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As we come to the close of another eventful year of exploration, let’s start the next one off right—with a New Year’s celebration event in Pokémon GO! The Pokémon GO New Year’s party takes place from December 31st, 2022, through January 4th, 2023.

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A new year brings new adventures—celebrate the arrival of 2023 with Pokémon GO!

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Trainers,
As we come to the close of another eventful year of exploration, let’s start the next one off right—with a New Year’s celebration event in Pokémon GO!

This year, our New Year’s party features Pokémon decked in their sparkly best, a new avatar item and pose, and more! Let’s GO...right into 2023!

Pokémon GO New Year’s 2023 event

Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. to Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon debuts

New costumed Pokémon will appear during this event!

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Pikachu wearing a party top hat

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Starting with this event, you’ll also be able to evolve Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit into Noctowl wearing a New Year’s outfit!

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Noctowl wearing a New Year’s outfit

Explore with decor

During this event, festive fireworks will light up the skies. We hope you enjoy the colorful decor!

New avatar item, pose, and stickers

The following avatar item and pose will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

Pikachu Party Hat
Party Popper Pose


You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

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Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Pikachu wearing a party top hat
Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
Wurmple wearing a party hat

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

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Pichu wearing a party hat Shiny Icon, Cleffa Shiny Icon, Igglybuff Shiny Icon, Togepi Shiny Icon, Tyrogue Shiny Icon, Smoochum Shiny Icon, Elekid Shiny Icon, Magby Shiny Icon, Azurill Shiny Icon, Wynaut Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research tasks

New Year’s–themed Field Research tasks will be available! Complete the research tasks to earn Stardust!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

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One-Star Raids: Bulbasaur wearing a party hat Shiny Icon, Charmander wearing a party hat Shiny Icon, Squirtle wearing a party hat Shiny Icon, Pikachu wearing a party top hat Shiny Icon, Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Raticate wearing a party hat Shiny Icon, Nidorino wearing a party hat Shiny Icon, Gengar wearing a party hat Shiny Icon, Wobbuffet wearing a party hat Shiny Icon
Five-Star Raids: Reshiram Shiny Icon
Mega Raids: Mega Steelix Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attack

Reshiram - Reshiram encountered in raids will also know Fusion Flare.
Fusion Flare - Trainer Battles: 90 power - Gyms and raids: 140 power

Collection Challenge

A New Year’s–themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the New Year’s–themed Collection Challenge to receive Stardust!

Event Bonuses

Icon: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.*
Icon: 1/4 Hatch Distance for the first three Eggs hatched during the event using the Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget.*

*These bonuses will not stack.
The Pokémon GO Egg hatching widget is available on iOS and Android devices. To learn how to add a widget to your device home screen, you can refer to our Help Center article.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/new-years-2023/
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Sad to see Pokémon GO’s Winter Holiday Event 2022 Part 1 come to an end? Don’t fret, Trainers—Part 2 of the event will bring even more festive surprises!

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’Tis the season to wear your festive best—Eevee and its Evolutions will be donning holiday hats in Pokémon GO

Trainers,
We hope you’ve enjoyed Winter Holiday Part 1 so far. And if you’re not ready for the holiday fun to end, don’t worry—we have more festive surprises in store for you!

First, as part of the Winter Holiday Part 2 event, Eevee and every one of its Evolutions can soon be found wearing holiday hats in Pokémon GO! This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon!

And that’s not all! Get ready to enjoy a winter-themed Collection Challenge during the Winter Wonderland event, and battle your heart out during Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day. Read on for more information about all the holiday cheer Pokémon GO has in store this year!

Winter Holiday Part 2

Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon debuts

Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon wearing holiday hats will all make their Pokémon GO debuts!

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Eevee wearing a holiday hat*
Vaporeon wearing a holiday hat^
Jolteon wearing a holiday hat^
Flareon wearing a holiday hat^
Espeon wearing a holiday hat^
Umbreon wearing a holiday hat^
Leafeon wearing a holiday hat^
Glaceon wearing a holiday hat^
Sylveon wearing a holiday hat^
This is also the first time Trainers will be able to evolve their Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon into Beartic wearing a holiday ribbon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
^ The only way to obtain these Pokémon wearing holiday hats is by evolving Eevee wearing a holiday hat.

Event bonuses

Trainers can store up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event. During Winter Holiday Part 2, Trainers can choose between several bonuses as a reward for their Timed Research.

Timed Research: Will Your Wish Come True?

Trainers will be able to access branching Timed Research that grants their wish for bonuses that revolve around either hatching Eggs, catching Pokémon, or collecting Stardust.

The path you choose will determine which bonuses and tasks you have for the event!

No matter which wish you pick, all Trainers who complete the research will receive items and have the opportunity to encounter Galarian Mr. Mime and other winter-themed Pokémon.

Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Event bonuses

One extra special trade per day. Daily Adventure Incense activated during the event will last for 30 minutes

A Lucky exchange!

The number of guaranteed Lucky Pokémon a Trainer can receive in a trade has been increased from 10 to 15! And starting now, if you trade a Pokémon that has spent time in a Trainer’s Pokémon storage since 2017, it is guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon until the limit is reached! This change is permanent and will stay active going forward.

Collection Challenge

A Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Winter Wonderland Collection Challenge by Sunday, December 25, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time to encounter a Galarian Mr. Mime and receive XP and an Incense!

Hisuian Avalugg Raid Day

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Saturday, December 24, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

We’re holding a special Raid Day to celebrate Hisuian Avalugg! Hisuian Avalugg will appear in three-star raids—if you're lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

  • Hisuian Avalugg will appear more frequently in raids.
  • Earn up to five additional daily Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs.
  • Enjoy an increased chance of encountering Shiny Hisuian Avalugg.

Vivillon appears in Pokémon GO!

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Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon are now appearing worldwide in Pokémon GO! Trainers have a chance to encounter Scatterbug when they collect and pin Postcards received from different regions. Start collecting by pinning a Postcard to unlock the Vivillon Collector medal!

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Pikachu wearing a winter carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Eevee wearing a holiday hat Shiny Icon, Swinub Shiny Icon, Delibird wearing a holiday themed ribbon Shiny Icon, Snorunt Shiny Icon, Spheal Shiny Icon, Snover Shiny Icon, Vanillite, Cubchoo wearing a holiday themed ribbon Shiny Icon, Bergmite Shiny Icon
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Alolan Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Stantler Shiny Icon, Cryogonal

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

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Sneasel Shiny Icon, Smoochum Shiny Icon, Amaura, Bergmite Shiny Icon, Crabrawler

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

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One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Alolan Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Eevee wearing a holiday hat Shiny Icon, Galarian Darumaka Shiny Icon, Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Cloyster, Lapras Shiny Icon, Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon, Glaceon Shiny Icon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit
Five-Star Raids: Kyurem Shiny Icon
Mega Raids: Mega Glalie Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attacks

Kyurem - Kyurem caught between Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the featured attack Glaciate.
Glaciate - Trainer Battles: 60 Power. This move decreases your opponent’s Attack stat when used. - Gyms and raids: 160 Power

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

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Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Alolan Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Seel Shiny Icon, Shellder Shiny Icon, Jynx Shiny Icon, Eevee wearing a holiday hat Shiny Icon, Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon, Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon Shiny Icon, Crabrawler
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Sneasel Shiny Icon, Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

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Abomasnow Mega Energy

Avatar items and stickers

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The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends!

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Holiday Pajama Top
Holiday Pajama Bottoms
Holiday Pajama Slippers
Gifting Pose
Holiday Hat
Holiday Suit
Holiday Beard

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Paid: Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.*

Complete the research tasks to earn an event-themed avatar pose!

Other Timed Research rewards include:

  • Two Incubators
  • One Incense
  • Abomasnow Mega Energy
  • Various event-themed Pokémon encounters

IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research will expire. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.


*Please note that the Winter Holiday Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until December 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/winter-holiday-part-2-2022
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Don’t underestimate this Pokémon during January 2023’s Pokémon GO Community Day those quills might look soft, but they can become sharp enough to pierce a rock. Chespin will be appearing January 7th, 2023, for Community Day!

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Niantic has restricted Four-star Raid Battles to Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes only. Players cannot access Four-star Raid Battles featuring Quilladin with Remote Raid Passes. If there are dangerous storms, health restrictions or other reasons that would endanger you during the time period for this event in your area, please do not force yourself to venture out to participate in this event. Damage to devices may also occur in extreme heat and cold weather conditions.

January 2023 Community Day: Chespin

Saturday, January, 7, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon, will be featured during January 2023 Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Chespin will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Chespin—if you’re lucky!

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Chespin

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attack

Chesnaught -Evolve Quilladin (Chespin’s Evolution) during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Chesnaught that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Frenzy Plant Trainer Battles: 100 power - Gyms and raids: 100 power

Community Day Special Research story: Quality Quills

  • For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Chespin Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Quality Quills
  • Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
  • Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Icon: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
Icon: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
Icon: 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period.
Icon: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
Icon: Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
Icon: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
Icon: One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two for the day.*
Icon: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three hours of the event, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Saturday, January, 7, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Chespin to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Quilladin will appear in four-star raids! You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these raids.

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Quilladin

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Quilladin, Chespin will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

*Chespin that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during January Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/community-january-2023-chespin/
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Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Pokémon GO debuts! Collect several Postcards from different parts of the world—the region your Postcard is from determines which pattern of Vivillon your Spewpa (Scatterbug’s Evolution) will evolve into!

YouTube Clip - Vivillon flutters into Pokémon GO!


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7UXpkuqUeE

Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon have been discovered in Pokémon GO!

Trainers, We’re excited to announce that Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon are making their Pokémon GO debuts! Trainers worldwide will now be able to collect Scatterbug's whole Evolutionary line!

Vivillon (Vi-vi-yon), the Scale Pokémon, is known for its many different patterns. Trainers can collect patterned Vivillon from all over the world by pinning Postcards received from Trainers, PokéStops, or Gyms in different regions. Pinning Postcards from eligible regions unlocks the Vivillon Collector medal and adds progress to sub-medals associated with the Postcard’s region of origin. Progressing on sub-medals leads to encounters with Scatterbug. Scatterbug from different regions evolve into Vivillon with different patterns! Will you be able to discover and catch Vivillon with every pattern?

Vivillon couldn’t have been discovered at a better time! During this season of giving, Trainers can reconnect with friends and family by sending them a thoughtful Gift through Pokémon GO —and then see how many patterns of Vivillon that Scatterbug can evolve into!

Vivillon appears in Pokémon GO!

Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon are now appearing worldwide in Pokémon GO! Trainers have a chance to encounter Scatterbug when they collect and pin Postcards received from different regions. Start collecting by pinning a Postcard to unlock the Vivillon Collector medal!

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Vivillon flutters in!

Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon make their Pokémon GO debuts! What pattern will your Vivillon have? Will you be able to find Vivillon from every region? Let’s GO!

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Scatterbug | Spewpa* | Vivillon**

*You can use 25 Scatterbug Candy to evolve Scatterbug into Spewpa
**You can use 100 Scatterbug Candy to evolve Spewpa into Vivillon

Vivillon patterns

Scatterbug from different regions will eventually evolve into Vivillon with different patterns. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat, and 18 patterns of Vivillon have been discovered in Pokémon GO so far. If you collect several Postcards from a certain part of the world, you may encounter a Scatterbug that will evolve into a Vivillon with a pattern from one of the following habitats.

  • Archipelago
  • Continental
  • Elegant
  • Garden
  • High Plains
  • Icy Snow
  • Jungle
  • Marine
  • Meadow
  • Modern
  • Monsoon
  • Ocean
  • Polar
  • River
  • Sandstorm
  • Savanna
  • Sun
  • Tundra

Trainers can check the Vivillon Map from the Pokédex or the Vivillon Collector medal page to see where different Vivillon can be found.

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Additional details

To help Trainers keep track of their Vivillon pattern collection, we’re adding a new medal: the Vivillon Collector medal! When a Trainer pins a Postcard, they will unlock this new medal and see a short explanation of how to encounter Scatterbug.

Trainers will also be able to collect sub-medals within the Vivillon Collector medal by pinning Postcards. Trainers can pin both their own Postcards* and Postcards they receive from friends. These sub-medals are associated with the different Vivillon pattern regions. Collect different sub-medals to encounter Scatterbug from around the world!

*You can pin up to three of your own Postcards per day to make progress towards the medal.

The first sub-medal requires collecting three Postcards from a region associated with the Vivillon patterns. After completing a sub-medal, Trainers can continue to make progress toward that sub-medal to earn additional encounters with Scatterbug. The number of Postcards required to raise the sub-medal rank increases each rank.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/vivillon-launch-postcard-feature/
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It’s the season of cheer and well-wishes, for Pokémon and Trainers alike! Settle in, get toasty, and join us for the first part of our two-part Winter Holiday event! Mega Glalie will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

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Celebrate the season—welcome Shiny Bergmite, Mega Glalie, and more to Pokémon GO!

Trainers, It’s the season of cheer, for Pokémon and Trainers alike! Some new and familiar Pokémon faces are joining in the fun, and you and your Pokémon can look your winter best with brand new avatar items, poses, and more! Join us for the first part of a two-part festive Winter Holiday event in Pokémon GO!

Winter Holiday Part 1

Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time

Mega Glalie Debuts

Mega Glalie will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids!

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Mega Glalie

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Event Bonuses

Icon: 50% more XP for winning Raid Battles.
Icon: Trainers can store up to 40 Gifts until the end of the event.

Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research*.

Complete the research tasks to earn an event-themed avatar pose!

Other Timed Research rewards include:

  • Two Incubators
  • One Incense
  • Abomasnow Mega Energy
  • Various event-themed Pokémon encounters

IMPORTANT: Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

*Please note that the Winter Holiday Timed Research Ticket will only be available in the in-game shop from December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until December 30, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time!


Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Bergmite—if you’re lucky!

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Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Swinub Shiny Icon, Delibird Shiny Icon, Snorunt Shiny Icon, Spheal wearing a holiday outfit Shiny Icon, Snover Shiny Icon, Vanillite, Cubchoo Shiny Icon, Bergmite Shiny Icon
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Alolan Vulpix Shiny Icon, Stantler wearing a holiday outfit Shiny Icon, Cryogonal

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 7 km Eggs.

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Sneasel Shiny Icon, Smoochum Shiny Icon, Amaura, Bergmite Shiny Icon, Crabrawler

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids.

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One-Star Raids: Pikachu wearing a winter carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Alolan Vulpix Shiny Icon, Spheal wearing a holiday outfit Shiny Icon, Galarian Darumaka Shiny Icon, Bergmite Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Cloyster, Lapras Shiny Icon, Stantler wearing a holiday outfit Shiny Icon, Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit Shiny Icon
Five-Star Raids: Cobalion Shiny Icon
Mega Raids: Mega Glalie Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attacks

Cobalion - Cobalion caught from Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Sacred Sword - Trainer Battles: 60 Power - Gyms and raids: 55 Power

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

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Pikachu wearing a Winter Carnival outfit Shiny Icon, Alolan Vulpix Shiny Icon, Seel Shiny Icon, Shellder Shiny Icon, Jynx Shiny Icon, Stantler wearing a holiday outfit Shiny Icon, Spheal wearing a holiday outfit Shiny Icon, Crabrawler
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Sneasel Shiny Icon, Glaceon wearing an Undersea Holiday outfit Shiny Icon

Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

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Abomasnow Mega Energy

Avatar items and stickers

The following new avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event and will continue to be available after the event ends! You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

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Holiday Pajama Top
Holiday Pajama Bottoms
Holiday Pajama Slippers
Gifting Pose
Holiday Hat
Holiday Beard
Holiday Suit

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Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/winter-holiday-part-1-2022
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Niantic has announced that XXS and XXL Pokémon have been added to Pokémon GO and that there are new celebratory message for breaking records.

New Pokémon sizes have been discovered in Pokémon GO!

Trainers,
Time to break out the scales—Trainers have recently discovered XXS and XXL Pokémon!

Pokémon such as Poochyena, Mightyena, and Mawile have recently been observed in these sizes, and your Pokédex has been updated to start tracking the sizes of the Pokémon that you catch. We wonder if other Pokémon may have undiscovered sizes as well!

Keep a sharp eye out, Trainers. Will you try to find these elusive Pokémon and update the records in your Pokédex? Let’s GO!

More sizes of Pokémon are appearing in Pokémon GO!

Trainers around the world have encountered Pokémon in previously undiscovered sizes—XXS and XXL. These sizes have been observed in the following Pokémon so far.

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Poochyena | Mightyena | Mawile

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

New encounter animations

When you encounter an XXS or XXL Pokémon, you may notice that things look a little different.


Visible size variation!

XXL and XXS Pokémon are visually larger or smaller than their standard sizes when you observe them in an encounter or adventure with them as your buddy.

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Sizes will now be tracked in the Pokédex

Once you catch at least three of any one Pokémon, your Pokédex will begin to showcase your records for the largest, smallest, heaviest, and lightest specimens that you have caught.

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New celebratory message for breaking records!

Trainers who catch XXS or XXL Pokémon—or find smaller XS or XL-sized Pokémon than they caught previously—can enjoy a new celebratory message when they break their record. Trainers need to catch at least three of any particular Pokémon to set a record for that Pokémon.


Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/different-sized-pokemon-in-pokemon-go-xxl-xxs/
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Pokémon Festival Jakarta which will take place from December 8th, 2022 to January 8th, 2023 and will be held at Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in Jakarta will have a tie-in event in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO at Pokémon Festival: Jakarta

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Pokémon GO will be participating at Pokémon Festival Jakarta which will take place from December 8, 2022 to January 8, 2023 and will be held at Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in Jakarta.

Apart from taking part in some special on-ground activities, there will also be some in-game bonuses for all Trainers that visit the venue.

Pokémon Festival: Jakarta 2022

From Thursday, December 8, 2022 to Sunday, January 8, 2023. 8 am to 8 pm local time daily.

Field Research

Complete Field Research tasks that reward encounters with the following Pokémon:

Party Hat Pikachu*
Party Hat Charmander*
Party Hat Bulbasaur*
Party Hat Squirtle*

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

Bonuses

Trainers at PIK can also look forward to the following bonuses:

  • 1/2 Hatch distance
  • Confetti
  • 3x Catch XP
  • Special, in-game Stickers featuring male and female Pikachu from spinning PokéStops and Gyms at the event venue
  • Increased chance of 10km Eggs from spinning PokéStops and Gyms
  • Increased chance of encountering Pikachu in the wild

In-person activities

Trainers that visit the event during certain dates can also look forward to the following:

  • December 10: Pokémon GO Invitational at Pokémon Festival. Join to have a chance to compete with other Trainers and content creators to win exciting prizes. This event will be livestreamed. More details coming soon!
  • December 17-18: Celebrate Community Day at the Pokémon Festival!
Stay tuned to our official Indonesian Social Networks for more details in the upcoming days!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/pokemon-festival-jakarta/
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Missed a Pokémon Community Day this year? On December 17th, 2022 and December 18th, 2022, Trainers will have the chance to catch Pokémon from past Community Days!

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December 2022 Community Day: Previously featured Pokémon from 2022 and 2021 Community Days return!

Trainers,
The year is nearly behind us, which means it’s time to reflect on all the fun everyone had during this year’s Community Days! The last Community Day of 2022 will take place over two days—Saturday, December 17, 2022, and Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Throughout the event, Pokémon featured in Community Day events in 2022 will appear more frequently in the wild and in Timed Research. Pokémon featured in Community Day events throughout 2021 will hatch from Eggs and appear in raids and Timed Research. There’s no better way to wrap up the year than by catching Pokémon from Community Day events you may have missed!

December 2022 Community Day

Saturday, December 17, 2022, and Sunday, December 18, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Event bonuses

Icon: 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
Icon: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Icon: 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period.
Icon: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
Icon: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
Icon: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
Icon: Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
Icon: One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.*
Icon: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during Saturday, December 17, 2022, and Sunday, December 18, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, these bonuses will be active from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.

Featured Pokémon

A different set of Pokémon will be featured on each event day—Saturday, December 17, 2022, and Sunday, December 18, 2022—from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. The Pokémon that appear during this time will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appeared during their original Community Days. Outside of these times, any of the featured Pokémon may appear from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time on either Saturday or Sunday!

The following Pokémon will be featured on Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

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Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Alolan Sandshrew Shiny Icon, Alolan Geodude Shiny Icon, Hoppip Shiny Icon, Spheal Shiny Icon, Stufful

The following Pokémon will be featured on Sunday, December 18, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

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Teddiursa Shiny Icon, Galarian Zigzagoon Shiny Icon, Starly Shiny Icon, Roggenrola Shiny Icon, Litwick Shiny Icon, Deino Shiny Icon

Lucky Trainers might encounter the following Pokémon on either day!

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Bulbasaur Shiny Icon, Dratini Shiny Icon, Mudkip

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

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Machop Shiny Icon, Eevee Shiny Icon, Roselia Shiny Icon, Swablu Shiny Icon, Duskull Shiny Icon, Shinx Shiny Icon, Gible Shiny Icon, Snivy Shiny Icon, Tepig Shiny Icon, Oshawott Shiny Icon, Fletchling

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon featured during Community Day events in 2021 will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

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Machop Shiny Icon, Eevee Shiny Icon, Swablu Shiny Icon, Duskull Shiny Icon, Shinx Shiny Icon, Budew Shiny Icon, Gible Shiny Icon, Snivy Shiny Icon, Tepig Shiny Icon, Oshawott Shiny Icon, Fletchling

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attacks

The following featured attacks will be available when evolving to the following Pokémon except Ursaluna on Saturday, December 17, 2022, and Sunday, December 18, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.

Venusaur - Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) during the event to get a Venusaur that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Sandslash - Evolve Sandshrew during the event to get a Sandslash that knows the Charged Attack Night Slash.
Alolan Sandslash - Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Alolan Golem - Evolve Alolan Graveler (Alolan Geodude’s Evolution) during the event to get an Alolan Golem that knows the Fast Attack Rollout.
Dragonite - Evolve Dragonair (Dratini’s Evolution) during the event to get a Dragonite that knows the Charged Attack Draco Meteor.
Jumpluff - Evolve Skiploom (Hoppip’s Evolution) during the event to get a Jumpluff that knows the Charged Attack Acrobatics.
Swampert - Evolve Marshtomp (Mudkip’s Evolution) during the event to get a Swampert that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Walrein - Evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s Evolution) during the event to get a Walrein that knows the Fast Attack Powder Snow and the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.
Staraptor - Evolve Staravia (Starly’s Evolution) during the event to get a Staraptor that knows the Fast Attack Gust.
Gigalith - Evolve Boldore (Roggenrola’s Evolution) during the event to get a Gigalith that knows the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
Chandelure - Evolve Lampent (Litwick’s Evolution) during the event to get a Chandelure that knows the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
Hydreigon - Evolve Zweilous (Deino’s Evolution) during the event to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Bewear - Evolve Stufful during the event to get a Bewear that knows the Charged Attack Drain Punch.
Obstagoon - Evolve Galarian Linoone (Galarian Zigzagoon’s Evolution) during the event to get an Obstagoon that knows the Charged Attack Obstruct.
Ursaluna - Evolve Ursaring (Teddiursa’s Evolution) during a special full moon to get an Ursaluna that knows the Charged Attack High Horsepower. The full moon will be in the sky from 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022, and from 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022, to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Community Day Special Research story: December Community Day 2022

  • For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the December Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, December Community Day 2022.
  • Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
  • Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Timed Research

Timed Research leading to encounters with Pokémon featured in previous Community Days in 2021 and 2022 will be available.

Stickers

You’ll be able to get 2022 Community Day stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/community-day-december-2022/
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Have you seen a blur gliding across any water recently? Then you might have seen the Colt Pokémon, Keldeo! From December 6th, 2022 through December 11th, 2022, Trainers will have the chance to encounter Keldeo during a special ticketed event!

Can’t participate in the ticketed event? Trainers can still enjoy the appearance of other Fighting-type Pokémon!

YouTube Clip - Keldeo has been sighted for the first time in Pokémon GO


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_63LBeL0to

Keep sharp during the Mythic Blade event!

Trainers,
Have you heard the sound of hooves or seen a blur gliding across the water recently? Then you might’ve caught a glimpse of the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo, the Colt Pokémon! Ordinary Form Keldeo will soon be coming to the world of Pokémon GO in a ticketed Special Research story event!

But regardless of whether you have a ticket, Trainers can enjoy the appearance of other Fighting-type Pokémon alongside Keldeo’s arrival!

Mythic Blade

Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Something Extraordinary is coming this way!

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For US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to pick up the exclusive Special Research story, Something Extraordinary, during the weekend.

Spark has taken a blurry picture by the waterfront—but of what? Could it be a Pokémon we haven’t seen before? You can work with Professor Willow to find the answer!

Tickets will be available to purchase this Special Research story leading to an encounter with Keldeo in its Ordinary Form from Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Ticket-holders will gain access to the Special Research story during the Mythic Blade event. To receive the Special Research, you must open Pokémon GO at some point between Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time. After you’ve received the Special Research, you can complete it at any time.

Other Special Research rewards include the following.

  • Keldeo T-Shirt avatar item
  • 14 Rare Candies
  • 12 Silver Pinap Berries
  • 2 Incubators
  • 2 Super Incubators
  • 2 Incense
  • Various Fighting-type and Water-type Pokémon encounters
  • And more!

Pokémon debuts

Keldeo, the Colt Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut in its Ordinary Form as part of the Something Extraordinary ticketed event!

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Keldeo

Increased Incense encounters

For ticket holders, the following Pokémon will appear more frequently when Trainers use Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) during the event.

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Machop Shiny Icon, Hitmonlee Shiny Icon, Hitmonchan Shiny Icon, Hitmontop Shiny Icon, Beldum Shiny Icon, Tympole Shiny Icon, Ferroseed Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

And don’t forget—you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Pokémon debuts

Crabrawler, the Boxing Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut!

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Crabrawler

Wild encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

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Mankey Shiny Icon, Machop Shiny Icon, Hitmonlee Shiny Icon, Hitmonchan Shiny Icon, Hitmontop Shiny Icon, Combusken, Makuhita Shiny Icon, Meditite Shiny Icon, Monferno
If you’re lucky, you might encounter the following: Poliwrath, Crabrawler

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

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One-Star Raids: Meditite Shiny Icon, Buizel Shiny Icon, Timburr Shiny Icon, Tympole Shiny Icon
Three-Star Raids: Poliwrath, Aerodactyl Shiny Icon, Skarmory Shiny Icon, Breloom
Five-Star Raids: Terrakion* Shiny Icon, Virizion^ Shiny Icon
^Virizion will appear in raids from Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
*Terrakion will appear in raids from Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Mega Raids: Mega Aggron Shiny Icon

Shiny Icon: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attacks

Terrakion - Terrakion caught from Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Virizion - Virizion caught from Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time will know the following featured attack.
Keldeo - Keldeo caught during Something Extraordinary, a ticketed Special Research story, will be able to learn the following featured attack.
Sacred Sword - Trainer Battles:** 60 Power - Gyms and raids:** 55 Power

Field Research task encounters

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks!

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Galarian Farfetch’d Shiny Icon, Hitmonlee Shiny Icon, Hitmonchan Shiny Icon, Hitmontop Shiny Icon

Collection Challenges

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Collection Challenge to receive one Fast TM and one Charged TM!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/mythicblade/
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Niantic has announced that the Bahasa Indonesia language support has been added to Pokémon GO and to celebrate the launch of Pokémon GO in Bahasa Indonesia, they've holding a special event for all Trainers in Indonesia.

Bahasa Indonesia language support for Pokémon GO and special events!

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that we’ve added Bahasa Indonesia language support to Pokémon GO!

You can now set your in-game language to Bahasa Indonesia. Whether you’re just starting your adventure or you’re a seasoned Trainer, we’re elated to embark on this journey with you as we work to make Pokémon GO available to even more people. Our aim is to regularly improve and update the Bahasa Indonesia–language version of Pokémon GO!

Details about upcoming events will be published in Bahasa Indonesia on the blog, on Instagram @PokemonGOAppID, and on Facebook at PokemonGOAppID.

Waktu Indonesia Nangkep

From Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

To celebrate the launch of Pokémon GO in Bahasa Indonesia, we’re holding a special event for all Trainers in Indonesia.

Field Research

You can complete Field Research tasks that award encounters with the following Pokémon.

Bulbasaur*
Charmander*
Squirtle*

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

Certain Field Research tasks will award Mega Energy!

Venusaur Mega Energy
Charizard Mega Energy
Blastoise Mega Energy

In addition, certain other Field Research tasks will award Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle Candy!

Timed Research

Until January 8, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. local time, Trainers will be able to complete special Timed Research that will award items like a Star Piece, Rare Candy, and Super Incubator, as well as encounters with the following Pokémon.

Lapras*
Snorlax*

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

Bonuses

Trainers in Indonesia can also look forward to the following bonuses.

  • 2× Hearts available when adventuring with your buddy
  • 2× Catch XP
  • Chance of daily surprise encounters when you take GO Snapshots!

Limited-time boxes

For a limited time, Trainers in Indonesia can look forward to the following boxes in the in-game shop. Free box (one-time availability)br> br>
  • 10× Poké Ball
  • 1× Lure Module
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  • 5× Great Ball
  • 10× Ultra Ball
  • 1× Poffin
  • 2× Lucky Egg

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/dukungan-bahasa-indonesia/