Pokémon Go is running a special “Just My Cup of Tea” event to celebrate the debut of Sinistea and Polteageist, featuring some other relevant Pokémon: Miltank for milk, Combee for honey, Spritzee for… scents…? Sure! The event runs from Dec. 3-7.
In addition to Sinistea’s debut, there are also a few bonuses, like doubled friendship bonus damage in raids and 50% more Stardust from raids. There’s also a new set of Special Research rolling out to coincide with the new season, “Dual Destiny.”
Below we detail all the perks and bonuses of Pokémon Go’s “Just My Cup of Tea” event, including the “Prized Possession” Timed Research, spawns, and Field Research.
Pokémon Go ‘Prized Possession’ event Timed Research and reward
If you complete this research before the event ends, you’ll get a Sinistea or two.
‘Prized Possession’ step 1 of 2
- Win a raid (Spritzee encounter)
- Win 2 raids (1,000 Stardust)
- Win 3 raids (Morelull encounter)
- Win 4 raids (2,000 Stardust)
- Win 5 raids (Greavard encounter)
Rewards: Sinistea encounter, 2,500 Stardust, 3,000 XP
‘Prized Possession’ step 2 of 2
- Win a raid (Spritzee encounter)
- Win 2 raids (Morelull encounter)
- Win 3 raids (Greavard encounter)
Rewards: Sinistea encounter, 4,000 Stardust, 5,000 XP
Pokémon Go ‘Just My Cup of Tea’ event Collection Challenges
The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:
Just my Cup of Tea Collection Challenge: Swirl and Sip
- Catch a Sinistea
Rewards: 10 Razz Berries, 10 Pinap Berries, 10 Nanab Berries
Pokémon Go ‘Just My Cup of Tea’ event Field Research and rewards
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
- Catch 25 Pokémon (Pidgeot or Noctowl encounter)
- Use an incense (Spritzee encounter)
- Win a raid (2,000 Stardust)
Pokémon Go ‘Just My Cup of Tea’ event boosted spawns
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
- Slowpoke
- Taillow
- Slakoth
- Duskull
- Starly
- Greavard
These Pokémon will spawn if you use an incense, with an increased shiny chance:
- Oddish
- Miltank
- Combee
- Gothita
- Litwick
- Spritzee
Pokémon Go ‘Just My Cup of Tea’ event raid targets
The following changes to the raid schedule and Max Battle schedule will take place as part of the event:
| One-star raids | Three-star raids | Five-star raids | Mega raids |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frillish | Galarian Mr. Mime | Genesect (Chill Drive) | Banette |
| Sinistea | Hisuian Braviary | ||
| Bombirdier |
