Pokémon Go ’s “Lunar New Year 2025” event is bringing the Year of the Snake from Wednesday, Jan. 29, until Sunday, Feb. 2, with lots of snake-like spawns and shiny red Pokémon. The event also features an increased chance to get lucky Pokémon from trades and an increased change to become lucky friends.

Find all Pokémon Go Lunar New Year 2025 tasks and rewards including the special Field Research Tasks with PokéCoin bounties.

The Lunar New Year 2025 event is here for Pokémon Go players, and during this time you’ll have the chance to complete an exclusive collection. The Pokémon featured in this collection all have to do with the Year of the Snake.

Pokémon GO celebrates the Year of the Snake with the upcoming annual Lunar New Year event, which will focus on a Shiny-boosted Ekans.

Here's a complete walkthrough of the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2025 event, including all research tasks, rewards, spawns, and bonuses.

Pokemon GO's Lunar New Year celebration begins on January 29, 2025, and lasts until February 2, 2025. Since 2025 is the year of the snake, Niantic is featuring Ekans and its shiny variant front-and-center for trainers to catch during the event. Additionally, other wild Pocket Monsters and forms of content will be available.