Get ready for an astronomically cool Celestial Research Day!

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Celestial Research Day

Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon!

Lunatone*
Solrock*

*You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Field Research

Event-exclusive Field Research awarding encounters with Lunatone* or Solrock* will be available during the Celestial Research Day!

Please note that Field Research from PokéStops will refresh starting at 2:00 p.m. local time.

*You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!

Paid Timed Research

This Timed Research will challenge you to complete Field Research tasks to encounter more of the featured Pokémon and earn XP and Stardust!

Lunatone*
Solrock*

*Pokémon that appear during this Timed Research will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that can be encountered through Field Research during the event.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Celestial Research Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Celestial Research Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and two Rare Candies!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

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—The Pokémon GO team