Pokemon Go Lunar New Year Event February 2019

Trainers, Chinese New Year is right around the corner and this year 2019 would be the Year of the Pig and we expect to see a new Lunar New Year 2019 event in Pokemon Go on February 5 featuring pig-like Pokemon, their shiny forms and new bonuses.

If you pay a closer attention at the new loading screen in Pokemon Go you would see 3 pig-based Pokemon, Swinub, Spoink and Grumpig, and this could be a tease from Niantic for a new event, this time the Lunar New Year. This would also be a perfect time for them to release a new wave of Gen 4 Pokemon and celebrate the Chinese New Year 2019 at the same time.

Pretty much everyone expected to see Mamoswine during the last Pokemon Go Holiday Event as this is Ice/Ground Type Gen 4 Pokemon, but it definitely looks like…