Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year is an event that takes place in the January or February, as a celebration of real-world Lunar New Year.

Featured Pokémon
During this event five select Pokémon spawned more often in the wild and Trainers were rewarded with bonus Stardust for capturing them.

Moreover, these Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event.

Features
For the duration of the event, XP for capturing and evolving Pokémon is doubled. Additionally, when Pokémon are traded, there is an increased chance they will become Lucky Pokémon.

Featured Pokémon
To celebrate the new year, 12 Pokémon that symbolize a zodiac of the Chinese lunar calendar spawn more frequently in the wild. There is also a chance to capture a shiny Spoink.

Moreover, these Shiny Pokémon were released with the start of the event.

Shop special offer
The following offers were available from the shop from the start of the event.

Field Research event tasks
There were several Field Research tasks exclusively available only for the time of Lunar New Year 2019.

Promotional pictures
Following promotional pictures were published by creators of the game across their social media channels.

Trivia

 * In 2018, the Year of the Dog was celebrated by featuring Pokémon that resembled real-life canines.
 * For some unknown reason Houndour wasn't featured in this event, despite its resemblance to a canine.
 * In 2019, the Year of the Pig was celebrated by featuring a shiny Spoink (Pokémon resembling real-life pig).
 * During 2019 event, Pokémon were featured that resemble real-life animals which are portrayed in the Chinese zodiacs. The following Pokémon—and their corresponding zodiac—were featured:
 * Rattata – Rat
 * Miltank – Ox
 * Electabuzz – Tiger
 * Buneary – Rabbit
 * Dratini – Dragon
 * Ekans – Snake
 * Ponyta – Horse
 * Mareep – Goat
 * Mankey – Monkey
 * Torchic – Rooster
 * Poochyena – Dog
 * Spoink – Pig