Here it is! Niantic let us know when December’s Community Day would be happening in Pokémon GO last month. Today, before we take part in November’s Community Day this weekend, Niantic has announced what and who will be featured in December’s jam-packed event. Get ready for two days worth of catching, evolving, and walking, while also taking part in some bonuses that go beyond Saturday, December 18th, and Sunday, December 19th.
From the official Pokémon GO blog, here’s everything you need to know about Pokémon GO’s December 2021 Community Day:
December Community Day
When: Saturday, December 18th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. your local time and Sunday, December 19th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. your local time.
Note: If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny versions of any of the Community Day Pokémon listed below.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon featured during Community Day events in 2021 will be appearing more frequently in the wild. All Pokémon below will also be attracted to incense and lures regardless of what day it is.
- Appearing more frequently on Saturday, December 18th: Machop, Roselia, Swablu, Gible, Snivy, and Fletching.
- Appearing more frequently on Sunday, December 19th: Eevee, Duskull, Shinx, Tepig, and Oshawott.
- Note: Eevee caught during the event will know Last Resort
Eggs
The following Pokémon will be hatching from 2 km Eggs: Charmander, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Magikarp, Porygon, Elekid, Magby, Seedot, Piplup, and Budew.
Raids
The following Pokémon featured in 2020 Community Days will be appearing in raids: Charmander, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, Porygon, Seedot, and Piplup.
Field Research Tasks
When: Friday, December 17th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PT (GMT −8).
Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon: Charizard, Beedrill, Gengar, Gyarados, and Altaria.
Timed Research
When: From Saturday, December 18th, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. your local time.
Timed Research will be available with tasks focused on all of the Pokémon that have been featured in Community Day events over the past two years!
Note: Niantic’s post doesn’t list which Pokémon will be a part of Timed Research, so for convenience, we’ve listed Pokémon that were part of Community Day in 2020 and 2021.
- Community Days 2020: Piplup, Rhyhorn, Abra, Seedot, Weedle, Gastly, Magikarp, Porygon, Charmander, Electabuzz, and Magmar.
- Community Days 2021: Machop, Roselia, Fletchling, Snivy, Swablu, Gible, Tepig, Eevee, Oshawott, Duskull, and Shinx.
Event Bonuses
- Incense activated during the event will last for three hours
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours
- 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event
- 2× Catch XP
- 2× Catch Stardust
Special Bonuses
When: From Friday, December 17th, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. to Sunday, December 19th, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. your local time.
To celebrate the last Community Day event of the year, two additional bonuses will be available all weekend.
- 25% reduced stardust cost for trades
- 1 extra special trade per day
Exclusive Moves
The following exclusive moves will be available when evolving to the following Pokémon from Friday, December 17th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PT (GMT −8).
- Charizard – Evolve Charmeleon into a Charizard that knows the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.
- Beedrill – Evolve Kakuna into a Beedrill that knows the Charged Attack Drill Run.
- Alakazam – Evolve Kadabra into an Alakazam that knows the Fast Attack Counter.
- Machamp – Evolve Machoke into a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback.
- Gengar – Evolve Haunter into a Gengar that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Punch.
- Gyarados – Evolve Magikarp into a Gyarados that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
- Vaporeon – Evolve Eevee into a Vaporeon that knows the Charged Attack Scald.
- Jolteon – Evolve Eevee into a Jolteon that knows the Charged Attack Zap Cannon.
- Flareon – Evolve Eevee into a Flareon that knows the Charged Attack Superpower.
- Espeon – Evolve Eevee into an Espeon that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.
- Umbreon – Evolve Eevee into an Umbreon that knows the Charged Attack Psychic.
- Shiftry – Evolve Nuzleaf into a Shiftry that knows the Fast Attack Bullet Seed.
- Altaria – Evolve Swablu into an Altaria that knows the Charged Attack Moonblast.
- Empoleon – Evolve Prinplup into an Empoleon that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
- Luxray – Evolve Luxio into a Luxray that knows the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
- Roserade – Evolve Roselia into a Roserade that knows the Fast Attack Bullet Seed and the Charged Attack Fire-type Weather Ball.
- Garchomp – Evolve Gabite into a Garchomp that knows the Charged Attack Earth Power.
- Rhyperior – Evolve Rhydon into a Rhyperior that knows the Charged Attack Rock Wrecker.
- Electivire – Evolve Electabuzz into an Electivire that knows the Charged Attack Flamethrower.
- Magmortar – Evolve Magmar into a Magmortar that knows the Charged Attack Thunderbolt.
- Leafeon – Evolve Eevee into a Leafeon that knows the Fast Attack Bullet Seed.
- Glaceon – Evolve Eevee into a Glaceon that knows the Charged Attack Water Pulse.
- Porygon-Z – Evolve Porygon2 into a Porygon-Z that knows the Charged Attack Tri Attack.
- Dusknoir – Evolve Dusclops into a Dusknoir that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.
- Serperior – Evolve Servine into a Serperior that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
- Emboar – Evolve Pignite into an Emboar that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
- Samurott – Evolve Dewott into a Samurott that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
- Talonflame – Evolve Fletchinder into a Talonflame that knows the Fast Attack Incinerate.
- Sylveon – Evolve Eevee into a Sylveon that knows the Charged Attack Psyshock.
Event Bundles
When: Available from Friday, December 17th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PT (GMT −8).
- There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, six Star Pieces, an Elite Fast TM, and an Elite Charged TM.
- 30 Ultra Balls will be available in the shop at no cost. Be sure to pick them up during this time!
Special Research Story: December Community Day 2021
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the December Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, December Community Day 2021.
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the December Community Day 2021 Special Research story go live!
Note: Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.
Pokémon Storage and Item Bag Cap Increase
To help you prepare for the biggest Community Day event of the year, the maximum amount that the Pokémon storage and Item Bag can be expanded to will be increased! Be sure to purchase Item Bag and Pokémon Storage expansions from the shop so you can stock up on Poké Balls and store all the Pokémon you’ll catch during December Community Day!
- Pokémon Storage Expansion Cap: 5,000 -> 5,500
- Item Bag Expansion Cap: 4,000 -> 4,500
Note: This change will go into effect on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PT (GMT -8).
This’ll be it for Community Days in 2021! See ya in 2022 when the tradition continues, yet we’ll get our dates in advance with the start of each new season in Pokémon GO!
Leave a Comment
Written by Jennifer Burch
Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
