This year's Pokémon Sleep winter holiday event brings two adorable additions: Eevee in a Santa hat, Pawmi, and Alolan Vulpix! Let's dive into how to catch them.
Pawmi and Alolan Vulpix Debut in Pokémon Sleep
The holiday Dream Shard Research event, running the week of December 23rd, marks the arrival of Pawmi and Alolan Vulpix. Expect increased chances of encountering these Pokémon, including their Shiny variants.
Catching Pawmi
Pawmi appears from 3 PM on December 23rd on Greengrass Isle, Snowdrop Tundra, and Old Gold Power Plant. Its boosted appearance during the event increases your chances.
Pawmi, Pawmo, and Pawmot are Snoozing-type Pokémon. Achieving a Snoozing sleep type (a light sleep, more common than Dozing) significantly increases your encounter rate. A Balanced sleep type also offers a chance, though lower.
Catching Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix, appearing at the same time as Pawmi, is more elusive. It's found only on Snowdrop Tundra.
Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetails are Slumbering-type Pokémon, requiring a deep sleep (at least 8 hours) for optimal encounter rates. A Balanced sleep type also offers a smaller chance.
Best Island for the Holiday Event
For the best chance at both Pawmi and Alolan Vulpix, target Snowdrop Tundra. However, be aware that this island often has higher team requirements, so prepare accordingly!
