This year's Pokémon Sleep winter holiday event brings two adorable new Pokémon: Eevee in a Santa hat, Pawmi, and Alolan Vulpix! Let's dive into how to add these charming creatures to your collection.
Pawmi and Alolan Vulpix Debut in Pokémon Sleep
The holiday Dream Shard Research event, featuring Pawmi and Alolan Vulpix, runs the week of December 23rd, 2024, starting at 3 PM. This event boosts your chances of encountering these Pokémon, and shiny versions will be available from the start.
Catching Pawmi
Pawmi, along with its evolutions Pawmo and Pawmot (Snoozing sleep type), appears on Greengrass Isle, Snowdrop Tundra, and Old Gold Power Plant. Your chances are significantly higher during the event. A Snoozing sleep type (a common, light sleep) maximizes your encounter rate. A Balanced Sleep type also has a chance, but it's less likely.
Catching Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix and its evolution, Alolan Ninetails (Slumbering sleep type), are more elusive, appearing only on Snowdrop Tundra. Achieving a Slumbering sleep type (requiring a deep, 8-hour sleep) dramatically increases your chances. Again, a Balanced Sleep type offers a smaller possibility.
Best Island for the Holiday Event
To maximize your chances of catching both Pawmi and Alolan Vulpix, focus your efforts on Snowdrop Tundra during the event. Remember that Snowdrop Tundra has higher team requirements, so prepare your team beforehand!
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