Winter Holiday 2025 Recap: Shiny Christmas Tree Sudowoodo and the Rolycoly Debut
By Matt · Published · Updated Winter Holiday 2025 ran in two parts. Part 1 (18 to 24 December) debuted shiny Christmas tree Sudowoodo and costume Charjabug in the wild, with better odds of shiny costume Pichu and Cubchoo from 7km eggs. Part 2 (24 to 29 December) debuted the Rolycoly family in the wild and one-star raids, with shiny boosted costume Stantler, shiny costume Dedenne, and Sudowoodo and Charjabug moving to three-star raids.
Winter Holiday 2025 came in two parts, and it gave me exactly what I wanted for Christmas.
Part 1: 18 to 24 December
- Shiny Sudowoodo dressed as a Christmas tree debuted. Holy moly, it looks good.
- Costume Charjabug debuted, and it can evolve into Vikavolt.
- Both were in the wild.
- Better odds of shiny costume Pichu and shiny costume Cubchoo from 7km eggs.
- Christmas sweater and bag items in the shop.
Part 2: 24 to 29 December
- The Rolycoly family debuted, in the wild and in one-star raids.
- Shiny boosted costume Stantler and shiny costume Dedenne.
- Costume Charjabug and Sudowoodo moved from the wild to three-star raids, if you missed them in Part 1.
Matt's takePraise Santa for this one, he gave me what I wanted with that Sudowoodo. And I'd waited for the Rolycoly family to come to Pokémon GO for a long time, so I was super happy.
FAQ
When was Winter Holiday 2025?
Part 1 ran from 18 to 24 December 2025, and Part 2 from 24 to 29 December 2025.
How did you get shiny Christmas tree Sudowoodo?
In the wild during Part 1, then in three-star raids during Part 2.
How did you get Rolycoly?
In the wild and in one-star raids during Part 2.
Can costume Charjabug evolve?
Yes, into Vikavolt.
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