Pokemon GO Reveals December Community Day Plans

Key takeaways

• The Pokemon Go December Community Day on December 21-22 features many different Pokemon.
• Program bonuses include double XP, candy, and expanded lure modules, timed research and field research available.
• Special attacks will be available when Pokemon become available, 2km egg spawns, and reduced Stardust trading costs in the event.

Pokemon Go has revealed its plans for December's Community Day, the last edition of the event in 2024. Community Day is a recurring event. Pokemon Go Known for offering calendar, pocket demon and other features to players. As the year draws to a close, the augmented reality game takes a trip down memory lane with a special Community Day in December.

Niantic opened 2024 with Rowlet, Chansey and Litten as Community Day Pokemon for January, February and March. For grass-type fans, there was Bellsprout and Bouncesweet in April and May, with Goomi, Tynamo and Poplio in June, July and August editions of the event. September's Community Day was special, as it featured Ponyta and its regional version, followed by Sewaddle and Mankey, which appeared at the October and November events.

now, Pokemon Go has revealed plans for December's Community Day, which will run from 2pm to 5pm local time on December 21-22. Each day, a selection of Pokemon will be available, with Roulette and five other pocket monsters appearing on December 21. Meanwhile, Ponyta, Galerian Ponyta and four other critters will appear on December 22. In the last 10 minutes of each hour, Niantic will increase the spawns of Porygon, Cyndaquil, Bagon, and Beldum. As with others Pokemon Go events, players can expect bonuses like double XP and candy when catching Pokemon, and lure modules with extended durations.

• When: Saturday, December 21, and Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time.
• New Timed Research, Community Day ongoing Timed Research, Field Research, Stickers, and PokeStop Showcases will be available.

Event bonus

• 2× XP for catching Pokemon.
• 2× Stardust for catching Pokemon.
• 1/2 hatch distance when placing eggs in incubators during event period.
• 2 × Candy for catching Pokemon.
• 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and above to get Candy XL by catching Pokemon.
• Lure modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
• Incense activated during an event (except daily adventure incense) will last for three hours.
• An additional special trade may be made, for a maximum of two per day.*
• Trades made during the event require 50% less Stardust.*

*Most bonuses are only active from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time on December 21st and 22nd, these bonuses will be active from 9:00am to 9:00pm local time on those days.

Special Pokemon

Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 2pm to 5pm local time

• bellsprout*
• Chancey*
• gummy*
• roulette*
• Litten*
• bonesweet*

Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time

• mankey*
• ponyta*
• galerian ponyta*
• sivadal*
• Tynamo*
• Popplio*

The last 10 minutes of each hour between 2pm and 5pm local time will increase:

• porrigan*
• cyndaquil*
• eggplant*
• belldom*

*Brilliant opportunity

2 km egg spawn

• slowpoke*
• Galerian Slowpoke*
• pollywag*
• togepi*
• woofer*
• Paldean Wooper*
• Timbur*
• ax*
• Chespin*
• don't throw*
• Froakie*
• grubin*
• Noibat*

*Brilliant opportunity

Special Attacks

Evolving these Pokemon during the event will make the following special attacks available.

Poliwrath

• Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag's Evolution) to get a Poliwrath that knows Fast Attack Counter.

politicized

• Evolve Poliwhirl (Evolution of Poliwag) with King's Rock to get a Politod that knows the charged attack Ice Beam.

Victribel

• Evolve Weepinbell (Bellsprout's Evolution) to get a Victorybell that knows Fast Attack Magic Leaf.

Rapidash and Galarian Rapidash

• Evolve Ponyta or Galerian Ponyta to get Rapidas or Galerian Rapidas that know Charged Attack Wild Charge.

Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, and Galarian Slowking

• Evolve a Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke to get a Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian Slowking that knows Charged Attack Surf.

Typhlosion

• Evolve Quilava (Cyndaquil's Evolution) to get Typhlosion which knows the charged attack Blast Burn.

blissy

• Evolve Chansey to get Blissey who knows Charged Attack Wild Charge.

Togekiss

• Evolve Togetic (Togepi's Evolution) to get Togekiss which knows the charged attack Aura Sphere.

Quagsire

• Evolve Wooper to get a Quagsire that knows Charged Attack Aqua Tail.

salam

• Evolve Shelgon (Evolution of Bagan) to get Salamance, which knows the fury of charged attacks.

Metagross

• Evolve Metang (Beldum's Evolution) to get Metagrass which knows the charged attack Meteor Mash.

Porygon-Z

• Know Evolve Porygon 2 (Porygon's Evolution) Charged Attack Tri Attack to get Porygon-Z.

Conkeldurr

• Evolve Gurdur (Evolution of Timbur) to get Conkeldur who knows Charged Attack Brutal Swing.

Levany

• Evolve Sewaddle's Evolution to get Levanny who knows Fast Attack Shadow Claw.

Electros

• Eelektrik (Tynamo's Evolution) knows the quick attack Volt Switch to get Eelektross.

Haxorus

• Evolve Fraxor (Evolution of Xue) to get a Haxorus that knows Charged Attack Breaking Swipe.

Chesnut

• Evolve Quilladin (Evolution of Chespin) to get a Chesnaught known as Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Delphos

• Evolve Braxen (Fennekin's Evolution) to get a Delfox that knows Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Greninja

• Evolve Frogadier (Evolution of Froakie) to get a Greninja that knows Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Gudara

• Evolve Sliggoo (Goomy's Evolution) to get a Goodra that knows the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.

Noivern

• Evolve Noibat to get a Noivern that knows Charged Attack Boomburst.

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• Evolve Dartrix (Rowlet's Evolution) to get Decidueye, which knows Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Incineroar

• Evolve Torakat (Litence Evolution) to get an Incinerator that knows Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Primerina

• Evolve Brion (Poplio's Evolution) to get Primarina, which knows Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

wickvolt

• Develop Charzabug (Evolution of Grubbin) to get VicVolt knowing Fast Attack Volt Switch. During this period, Grubin, who developed in Charzabug, would also know the Volt Switch.

Sarina

• Evolve Steenee (Bownsweet's Evolution) to get Tsareena who knows Charged Attack High Jump Kick.

Annihilep

• Evolve Primeape (Monkey's Evolution) to get an Annihilape that knows Charged Attack Rage Fist. Monkey, who evolves into Primepep during this period, will also know Rage Fist.

Clodsire

• Evolve Paldean Wooper to get a Clodsire that knows Charged Attack Mega Horn.

By hatching 2 km eggs Pokemon GO During the event, players will have the chance to obtain monsters from a prize pool that includes Slowpoke, Togepi, and Whooper. Players who level up a Pokemon featured on Community Day will receive an evolution with a certain Fast or Charged attack. Timed Research and Continued Timed Research will be available, the latter rewarding Pokémon encounters with special backgrounds. The event will also feature new field research, showcases, and 2024 Community Day stickers that players can earn by rotating PokeStops, opening gifts, or making purchases in the in-game store.

With the unveiling of Pokemon Go December Community Day plans, players await details on Holiday Part 2, New Year 2025, and Charged Embers Hatch Day events. Meanwhile, other events have already been confirmed and will start or end in the next few days, such as the debut of Gigantamax Lapras on December 8. Aspiring Dragons Research Day ends on December 12, while Genesect returns to Chill Drive. Pokemon Go On December 10 at the Young and Wise event.