In Pokémon GO there are hints about the next big event. It looks like the Chinese New Year will be celebrated again. We give you an overview.
This indicates an event: In recent days, Niantic has repeatedly shown smileys of a waning moon. This is likely to indicate a new moon, which in turn is important for the Chinese New Year.
An event for this would fit, as Pokémon GO already celebrated this New Year in 2019.
These are the contents that could be in the new event
This is how the event went last year: Last year there were many bonuses. Much was focused on the animals represented in the Chinese calendar:
- Double XP for catching and evolving Pokémon
- Increased chance of lucky Pokémon during trades
- Increased spawn rate of Pokémon that fit the Chinese New Year
- Opportunity for Shiny Spoink
How could it go this year? 2019 was the year of the pig. 2020 will be the year of the rat. This time it could all revolve more around rat Pokémon.
Accordingly, data miners have already found tasks for limited research with Picochilla. This is a Pokémon that can also be seen as a rat and would fit perfectly into the event.
The event could therefore bring Picochilla, but also highlight other monsters such as Rattfratz.
This could already be important: You shouldn’t really trade many Pokémon right now. If the bonuses this year are similar again, then you would have a higher chance of lucky Pokémon. Therefore, it’s best to save your rare monsters for the event. A Praktibalk would be a good idea, for example.
When could the event be announced? If Niantic stays true to their smileys every day, then new information should appear tomorrow, on January 21. Niantic would then post the new moon smiley and solve their little riddle.
The Chinese New Year is on January 25, 2020. An event around this date would be conceivable.
What does the moon have to do with this event? The Chinese New Year is traditionally celebrated on a new moon between January 21 and February 21. This year, this new moon falls on January 25.
Niantic just wants to announce this celebration with the waning moon.
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