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Pokemon GO Lunar New Year: Dragons Unleashed – Dates, Spawns, and Event Bonuses

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Pokemon GO is bringing in the Lunar New Year with the Dragons Unleashed event. This week-long endeavor features Dragon-type Pokemon, an exciting Global Challenge, and several desirable spawns from Wild Encounters to Field Research.

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Pokemon GO Lunar New Year: Dragons Unleashed Dates & Times

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The Pokemon GO Lunar New Year: Dragon Unleashed event starts on February 5 at 10 AM local time and runs until February 11 at 8 PM local time.

Pokemon GO Dragons Unleashed Wild Encounter Spawns

The following Pokemon will appear in the wild during the Pokemon GO Lunar New Year 2024 event:

magikarp
Magikarp*
dratini
Dratini*
shuckle
Shuckle*
fennekin
Fennekin*
skrelp
Skrelp*
noibat
Noibat*
jangmo-o
Jangmo-o

Pokemon marked with an asterisk can appear Shiny

The following Pokemon will appear in 1-star and 3-star Pokemon GO raids during the Lunar New Year: Dragons Unleashed event:

3-Star Raids

PokemonDates
druddigon
Druddigon
Until February 11, 2024, at 8 PM
turtonator
Turtonator
Until February 11, 2024, at 8 PM
drampa
Drampa
Until February 11, 2024, at 8 PM
All times listed are Local Time

1-Star Raids

PokemonDates
dratini
Dratini
Until February 11, 2024, at 8 PM
deino
Deino
Until February 11, 2024, at 8 PM
goomy
Goomy
Until February 11, 2024, at 8 PM
All times listed are Local Time

Pokemon GO Dragons Unleashed Field Research Spawns

By completing Field Research tasks that reward random encounters, players can catch the following Pokemon during the Lunar New Year event:

dratini
Dratini*
trapinch
Trapinch*
swablu
Swablu*
gible
Gible*
darumaka
Darumaka*
druddigon
Druddigon*
deino
Deino*
skrelp
Skrelp*
tyrunt
Tyrunt*
goomy
Goomy*
turtonator
Turtonator*
drampa
Drampa*
Pokemon marked with an asterisk can appear Shiny

Pokemon GO Lunar New Years: Dragons Unleashed Event Bonuses

During the Lunar New Year event, Pokemon GO players can enjoy the following bonuses:

  • Increased chance for Lucky Pokemon in trades
  • Increased chance to become Lucky Friends
  • Additional candy from catching Pokemon with Nice, Great, and Excellent throws
  • Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from Nice, Great, and Excellent throws

Pokemon GO Lunar New Year Global Challenge Details

Pokemon GO players have until the end of the Lunar New Year event to participate and complete a Global Challenge. Trainers must work together as a global community to make 1,000,000,000 Nice throws.

Visit our guide for a full breakdown of the Global Challenge rewards!

Bonus Spawns

  • Tyrunt
  • Gible
  • Bagon
  • Falinks
  • Deino
  • Axew
  • Darumaka

Bonus Raid Encounters

  • Salamence – 3-Star Raids
  • Jangmo-o – 1-Star Raids
  • Salamence – Outrage
  • Garchomp – Earth Power
  • Noivern – Boomburst
  • Altaria – Moonblast
  • Flygon – Earth Power

About the author

Zackerie Fairfax
Zackerie Fairfax is an Associate Editor at The Escapist. He's honed his skills as a Pokemon trainer from a young age, and fell in love with the quirky, imaginative side of gaming shortly after. Fairfax has had bylines in Screen Rant and Dexerto, as well as The LaRue County Herald News. He accepts any and all pitches at [email protected].
    Zackerie Fairfax
    Zackerie Fairfax is an Associate Editor at The Escapist. He's honed his skills as a Pokemon trainer from a young age, and fell in love with the quirky, imaginative side of gaming shortly after. Fairfax has had bylines in Screen Rant and Dexerto, as well as The LaRue County Herald News. He accepts any and all pitches at [email protected].

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