Pokémon Go Lunar New Year 2023, ‘Lucky Wishes’ Timed Research guide

To celebrate Lunar New Year, Pokémon Go is running an event filled with red Pokémon and Pokémon with rabbit-like traits from Jan. 19-23.

Players will have the opportunity to trade two times per day throughout this event. The chance to become Lucky Friends and get Lucky Pokémon via trade will also be increased.

In addition, players will also get doubled Stardust from gifts, and Darumaka’s shiny rate will be increased.

Graphic by Julia Lee/Polygon. Image source: Niantic/The Pokemon Company| Image source: Niantic/The Pokémon Company

There’s also a special set of Timed Research, specific Pokémon spawns, and other event bonuses, which we list out below.

Pokémon Go Lucky Wishes Timed Research

Lucky Wishes Step 1 of 2

• Catch 5 Pokémon (15 Poké Balls)
• Spin 3 PokéStops or gyms (10 Great Balls)
• Power up Pokémon 5 times (2 Silver Pinap Berries)

Reward Program500 Stardust 500 XP 1 Lucky Egg

Once you have completed the first step of the Timed Research, it will then branch out into other paths depending on your interests. While the task is similar and the rewards given for each step are identical, the ultimate rewards can be different.

Lucky Wishes Step 2 of 2: Hatching Eggs

• Catch 10 Pokémon (Bunnelby encounter)
• Catch 25 Pokémon (Magikarp encounter)
• Catch 8 different species of Pokémon (Combusken encounter)
• Hatch 3 eggs (Galarian Darumaka encounter)
• Send 25 gifts for friends at an Azumarill event

Reward Program: Darumaka encounter, 1 Egg Incubator

Lucky Wishes, step 2 (2 using daily Adventure Incense).

• Catch 10 Pokémon (Bunnelby encounter)
• Catch 25 Pokémon (Magikarp encounter)
• Catch 8 different species of Pokémon (Combusken encounter)
• Catch 15 Pokémon from daily Adventure Incense (Galarian Darumaka encounter)
• 25 gift ideas for friends in the Azumarill interaction

Reward Program: Darumaka encounter, 10 Golden Razz Berries, 25 Ultra Balls

Lucky Wishes, 2nd step (collecting Stardust).

• Catch 10 Pokémon (Bunnelby encounter)
• Catch 25 Pokémon (Magikarp encounter)
• Catch 8 different species of Pokémon (Combusken encounter)
• Earn 7,500 Stardust (Galarian Darumaka encounter)
• Send 25 gifts for friends (Azumarill interaction)

Reward Program: Darumaka encounter, 1 Star Piece

Pokémon Go Lunar New Year 2023 spawn increases

• Ponyta
• Magmar
• Magikarp
• Flareon
• Slugma
• Numel
• Combee
• Buneary
• Darumaka
• Fennekin
• Bunnelby

Pokémon Go Lunar New Year 2023 7 km eggs

• Chingling
• Riolu
• Darumaka
• Galarian Darumaka
• Scraggy

Pokémon Go Lunar New Year 2023 event raid targets

• Voltorb
• Shinx
• Darumaka
• Galarian Darumaka
• Flareon
• Shuckle
• Blaziken
• Druddigon
• Diggersby
• Mega Lopunny
• Regice