Happy holidays!

This week-long event is a special time when Ice-type Pokémon are particularly active!

During this event, certain Pokémon—such as Vulpix (Alolan Form) and Snover—will appear on Greengrass Isle!

You may even meet Eevee or Pikachu wearing a red hat or a Shiny Pokémon!

There will be various other bonuses as well, including opportunities to get double or more Dream Shards during sleep research and use the Candy Boost function.

Also, Dream Gifts will be delivered to Snorlax’s side on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25.

We hope you’re looking forward to this!

Event Period:
• Monday, December 23, at 4:00 a.m. to Monday, December 30, at 3:59 a.m.

Event Area:
• Greengrass Isle

Mission Period:
• Monday, December 23, at 4:00 a.m. to Monday, December 30, at 3:59 a.m. Bonuses The following effects will trigger in the applicable areas during this event.

— All Days (December 23 to 29) —
• Certain Pokémon will be more likely to appear during sleep research.
• Main skill Dream Shard Magnet S will be twice as effective.
• You may meet a Shiny Pokémon.
• The limited-time Candy Boost function will be available.
• The Snorlax in the event area will have Rawst Berries (Ice type) set as one of its favorite Berries. The other two kinds of Berries are chosen at random.
• Each time an Ice-type helper Pokémon brings you ingredients during regular helping, it will have one extra.
• The chance of an Ice-type helper Pokémon’s main skill being triggered will be multiplied by 1.5.
• Main skill levels of Ice-type helper Pokémon will be boosted by 1.
• Pokémon of different sleep types will appear during sleep research regardless of your sleep type for that day.

— December 24 —
• You can receive a limited-time Dream Gift.
• Researchers will gain twice the usual number of Dream Shards through sleep research.

— December 25 —
• You can receive a limited-time Dream Gift.
• Researchers will gain three times the usual number of Dream Shards through sleep research.
• Researchers will receive 1,225 bonus sleep points.

— Last Day of the Event (December 29) —
• Researchers will gain three times the usual number of Dream Shards through sleep research.

— Other Days (December 23 and 26–28) —
• Researchers will gain twice the usual number of Dream Shards through sleep research.
Pokémon That Are Easier to Encounter during the Event
The following Pokémon are more likely to appear during this event!

Much Greater Appearance Rate
Eevee (Holiday) and Pikachu (Holiday).

Greater Appearance Rate
Vulpix (Alolan Form), Ninetales (Alolan Form), Delibird, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Snover, Abomasnow, Glaceon, Pawmi, Pawmo, and Pawmot.

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Catch a Shiny Rayquaza in This Special Tera Raid Battle Event!

From Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles! The Rayquaza appearing during this event has Dragon as its Tera Type.

Shiny Rayquaza cannot normally be encountered during regular gameplay, so don’t miss your chance to welcome this Legendary Pokémon into your adventuring party!

The Shiny Rayquaza appearing in this event can be caught only once per save data. As long as the event is running, you can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Rayquaza to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught it.

Shiny Rayquaza may be featured in future events or become encounterable through other methods.

Event Schedule
Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon
5-star Tera Raid Battles: Shiny Rayquaza

During this event, Blissey will be appearing more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Blissey will have various Tera Types. Defeating Blissey will give you a chance to earn lots of rewards, such as various Tera Shards and bonus Exp. Candies.

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The Pokémon Company International and Aardman have announced a special project coming to audiences in 2027. The collaboration will see Aardman bringing its unique style of storytelling to the Pokémon universe in brand-new adventures.

Taito Okiura, VP of Marketing and Media at The Pokémon Company International, commented, “This is a dream partnership for Pokémon. Aardman are masters of their craft, and we have been blown away by their talent and creativity. What we have been working on together ensures our global Pokémon fans are in for a treat!”

Catch Raid-Worthy Pokémon to Prepare for Shiny Rayquaza’s Arrival!

From Friday, December 13, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 23:59 UTC, Annihilape and Kingambit will be appearing more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles.

These Pokémon will have various Tera Types and are popular choices for Tera Raid Battles, so prepare wisely and get ready to raid when Shiny Rayquaza appears on Friday, December 20!

Event Schedule
Friday, December 13, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon
5-star Tera Raid Battles: Annihilape and Kingambit

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Get Ready for a Series of Events Featuring Special Tera Raid Battles and Mass Outbreaks!
Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing in a special Tera Raid Battle event! And that’s not all—mass outbreak events and other Tera Raid Battle events will occur both before and during Shiny Rayquaza’s Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet debut. Get an overview of this special event series below.

Shiny Rayquaza Appears in the Paldea Region!
From Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles! The Rayquaza appearing during this event has Dragon as its Tera Type.

Shiny Rayquaza cannot normally be encountered during regular gameplay, so don’t miss your chance to welcome this Legendary Pokémon into your adventuring party!

The Shiny Rayquaza appearing in this event can be caught only once per save data. As long as the event is running, you can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Rayquaza to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught it.

Shiny Rayquaza may be featured in future events or become obtainable through other methods.

Event Schedule
Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon
5-star Tera Raid Battles: Shiny Rayquaza

Look for Other Black-Colored Shiny Pokémon in Mass Outbreaks!
During Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance from Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, mass outbreaks of Cetoddle will be appearing throughout the Paldea region, mass outbreaks of Carbink will be appearing throughout the land of Kitakami, and mass outbreaks of Fraxure will be appearing throughout the Terarium at Blueberry Academy.

Shiny Cetoddle, Shiny Carbink, and Shiny Fraxure are more likely to appear in these special mass outbreaks, so have fun seeking out Pokémon that have black coloration when Shiny!