Pokemon Gohas hosted different Catch Mastery events over the years, events that typically feature a handful of Pokemon and reward players for making accurate Poke Ball throws. The latest rendition of this event, theCatch Mastery: Ice Event,will place multiple Ice-type Pokemon in the spotlight, and offer several additional bonuses.

Like previous Catch Mastery events in Pokemon Go, this will only be a one-day event, taking place onSaturday, December 9, from 10am local time to 8pm local time.Below you can find information on each aspect of this event, including featured Pokemon, bonuses, research, and potential rewards.

Pokemon Go Throw Circles

Event Bonuses

Throughout this ten-hour event, there will be two different notable bonuses available to all players.

First, like previous Catch Mastery events, you will receivetwice the XP when you catch Pokemon using Nice, Great, or Excellent Throws.With catches from Excellent Throws already awarding you 1,000 XP, it’s worth taking your time and attempting this precise throw, awarding you with tons of XP throughout this event.

Image of Bergmite next to an Avalugg, both standing on the snow-covered ground

To maximize the XP you receive from this bonus, use theLucky Egg itemthroughout this event, multiplying the XP that you earn by two for thirty minutes.

This multiplier will stack on top of the double XP bonuses for this Catch Mastery event.

Professor Willow with Pikachu on his shoulder, with Mew and the Pokemon Go logo on the right

For the second bonus of this Catch Mastery event, you will have anincreased chance of encountering the Shiny versions of the three featured Pokemonfor this event;Snorunt, Bergmite, and Cryogonal.This will be the first time that you will be able to encounter Shiny Cryogonal in Pokemon Go.

Wild Encounters

There will only be two ice-themed wild encounter Pokemon with increased spawn rates for this event:SnoruntandBergmite. With these two Pokemon being relatively rare and having increased Shiny odds, make sure you take advantage of their appearance in this event.

Timed Research

There will be both free and paid Timed Research available for the Catch Mastery: Ice Event. With both of these Timed Researches rewarding you with Cryogonal encounters, this is a great opportunity to encounter and catch its new, Shiny variation.

For the free Timed Research, available to all players during this event, you will be required tocatch different Ice-type Pokemon.Doing so and completing the different tasks for this research will reward you with up to40 Cryogonal encounters.

Cryogonal from Pokemon floating about the snow-covered ground

The Paid Timed Research will cost$2.00 USD,and is available for purchase at the Pokemon Go in-game shop. This Timed Research isexactly the same as the free version,providing you with an additional 40 Cryogonal encounters through its rewards.

Field Research Task Encounters

There will also beevent Field Research Tasks,obtained by visiting and spinning different PokeStops throughout this Catch Mastery event. You will have tomake accurate Poke Ball throwsto complete these exclusive tasks, rewarding you withencounters with Cryogonal.