Winter Holiday event announced, part 1 starting Thursday 15th December 10am, running until Friday 23rd December 10am.
https://pokemongolive.com/post/winter-holiday-part-1-2022?hl=en>Mega Glalie debuts, in mega raids for about a week (200 mega energy for first-time mega evolution)>Event bonuses at 50% more XP from raiding and carrying up to 40 gifts (note that this season allows you to send and open more gifts per day)>Shiny Bergmite debuts>$5 research ticket for a pose, two incubators, one incense, Abomasnow mega energy, various event-themed Pokémon encounters>Sneasel, Smoochum, Amaura, Bergmite, Crabrawler in 7KM eggs (goodbye Hisuian Sneaser and Hisuian Growlithe)>Galarian Darumaka in 1 star raids>Cobalion in 5 star raids with exclusive move Sacred Sword>Return of costumed Pokémon: Pikachu with Winter Carnival outfit, Spheal with scarf, Stantler with sleigh bells, and Glaceon with the Undersea Holiday outfit (raid & field research exclusive)>Note that Cubchoo does not not the ribbon costume from previous yearsTo be honest, underwhelming as fuck event. I'm kinda glad there are no new costumed Pokémon, they're fucking tiresome.
What the fuck even is this $5 research ticket? It sounds like really bad value for money.
You wanna grind some candy XL for stuff like Swinub yet again though? Go nuts.