: Lapras*, Holiday Stantler*, Holiday Delibird*, Holiday Glaceon*
  • Five-Star Raids: Kyurem*
  • Mega Raids: Mega Abomasnow*

Field Research

  • Pikachu with a holiday hat*
  • Alolan Sanshrew*
  • Swinub*
  • Holiday Stantler*
  • Holiday Spheal*
  • Holiday Cubchoo*
  • Galarian Darumaka*
  • Delibird*

Hatching from 7k Eggs

  • Swinub
  • Holiday Cubchoo*
  • Smoochum*
  • Galarian Darumaka*
  • Bermite
  • Cryogonal

During Part two of this event, you will receive a free incubator for the first PokéStop spin of each day. You can also look forward to new boxes in the shop, as well has some holiday themed avatar outfits. If battling Team GO Rocket is your thing, they will be using Water- and Ice- type Pokémon more frequently. You will be able to open up to 45 gifts per day and you will be able to hold up to 40 at one time during the event.

Source: Pokemon GO Blog


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