Pokemon GO reveals plans for Community Day in December

Key insights

• There are many different Pokémon at Pokemon GO Community Day in December from December 21st to 22nd.
• Event bonuses include double XP, candy and advanced lure modules, with timed research and field research available.
• Special attacks will be available as Pokémon evolve, 2km egg spawns, and perks such as reduced Stardust trading costs during the event.

Pokémon GO has announced its plans for Community Day in December, the last edition of the event in 2024. Community Day is a recurring event on Pokémon GO Calendar known for featuring a pocket monster and offering players other perks. At the end of the year, the augmented reality game takes a trip into the past with a special Community Day in December.

Niantic opened 2024 with Rowlet, Chansey and Litten as Community Day Pokémon for January, February and March. For Grass fans, there were Bellsprout and Bounsweet in April and May, with Goomy, Tynamo and Popplio in the June, July and August editions of the event. September's Community Day was special as it featured Ponyta and its regional variant, followed by Sewaddle and Mankey appearing at the October and November events.

Now, Pokémon GO has announced plans for December Community Day, which will take place December 21-22 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. A selection of Pokémon will be available each day, with Rowlet and five other pocket monsters appearing on December 21st. Meanwhile, Ponyta, Galarian Ponyta, and four other creatures will appear on December 22nd. During the last 10 minutes of every hour, Niantic increases the spawns of Porygon, Cyndaquil, Bagon, and Beldum. As with others Pokémon GO During events, players can look forward to bonuses such as double XP and candies when catching Pokémon, as well as lure modules with extended durations.

• When: Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
• New Timed Research, continued Community Day Timed Research, Field Research, Stickers, and PokeStop Showcases will be available.

Event bonuses

• 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
• 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
• 1/2 hatch distance if eggs are laid in incubators during the event period.
• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
• 2x chance for trainers level 31 and above to obtain Candy XL by catching Pokémon.
• Lock modules activated during the event last for three hours.
• Incense activated during the event (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) lasts for three hours.
• One additional special trade can be made, up to a maximum of two per day.*
• Trades made during the event require 50% less stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active on December 21st and 22nd from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, these bonuses are active from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time on these days.

Recommended Pokemon

Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

• Bell sprouts*
• Chansey*
• Goomy*
• Rowlet*
• Litten*
• Bounsweet*

Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

• Mankey*
• Ponyta*
• Galarian Ponyta*
• Sew*
• Tynamo*
• Popplio*

The last 10 minutes of each hour between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time increase spawns of:

• Porygon*
• Cyndaquil*
• Bagon*
• Beldum*

*Brilliant opportunity

2 km long egg spawns

• boring*
• Galarian Slowpoke*
• Poliwag*
• Togepi*
• Wooper*
• Paldean Wooper*
• Timburr*
• Axew*
• Chespin*
• Fennekin*
• Froakie*
• Grubbin*
• Noibat*

*Brilliant opportunity

Recommended attacks

The following featured attacks will be available as these Pokémon evolve during the event.

Poliwrath

• Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag's Evolution) to get a Poliwrath that knows the quick attack counter.

Politically

• Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag's Evolution) with a Royal Rock to get a Politoed that is proficient in the Charged Attack Ice Beam.

Victreebel

• Evolve Weepinbell (Bellsprout's Evolution) to get a Victreebel that knows the magic quick attack sheet.

Rapidash and Galarian Rapidash

• Evolve Ponyta or Galarian Ponyta to get a Rapidash or Galarian Rapidash that knows the Charged Attack Wild Charge.

Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking and Galarian Slowking

• Evolve 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 a Typhlosion that knows Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Blissey

• Evolve Chansey to get a Blissey that knows the Charged Attack Wild Charge.

Togekiss

• Evolve Togetic (Togepi's Evolution) to get a Togekiss that knows the charged attack aura sphere.

Quagsire

• Evolve Wooper to get a Quagsire capable of the Aqua Tail charged attack.

Salamence

• Evolve Shelgon (Bagon's Evolution) to get a Salamence capable of the charged attack Outrage.

Metagross

• Evolve Metang (Beldum's Evolution) to get a Metagross that knows the Charged Attack Meteor Mash.

Porygon Z

• Evolve Porygon2 (Porygon's Evolution) to get a Porygon-Z capable of the Charged Attack Tri Attack.

Conkeldurr

• Evolve Gurdurr (Timburr's Evolution) to get a Conkeldurr capable of the brutal charge attack.

Leavanny

• Evolve Swadloon (Sewaddle's Evolution) to get a Leavanny that can use the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.

Elektross

• Evolve Eelektrik (Tynamos Evolution) to get an Eelektross that knows the Volt Switch for quick attacks.

Haxorus

• Evolve Fraxure (Axew's Evolution) to get a Haxorus capable of Charged Attack Breaking Swipe.

Chesnaught

• Evolve Quilladin (Chespin's Evolution) to get a Chesnaught that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Delphix

• Evolve Braixen (Fennekin's Evolution) to get a Delphox capable of the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Greninja

• Evolve Frogadier (Froakie's evolution) to get a Greninja who knows the charged assault hydrocannon.

Goodra

• Evolve Sliggoo (Goomy's evolution) to get a Goodra capable of the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.

Noivern

• Evolve Noibat to get a Noivern that can use the Charged Attack Boomburst.

Decidueye

• Evolve Dartrix (Rowlets Evolution) to get a Decidueye that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.

Incinerator

• Evolve Torracat (Littens Evolution) to get an Incineroar that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Primarina

• Evolve Brionne (Popplio's Evolution) to get a Primarina who knows the charged assault hydrocannon.

Vikavolt

• Evolve Charjabug (Grubbin's Evolution) to get a Vikavolt that knows the Quick Attack Volt Switch. Grubbin, who develop into Charjabug during this time, also know Volt Switch.

Tsarina

• Evolve Steenee (Bounsweet's evolution) to get a Tsareena capable of the Charged Attack high jump kick.

Annihilape

• Evolve Primeape (Mankey's evolution) to get an Annihilape that wields the Charged Attack Fury Fist. Mankey, who evolve into Primeape during this time, also know Rage Fist.

Clodsire

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

By hatching 2 km long eggs Pokémon GO During the event, players will have the opportunity to receive monsters from a reward pool that includes Slowpoke, Togepi, and Wooper. Players who level up the Pokémon featured on Community Day will receive an evolution with a specific Quick or Charged Attack. Timed Research and Continued Timed Research will be available, with the latter rewarding Pokémon encounters with a special background. The event will also include new field research, showcases, and stickers for Community Days 2024, which players can obtain by spinning PokeStops, opening gifts, or purchasing from the in-game shop.

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