Shiny Pokemon worth hunting during Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025, ranked

Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 will bring back shiny variations of Ribbon Jigglypuff, New Year’s Hat Hoothoot, Party Hat Wurmple, Snowflake Beanie Pikachu, Party Hat Raticate, and Party Hat Wobbuffet. Trainers should get ready to obtain these shiny costumed Pokemon as this event will increase the chance of encountering them in the wild and in Raid Battles.

This list will rank all the Shiny Pokemon that will be made available during the Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 runtime.

Note: This rank list is subjective and reflects the author’s point of view.

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Ranking all Shiny Pokemon available to encounter at Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025

6) Shiny Ribbon Jigglypuff

Jigglypuff wearing a Shiny Ribbon (Image via The Pokemon Company)

During Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025, Shiny Ribbon Jigglypuff will be available to encounter in the wild. Trainers will want to get their hands on this costumed variant since it is a rare find and is featured during events. However, there are no observable color differences — except for its big green eyes — between the regular and shiny versions, making the latter slightly less cute.

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5) Shiny New Year’s Hat Hoothoot

Shiny Hoothoot wearing a New Year's Hat. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Shiny New Year’s Hat Hoothoot will spawn in the wild at Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025. Although it will be challenging to encounter this variant and might take you a few tries, it is a must-have Shiny Pokemon due to its golden/yellow color body. This attractive shade selection alone makes Shiny New Year’s Hat Hoothoot a cool addition to your collection.

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4) Shiny Party Hat Wurmple

Wurmple wearing a Party Hat (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Another shiny version to hunt for in the wild during Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 is Shiny Party Hat Wurmple. This Pokemon is quite attractive and eye-pleasing since its coloring and details are on point. The Party Hat it wears is way too big for its head, but this awkwardly placed item on top of its head is what makes Party Hat Wurmple appear cute and lovely.

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3) Shiny Snowflake Beanie Pikachu

Pikachu wearing a Snowflake Beanie (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 will feature Shiny Snowflake Beanie Pikachu in one-star raids and Research Tasks. Trainers can complete these battles and tasks to encounter this variant.

Do note that Shiny Snowflake Beanie Pikachu is weak to Ground-type moves. So, teach these attacks to the top counters to take down the Raid Boss. If trainers get lucky, they can encounter and add this unique shiny costumed Pocket Monster to their collection.

Shiny Pikachu wearing a Snowflake Beanie is one of the coolest-looking Pokemon on this list. This variant is perfect if you want to show off your collection during the holidays, thanks to its intricately designed toque. Moreover, its yellow hue is darker than the regular variant, increasing the design's appeal further.

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2) Shiny Party Hat Wobbuffet

Shiny Party Hat Wobbuffet (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 event will bring back Shiny Party Hat Wobbuffet in Research Tasks and three-star raids. Trainers can exploit the Raid Boss’s weakness to take it down. As a Psychic-type critter in the game, Wobbuffet is vulnerable to Bug-, Dark-, and Ghost-type attacks.

Among all the Shiny costumed creatures available in this event, Shiny Party Hat Wobbuffet’s color selection is the most distinct and visually striking. It has a predominant purplish/pinkish shade, which is the complete opposite of what its regular version sports.

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1) Shiny Party Hat Raticate

Shiny Party Hat Raticate (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Shiny Party Hat Raticate will be available to encounter when trainers defeat its three-star raids or complete Research Tasks at the Pokemon GO New Year’s 2025 event. To take down the Raid Boss, trainers can take advantage of its type weaknesses, which are Fighting-type moves.

Shiny collectors love to chase shinies that are distinctly more appealing than their regular variants. Shiny Party Hat Raticate is one such variant they might look forward to snagging because of its dark brown fur. The shade details on its tail, ears, and legs are also slightly different than the regular variant, making it appear even more attractive.

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