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
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.
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Field Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 10 Pokemon |
Holiday Hat Eevee Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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Catch 10 Ground‑type Pokemon |
Sandygast Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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Catch 15 Fire‑type Pokemon |
Alolan Marowak Encounter (Shiny Available) |
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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
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 10 Fire or Ice-type Pokemon |
Great Ball ×10 |
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Spin 5 PokeStop or Gyms |
Bergmite Encounter |
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Explore 2 KM |
Sandygast Encounter |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Timed Research Choose Spark
STEP TWO Holiday Part 1: Choose Spark
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 10 Ice-type Pokemon |
Pinap Berry ×10 |
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Poke Ball ×20 |
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Complete 5 Field Research tasks |
Stardust ×500 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE Holiday Part 1: Choose Spark
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 25 Ice-type Pokemon |
Ultra Ball ×10 |
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Power up Ice-type Pokemon 10 times |
Golden Razz Berry ×1 |
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Collect MP from 3 Power Spots |
Max Particle ×100 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR Holiday Part 1: Choose Spark
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Claim Reward! |
2500 XP |
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Rewards For Completion |
Stardust ×2500 |
Timed Research Choose Sierra
STEP TWO Holiday Part 1: Choose Sierra
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 10 Fire-type Pokemon |
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Take snapshots of 5 different wild Pokemon |
Poke Ball ×20 |
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Complete 5 Field Research tasks |
Stardust ×500 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP THREE - Holiday Part 1: Choose Sierra
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Catch 25 Fire-type Pokemon |
Ultra Ball ×10 |
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Power up Fire-type Pokemon 10 times |
Golden Razz Berry ×1 |
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Collect MP from 3 Power Spots |
Max Particle ×100 |
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Rewards For Completion |
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STEP FOUR - Holiday Part 1: Choose Sierra
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Timed Research Task |
Reward |
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Claim Reward! |
2500 XP |
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Rewards For Completion |
Stardust ×2500 |
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Pokemon GO Holiday Part 1 - All Collection Challenges And Rewards
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
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Pokemon |
How To Get |
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Cryogonal |
Win against it in 3-Star Raids |
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Swinub |
Get in the wild |
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Bergmite |
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Alolan Sandshrew |
Get in the wild |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Holiday Part 1 Collection Challenge: Hot to Go
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Pokemon |
How To Get |
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Sandygast |
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Darumaka |
Get in the wild |
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Litleo |
Get in the wild |
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Alolan Diglett |
Get in the wild |
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Rewards For Completion |
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Holiday Part 1 Collection Challenge: Festive Friend
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Pokemon |
How To Get |
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Holiday Attire Dedenne |
Win against it in 1-Star Raids |
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Rewards For Completion |
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