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Lunar New Year in 2021 was the fourth Lunar New Year event in Pokémon GO.[1]

Pokémon Spotlight Hour featuring Miltank was available during this event.

Features[]

Featured Pokémon[]

The following Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

Gyarados
#0130
Water   Dark

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

Gyarados
#0130
Water   Dark
TodayView Icon PokemonEncounter Pokémon in wild

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

Shiny Pokémon
Krabby
Krabby
#098
Water
Shiny Pokémon
Goldeen
Goldeen
#118
Water
Seaking
#0119
Water
Shiny Pokémon
Magmar
Magmar
#126
Fire
Shiny Pokémon
Gyarados
Gyarados
#130
Water   Flying
Shiny Pokémon
Miltank
Miltank
#241
Normal
Shiny Pokémon
Meditite
Meditite
#307
Fighting   Psychic
Tepig
#498
Fire
Darumaka
#0554
Fire
Fennekin
#0653
Fire
Egg 5k 5-km Eggs

These Pokémon would hatch from 5-km Pokémon Eggs obtained during the event:

Shiny Pokémon
Rattata
Rattata
#0019
419 / 381
Shiny Pokémon
Ekans
Ekans
#0023
529 / 487
Shiny Pokémon
Mankey
Mankey
#0056
665 / 616
Shiny Pokémon
Ponyta
Ponyta
#0077
969 / 911
Shiny Pokémon
Mareep
Mareep
#0179
566 / 521
Shiny Pokémon
Houndour
Houndour
#0228
705 / 654
Shiny Pokémon
Miltank
Miltank
#0241
1,345 / 1,276
Shiny Pokémon
Torchic
Torchic
#0255
624 / 578
Shiny Pokémon
Bagon
Bagon
#0371
660 / 612
Shiny Pokémon
Buneary
Buneary
#0427
719 / 669
Tepig
#0498
618 / 571
Litleo
#0667
814 / 761

These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

Egg Raid Normal 1st Tier
Shiny Pokémon
Meditite
Meditite
#0307
Fighting   Psychic
Boss CP 2,516
Max capture CP
396 495
Shiny Pokémon
Carvanha
Carvanha
#0318
Water   Dark
Boss CP 3,348
Max capture CP
583 729
Shiny Pokémon
Duskull
Duskull
#0355
Ghost
Boss CP 2,770
Max capture CP
403 504
Shiny Pokémon
Skorupi
Skorupi
#0451
Poison   Bug
Boss CP 3,408
Max capture CP
576 721
Darumaka
#0554
Fire
Boss CP 4,135
Max capture CP
823 1,030
Egg Raid Rare 3rd Tier
Octillery
#0224
Water
Boss CP 15,887
Max capture CP
1,322 1,653
Shiny Pokémon
Miltank
Miltank
#0241
Normal
Boss CP 6,076
Max capture CP
1,345 1,682
Blaziken
#0257
Fire   Fighting
Boss CP 19,109
Max capture CP
1,627 2,034
Camerupt
#0323
Fire   Ground
Boss CP 15,409
Max capture CP
1,253 1,566
Shiny Pokémon
Absol
Absol
#0359
Dark
Boss CP 18,195
Max capture CP
1,443 1,805

Field Research event tasks[]

TodayView Icon Research Field Research tasks

These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 6 Water-type Pokémon
Send 3 Gifts to friends
Send 10 Gifts to friends

Timed Research[]

TodayView Icon Research Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year Timed Research was available during the event:

1st Part
Transfer 12 Pokémon
Catch 7 Fire-type Pokémon
Send 1 Gifts to friends
Rewards for whole set
2nd Part
Power up Pokémon 12 times
Evolve 3 Fire-type Pokémon
Send 3 Gifts to friends
Rewards for whole set
3rd Part
Use 12 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Catch 15 Fire-type Pokémon
Send 5 Gifts to friends
Rewards for whole set
4th Part
Make 12 Great Curveball Throws
Catch 20 Fire-type Pokémon
Send 7 Gifts to friends
Rewards for whole set

Trivia[]

  • 2021, the Year of the Ox, was celebrated by featuring Miltank and Tauros (Pokémon resembling real-life oxen).
  • During this event, Pokémon on 5-km eggs were featured that resemble real-life animals which are portrayed in the Chinese zodiacs. The following Pokémon—and their corresponding zodiac—were featured:

References[]

  1. Celebrate Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-02.

Winter

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Spring

A Drive to InvestigatePsychic SpectacularSafari Zone St. LouisTricky PokémonSpring EventGO Battle Day: MarillSafari Zone LiverpoolIncense Day: Type ShuffleBuddy UpApril CDThrowback Challenge 2020 (KantoJohtoHoennSinnohChampion) • Safari Zone PhiladelphiaSnubbull Limited ResearchMay CD

Summer

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Fall

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Waktu Indonesia NangkepHoenn Mega Raid DayMythic BladeDreamHackDEHolidayLet's Go to Hills MotoizakaDecember CD

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MCM Birmingham Comic ConHisuian Samurott Raid DayAlong the RoutesCatch Mastery: IceAdamant TimeDecember CDHolidayKecleon Event

New Year'sLustrous OdysseyJanuary CDDazzling DreamHisuian Typhlosion Raid DayRaging BattlesJanuary CD ClassicTaken TreasuresFebruary CDLunar New Year: Dragons UnleashedHisuian Decidueye Raid DayCarnival of LovePokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh (Los AngelesRoad to SinnohGlobal) • Pokémon Day

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