Missed a Pokémon Community Day this year? On December 16th, 2023, and Sunday, December 17th, 2023, Trainers will have the chance to catch Pokémon from past Community Days!
Catch up with Community Day! Pokémon from 2022 and 2023 Community Days are returning for a year-end catch celebration!
Trainers,
The year is nearly behind us, which means it’s time to reflect on all the fun everyone had during this year’s Community Days. If you missed any, now’s your chance to catch up! The last Community Day of 2023 will take place over two days—Saturday, December 16, 2023, and Sunday, December 17, 2023.
Throughout the event, Pokémon featured in Community Day events in 2023 will appear more frequently in the wild and as reward encounters for Timed Research. Pokémon featured in Community Day events throughout 2022 will hatch from Eggs and appear in raids and as reward encounters for Timed Research. There’s no better way to wrap up the year than by catching Pokémon from Community Day events you may have missed!
December Community Day 2023
Saturday, December 16, 2023, and Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Event bonuses
: 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
: 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
: 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event period.
: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
: One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.*
: Trades made will require 50% less Stardust.*
*While most bonuses are only active on December 16 and 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, these bonuses will be active from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time on those days.
Featured Pokémon
A different set of Pokémon will be featured on each event day—Saturday, December 16, 2023, and Sunday, December 17, 2023—from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. The Pokémon that appear during this time will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appeared during their original Community Days. Outside of these times, any of the featured Pokémon may appear from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time on either Saturday or Sunday!
The following Pokémon will be featured on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Slowpoke
, Galarian Slowpoke
, Togetic
, Chespin
, Fennekin
, Noibat
The following Pokémon will be featured on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Poliwag
, Wooper
, Paldean Wooper
, Timburr
, Axew
, Froakie
, Grubbin
Lucky Trainers might encounter the following Pokémon on either day! For the last ten minutes of each hour between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time, Trainers can catch an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon!
Charmander
, Squirtle
, Mareep
, Swinub
, Larvitar
: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-star raids:
Sandshrew
, Alolan Sandshrew
, Alolan Geodude
, Hoppip
, Teddiursa
, Galarian Zigzagoon
, Spheal
, Starly
, Roggenrola
, Litwick
, Deino
, Stufful
: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon featured during Community Day events in 2022 will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
Sandshrew
, Alolan Sandshrew
, Alolan Geodude
, Hoppip
, Teddiursa
, Galarian Zigzagoon
, Spheal
, Starly
, Roggenrola
, Litwick
, Deino
, Stufful
Featured attacks
The following featured attacks will be available when evolving these Pokémon—except Ursaluna—from Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 9:00 a.m local time to Sunday, December 17, 2023, 9:00 p.m. local time.
Charizard - Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Fast Attack Dragon Breath and the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Fast Attack Dragon Breath and the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
Blastoise - Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Sandslash - Evolve Sandshrew during the event to get a Sandslash that knows the Charged Attack Night Slash.
Alolan Sandslash - Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Alolan Golem - Evolve Alolan Graveler (Alolan Geodude’s Evolution) during the event to get an Alolan Golem that knows the Fast Attack Rollout.
Poliwrath - Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) to get a Poliwrath that knows the Fast Attack Counter.
Evolve Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke to get a Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian Slowking that knows the Charged Attack Surf.
Slowbro: Surf
Galarian Slowbro: Surf
Slowking: Surf
Galarian Slowking: Surf
Ampharos - Evolve Flaaffy (Mareep’s Evolution) to get an Ampharos that knows the Charged Attack Dragon Pulse.
Politoed - Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) with a King’s Rock to get a Politoed that knows the Charged Attack Ice Beam.
Jumpluff - Evolve Skiploom (Hoppip’s Evolution) during the event to get a Jumpluff that knows the Charged Attack Acrobatics.
Quagsire - Evolve Wooper to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Tyranitar - Evolve Pupitar (Larvitar’s Evolution) to get a Tyranitar that knows the Fast Attack Smack Down.
Walrein - Evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s Evolution) during the event to get a Walrein that knows the Fast Attack Powder Snow and the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.
Staraptor - Evolve Staravia (Starly’s Evolution) during the event to get a Staraptor that knows the Fast Attack Gust.
Togekiss - Evolve Togetic (Togepi’s Evolution) to get a Togekiss that knows the Charged Attack Aura Sphere.
Mamoswine - Evolve Piloswine (Swinub’s Evolution) to get a Mamoswine that knows the Charged Attack Ancient Power.
Gigalith - Evolve Boldore (Roggenrola’s Evolution) during the event to get a Gigalith that knows the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
Conkeldurr - Evolve Gurdurr (Timburr’s Evolution) to get a Conkeldurr that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Chandelure - Evolve Lampent (Litwick’s Evolution) during the event to get a Chandelure that knows the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
Haxorus - Evolve Fraxure (Axew’s Evolution) to get a Haxorus that knows the Charged Attack Breaking Swipe.
Hydreigon - Evolve Zweilous (Deino’s Evolution) during the event to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Chesnaught - Evolve Quilladin (Chespin’s Evolution) to get a Chesnaught that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Delphox - Evolve Braixen (Fennekin’s Evolution) to get a Delphox that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
Greninja - Evolve Frogadier (Froakie’s Evolution) to get a Greninja that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Noivern - Evolve Noibat to get a Noivern that knows the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Vikavolt - Evolve Charjabug (Grubbin’s Evolution) while near a Magnetic Lure to get a Vikavolt that knows the Fast Attack Volt Switch. Grubbin that evolve into Charjabug during that period will also know Volt Switch!
Bewear - Evolve Stufful during the event to get a Bewear that knows the Charged Attack Drain Punch.
Obstagoon - Evolve Galarian Linoone (Galarian Zigzagoon’s Evolution) during the event to get an Obstagoon that knows the Charged Attack Obstruct.
Ursaluna - Evolve Ursaring (Teddiursa’s Evolution) during a special full moon to get an Ursaluna that knows the Charged Attack High Horsepower. The full moon will be in the sky from 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023, and from 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023, to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
Clodsire - Evolve Paldean Wooper to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Megahorn.
Community Day Special Research story: December Community Day 2023
- 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 for the event.
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
- Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.
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.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.
Timed Research
Timed Research will be available that awards King’s Rocks, Magnetic Lures, and encounters with Pokémon featured in previous Community Days from 2022 and 2023.
Field Research
Field Research leading to encounters with Pokémon featured in previous Community Days in 2023 will be available.
Stickers
You’ll be able to get 2023 Community Day stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during the event where you can enter Pokémon featured in Community Day events in 2023.
Source:
https://pokemongolive.com/post/community-day-december-2023?hl=en