Pokemon Go’s Holiday Event kicks off, special ‘Gift Boxes’ now available in store

The Pokemon Go ‘Holiday Event’ has officially kicked off, we’ve detailed what’s changing with the game before there’s also been some further changes to shop and the tools available to purchase. There is now Special, Great and Ultra boxes with different tools in them and from December 30th there will be another set.

Here’s the details from Niantic;

This has been an exciting year for Pokémon GO! As we look ahead to 2017, we have one more surprise for you! We will be adding a few limited-time holiday item packs to the Pokémon GO in-game shop at a discounted rate. The morning of December 25 through the afternoon of December 30 (PST), we’ll be releasing Special, Great, and Ultra Boxes. Items in these Boxes include Incubators, Incense, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls. From the afternoon of December 30 through the afternoon of January 3 (PST) we’ll release Bronze, Silver, and Gold Boxes. Items in these Boxes include Incense, Lure Modules, Lucky Eggs, Poké Balls, and Great Balls.

To summarise it all, here’s a list curtesy of the folk at /r/TheSilphRoad on Reddit;

Dec 25th through Jan 3rd:

1. Increased odds of hatching Gen 2 Pokemon from eggs!
2. PokéStops will award one single-use Incubator each day after your first Photo Disc spin.

Dec 30th through Jan 8:

Lures will last 60 minutes!
Increased spawns of Gen 1 starter families!

End-of-Year Sale Mechanics:

• Dec 25 through the afternoon of December 30 (PST):
  • Special, Great, and Ultra Boxes
  • Items in these Boxes include Incubators, Incense, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls.
• Afternoon of Dec 30 through the afternoon of Jan 3 (PST):
  • Bronze, Silver, and Gold Boxes
  • Items in these Boxes include Incense, Lure Modules, Lucky Eggs, Poké Balls, and Great Balls.