Niantic has announced that Pokemon Go’s Lunar New Year event will be kicking off across iOS and Android devices later this week, bringing with it a huge number of cool surprises.
The hugely popular mobile experience is no stranger to major seasonal events, and Lunar New Year is no exception, with Niantic planning to ring in the upcoming occasion in spectacular fashion.
It will see the debut of two new Pokemon in the form of Minccino and Darumaka, a duo of Pokemon who fill be found in the wild alongside several other red creatures throughout the duration of the Lunar New Year. This gives me an excuse to flaunt Vulpix as the best Pokemon ever. Sorry, Pikachu.
Pokemon GO’s Lunar New Year event will begin on January 24th at 9pm GMT and will run until February 3rd, giving players a decent amount of time to indulge into the festivities and bag some shinies. There’s even a chance to spot a Red Gyarados in the wild!
Related: Best iPhone Games
Celebrate the new lunar cycle with more red Pokémon appearing in the wild, lucky bonuses, and the first appearance of Darumaka in Pokémon GO! #LunarNewYear https://t.co/KsthlXd0oK pic.twitter.com/w9JGNbEqhI
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) January 21, 2020
7km eggs will also contain special Pokemon specific to Lunar New Year, providing players with an incentive to throw those babies into incubators and set off on a lengthy walk. Luckily with Adventure Sync, you don’t even need the game open to do so nowadays.
2020 is the Year of the Rat, and Professor Willow will be celebrating this with a special research event on February 2nd. He’ll have a variety of quests for players to complete which will result in a bunch of unique rewards, many of which you’ll earn simply by playing.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
