Pokemon GO 2024 Holiday Part 1 event offers numerous Research quests and Collection Challenges. Participants get to encounter new Shiny Pokemon. Completing the in-game content also rewards you with numerous Holiday-themed Costume Pokemon encounters.

The Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 event (2024) starts on December 17 at 10 AM and ends on December 22, at 9:59 AM Local Time. Holiday Attire Dedenne and its Shiny variant are making their debut during the event. Completing the Research tasks rewards you with numerous valuable items and encounters with featured Pokemon like Sandygast, Shadow Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, and more. That said, this guide details all the 2024 Holiday Part 1 Research tasks and rewards.

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Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 - All Field Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 Field Research

The Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 Field Research quest comprises only 4 tasks. The Research tasks include catching different types including Ground-type Pokemon, Fire-type Pokemon, and more. Completing one of these tasks might reward you with the recently debuted Shiny Sandygast.

Field Research Task

Reward

Catch 10 Pokemon

Holiday Hat Eevee Encounter (Shiny Available)

Catch 10 Ground‑type Pokemon

Sandygast Encounter (Shiny Available)

Catch 15 Fire‑type Pokemon

Alolan Marowak Encounter (Shiny Available)

Catch 20 Ice‑type Pokemon

Cryogonal Encounter (Shiny Available)

Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 - Timed Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 event has a free Timed Research quest. There are multiple steps on the Timed Research but it segments after completing step 1. You can choose to help either the Spark branch which revolves around Ice-type Pokemon or the Sierra branch which revolves around Fire-type Pokemon. While completing one branch rewards you with an Alolan Vulpix encounter, the other rewards Shadow Vulpix.

STEP ONE - Holiday Part 1

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch 10 Fire or Ice-type Pokemon

Great Ball ×10

Spin 5 PokeStop or Gyms

Bergmite Encounter

Explore 2 KM

Sandygast Encounter

Rewards For Completion

  • Stardust ×1000
  • 1000 XP

Timed Research Choose Spark

STEP TWO Holiday Part 1: Choose Spark

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch 10 Ice-type Pokemon

Pinap Berry ×10

Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon

Poke Ball ×20

Complete 5 Field Research tasks

Stardust ×500

Rewards For Completion

  • Alolan Vulpix Encounter
  • 2000 XP

STEP THREE Holiday Part 1: Choose Spark

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch 25 Ice-type Pokemon

Ultra Ball ×10

Power up Ice-type Pokemon 10 times

Golden Razz Berry ×1

Collect MP from 3 Power Spots

Max Particle ×100

Rewards For Completion

  • Sandygast Encounter
  • 3000 XP
  • Stardust ×2000

STEP FOUR Holiday Part 1: Choose Spark

Timed Research Task

Reward

Claim Reward!

2500 XP

Rewards For Completion

Stardust ×2500

Timed Research Choose Sierra

STEP TWO Holiday Part 1: Choose Sierra

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch 10 Fire-type Pokemon

Pinap Berry ×10

Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon

Poke Ball ×20

Complete 5 Field Research tasks

Stardust ×500

Rewards For Completion

  • Shadow Vulpix Encounter
  • 2000 XP

STEP THREE - Holiday Part 1: Choose Sierra

Timed Research Task

Reward

Catch 25 Fire-type Pokemon

Ultra Ball ×10

Power up Fire-type Pokemon 10 times

Golden Razz Berry ×1

Collect MP from 3 Power Spots

Max Particle ×100

Rewards For Completion

  • Sandygast Encounter
  • 3000 XP
  • Stardust ×2000

STEP FOUR - Holiday Part 1: Choose Sierra

Timed Research Task

Reward

Claim Reward!

2500 XP

Rewards For Completion

Stardust ×2500

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Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 - All Collection Challenges And Rewards

Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 Collection Challenges

Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 event participants can partake on multiple Collection Challenges. There 3 different Collection Challenges, each focused on different types of Pokemon. Collecting all the Pokemon rewards you with Great Balls, Stardust, and more.

Holiday Part 1 Collection Challenge: Ice to Meet You

Pokemon

How To Get

Cryogonal

Win against it in 3-Star Raids

Swinub

Get in the wild

Bergmite

  • Get in the wild
  • Complete the Holiday Part 1 Timed Research

Alolan Sandshrew

Get in the wild

Rewards For Completion

  • Stardust ×2000
  • Great Ball ×15

Holiday Part 1 Collection Challenge: Hot to Go

Pokemon

How To Get

Sandygast

  • Get in the wild
  • Complete the Holiday Part 1 Timed Research
  • Win against it in 1-Star Raids

Darumaka

Get in the wild

Litleo

Get in the wild

Alolan Diglett

Get in the wild

Rewards For Completion

Holiday Part 1 Collection Challenge: Festive Friend

Pokemon

How To Get

Holiday Attire Dedenne

Win against it in 1-Star Raids

Rewards For Completion

  • Poke Ball ×10
  • Great ball ×10
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