The Pokemon GO Winter Wonderland 2023 event brings multiple Collection Challenges and debuts the Big Horn Pokemon, Wyrdeer. Since Wyrdeer is debuting as a 3-star raid boss, players can also get a chance to encounter Shiny Wyrdeer if they win the raid. There are two event-themed Collection Challenges: a Catch and Evolution-focused Collection Challenge and a Trade-focused Collection Challenge.

The Winter Wonderland 2023 event starts on Saturday, December 23, at 10 AM and runs until Sunday, December 24, at 8 PM Local Time. Event participants can experience several bonuses, including 5 Special Trades per day, 50% less Stardust for trades, and winning raids rewards 2x XP in Pokemon GO. There are multiple rewards for completing all the Collection Challenges, such as encounters with event-themed monsters, XP, in-game items, and more. That said, this guide explores all the Winter Wonderland Collection Challenges and rewards.

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Pokemon GO Winter Wonderland 2023 - All Collection Challenges And Rewards

Pokemon GO Winter Wonderland 2023 Event

Pokemon GO trainers can access two different Collection Challenges as part of the Winter Wonderland 2023 event. There is a Catch and Evolution-focused Collection Challenge that tasks players with catching and evolving certain monsters. And a Trade-focused Collection Challenge that tasks players with trading other featured Pokemon.

Winter Wonderland 2023: Catch And Evolution-focused Collection Challenge

Completing this Collection Challenge rewards a guaranteed encounter with Wrydeen and in-game items like Lure Module and XP.

Pokemon

How To Get

Holiday Spheal

Catch as a Wild spawn

Holiday Stantler

Catch as a Wild spawn

Holiday Attire Pikachu

Catch as a Wild spawn

Holiday Attire Raichu

Evolve a Holiday Attire Pikachu

Holiday Hat Eevee

Catch as a Wild spawn

Holiday Hat Vaporeon

Evolve a Holiday Hat Eevee

Holiday Hat Jolteon

Evolve a Holiday Hat Eevee

Holiday Hat Flareon

Evolve a Holiday Hat Eevee

Rewards for Completion

  • 10000 XP
  • Wyrdeer Encounter
  • Lure Module ×1

Winter Wonderland 2023: Trade-focused Collection Challenge

Completing this Collection Challenge rewards a guaranteed encounter with Holiday Attire Psyduck and in-game items like Lure Module and XP.

Pokemon

How To Get

Holiday Spheal

Get it through Trade

Holiday Stantler

Get it through Trade

Holiday Attire Pikachu

Get it through Trade

Holiday Hat Eevee

Get it through Trade

Reward for Completion

  • 10000 XP
  • Holiday Psyduck Encounter
  • Lure Module ×1

Regarding the rewarded Pokemon encounters, Wyrdeer and Holiday Psyduck are excellent catches. Wyrdeer is a dual Normal/Psychic-type with a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 3089 and a stat spread of 206 ATK, 145 DEF, and 230 STA. The Holiday Psyduck is a solo Water-type with a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 1250 and stats comprising 122 ATK, 95 DEF, and 137 STA.

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Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.

COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.

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Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.

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Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.

SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.

Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.

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iOS, Android
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Augmented Reality, RPG
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