Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings (Japanese: 思いを込めた新年祝い Thoughtful New Year's Celebration) was a story event in . It was focused on the sync pairs and .
During this event, players could earn Hagoita Cards, Temari Cards, Koma Cards, and Daruma Cards from battles that could be redeemed in the . All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Ultimate Card Collection, which could only be challenged once per day. Extra cards were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.
This event featured the Full-Force Battle, where players were challenged to defeat a large group of strong opponents. Similar to the Legendary Arena, players could use multiple teams with a limited number of total sync pairs, with the opponents' health carrying over between rounds and with previously used pairs unable to be used again until the challenge is reset. s could be earned by completing specific s.
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 14, 2021. The "Lillie Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting for the duration of the event, and the "Lance Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting for the duration of the event.
Players had a chance to obtain access to the special area Dragon of Good Fortune when completing one of the Card Gathering or Mass Card Collecting areas; this area could only be played once before it had to be unlocked again.
The player could battle using Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee or Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados to obtain +0.6× bonus cards; , , , , or to obtain +0.4× bonus cards; and , , , or /Masquerain to obtain +0.2× bonus cards.
==Second run==
The event reran from January 4 to 18, 2022. The "Lillie and Lance Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee and Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados for the duration of the event. In addition, the "5★-Guaranteed Seasonal Scout" ran during the same time period. This scout could only be used once, guaranteed that the player would receive a 5★ sync pair, and had a chance of recruiting Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee and Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados. However, they did not have higher odds of appearing than any other sync pairs available in the scout.
The player could battle using Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee or Lance (New Year's 2021) &and Gyarados to obtain +0.6× bonus cards; Blue & Pidgeot, Nate & Braviary, Guzma & Golisopod, Burgh & Leavanny, or Lusamine & Pheromosa to obtain +0.4× bonus cards; and Skyla & Swanna, Bugsy & Beedrill, Noland & Pinsir, Viola & Surskit/Masquerain, , or to obtain +0.2× bonus cards.
==Plot==
 and meet up with the , dressed in traditional clothes from Johto, and comment that they have seen lots of people sending greeting cards to their friends and loved ones to celebrate the new year. They invite the player to come into town with them and see the cards.
Lillie, Lance, and the player head into town, seeing , , , , , , , and and with a . They come across Pelipper's , a , noticing that it looks a bit ill. Lillie offers the Pelipper one of 's pollen puffs. Pelipper becomes noticeably better, but still needs to rest at the Pokémon Center. However, Pelipper and its Trainer were in the middle of delivering cards. Lance offers to help out by having his deliver the cards in Pelipper's place, and asks if Lillie and the player want to meet up with some other Trainers while doing so. They agree, and leave town to go deliver the cards.
They first meet up with with his and and , with his and , who are training together. Lance speaks with Silver, and gives him cards from and . Blue receives cards from many Gym Leaders and Elite Four members, and asks if and have received the cards he sent to them yet. Silver also gives Lance Ho-Oh feathers in place of cards for him, Ethan, and Lyra.
After delivering the cards to Ethan and Lyra, Lance gets a card from his cousin, , with a battle challenge. They battle, Lance's versus Clair's . Lance wins the battle, having an advantage due to Clair expecting him to battle with his Dragonite rather than his Gyarados.
After finishing delivering all the cards, the Pokémon Ranger and her Pelipper give Lance, Lillie, and the player cards of their own, telling them to give the cards to the people close to them. Lillie gives her cards to her friends and family from Alola. After giving out the cards, Lance, Lillie, and the player get their photo taken by , and Lillie wishes everyone a happy new year.
==Area info==
Area name 	Unlock condition 	Completion Rewards
Johto-Style Celebration 	First run:Plays automatically on log-in	None
Johto-Style Celebration 	Second run:Available from start 	Challenge Pasio's Trainers
Pasio's New Card Couriers	Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers 	Gems ×10Card Gathering: Part 1
New Year, Old Rival 	Complete Card Gathering: Part 1 	Gems ×10Card Gathering: Part 2
New Year's Resolutions 	Complete Card Gathering: Part 2 	Gems ×10Card Gathering: Part 3
A Heartfelt Thank-You 	Complete Card Gathering: Part 3 	Gems ×10Mass Card Collecting: Part 1Mass Card Collecting: Part 2Mass Card Collecting: Part 3Ultimate Card CollectionFull-Force Battle! Round 1
==Battles==
===Single player===
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Stamina	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer	Left 	Middle 	Right 	Stamina	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Challenge Pasio's Trainers 	Normal 	Reggie 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	10 	Gems ×30Pasio's New Card Couriers 	200 coinsHagoita Card ×1Temari Card ×1Koma Card ×1 	None
Card Gathering: Part 1 	Hard 	Dakota 	Weakness: 	Alolan formWeakness: 	Weakness: 	15 	Gems ×30New Year, Old Rival 	First run:450 coinsHagoita Card ×7Second run:600 coinsHagoita Card ×5 	Temari Card ×9First run:Hagoita Card ×1Dragon of Good FortuneSecond run:Hagoita Card ×5
Card Gathering: Part 2 	Hard 	Reggie 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	15 	Gems ×30New Year's Resolutions 	First run:450 coinsTemari Card ×7Second run:600 coinsTemari Card ×5 	Koma Card ×9First run:Temari Card ×1Dragon of Good FortuneSecond run:Temari Card ×5
Card Gathering: Part 3 	Hard 	Bernard	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	15 	Gems ×30A Heartfelt Thank-You 	First run:450 coinsKoma Card ×7Second run:600 coinsKoma Card ×5 	Hagoita Card ×9First run:Koma Card ×1Dragon of Good FortuneSecond run:Koma Card ×5
Mass Card Collecting: Part 1	Super Hard	Dakota 	Weakness: 	Alolan formWeakness: 	Weakness: 	20 	Gems ×30 	1,500 coinsDaruma Card ×3First run:Hagoita Card ×11Second run:Hagoita Card ×12 	Temari Card ×30First run:Hagoita Card ×1-2Dragon of Good Fortune
Mass Card Collecting: Part 2	Super Hard	Reggie 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	20 	Gems ×30 	1,500 coinsDaruma Card ×3First run:Temari Card ×11Second run:Temari Card ×12 	Koma Card ×30First run:Temari Card ×1-2Dragon of Good Fortune
Mass Card Collecting: Part 3	Super Hard	Bernard	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	20 	Gems ×30 	1,500 coinsDaruma Card ×3First run:Koma Card ×11Second run:Koma Card ×12 	Hagoita Card ×30First run:Koma Card ×1-2Dragon of Good Fortune
Ultimate Card Collection 	Ultra Hard	Edwin 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	30 	Gems ×30 	2,000 coinsFirst run:Hagoita Card ×18Temari Card ×18Koma Card ×18Daruma Card ×45Second run:Hagoita Card ×12Temari Card ×12Koma Card ×12Daruma Card ×30	None
Dragon of Good Fortune 	— 	Alec 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	— 	Gems ×30 	400 coinsHagoita Card ×12Temari Card ×12Koma Card ×12Daruma Card ×3 	None
Full-Force Battle! Round 1 	Super Hard	 	Weakness: ↓Alolan formWeakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	— 	Gems ×100Full-Force Battle! Round 2First run:3★ Strike Move CandySecond run:3★ Tech Move Candy	None 	None
Full-Force Battle! Round 2 	Ultra Hard	 	Weakness: ↓Alolan formWeakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	— 	Gems ×100First run:4★ Strike Move CandySecond run:4★ Support Move Candy 	None 	None
==Event missions==
===January 1 to 14, 2021===
===January 4 to 18, 2022===
==Shop==
===January 1 to 14, 2021===
Item given 	Item given	Item received 	Max exchanges
Daruma Card ×300 	→ 	4★ Tech Move Candy 	1
Daruma Card ×200 	→ 	3★ Support Move Candy 	1
Daruma Card ×200 	→ 	Strike Move Candy Coin 	1
Daruma Card ×200 	→ 	Support Move Candy Coin 	1
Daruma Card ×50 	→ 	3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50	3
Daruma Card ×30 	→ 	Skill Sphere ×10 	10
Daruma Card ×30 	→ 	Flying Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
Daruma Card ×30 	→ 	Bug Tome, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
Temari Card ×70Hagoita Card ×70 	→ 	5★ Scout Ticket 	6
Hagoita Card ×70Koma Card ×30 	→ 	4★ Power-Up 	3
Hagoita Card ×50Temari Card ×30 	→ 	3★ Power-Up 	3
Temari Card ×50Koma Card ×25 	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×50	5
Temari Card ×45Koma Card ×20 	→ 	3-Pack Drink + Set ×80 	7
Koma Card ×30Hagoita Card ×30 	→ 	Skip Ticket ×10 	10
Koma Card ×30Temari Card ×20 	→ 	Co-op Sync Orb ×200 	10
Temari Card ×30Koma Card ×15 	→ 	3-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×100 	5
Hagoita Card ×20Temari Card ×5 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×10 	5
Koma Card ×15Hagoita Card ×10 	→ 	Elite Four Notes 	10
Koma Card ×10Temari Card ×10 	→ 	Gym Leader Notes ×10 	5
Daruma Card ×200 	→ 	3★ Power-Up 	Unlimited
Koma Card ×50Temari Card ×50Hagoita Card ×50	→ 	Elite Four Notes 	Unlimited
Koma Card ×10Temari Card ×10Hagoita Card ×10	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink Set ×10 	Unlimited
Daruma Card ×10 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 	Unlimited
===January 4 to 18, 2022===
Item given 	Item given	Item received 	Max exchanges
Daruma Card ×200 	→ 	Support Move Candy Coin 	1
Daruma Card ×200 	→ 	Tech Move Candy Coin 	1
Daruma Card ×100 	→ 	4★ Tech Move Candy 	1
Daruma Card ×70 	→ 	3★ Support Move Candy 	1
Temari Card ×70Hagoita Card ×70 	→ 	5★ Scout Ticket 	2
Hagoita Card ×70Koma Card ×30 	→ 	4★ Power-Up 	3
Hagoita Card ×50Temari Card ×30 	→ 	3★ Power-Up 	3
Koma Card ×30Temari Card ×20 	→ 	Co-op Sync Orb ×200 	10
Koma Card ×30Hagoita Card ×30 	→ 	Skip Ticket ×10 	10
Daruma Card ×30 	→ 	Skill Sphere ×10 	10
Daruma Card ×30 	→ 	Flying Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
Daruma Card ×30 	→ 	Bug Codex, Vol. 1 ×10 	5
Daruma Card ×20 	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50	2
Hagoita Card ×20Temari Card ×5 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×10 	10
Koma Card ×15Hagoita Card ×10 	→ 	Elite Four Notes 	20
Koma Card ×10Temari Card ×10 	→ 	Gym Leader Notes ×10 	10
Temari Card ×45Koma Card ×20 	→ 	3-Pack Drink ++ Set ×80 	7
Temari Card ×30Koma Card ×15 	→ 	3-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×100	10
Daruma Card ×10 	→ 	Skill Sphere 	Unlimited
Daruma Card ×10 	→ 	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3 	Unlimited
Koma Card ×50Temari Card ×50Hagoita Card ×50	→ 	Elite Four Notes 	Unlimited
Koma Card ×10Temari Card ×10Hagoita Card ×10	→ 	3-Pack Great Drink + Set ×10 	Unlimited
Koma Card ×20Temari Card ×20Hagoita Card ×20	→ 	Daruma Card ×10 	Unlimited
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
Event banner 	Event banner 	Event banner 	Event banner 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Season's Greetings	Medal2★ Season's Greetings	Medal3★ Season's Greetings	MedalNew Year's Card Courier	Artwork by TEDDY
==Script==
* Pokémon Center
Name 	Text
 	Let's have another fantastic year!
Lillie	I wonder what this new year will bring.
Lance 	I hope we meet lots of new people and have a ton of new experiences!
* Johto-Style Celebration
Name 	Text
(Mountain)	(Mountain)
Lillie 	Oh, <player>! Happy New Year!Right now, traditional outfits from Johto are in fashion here on Pasio!
Lance 	There are many Trainers here from regions far from Johto. This must be pretty new for them.It's really changed the look of Pasio lately. When I'm out and about, I feel like I'm back home!
Lillie 	These traditional outfits come in a bunch of different styles, but this design is the best for celebrating the new year!It wasn't easy to put on, but I did my best!Hehe! How does it look?
Lance 	I also decided to mix things up and sport a new look for the occasion. Check out the Gyarados design on my outfit. Doesn't it look powerful?
Lillie 	Speaking of designs, I've been seeing lots of cards around town with pictures of Pokémon on them!People send these kinds of cards to their friends and loved ones to celebrate the new year!
Lance 	That's right. It looks like this year's cards have designs inspired by the Johto region.If you're interested, why don't we go into town to see the cards?
Lillie 	Sure! <player>, why don't you join us, too!
* Pasio's New Card Couriers
Name 	Text
<player> and the others headed into town, which was bustling with activity for the new year.They came across a Trainer whose Pelipper looked a bit ill.	<player> and the others headed into town, which was bustling with activity for the new year.They came across a Trainer whose Pelipper looked a bit ill.
Lillie 	Oh no, Pelipper. What's wrong?
Pokémon Ranger 	Pelipper isn't feeling so good, so we're taking a breather here.
Lillie 	I've an idea! Why don't we give Pelipper one of Ribombee's pollen puffs? They're really nutritious!And they're so yummy, I bet Pelipper won't want to stop eating them!Here, Pelipper. Say "ahh!"
Pokémon Ranger 	Thanks a lot! Pelipper's looking a little better now!Now all we have to do is rest up at the Pokémon Center! But there's just one problem...
Lillie 	Pelipper's mailbag... Were you making deliveries?
Pokémon Ranger 	Yeah, we were in the middle of delivering greeting cards—a whole bunch of 'em, too.Pelipper really wants to make sure everyone gets their cards.
Lillie 	Oh no, you can't! You'll overwork yourself!
Pokémon Ranger 	I wanted to ask the other courier Pokémon for help, but it looks like they're all busy.
Lillie 	Um...Lance, <player>?Why don't we help them deliver those cards?
Lance 	Sure, I'd be happy to. I can't turn down a request from a Pokémon in need of help.My Dragonite can fly. He can help us deliver these cards.Why don't we say hi to some people while we're out making these deliveries?
Lillie 	Sounds good to me!: Thanks for the help, you two!Sure, let's do it!: Great! I'll do what I can to help, too!
Pokémon Ranger 	Sorry for the trouble, but thanks for the help! We appreciate it!
Lillie 	No problem! Leave it to us!Lance, <player>, let's get to work, shall we?Ribombee, please fly around and help us find the Trainers we need to deliver these to!OK, our first delivery is to...
Lance 	Silver! It looks like he got some cards from Ethan and Lyra.I think I know where he might be. Let's head over to the forest.
* New Year, Old Rival
Name 	Text
<player> and the team went to the forest, where they found Silver training with Blue.	<player> and the team went to the forest, where they found Silver training with Blue.
Lance 	I knew you'd be here. I see Blue is with you, too.
Silver 	Lance...what are you doing here?
Lance 	We're here to deliver some cards from Ethan and Lyra, and we also came to say happy New Year.
Silver 	From Ethan and Lyra?
Blue 	Hey, that's awesome, Silver. Better take real good care of those cards, eh?
Silver 	Hmm. How nice of them.
Lillie 	We have a bunch of cards for you, too, Blue!
Blue 	Cool, thanks!Wait, you guys are helping deliver these?
Lillie 	Wh-whoa! Take a look at all these cards for Blue, <player>!Most of them are from Gym Leaders and members of the Elite Four!
Blue 	Heh, what can I say? When you're as big as me, you rub elbows with a lot of important people!By the way, do you know if Red and Leaf got the cards I sent to them yet?
Lillie 	W-wow! Even more famous names!
Blue 	Hahaha! The three of us all go way back!But you better prepare yourself if you have cards in that bag for them!Those two are always running all over the place, and they're notoriously hard to pin down!
Lillie 	W-we'll do our best!
Lance 	Well then, I suppose it's time for us to go. Sorry for interrupting your practice session.
Silver 	...Wait. Can you give these to Ethan and Lyra?
Lillie 	Wow! What pretty feathers!
Lance 	They're Ho-Oh feathers. It's a really popular design on clothing and greeting cards in Johto.
Silver 	I got these from Ho-Oh. Unfortunately, I don't have any cards to send.But one look at those feathers, and they'll know exactly who sent them.
Lance 	Pretty fancy way to send a greeting!Looks like there are three feathers...
Silver 	Yeah, one's for you. The message is the same for all of them."I'm definitely not going to lose to you."
Lance 	I understand! And I accept!
Blue 	That's a great rivalry you've got there! Reminds me of my Kanto days!
Lillie 	Well, time for us to head out again! See you later, Blue, Silver!
Blue 	You, too! Be careful out there! Happy New Year!
* New Year's Resolutions
Name 	Text
(Ethan and Lyra receive the feathers, they leave)	(Ethan and Lyra receive the feathers, they leave)
Lillie 	Phew! Looks like we're almost done delivering all these cards!Let's see, this next one is... Oh! It's for you, Lance!
Lance 	For me?
Lillie 	Here you go! Looks like it's from Clair!
Lance 	Thanks, Lillie. It's been a long time since I've gotten a card from Clair.What's this? "I'll be waiting for you at the beach."Hahaha! It sounds like she's challenging me to a battle!
Lillie 	Well, we also have some cards for her. Why don't we head over to the beach?
Lance 	I see... In that case, I guess I'll accept her challenge!To the beach!
(Transition to the beach) 	(Transition to the beach)
Clair 	There you are, Lance! Come on, let's battle!
Lance 	Of course! I, Lance the Dragon Master, accept your challenge!And since I'm wearing this impressive Gyarados outfit, Gyarados and I will take you on!
Clair 	What?! You're using Gyarados?!
Lance 	Well, Dragonite is out delivering cards right now.Besides, the best Trainers know how to adapt to unpredictable situations, right?
Clair 	I-I know that! Let's go, Kingdra!
(Lance battles and defeats Clair) 	(Lance battles and defeats Clair)
Clair 	Urgh... We practiced so hard to battle Dragonite at this spot. We even had a strategy to use the environment to our advantage.
Lance 	I see. You had a game plan and everything. That's why you sent me this card, huh?I remember when we were kids, you once sent me a cute card that had dragon Pokémon on it. Ah, that sure takes me back...
Clair 	Why do you even remember that? It was such a long time ago!
Lance 	So what was your plan if I didn't show up? Were you going to wait here all day?
Clair 	Of course not! I was planning on training here anyway!
Lillie 	Clair, why did you want to battle Lance right at the start of the new year?
Clair 	Hmmm. You could say it was one of my New Year's resolutions.It's a chance for me to look back on how much I've grown and set goals for the new year!
Lillie 	I see! So that's why you wanted to battle right when the new year started!Oh, before I forget—there are a bunch of cards here for you, Clair!
Clair 	Really? Thank you!*chuckle* There's even one from Iris.Wait, you're delivering these? Are you sure it's OK to take such a long break?
Lance 	We'll be fine! We're actually ahead of schedule.
Lillie 	But we should probably get going now. See you later, Clair!
Clair 	Yeah, see you later! I'm gonna beat you for sure this year, Lance!
* A Heartfelt Thank-You
Name 	Text
After successfully delivering all the cards, <player> and the others went back to town to tell Pelipper the good news.	After successfully delivering all the cards, <player> and the others went back to town to tell Pelipper the good news.
Pokémon Ranger 	Thank you so much! Pelipper's feeling a lot better now!
Lillie 	No problem! I'm so glad you're feeling better, Pelipper! Don't push yourself so hard, OK?
Pokémon Ranger 	As a little thank-you, please accept these cards from me!
Lillie 	Wow! Look at all these designs! Are you sure it's OK for us to have these?
Pokémon Ranger 	Yep! Feel free to send them to all the special people in your life!This time, Pelipper and I will be the ones making sure they get delivered!
Lillie 	Awesome!: Thank you! I'm glad we were able to help!These designs are great!: Aren't they? There are even designs with Clefairy and Ribombee!Feel free to call on us again if you ever need help making deliveries!Ribombee and I had a lot of fun delivering all those cards!
Soon after that, <player> and / friends wrote a lot of messages on those cards. 	Soon after that, <player> and / friends wrote a lot of messages on those cards.
Lillie 	We asked the courier Pokémon to deliver most of the cards...but as for the rest, I think we can deliver these in person!
Lance 	Very well! Let's head on out!
(Transition to Lillie giving cards to Lusamine, Gladion, Mina, Hapu, Acerola, Olivia, Kukui, and Hau) 	(Transition to Lillie giving cards to Lusamine, Gladion, Mina, Hapu, Acerola, Olivia, Kukui, and Hau)
Lillie 	To all my dearest friends and family from Alola, happy New Year!Ever since I arrived on Pasio, my days have been full of exciting experiences and encounters. I'm enjoying my time here every day.I think that I'm able to have so much fun thanks to everything you all taught me back in Alola.I'll keep on doing my best to become a great sync pair with my Pokémon.The next time I see you, I hope we can surprise you with how much we've grown!
(Viola takes a picture of Lance, Lillie, and the player) 	(Viola takes a picture of Lance, Lillie, and the player)
Lillie 	Thank you for all of your support last year. I hope this year will be even better!
==In other languages==
==See also==
Category:Story events
de:Frohes Neues Jahr!
ja:思いを込めた新年祝い
zh:傾注心意的新年祝賀