Holiday 2023

### Ticket

US$2.00 (Winter Holiday Timed Research and Winter Holiday Part 2 Timed Research)
US$5.00 (Frosty Festivities Timed Research)

**Other editions of Holiday:**
Holiday 2016
Holiday 2017
Holiday 2018
Holiday 2019
Holiday 2020
Holiday 2021
Holiday 2022
**Holiday 2023**

## Chronology

### Next event

Kecleon Event

**Holiday** in 2023 was the eighth Holiday event in *Pokémon GO*.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours featuring Snorunt and Vanillite were available during this event.

## Whole event

Increased XP and Stardust from Gifts
* Increased XP and Stardust from Gifts

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Themed Pokémon in Eggs
* Themed Pokémon in Eggs

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

PokéStop Showcase available
* PokéStop Showcase available

New avatar items
* New avatar items

New stickers available
* New stickers available

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

Available for US$5.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

One of the following bonuses depending on Trainer's choice at Winter Wishes:

2× Catch XP
* 2× Catch XP

2× Catch Stardust
* 2× Catch Stardust

### Timed Research

 Winter Holiday Timed Research
**Winter Holiday Timed Research** was available during the event by purchasing a ticket from the shop for US$2.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

1st Part

Catch 10 Pokémon
 Cetoddle

Catch 20 Pokémon
 Sneasel

Catch 30 Pokémon
 Galarian Darumaka

Catch 40 Pokémon
 Holiday Spheal

Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu

Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Holiday Stantler

Catch 4 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday hat Eevee

Catch 6 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Cryogonal

Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Amaura

Catch 10 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday Glaceon

Rewards for whole set
 Holiday Psyduck2×  Premium Battle Pass5000  Experience

 Winter Holiday Part 2 Timed Research
**Winter Holiday Part 2 Timed Research** is the second part of the ticket from the shop for US$2.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

1st Part

Catch 10 Pokémon
 Cetoddle

Catch 20 Pokémon
 Sneasel

Catch 30 Pokémon
 Galarian Darumaka

Catch 40 Pokémon
 Holiday Cubchoo

Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu

Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Holiday Delibird

Catch 4 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday hat Eevee

Catch 6 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Cryogonal

Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Amaura

Catch 10 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday Glaceon

Rewards for whole set
 Holiday Psyduck2×  Premium Battle Pass5000  Experience

 Frosty Festivities
**Frosty Festivities** Timed Research was available during the event by purchasing a ticket from the shop for US$5.00 (or equivalent in local currency):

1st Part

Spin 10 PokéStops
 Holiday Cubchoo

Catch 25 Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday Spheal

Make 20 Curveball Throws
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu

Rewards for whole set
 Galarian Mr. Mime Hot Cocoa Pose Hot Cocoa Pose

2nd Part

Use 20 Berries to help catch Pokémon
 Holiday Stantler

Transfer 25 Pokémon
 Holiday Delibird

Catch 30 Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday hat Eevee

Rewards for whole set
 Lapras3×  Silver Pinap Berry

3rd Part

Make 30 Curveball Throws
 Holiday Cubchoo

Send 10 Gifts to friends
 Holiday Spheal

Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu

Rewards for whole set
 Holiday Glaceon1×  Incense

4th Part

Transfer 30 Pokémon
 Holiday Stantler

Explore 5 km
 Holiday Delibird

Catch 50 Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday hat Eevee

Rewards for whole set
 Holiday Psyduck1×  Incubator Limited

 Winter Wishes
**Winter Wishes** Timed Research was available during the event. Trainers could choose one of two paths to obtain a different bonus for the remaining of the event.

1st Part

Catch 5 Pokémon
1×  Glacial Lure Module

Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu

Power up Pokémon 5 times
2×  Silver Pinap Berry

Rewards for whole set
500×  Stardust500  Experience

**Catching Pokémon**
*Choosing this wish will grant you 2× XP for catching Pokémon for the duration of Winter Holiday Part 2. You’ll be challenged with tasks such as catching Pokémon and earning XP, and you may encounter Pokémon such as Galarian Mr. Mime!*
**Collecting Stardust**
*Choosing this wish will grant you 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon for the duration of Winter Holiday Part 2. You’ll be challenged with tasks such as catching Pokémon and earning Stardust, and you may encounter Pokémon such as Galarian Mr. Mime!*
2nd Part: Catching Pokémon

Catch 10 Pokémon
 Holiday Spheal

Catch 25 Pokémon
 Holiday Eevee

Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon
 Lapras

Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday Stantler

Earn 25,000 XP
 Cetoddle

Send 25 Gifts to friends
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu

Rewards for whole set
 Galarian Mr. Mime1×  Lucky Egg

2nd Part: Collecting Stardust

Catch 10 Pokémon
 Holiday Spheal

Catch 25 Pokémon
 Holiday Eevee

Catch 40 Ice-type Pokémon
 Lapras

Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
 Holiday Stantler

Earn 7,500 Stardust
 Cetoddle

Send 25 Gifts to friends
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu

Rewards for whole set
 Galarian Mr. Mime1×  Star Piece

 Professor Willow dialogue
2nd Part

* Brrr... Ah! **TRAINER**! Did you notice the snow we’ve been getting? It’s beautiful—and freezing! I feel colder than a Bergmite!
* Winter is a time for wishing, and while a Bergmite might wish for the weather to stay like this forever, I’m wishing for an extra layer!
* What about you, **TRAINER**? What’s your winter research wish?

### PokéStop Showcase

 PokéStop Showcase available
PokéStop Showcases were available during the event:

 December 23rd, 12 p.m. - 24th, 8 p.m.
 December 25th, 10 a.m. - 31st, 8 p.m.

### Avatar items

 New avatar items
These avatar items were released at the start of the event:

Holiday Set
(*male*)

Holiday Sweater with Scarf
 200
(*male*)

Holiday Boots
 150
(*male*)

Holiday Gloves
 50
(*male*)

Holiday Set
(*female*)

Holiday Sweater with Scarf
 200
(*female*)

Holiday Boots
 150
(*female*)

Holiday Gloves
 50
(*female*)

Cetoddle Hat
 150
(*male*)

Cetoddle Hat
 150
(*female*)

Delibird Onesie
 400
(*male*)

Delibird Onesie
 400
(*female*)

Hot Cocoa Pose
 Ticketed
(*male*)

Hot Cocoa Pose
 Ticketed
(*female*)

### Stickers

 New stickers
These stickers were released at the start of the event:

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Great Box 125
10×  Poké Ball
1×  Glacial Lure Module

Remote Raid Box 595
1×  Lucky Egg
1×  Star Piece
3×  Remote Raid Pass

Adventure Box 995
1×  Incense
5×  Incubator Limited
5×  Super Incubator

## Part 1

Holiday Pikachu, Holiday Psyduck and Cetoddle release
* Holiday Pikachu, Holiday Psyduck and Cetoddle release

Shiny Holiday Pikachu and Holiday Psyduck release
* Shiny Holiday Pikachu and Holiday Psyduck release

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuHoliday 2023
#0026RaichuHoliday 2023
#0054PsyduckHoliday
#0055GolduckHoliday
#0974Cetoddle
#0975Cetitan

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuHoliday 2023

#0026RaichuHoliday 2023

#0054PsyduckHoliday

#0055GolduckHoliday

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0025PikachuHoliday 2023
#0027SandshrewAlolan
#0086Seel
#0133EeveeHoliday hat
#0215Sneasel
#0220Swinub
#0221Piloswine
#0234StantlerHoliday
#0363SphealHoliday
#0554DarumakaGalarian
#0615Cryogonal
#0698Amaura
#0712Bergmite
#0974Cetoddle

 2-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 2-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event. The Holiday hat Eevee hatched from these Eggs had a higher chance to be Shiny than ones found in the wild:

#0133
Eevee
**612** / **565**

#0238
Smoochum
**738** / **686**

#0554
Darumaka
**823** / **768**

#0698
Amaura
**779** / **726**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event. Holiday 2023 Pikachu from raids had a higher chance to be Shiny than ones found in the wild:

 1st Tier
#0025Holiday 2023 Pikachu **Boss CP** 3,277
**Max capture CP**
536 670
#0027Alolan Sandshrew   **Boss CP** 4,115
**Max capture CP**
739 924
#0363Holiday Spheal   **Boss CP** 2,760
**Max capture CP**
550 687
#0739Crabrawler **Boss CP** 4,408
**Max capture CP**
778 973
#0974Cetoddle **Boss CP** 3,199
**Max capture CP**
742 928
 3rd Tier
#0087Dewgong   **Boss CP** 12,803
**Max capture CP**
1,134 1,418
#0131Lapras   **Boss CP** 14,847
**Max capture CP**
1,509 1,886
#0234Holiday Stantler **Boss CP** 15,007
**Max capture CP**
1,236 1,546
#0471Holiday Glaceon **Boss CP** 22,515
**Max capture CP**
1,786 2,233

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 5 Ice-type Pokémon
5×  Poké Ball
3×  Ultra Ball
3×  Razz Berry
3×  Pinap Berry

Catch 7 Ice-type Pokémon
 Shellder
 Snover
 Vanillite

Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
 Holiday Delibird
 Holiday Spheal

Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
 Jynx
 Holiday Cubchoo

Win a raid
 Lapras
 Holiday Glaceon

Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
 Crabrawler
25×  Glalie Mega Energy
25×  Abomasnow Mega Energy

Open 5 Gifts
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu
 Alolan Sandshrew

## Part 2

Shiny Vanillite release
* Shiny Vanillite release

### Featured Pokémon

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0582Vanillite

#0583Vanillish

#0584Vanilluxe

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0025PikachuHoliday 2023
#0037VulpixAlolan
#0054PsyduckHoliday
#0086Seel
#0133EeveeHoliday hat
#0215Sneasel
#0220Swinub
#0221Piloswine
#0225DelibirdHoliday
#0361Snorunt
#0363Spheal
#0554DarumakaGalarian
#0582Vanillite
#0613CubchooHoliday
#0615Cryogonal
#0698Amaura
#0974Cetoddle

 2-km Eggs
These Pokémon would hatch from 2-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event. The Holiday Psyduck and Holiday hat Eevee hatched from these Eggs had a higher chance to be Shiny than ones found in the wild:

#0054
Psyduck
**632** / **585**

#0133
Eevee
**612** / **565**

#0238
Smoochum
**738** / **686**

#0554
Darumaka
**823** / **768**

#0698
Amaura
**779** / **726**

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0025Holiday 2023 Pikachu **Boss CP** 3,277
**Max capture CP**
536 670
#0037Alolan Vulpix **Boss CP** 3,027
**Max capture CP**
504 631
#0613Holiday Cubchoo **Boss CP** 3,304
**Max capture CP**
610 763
#0739Crabrawler **Boss CP** 4,408
**Max capture CP**
778 973
#0974Cetoddle **Boss CP** 3,199
**Max capture CP**
742 928
 3rd Tier
#0087Dewgong   **Boss CP** 12,803
**Max capture CP**
1,134 1,418
#0131Lapras   **Boss CP** 14,847
**Max capture CP**
1,509 1,886
#0225Holiday Delibird   **Boss CP** 3,589
**Max capture CP**
625 781
#0471Holiday Glaceon **Boss CP** 22,515
**Max capture CP**
1,786 2,233

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 5 Ice-type Pokémon
5×  Poké Ball
3×  Ultra Ball
3×  Razz Berry
3×  Pinap Berry

Catch 7 Ice-type Pokémon
 Shellder
 Snover
 Vanillite

Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
 Holiday Stantler
 Holiday Spheal

Catch 10 different species of Pokémon
 Holiday Psyduck
 Jynx

Win a raid
 Lapras
 Holiday Glaceon

Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each
 Crabrawler
25×  Glalie Mega Energy
25×  Abomasnow Mega Energy

Open 5 Gifts
 Holiday 2023 Pikachu
 Alolan Vulpix

## Winter Wonderland

2× XP for winning Raid Battles
* 2× XP for winning Raid Battles

4 extra Special Trades can be made during the event (maximum of 5)
* 4 extra Special Trades can be made during the event (maximum of 5)

Trading 50% discount
* Trading 50% discount

Wyrdeer release
* Wyrdeer release

Shiny Wyrdeer release
* Shiny Wyrdeer release

Collection Challenge available
* Collection Challenge available

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released with the start of the event:

#0899Wyrdeer

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0899Wyrdeer

### Collection Challenge

 Collection Challenges
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:

Winter Wonderland 2023: Collection Challenge

10000  Experience Wyrdeer1×  Lure Module

Winter Wonderland 2023: Trade Challenge

10000  Experience Holiday Psyduck1×  Lure Module

## Raid Day

### Features

Increased chance to encounter Shiny Wyrdeer
* Increased chance to encounter Shiny Wyrdeer

Receive up to five free additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event
* Receive up to five free additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs during the event

Daily Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 10\*
* Daily Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 10\*

\* from December 22nd, 2023 4:00 p.m. to December 23rd, 2023 7:00 p.m. PST

### Featured Pokémon

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 3rd Tier
#0899Wyrdeer   **Boss CP** 16,772
**Max capture CP**
1,561 1,952

## Gallery

Holiday 2023 Map ViewHoliday 2023 Encounter Screen during the daytimeHoliday 2023 Encounter Screen during the nighttimeBanner image used for the second part of the eventBanner image used for Wyrdeer Raid DayBanner image used for Avatar ItemsBanner image used for StickersVideo used for PosePostcard Frame during the eventPostcard Book background during the event

## Trivia

* The Map View and Encounter View were redecorated for the event:
	+ Some PokéStops and Gyms had strings of festive lights around their base.
	+ Snow piles appeared around the Map View and Encounter View.
	+ The trees in the background of the Encounter View had strings of lights lit up during the nighttime.
* The text of Winter Wishes Timed Research is reused from Holiday 2022. The bonus is active throughout the event but not only in Part 2.

## References

1. ↑ Celebrate the season—Cetoddle, Cetitan, and more are coming to Pokémon GO!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-12-12.
2. ↑ Bundle up for this year’s Winter Wonderland event and Wyrdeer’s Pokémon GO debut during Wyrdeer Raid Day!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-12-12.
3. ↑ Winter wonder continues with Pokémon GO’s Winter Holiday Part 2!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-12-15.