A detailed walkthrough for trainers to conquer the Pokemon GO Winter Wonderland Collection Challenges and reap their rewards.

The Winter Wonderland 2023 event in Pokemon GO introduces multiple Collection Challenges and unveils the Big Horn Pokemon, Wyrdeer, as a new 3-star raid boss, offering a chance to encounter Shiny Wyrdeer. Among the event highlights are two themed Collection Challenges: one focusing on Catching and Evolution and the other emphasizing Trades.
Kicking off on Saturday, December 23, at 10 AM and concluding on Sunday, December 24, at 8 PM Local Time, the Winter Wonderland event comes with enticing bonuses like 5 Special Trades per day, reduced Stardust costs for trades, and doubled XP from winning raids in Pokemon GO. Completing these challenges grants players encounters with event-themed creatures, XP, valuable in-game items, and more. Here’s a comprehensive guide detailing all the Winter Wonderland Collection Challenges and their associated rewards.
Pokemon GO Winter Wonderland 2023: Collection Challenges and Rewards

Catch and Evolution-Focused Collection Challenge
Completing this challenge guarantees an encounter with Wyrdeer and offers rewards like Lure Modules and XP.
| Pokemon | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Holiday Spheal | Capture in the Wild |
| Holiday Stantler | Capture in the Wild |
| Holiday Attire Pikachu | Capture in the Wild |
| Holiday Attire Raichu | Evolve a Holiday Attire Pikachu |
| Holiday Hat Eevee | Capture in the Wild |
| Holiday Hat Vaporeon | Evolve a Holiday Hat Eevee |
| Holiday Hat Jolteon | Evolve a Holiday Hat Eevee |
| Holiday Hat Flareon | Evolve a Holiday Hat Eevee |
Rewards upon Completion:
- 10000 XP
- Wyrdeer Encounter
- Lure Module x1
Trade-Focused Collection Challenge
Completing this challenge guarantees an encounter with Holiday Attire Psyduck and offers rewards like Lure Modules and XP.
| Pokemon | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Holiday Spheal | Obtain through Trade |
| Holiday Stantler | Obtain through Trade |
| Holiday Attire Pikachu | Obtain through Trade |
| Holiday Hat Eevee | Obtain through Trade |
Reward for Completion:
- 10000 XP
- Holiday Psyduck Encounter
- Lure Module x1
Regarding the rewarded encounters, Wyrdeer is a dual Normal/Psychic-type with a maximum CP of 3089 and stats of 206 ATK, 145 DEF, and 230 STA. Holiday Psyduck, on the other hand, is a Water-type Pokemon boasting a maximum CP of 1250, featuring stats of 122 ATK, 95 DEF, and 137 STA. Both encounters present excellent catches for participating trainers.