Pokémon GO Winter Weekend 2025 is a short, two‑day event that sits inside the bigger Winter Holiday Part 2 celebration. It runs from December 27 to December 28 and focuses on simple tasks, extra rewards, and more checks for Holiday Hat Eevee. You can play on Android or iOS using normal map gameplay, raids, and Gifts. Think of it as a small bonus window where your casual play turns into extra XP, Stardust, and costume Eevee encounters with better shiny odds from research.
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Pokémon | 🎀 Eevee Encounter |
| Spin 2 Stops/Gyms | 🎀 Eevee Encounter |
| Send 9 Gifts | 🎀 Eevee Encounter |
| Open 9 Gifts | 🎀 Eevee Encounter |
| Win 1 Raid | 🎀 Eevee Encounter |
| Step Completion | 1,000 XP + 1,000 Stardust |
Why Pokémon GO Winter Weekend 2025 Is Worth Playing
Winter Weekend runs from Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. It does not replace Winter Holiday Part 2. It simply adds extra perks on top of the main holiday event on both Android and iOS.
The star feature is a free Winter Weekend Timed Research line. You need to finish and claim it before the event ends. The tasks are easy: catch Pokémon, spin PokéStops or Gyms, send and open Gifts, and win at least one raid per page. Every task gives an encounter with Eevee wearing a holiday hat, and those research encounters have a higher chance to be shiny.
Expert Insight: Because every task feeds you Holiday Hat Eevee, this weekend is one of the simplest ways to farm costume shiny checks without grinding wild spawns for hours.
Winter Weekend – Event Overview (LeekDuck)
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Q: Is Winter Weekend 2025 free?
A: Yes. The Timed Research is free and only needs you to play during the event window.
Q: Do I need a special mode or item?
A: No. Normal map play, raids, and Gifts are enough to clear the research.
How Winter Weekend 2025 Links to GO Pass and Winter Holiday Part 2
Winter Weekend 2025 sits inside Winter Holiday Part 2, which runs from December 24 to December 29, 2025. Part 2 brings costumed Pokémon, special field research, and progress for GO Pass: Winter Holiday 2025. Winter Weekend simply boosts that progress for two days.
During the weekend, there is no daily limit on how many GO Points you can earn. You also get extra daily quests linked to the GO Pass track. Hitting higher tiers on that track can reward more encounters, items, and other bonuses, so the event is a good time to play if you already planned to walk or raid. Guides from Pokémon GO Hub and Nintendo Wire highlight this synergy as the main benefit for active players.
Q: Do I need the paid GO Pass upgrade?
A: No. The GO Points boost applies to everyone, but upgraded tracks gain more from the extra points.
Q: Does Winter Weekend change which bosses appear in raids?
A: No. Raids follow the Winter Holiday Part 2 schedule that Niantic already announced.
Best Ways to Farm Rewards During Pokémon GO Winter Weekend 2025
The Winter Weekend Timed Research has two pages with the same task list. Each page asks you to catch 10 Pokémon, spin 2 PokéStops or Gyms, send 9 Gifts, open 9 Gifts, and win 1 raid. Each task rewards Holiday Hat Eevee, and finishing a page gives 1,000 XP and 1,000 Stardust, for a total of 10 Eevee encounters plus 2,000 XP and 2,000 Stardust.
A simple plan works best. Queue Gifts the day before so you can send and open them quickly once the event starts. Do a single local raid to cover the win requirement, then fill in the catch and spin tasks while you walk your normal route. A popular thread on r/TheSilphRoad shows many players using Tier 1 raids to finish the research while also farming GO Points.
Q: What should shiny hunters focus on first?
A: Clear both pages of the Timed Research to grab all ten Holiday Hat Eevee checks.
Q: What about very casual players?
A: Aim to complete at least one page, then use leftover time on GO Pass quests and a few easy raids.
Player Insight: Looking at official posts plus LeekDuck, Pokémon GO Hub, and the Silph Road community, Winter Weekend 2025 feels like a light checklist that fits into one or two short sessions instead of a heavy grind. If you plan your Gifts and raids, you can walk away with solid rewards in very little time.
