Let's try and explain everything in Pokémon Go's enormous Christmas event Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Let's try and explain everything in Pokémon Go's enormous Christmas event With bells on. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 11 Dec 2019 3 comments Pokémon Go is getting a Christmas event - and it's a big one. From Christmas Eve until New Year's Day, the game will transform with new costumed creatures, winter spawns, raids, egg hatches, avatar items, field research and Shadow Pokémon. Phew! Hello I'm that kid from Wind Waker. For those looking to fill their Pokédex in a little more, the polar bear-like Cubchoo will be released into the wild, while the snowflake-like Cryogonal will spawn from Glacial lures. As you'd expect, Ice Pokémon like Sneasel and Snorunt will appear more often in the wild. Snover will be available Shiny for the first time. And you'll get another chance to find Pokémon's Santa penguin creature Delibird, which isn't available the rest of the year. New costumed versions of Pichu (from 7km eggs), Pikachu (from research tasks), and Raichu (from raids) wearing beanies will be available. As will a costumed version of the reindeer-like Stantler wearing bells (from 7km eggs and raids) which can be Shiny. New Shadow Pokémon will be available from Team Rocket battles (including Shadow Delibird), and new winter-themed avatar items will be in the shop. Yes, I will absolutely be buying a Stantler Christmas jumper. Still with us? Onto the event's bonuses. Throughout the event, you'll get a free incubator every single day when spinning a PokéStop. Listen up, snowflakes. You will also be able to open double the number of daily gifts from friends (up to 40) and hold twice as many to send (up to 20). December 24th and 25th will feature double catch and transfer candy, 26th and 27th will offer double catch Stardust, 28th and 29th will have double catch XP and December 30th until midnight on 1st January will offer half egg hatch distance. Still with us? A mini-event within an event will take place on Saturday 28th December between 11am and 7pm local time which will offer two additional raid passes free. Regice will appear in legendary raids, while glacial lure duration will be boosted to two hours. Evolve and Eevee into Glaceon using one and you'll get its Community Day move, Last Resort. Phew. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store