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The Black Tea Pokémon and its Evolution arrive alongside Shiny Genesect (Chill Drive) during the Just My Cup of Tea event.
You are cordially invited to attend a most ghostly tea party in Pokémon GO during the Just My Cup of Tea event, from Tuesday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time. On this auspicious occasion, Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut. Collect 50 Sinistea Candy, and you can even evolve it into Polteageist.
Be sure to take part in some Raid Battles during the event. Shiny Genesect (Chill Drive) will appear in Pokémon GO for the first time in five-star raids, and you’ll be able to take advantage of a handy pair of bonuses: 2× friendship bonus damage during raids and 50% more Stardust from completing one. Here are the Pokémon that will appear in raids during the event. Those in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!
- Frillish (Female)
- Frillish (Male)
- Sinistea
- Galarian Mr. Mime
- Hisuian Braviary
- Bombirdier
- Genesect (Chill Drive)
- Mega Banette
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during this event. Those in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!
- Slowpoke
- Taillow
- Slakoth
- Duskull
- Starly
- Greavard
The following event-themed Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the event. Those in italics have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!
- Oddish
- Miltank
- Combee
- Gothita
- Litwick
- Spritzee
In addition to all these Pokémon encounters, there will also be special event-themed Field Research tasks that awards Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon, Timed Research that awards XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon, and a Collection Challenge that awards an encounter with Sinistea.
Pinkies up, Trainers! Let’s make this the most sa-teas-fying Pokémon GO event of the year.
Source: Pokemon.com
Join a ghostly tea party featuring the Pokémon GO debuts of Sinistea and Polteageist!
Just My Cup of Tea
Tuesday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
Sinistea, the Black Tea Pokémon, and its Evolution, Polteageist, make their Pokémon GO debuts!
- You can use 50 Sinistea Candy to evolve Sinistea into Polteageist
Event Bonuses
- 2× friendship bonus damage in raids.
- 50% more Stardust from completing raids.
Incense Encounters
The following event-themed Pokémon will be attracted to Incense during the event. You’ll also have an increased chance of encountering a Shiny one!
Oddish*
Miltank*
Combee*
Gothita*
Litwick*
Spritzee*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Slowpoke*
Taillow*
Slakoth*
Duskull*
Starly*
Greavard
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Genesect (Chill Drive)—if you’re lucky!
One-Star Raids
Male Frillish*
Female Frillish*
Sinistea
Three-Star Raids
Galarian Mr. Mime*
Hisuian Braviary*
Bombirdier*
Five-Star Raids
Genesect (Chill Drive)*
Mega Raids
Mega Banette*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Timed Research
Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.
Complete tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete the Collection Challenge to earn an encounter with Sinistea.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Dual Destiny Box
Kick off Dual Destiny with the Dual Destiny Box on the Pokémon GO Web Store! For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), the Season Start Box will include 3 Remote Raid Passes, 2 Premium Battle Passes, and 1 Postcard Storage upgrade!
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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