The Christmas event 2020 has started in Pokémon GO. Here we provide you with an overview of all quests, Shinies, and raid bosses.
How long does the event last? Until December 31, 2020, you can take advantage of the event bonuses. A detailed overview of all bonuses and contents of the Christmas event is available here:
Today the big Christmas event starts – What you need to know
Now the event is live and the details are known. There are new quests and raid bosses. Additionally, the Shinies are confirmed.
All about quests and Shinies for the Christmas event
These are the new field research tasks: There are a total of 4 normal field research tasks that are new in the game. These include:
- Send 5 gifts
- Reward: Encounter with a costumed Botogel
- Catch 5 Ice-type Pokémon
- Reward: Encounter with a Shnebedeck
- Catch 10 Ice-type Pokémon
- Reward: Encounter with a Gelatini
- Catch 15 Ice-type Pokémon
- Reward: Encounter with a Frigometri
Additionally, there are new rewards for the AR quests. There, you can either receive 80 Mega Energy from Rexblisar or an encounter with Schneppke.
With Botogel and Shnebedeck, you have a chance at 2 Shinies. Gelatini is a brand new Pokémon and Frigometri is extremely rare outside of events. Overall, the quests are quite interesting.
These are the spawns: Numerous Ice-type Pokémon can be found in the wild since the event started. This also includes all costumed Pokémon. Otherwise, there are still monsters like Jurob, Shnebedeck, or Marill in the wild.
A little surprise is Damhirplex with bells. This costumed Pokémon was available during the Christmas event in 2019. It was not announced for this year but is now appearing in the wild.
What Shinies are there? So far, all costumed Pokémon in their shiny form are confirmed. Those who collect such monsters have some exciting shiny checks ahead.
However, there is no other new Shiny. So, there was no big surprise here.
New raid bosses for the Christmas event
These are the new bosses: Not only in the wild have things changed! New Pokémon also appear in raids. We show you the list.
All monsters marked with a star can also be encountered as Shiny.
| Raid Level | Pokémon |
| Level 1 Raid (red egg) | Psiau Klikk* Alolan Sandan* Costumed Petznief* Sniebel* Quiekel* Gelatini |
| Level 3 Raid (yellow egg) | Frigometri Alolan Raichu* Jugong Rossana* Walraisa |
| Mega Raid (red-white egg) | Mega Charizard X* Mega Gengar* Mega Rexblisar* |
| Level 5 Raid (black egg) | Kyurem |
What is interesting about the raid bosses: With Rossana, there is a new Shiny in the raids. Although this Pokémon was already available as a Shiny, it could only be obtained by evolving Kussilla into its shiny form.
Now you can also catch Rossana as a Shiny. However, in the event, the Pokémon is only available in raids and not in the wild.
Appropriate for the Christmas event, there is now also a new promo code for free items. We show you the information about it here:
