Niantic is celebrating New Years 2022 with a lot of new Pokemon. In Pokemon Go New Years Event 2022 there are a total of 14 Event Pokemon wearing party hats, 2020 hats, 2021 hats and 2022 hats. Also there is a new loading screen for Pokemon Go 2022 which teases new Pokemon from Pokemon X and Y.
With all these new event Pokemon some Pokemon are appearing in the wild while some in raids and in eggs. Niantic didn’t specify which Pokemon are in event exclusive, which Pokemon players will look for to catch every one of the event exclusive Pokemon.
We made a list of Every Event Pokemon You Need to Catch in Pokemon Go New Years Event 2022:
- Bulbasaur
- Squirtle
- Charmender
- Raticate
- Nidorino
- Slowpoke 2020
- Slowbro 2021
- Slowking 2022
- Wobbuffet
- Hoothoot
- Gengar
- Wurmple
- Pikachu
- Raichu
You can find Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmender, Slowpoke 2020, Wurmple, Hoothoot, Pikachu in the wild as well as in 1 star raids. Whereas Raticate, Slowking 2022, Gengar, Wobbuffet are only available in the raids. Moreover, you can get Slowbro 2021 and Raichu when you evolve Slowbro 2020 and Pikachu. Also you can find some of these Pokemon in Field Research and Timed Research tasks as well, we have mentioned them below.
Pokemon Go New Years Event 2022 Timed Research Tasks
Also There are the event-exclusive Timed Research tasks for Pokemon Go New Years Event 2022:
Stage 1 of 4
Task | Reward |
Catch 10 Pokemon | 10x Poke Balls |
Walk 1 km | 250 Stardust |
Make 5 Curveball Throws | 5x Razz Berries |
Rewards: Party Hat Hoothoot encounter, 500 Stardust, 2022 XP

Stage 2 of 4
Task | Reward |
Catch 7 different species of Pokemon | 5x Great Balls |
Hatch an Egg | 1000 Stardust |
Evolve 3 Pokemon | 5x Nanab Berries |
Rewards: Party Hat Pikachu encounter, 500 Stardust, 2022 XP
Stage 3 of 4
Task | Reward |
Power up Pokemon 5 times | 5x Pinap Berries |
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon | 500 XP |
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy | Party Hat Wurmple encounter |
Rewards: 1 Poffin, 500 Stardust, 2022 XP
Stage 4 of 4
Task | Reward |
Make 5 Great Throws | 5 Ultra Balls |
Earn a Candy walking with your Buddy | Party Hat Wobbuffet encounter |
Send 5 Gifts to friends | King’s Rock |
Rewards: Slowpoke 2020 encounter, 500 Stardust, 2022 XP

Pokemon Go New Years Event 2022 Field Research Tasks
There are the event-exclusive Field Research tasks for Pokemon Go New Years Event 2022:
Task | Reward |
Catch 5 Pokemon | Party Hat Hoothoot encounter |
Catch 10 Pokemon | Party Hat Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter |
Catch 15 Pokemon | Slowpoke 2020 encounter |
Earn 2 Candies walking with your Buddy | Slowpoke 2020 encounter |
Shiny Hoothoot Pokemon Go
Shiny Hoothoot making its Pokemon Go debut with party hat. Players have big opportunity to catch this rare costume Pokemon. After the event ends shiny Hoothoot will appears in its normal form.
About Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is a 2016 virtual reality mobile game for iOS and Android devices produced and released by Niantic in cooperation with Nintendo and The Pokemon Group. The game is a partnership between Niantic, Nintendo, and The Pokemon Company, and it is part of the Pokemon franchise.
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