Trainers, Winter has already begun and Pokemon GO cannot be without an event, starting next week as soon as the Legendary Pokemon Lugia and Ho-Oh Leaves the Raid Battles the Winter Event begins.

The Event will last from 18th Dec 2018 till 02 Jan 2019 along with some of the festivities going as far as until January 2nd!

You can check-out the Countdown Timer at PokeTimer

We have prepared a summary and some insiders news all prepared for you!

EventDay + Duration
More ICE type Pokemon appear!
Including, Jynx, Spheal, Delibird, 
Sneasel, Swinub, Snorunt, and Snover
December 18th – January 2nd
Pikachu with a ‘festive hat’
December 18th – January 2nd
Smoochum, Azurill, Munchlax,
ChinglingRiolu, and Mantyke
 hatching from 7km eggs
December 18th – January 2nd
Single-use Incubator from
Pokestop spinning once a day
December 18th – January 2nd
Double Catch and Transfer Candy
December 18th – December 22nd
Double Catch Stardust
December 22nd – December 26th
Double Catch XP
December 26th – December 30th
1/2 Egg Hatch
December 30th – January 2nd

Pokemon like Chingling, Mantyke, and Riolu will be available in 7KM Egg from 18th December according to the Chinese news alert

Pokemon.com even mentions a chance to catch a shiny Delibird, So we can expect a Shiny Delibird during the event. Here’s the Quick Comparison
 
 
The promotion picture for this event shows more Pokemon not mentioned in the announcement, such as Chingling, Croagunk, and in the sky, Lake Trio: Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit, a trio of legendary Pokemon.
 
Currently, it’s not sure this Pokemon will be available or not.