Lunar New Year 2019

Lunar New Year in 2019 was the second Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO.

Features

For the duration of the event, XP for capturing and evolving Pokémon was doubled. Additionally, when Pokémon were traded, there was an increased chance they would become Lucky Pokémon.

Featured Pokémon

To celebrate the new year, 12 Pokémon that symbolize a zodiac of the Chinese lunar calendar spawned more frequently in the wild.^[1]

#019 Rattata	#241 Miltank	#125 Electabuzz
#427 Buneary	#147 Dratini	#023 Ekans
#077 Ponyta	#179 Mareep	#056 Mankey
#255 Torchic	#261 Poochyena	#325 Spoink

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

#325 Spoink

#326 Grumpig

Field Research event tasks

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

Task	Possible Rewards
Trade 10 Pokémon with a friend.	Chimchar

Shop special offer

The following offers were available from the shop from the start of the event.^[2]

Box	Cost	Items
Special Box	480	4× Lucky Egg 2× Incubator Limited 2× Premium Raid Pass
Great Box	780	3× Incense 6× Lucky Egg 3× Super Incubator 5× Premium Raid Pass
Ultra Box	1,480	8× Lucky Egg 8× Star Piece 10× Super Incubator 12× Premium Raid Pass

Trivia

• 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

References

Events

Nest migrations • Community Days • Safari Zones • Limited Researches • Special Raid Challenges • Special Raid Events • Incense Days • Legendary Raid Hours • Pokémon Spotlight Hours

Fall

Halloween • Daily Bonus Celebration • Lapras Event • Thanksgiving • Holiday

Winter

Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Snorlax Event

Spring

Water Festival • Eggstravaganza • Golden Week • Grass Weekend • Adventure Week • Solstice Week

Summer

Pikachu Meet & Greet • 1st Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Chester Heritage Festival • Pikachu Outbreak (Park • Stadium) • Pokémon World Championships 2017

Fall

Equinox • Halloween • Week in Korea • Global Catch Challenge • Holiday

Winter

Hoenn Pokémon Eggs • Hoenn Celebration • Valentine's Day • Lunar New Year • Pokémon Day • Legendary Week

Spring

Eggstravaganza • April Fools' Day • Kanto Celebration • Earth Day • Battle Showdown • Adventure Week

Summer

Water Festival • Global Challenge • 2nd Anniversary • Pokémon GO Fest • Special Trading Event • Johto Festival • Ultra Bonus Event • Week in Korea

Fall

Psychic Spectacular • Female Day • Halloween • Ingress Prime Celebration • Stardust Blast • Hatchathon • Let's Go Celebration • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Hoenn Celebration • Lunar New Year • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Battle Showdown

Spring

Equinox • Bug Out • Eggstravaganza • Earth Day • Detective Pikachu Celebration‎‎ • Extraordinary Raid Week‎‎ • Summer Snooze • Adventure Week

Summer

Pokémon GO Fest • Global Challenge • 3rd Anniversary • Straw Hat Pikachu • Team GO Rocket Disruption • Gift Event • Water Festival • Ultra Bonus Event (Johto Journey • Global Challenge, Global Hatches • A Unova Unveiling)

Fall

World Tourism Day • Stardust Blast • Halloween • A Colossal Discovery • Team GO Rocket Leaders Disruption • Supereffective Week • Friend Fest • Evolution Event • December 2019 Community Day • Holiday

Winter

Hatchathon • Lunar New Year • Sinnoh Celebration • Valentine's Day • Pokémon Day • Team GO Rocket Global Take-over • GO Battle League Season 1 Launch Celebration

Spring

A Drive to Investigate • Psychic Spectacular • Tricky Pokémon • Spring Event • Incense Day: Type Shuffle • Buddy Up • Throwback Challenge 2020 (Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Champion) • Incense Day: Water and Dark Type

Summer

Pokémon GO Fest • GO Fest Weekly Challenge: (Skill • Battle • Friendship)