December Community Day features some familiar faces from 2020 and 2021!

November 18, 2021

December Community Day features some familiar faces from 2020 and 2021!

Trainers,

As we say goodbye to 2021, let’s take a look back at the Community Day events we shared together.

This year’s final Community Day event will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, December 19, 2021. Throughout the event, Pokémon featured in Community Day events throughout 2021 will be appearing more frequently in the wild, while Pokémon featured in Community Day events throughout 2020 will be hatching from Eggs and appearing in raids, so this event will be a great time for you to catch Pokémon featured in any Community Day events you may have missed!

December Community Day

Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Sunday, December 19, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

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

From Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT -8) to Monday December 20, 2021 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT -8).

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

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

This change will go into effect on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT -8).

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 18

Machop

Roselia

Swablu

Gible

Snivy

Fletchling

Appearing more frequently on Sunday, December 19

Eevee*

Duskull

Shinx

Tepig

Oshawott

* Eevee caught during the event will know Last Resort

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will be hatching from 2 km Eggs.

Charmander

Weedle

Abra

Gastly

Rhyhorn

Magikarp

Porygon

Elekid

Magby

Seedot

Piplup

Budew

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon featured in 2020 Community Days will be appearing in raids.

Charmander

Weedle

Abra

Gastly

Rhyhorn

Electabuzz

Magmar

Magikarp

Porygon

Seedot

Piplup

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Exclusive Moves

The following exclusive moves will be available when evolving to the following Pokémon from Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PST (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.

Evolve Roselia into a Roserade that knows 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.

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!

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.

Timed Research

From Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. local time to Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. 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!

Field Research Tasks

Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8)

Complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.

Charizard

Beedrill

Gengar

Gyarados

Altaria

Event Bundles

Available from Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PST (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!

As 2021 comes to an end, let’s look back on the memories we made during all the Community Day events this year. Don’t forget to share your experiences from this weekend on social media with #PokemonGOCommunityDay.

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