New Year and New Friends

New Year and New Friends (Japanese: 新年ポケモン勝負！ New Year Pokémon Battle!) was a story event in . It was focused on the sync pairs and .
During this event, players could earn two types of items from battles that could be redeemed in the . All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could only be challenged once per day. Extra items were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.
This event featured the Battle Challenge, where players were challenged to defeat a team of strong opponents. Players could complete event missions by clearing these areas with teams using various theme skills, earning s and other rewards.
In addition, players could earn a medal for completing all the story areas in the event.
==First run==
The event first ran from January 1 to 18, 2022. The "Volkner Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting for the duration of the event, and the "Sabrina Seasonal Scout" gave an increased chance of recruiting for the duration of the event.
In this run, the two types of items that players could earn were Pikachu Darumas and Magikarp Kadomatsu. The player could battle using Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire or Sabrina (New Year's 2022) & Chingling to obtain +0.6× bonus items; , , or to obtain +0.4× bonus items; and any unlisted - or sync pairs to obtain +0.2× bonus items.
==Second run==
The event reran from January 4 to 18, 2023. The "Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire, Sabrina (New Year's 2022) & Chingling, Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados, and Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee for the duration of the event.
In this run, the two types of items that players could earn were New Year Tickets B and New Year Tickets B+. The player could battle using Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire or Sabrina (New Year's 2022) & Chingling to obtain +0.6× bonus tickets; , , Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados, Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee, or Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom to obtain +0.4× bonus tickets; and any unlisted Electric- or Psychic-type sync pairs to obtain +0.2× bonus tickets.
==Plot==
==Battles==
===Single player===
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer 	Trainer 	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Stamina	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer 	Trainer 	Left 	Middle 	Right 	Stamina	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Challenge Flint: Part 1 	Normal 	 	 	None 	Weakness:	Weakness:	10 	Gems ×30 	200 coinsFirst run:Pikachu Daruma ×5Rerun:New Year Ticket B ×5 	None
Challenge Flint: Part 2 	Hard 	 	 	None 	Weakness:	Weakness:	15 	Gems ×30 	600 coinsFirst run:Pikachu Daruma ×8Magikarp KadomatsuRerun:New Year Ticket B ×10New Year Ticket B+ ×2 	First run:Pikachu Daruma ×1-3Rerun:New Year Ticket B ×1-3
Challenge Flint: Part 3 	Very Hard 	 	 	None 	Weakness:	Weakness:	15 	Gems ×30 	600 coinsFirst run:Pikachu Daruma ×12Magikarp Kadomatsu ×2Rerun:New Year Ticket B ×11New Year Ticket B+ ×4 	First run:Pikachu Daruma ×1-4Rerun:New Year Ticket B ×1-4
Challenge Flint: Part 4 	Super Hard	 	 	None 	Weakness:	Weakness:	20 	Gems ×30 	1,500 coinsFirst run:Pikachu Daruma ×14Magikarp Kadomatsu ×3Rerun:New Year Ticket B ×17New Year Ticket B+ ×6 	First run:Pikachu Daruma ×1-5Rerun:New Year Ticket B ×1-5
Daily Extreme Battle 1 	Ultra Hard	 	 	None 	Weakness:	Weakness:	30 	Gems ×30 	2,000 coinsFirst run:Pikachu Daruma ×62Magikarp Kadomatsu ×45Rerun:New Year Ticket B ×62New Year Ticket B+ ×45	None
Battle Challenge! Round 1	Super Hard	(New Year's 2021)	(New Year's 2021)	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	— 	Gems ×1003★ Support Move Candy	None 	None
Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ultra Hard	(New Year's 2021)	(New Year's 2021)	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	— 	Gems ×1004★ Tech Move Candy 	None 	None
==Shop==
===January 1 to 18, 2022===
Item given 	Item given	Item received 	Max exchanges
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×300	→ 	Support Move Candy Coin 	1
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×300	→ 	Tech Move Candy Coin 	1
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×200	→ 	4★ Strike Move Candy 	1
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×100	→ 	3★ Support Move Candy 	1
Pikachu Daruma ×200 	→ 	5★ Scout Ticket 	8
Pikachu Daruma ×200 	→ 	4★ Power-Up 	3
Pikachu Daruma ×100 	→ 	3★ Power-Up 	3
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×30 	→ 	Skill Sphere ×10 	10
Pikachu Daruma ×50 	→ 	Sync Orb ×50(Volkner & Electivire)	3
Pikachu Daruma ×50 	→ 	Sync Orb ×50(Sabrina & Chingling) 	3
Pikachu Daruma ×60 	→ 	Co-op Sync Orb ×200 	10
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×50 	→ 	Electric Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 	2
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×50 	→ 	Psychic Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 	2
Pikachu Daruma ×40 	→ 	Electric Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 	3
Pikachu Daruma ×40 	→ 	Psychic Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 	3
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×60 	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50 	2
Pikachu Daruma ×80 	→ 	3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 	2
Pikachu Daruma ×70 	→ 	3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50 	2
Pikachu Daruma ×60 	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×80 	3
Pikachu Daruma ×50 	→ 	3-Pack Drink + Set ×100 	3
Pikachu Daruma ×30 	→ 	Elite Four Notes 	10
Pikachu Daruma ×30 	→ 	Gym Leader Notes ×10 	3
Pikachu Daruma ×30 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×10 	5
Pikachu Daruma ×30 	→ 	Skip Ticket ×10 	10
Pikachu Daruma ×60 	→ 	Magikarp Kadomatsu ×10 	Unlimited
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×300	→ 	3★ Power-Up 	Unlimited
Magikarp Kadomatsu ×10 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 	Unlimited
Pikachu Daruma ×30 	→ 	3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×10 	Unlimited
===January 4 to 18, 2023===
Item given 	Item given	Item received 	Max exchanges
New Year Ticket B+ ×300	→ 	Support Move Candy Coin 	1
New Year Ticket B+ ×300	→ 	Tech Move Candy Coin 	1
New Year Ticket B+ ×200	→ 	4★ Strike Move Candy 	1
New Year Ticket B+ ×100	→ 	3★ Tech Move Candy 	1
New Year Ticket B ×200 	→ 	5★ Scout Ticket 	8
New Year Ticket B ×200 	→ 	4★ Power-Up 	3
New Year Ticket B ×100 	→ 	3★ Power-Up 	3
New Year Ticket B+ ×30 	→ 	Skill Sphere ×10 	10
New Year Ticket B ×60 	→ 	Co-op Sync Orb ×200 	10
New Year Ticket B+ ×60 	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50	2
New Year Ticket B+ ×50 	→ 	Electric Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
New Year Ticket B ×40 	→ 	Electric Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
New Year Ticket B+ ×50 	→ 	Psychic Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
New Year Ticket B ×40 	→ 	Psychic Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
New Year Ticket B ×80 	→ 	3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50 	2
New Year Ticket B ×70 	→ 	3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50 	2
New Year Ticket B ×60 	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×70 	3
New Year Ticket B ×50 	→ 	3-Pack Drink + Set ×100 	3
New Year Ticket B ×30 	→ 	Elite Four Notes ×10 	10
New Year Ticket B ×30 	→ 	Gym Leader Notes ×10 	3
New Year Ticket B ×30 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×10 	5
New Year Ticket B ×30 	→ 	Skip Ticket ×10 	10
New Year Ticket B ×60 	→ 	New Year Ticket B+ ×10 	Unlimited
New Year Ticket B+ ×300	→ 	3★ Power-Up 	Unlimited
New Year Ticket B+ ×10 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 	Unlimited
New Year Ticket B ×30 	→ 	3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×10 	Unlimited
New Year Ticket B ×30 	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink Set ×20 	Unlimited
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
Event banner 	Event banner 	Event banner 	Event banner 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ New Year andNew Friends	Medal2★ New Year andNew Friends	Medal3★ New Year andNew Friends	MedalElectrifying Insight	Event artwork
==Script==
*Pokémon Center
Name 	Text
 	We're prepared for our first battle of the year!
Volkner	Happy New Year, <player>!Let's let the sparks fly in battle this year!
Sabrina	Being busy at the start of the year is fine, but spending that time quietly is also nice.It allows you to calm your mind and think about your resolutions for the upcoming year.
Volkner	Yeah, that's great, too! I guess everyone has their own way of celebrating.
*A Thrilling New Year
Name 	Text
(Town) 	(Town)
Volkner 	My Electivire demands tough opponents.We got some good training in right as the new year began, huh?Guess we should get some rest. Gotta be ready for tomorrow's battles!
(Lightning strikes)	(Lightning strikes)
Lass 	Eeeek!
Rising Star 	L-lightning?!
Volkner 	Hm... That came from where we were just training, didn't it.Lightning striking at the start of a new year?Seems like a good omen to me!It's as if the skies are celebrating with us!My gut's telling me this year is gonna be electrifying!
*Sabrina's Premonition
Name 	Text
(Town) 	(Town)
Sabrina 	Happy New Year!: Oh, <player>.Hey, Sabrina!: Oh, I know that voice. <player>, right?Happy New Year.Let's both have a good one.''
Pokémon Ranger 	Um, Sabrina?
Ace Trainer 	If you don't mind, could we take a picture with you?
Sabrina 	Sure. I don't mind.I wore this outfit today as a way to start fresh in the new year.But as you just saw, people keep approaching me, one after another.'Cause it's pretty!: Thank you...This is a nice outfit, isn't it.'Cause your outfit matches you perfectly!: Thank you...It's a little embarrassing when you say it like that.I like to spend the start of a new year in peace and quiet...Thus, I was hoping to find a quiet spot to calm my mind.
??? 	Aw, MAN! Why are you guys so strong?! You're on fire! You totally got us!
Sabrina 	What's all this commotion, now?
(Flint and Volkner battle)	(Flint and Volkner battle)
Flint 	... ... ... ... ... ...Whew... Burnt right down to cinders...
Lear 	That's the match! The winning sync pair is Volkner and Electivire!
Preschooler 	Wow! Didja see those sparks?
Collector 	What a great battle to see at the start of a new year! I'm thoroughly satisfied!
Lear 	I'm glad you enjoyed the battle, but don't get too comfortable yet!The main event is yet to come!We're calling it the New Year's Battle Tournament, and I'm pleased to announce that it's about to start!This tournament will consist of two-on-two battles!The team that keeps the longest winning streak going will be declared the winners!
Sabrina 	The New Year's Battle Tournament...... ... ...I see... So I'll be partnering with him.How can you tell?: I had a premonition. It's bound to happen.Did you see the future?: Yes, exactly. And it will most likely become our reality.I also foresaw something else... A premonition that something dangerous is about to happen.At this rate, I suppose it'll be difficult to spend my time in peace and quiet after all.But I also sense something about my partnering up with that man...Teaming up with him is necessary to stop the danger that is about to happen.I can't tell exactly what that danger will be, though.
*Pair Up and Battle!
Name 	Text
Volkner 	Are you ready for some battles?My partner Pokémon, Electivire, is a force of nature to be reckoned with.Actually...don't get me started. I'll tell you another time.
Sabrina 	So it ended up as I foresaw...
Volkner 	What does that mean?
Sabrina 	Oh, it's nothing. Thank you for teaming up with me.My partner Pokémon is Chingling. It's cute but also very reliable.
Viola 	Oh, wow! New outfits and partner Pokémon for the New Year's Battle Tournament!Fantastic! Just fantastic!If I get some great shots of you in battle, we could use them to promote Pasio!So go on and show me your best, you two!
Sabrina 	Of course. If I'm participating in this tournament, I intend to win.
Volkner 	Yeah, that's the spirit! Let's get going, then!
(Transition to the battleground) 	(Transition to the battleground)
??? 	We've been waiting for you!
(Lance and Lillie appear in their New Years outfits) 	(Lance and Lillie appear in their New Years outfits)
Lance 	Let's start the battle!
Volkner 	So a Champion is participating in this tournament, too? I guess it'll be a challenge, then!This is going to be our first battle of the tournament.Let's sync up and snag ourselves a win!
Sabrina 	Yes. I'm sure we'll get used to battling together, little by little.Also...it'd be a shame to lose while wearing such festive outfits.
Lance 	Are you ready? Here we go!
(Sabrina and Volkner battle Lance and Lillie) 	(Sabrina and Volkner battle Lance and Lillie)
Volkner 	They sure are tough! Looks like they've had a few battles together to work on their teamwork!
Sabrina 	How many wins do you have so far?
Lance 	Five!And we plan to add one more with this battle!
Lillie 	Yeah! Sorry, but we're gonna win!
Volkner 	Don't think you'll take us out that easily!We're just getting warmed up!
(Sabrina and Volkner defeat Lance and Lillie) 	(Sabrina and Volkner defeat Lance and Lillie)
Lance 	We were so close! But we let victory slip right through our fingers...That was an excellent battle. Thank you!
(Lance and Lillie leave) 	(Lance and Lillie leave)
Sabrina 	It seems our opponents may have been a bit worn out from their previous matches.
Volkner 	Yeah. If we'd taken one more hit, we probably would've lost.Your support really helped me out!It was like you could tell beforehand what I was going to do. Is that your precognition at work?
Sabrina 	Yes, it is.You're usually a quiet person, but when you start to enjoy yourself in battle, you get very passionate.That's why I tried to make sure I battled in a way that would help foster that passion.
Volkner 	You sure know your stuff! Let's keep battling and start a winning streak, shall we?
Sabrina 	Sure. Let's aim for a cleaner win next time.
After that, Volkner and Sabrina battled against many sync pairs...and steadily increased their winning streak.	After that, Volkner and Sabrina battled against many sync pairs...and steadily increased their winning streak.
Volkner 	We're doing a great job of keeping our winning streak going!I can't wait to see what other combinations we can pull off with your precognition!We might just be a good team after all!
Sabrina 	That may be so.
(Barry and Flint appear) 	(Barry and Flint appear)
Flint 	Hey, you two!Come battle us next!
Barry 	Yeah! We'll show you our awesome teamwork!
Volkner 	So you joined the tournament, too?
Flint 	Of course! It's the perfect opportunity to challenge you to a rematch!Let us see how hot your spirit burns!
Volkner 	Don't let your guard down, Sabrina.This team is gonna be hard to beat!
Sabrina 	I have no intention of letting up. We will put our all into this battle.
(Sabrina and Volkner battle and defeat Barry and Flint) 	(Sabrina and Volkner battle and defeat Barry and Flint)
Barry 	What just happened?! We lost?!
Flint 	... ... ... ... ... ...Whew... We lost again...
Volkner 	Hahaha! Sorry about that, you two!It's our win! Looks like we're starting off this year on the right foot!
*The Root Cause
Name 	Text
Volkner 	So these two are our next opponents.I feel like I've seen that masked Trainer somewhere before...
(Brycen and the Masked Royal appear) 	(Brycen and the Masked Royal appear)
The Masked Royal 	Hey hey, what're you doing, getting pensive when a battle's about to start?You can't beat us if your mind's on other things!
Volkner 	Oh...I guess you're right.Now's not the time to be thinking about anything other than battling!
Brycen 	... ... ...Hm...
The Masked Royal 	Let's get ready to rumble!I heard your team uses some interesting tactics, so I've been looking forward to this!
Brycen 	Show us the strength you've forged by winning your matches up till now!
(Sabrina and Volkner battle Brycen and the Masked Royal) 	(Sabrina and Volkner battle Brycen and the Masked Royal)
The Masked Royal 	Amazing! Such power!
Volkner 	Look who's talking! You're shockingly strong!That said, we're the ones who're gonna win here!
Sabrina 	There's no way we'll lose!
Brycen 	Extreme conditions really test you and train you!Let's see who comes out on top!
(Lear appears) 	(Lear appears)
Lear 	Hold the battle!
Volkner 	What's the matter? Things were just getting good.
Lear 	The system that generates Pasio's energy just short-circuited! Certain parts of the island are experiencing power outages.
Volkner 	The generator shorted? That's not good...
Lear 	You didn't have a hand in this, did you?
Volkner 	C'mon, don't look at me like that!I was just battling, so there's no way I could've done anything.
Lear 	I suppose you're right. But if it wasn't you, why did this happen?
(Lightning strikes) 	(Lightning strikes)
Volkner 	Could that be the source of our problem?Why don't we postpone this battle for now?We should probably resolve any issues with that generator first, if it's broken.
Brycen 	Yes, agreed.
The Masked Royal 	Yeah, I got you. I'll go check if there have been any accidents because of the power outages!
Volkner 	I'm planning on checking out the area where we saw that bright flash of light just now. Want to come with?
Sabrina 	Of course. We are a team, after all.
Volkner 	Thanks! Then let's head out!
(Sabrina and Volkner find a pair of Magnemite and a Raichu)	(Sabrina and Volkner find a pair of Magnemite and a Raichu)
Volkner 	Oh, these Pokémon...I see. Their electrical discharge must be why the power generator shorted!
Sabrina 	What should we do?
Volkner 	Let's work together and try to calm those Pokémon down.Raichu are usually gentle, but they turn aggressive if they have too much electricity in their bodies.I'm sure those Magnemite are also being affected by Raichu, too.We can have a Pokémon battle to make them discharge all that electricity!
Sabrina 	That makes sense. I suppose you'd know best, being an Electric-type Gym Leader.
Volkner 	Let's show them our teamwork that we built up during the New Year's Battle Tournament!
Sabrina 	Yes, let's!
*Calming Clamor
Name 	Text
Sabrina 	Phew... Still not done yet?
Volkner 	We got them to discharge a lot of energy by battling them...But it looks like they're still a bit on edge. Maybe it's because we cornered them.This might take a while...
Sabrina 	Understood. Let me help.
Volkner 	Watch out! It's dangerous to get too close!
Sabrina 	It's OK. There's nothing to be afraid of.
(Chingling calms down the Pokémon) 	(Chingling calms down the Pokémon)
Volkner 	What was that?
Sabrina 	If we've gotten them to discharge most of their energy, all we have to do is calm them down.Whenever I hear Chingling's bell, it soothes my soul... So I figured it would work here, too.
Volkner 	Oh, that makes sense. You had me worried for a second!Now all that's left is to return these Pokémon to their Trainers.
Sabrina 	Thank you, Chingling. You did well.I think this was the dangerous event I foresaw. I'm glad we were able to put an end to that.
??? 	I see you’ve taken care of things here!
(Lear and Kukui appear) 	(Lear and Kukui appear)
Sabrina 	Professor Kukui!
Kukui 	My buddy, the Masked Royal, told me everything, so I came here as fast as I could!
Lear 	The Trainers of those Pokémon will be here soon.
Kukui 	Hmm... The Pokémon seem to have calmed down. Looks like their heart rates are back to normal, too.I imagine the lightning that struck last night was the reason they were so worked up.The air around them was charged with electricity, and they probably took in too much of it.My guess is when they tried to discharge it, it caused the power generator to short-circuit.Also...That Electivire of yours might have played a part in all this, too.
Volkner 	Electivire?
Kukui 	It seems some lightning clouds formed in the sky right where you two were training.Electivire’s electrical energy output is one of the best of all Electric-type Pokémon. Wild as it may sound, he may have changed the weather.
Volkner 	Well, that's Electivire for you! I guess that happens sometimes!
Lear 	So you were the cause of this after all!Whatever! You already solved the problem. Now, we just have to repair the power-generating system!
Volkner 	It'll probably take some time to repair that, right?
Lear 	Yes, and it's bound to be troublesome.
Volkner 	Since we may have played a part in causing all of this, how about we help you fix it?
Lear 	You just want to tinker with the machines, don't you!
Volkner 	Haha! You saw right through me!I've been curious about how Pasio's power system was set up!
Sabrina 	Goodness.
(The Pokémon are reunited with their Trainers) 	(The Pokémon are reunited with their Trainers)
Volkner 	I know we've solved the first problem...But I really am still concerned about that power generator...
Sabrina 	You're still going on about that?
Lear 	OK, already! If you're that intent on working on it, I'll think about it!
Kukui 	Really?!
Kukui 	Hahaha! Now that's dedication!
(Barry, Brycen, Flint, Lance, Lillie, Viola, and the player appear)	(Barry, Brycen, Flint, Lance, Lillie, Viola, and the player appear)
Lillie 	Volkner! Sabrina! Is everything all right?
Barry 	I heard you fought a massive bolt of lightning!
Volkner 	Oh, that's just an exaggeration. Who told you that?
Kukui 	No worries, everyone!The cause of the commotion was just a Raichu and some Magnemite.But these two sync pairs solved the problem, no sweat!
Flint 	Awesome, you two!
Brycen 	Yes. You showed great skill.
Volkner 	I can't say I'm proud that we caused problems for everyone, but...We did make a pretty good team, didn't we?
Sabrina 	Yes, it wasn't bad at all.I'm actually not a huge fan of battling...but I had a lot of fun today.
Lance 	I think you two might even be the winning team for the New Year's Battle Tournament!
Viola 	Didn't you have a pretty big winning streak?
Lear 	Well? Do you remember how many battles you won?
Volkner 	Uh... I stopped counting partway through.And with all that commotion about the power going out, I completely forgot about it!I don't remember the details, but I think it's fine as long as we all had fun!
Viola 	Hm...Oh well. It's still fantastic! Just fantastic!
Sabrina 	*sigh*
Lear 	Well... As long as everyone had fun, this tournament has been a huge success!
Sabrina 	I suppose it'll be difficult to have a quiet start to the new year.But somehow, all of this clamor is surprisingly calming my spirit.I think we'll all have a great year.
Viola 	OK, everyone. Gather around!
Sabrina 	I hope we all have a wonderful new year.
Volkner 	I'm sure we will!There are a lot of sync pairs here that remind me how fun it is to battle!As long as we're here on Pasio, it's bound to be an exciting year!
Sabrina 	Yes. Even without seeing into the future, I know that's true.
==In other languages==
==See also==
Category:Story events
de:Neues Jahr, neue Freunde
ja:新年ポケモン勝負!
zh:新年寶可夢對戰！