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Pokémon GO continues to add in-game news to celebrate Christmas. Now it has been confirmed that in its special Christmas event it will release more than ten new Pokémon from the Sinnoh region (from the fourth generation).
In addition, from December 22 to January 2 we will be able to enjoy all kinds of special rewards in the game, and we will have chances to catch more ice-type Pokémon .
You couldn't miss the classic Pikachu with a Christmas hat, which will be possible to capture while the event lasts.
Generation 4 Pokémon new to Pokémon GO
Niantic's Pokémon GO augmented reality app tries to take advantage of all special occasions to launch events that encourage Trainers to keep playing .
Of course, the Christmas period is one of those special seasons, and Pokémon GO celebrates the holidays with a special event.
Now, the game debuts thirteen new Pokémon from the fourth generation (from the Sinnoh region): Drapion, Chingling, Bronzor, Snover , Finneon, Mantyke, Skorupi, Abomasnow, Toxicroak, Bronzong, Lumineon and Croagunk.
What you can get in the Pokémon GO Christmas event
In addition to these new Pokémon, the Christmas event brings other news for Pokémon GO players:
- By trading Pokémon with other Trainers or by catching new Pokémon, you can earn double the number of candies until December 22.
- Between December 22 and 26, you'll get Double Stardust when you catch any Pokémon in the game.
Rewards continue after Christmas: Catching Pokémon between December 26 and 30 will earn you double XP, and Pokémon Egg Incubators will be twice as effective between December 30 and January 2.
On the other hand, until January 2 there will be more chances to get Munchlax, Azurill or Smoochum in the 7 kilometer eggs . Every day, Pokémon GO Trainers will be able to get a one-use incubator at a PokéStop in the game.
Lastly, we will be more likely to find Ice-type Pokémon in the wild, and there will be plenty of Pikachu in a Christmas hat hanging around until January 2The legendary Pokémon that we can get in raids and battles will be Heatran.
