Get ready for two days of fun!
Earlier this year, Niantic, the developer of Pokemon Go, provided a sneak preview of what players could expect from the game’s December 2020 Community Day event. For instance, we learned that the event will take place across two days: December 12 and December 13.
Now, Niantic has revealed all of the details about next month’s Community Day, and there’s a lot going on!
December’s Pokemon Go Community Day event will run from 6 a.m. local time on December 12 until 10 p.m. local time on December 13. During that time, all of the Pokemon featured in 2020’s Community Day events will appear more frequently in the wild, while the Pokemon featured in 2019’s Community Day events will appear in Raids.
Specifically, Charmander, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, Porygon, Seedot, and Piplup will appear more frequently in the wild, while Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar will appear in Raids.
Plus, the Eggs that you collect during this two-day event will have the chance to contain Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar.
Throughout this two-day event, if you evolve any of the Pokemon that were featured in Community Day events in 2019 or 2020 to their final form, they’ll learn the exclusive battle move that was previously available during their individual events. Here’s the breakdown, straight from the Pokemon Go website:
- “Evolve Charmeleon to get a Charizard that knows Dragon Breath.
- Evolve Kakuna to get a Beedrill that knows Drill Run.
- Evolve Kadabra to get an Alakazam that knows Counter.
- Evolve Haunter to get a Gengar that knows Shadow Punch.
- Evolve Rhydon to get a Rhyperior that knows Rock Wrecker.
- Evolve Electabuzz to get an Electivire that knows Flamethrower.
- Evolve Magmar to get a Magmortar that knows Thunderbolt.
- Evolve Magikarp to get a Gyarados that knows Aqua Tail.
- Evolve Porygon2 to get a Porygon-Z that knows Tri Attack.
- Evolve Croconaw to get a Feraligatr that knows Hydro Cannon.
- Evolve Piloswine to get a Mamoswine that knows Ancient Power.
- Evolve Grovyle to get a Sceptile that knows Frenzy Plant.
- Evolve Combusken to get a Blaziken that knows Blast Burn.
- Evolve Nuzleaf to get a Shiftry that knows Bullet Seed.
- Evolve Kirlia to get a Gardevoir or Gallade that knows Synchronoise.
- Evolve Vigoroth to get a Slaking that knows Body Slam.
- Evolve Marshtomp to get a Swampert that knows Hydro Cannon.
- Evolve Vibrava to get a Flygon that knows Earth Power.
- Evolve Shelgon to get a Salamence that knows Outrage
- Evolve Grotle to get a Torterra that knows Frenzy Plant.
- Evolve Monferno to get an Infernape that knows Blast Burn.
- Evolve Prinplup to get an Empoleon that knows Hydro Cannon.”
But that’s not all! You’ll also be able to complete special Timed Research tasks during this event to earn rewards like an Elite Charged TM.
In addition, there will be two optional ways to spend real money during December’s Community Day festivities. For one, you’ll be able to purchase the December Community Day Box for 1,280 PokeCoins. It will contain 30 Ultra Balls, five Lucky Eggs, one Elite Fast TM, and one Elite Charged TM.
You’ll also have the option to spend $1 on a ticket that will give you access to a December Community Day Special Research storyline.
Finally, for a limited time on each day of the event, certain Pokemon will have even higher appearance rates, and you’ll have a greater chance of finding the Shiny version of these pocket monsters.
On December 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Seedot, and Piplup will appear even more often in the wild, and you’ll have a greater chance to find a Shiny version of these Pokemon. Plus, during this time, you’ll earn two times the normal amount of Stardust when catching Pokemon, Eggs will require half the walking distance when they’re placed into Incubators, and Incense will last for three hours, instead of one. Finally, Mega Gengar Raids will appear more frequently during this time.
Then, on December 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, Charmander, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, and Porygon will have even higher appearance rates, and you’ll have a greater chance of finding the Shiny versions of these pocket monsters. As with December 12, during this event window on December 13, you’ll receive twice the normal amount of Stardust when you capture Pokemon, Incense will last for three hours, and Eggs will require half the normal walking distance when they’re placed into Incubators. Mega Charizard X Raids will also appear more frequently during this stretch of time.
Are you excited about December’s Pokemon Go Community Day event? Let us know on Twitter at @superparenthq.
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
