Lunar New Year 2020


 * For other editions of Lunar New Year, see Lunar New Year 2018 and Lunar New Year 2019.

Lunar New Year in 2020 is the third Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO.

Features

 * Rare Candy may be rewarded in Gifts
 * Traded Pokémon has an increased chance to become Lucky Pokémon
 * Increased chance to become Lucky Friend through all interactions

Featured Pokémon
Certain red Pokémon increased spawn rates in the wild. Shiny Magmar and Gyarados can be encountered in wild.

Additionally, these Pokémon were available in 7-km Eggs obtained during the event:

Minccino Limited Research
On February 2 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Minccino Limited Research took place. Shiny variant is available. Minccino was hatching more frequently from 5-km Eggs.

Rat Pokémon appear more frequently, including party hat Raticate exclusively in tier 2 raids. Raid Eggs only took 30 minutes to hatch.