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Pokémon from Community Days in 2024 return for an end-of-the-year catch-a-thon celebration!
December Community Day 2024
Saturday, December 21, and Sunday, December 22, 2024, 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 Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
- One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two per day.*
- Trades made during the event will require 50% less Stardust.*
*While most bonuses are only active on December 21 and 22 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 21, 2024, and Sunday, December 22, 2024—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 21, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Bellsprout*
- Chansey*
- Goomy*
- Rowlet*
- Litten*
- Bounsweet*
The following Pokémon will be featured on Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Mankey*
- Ponyta*
- Galarian Ponyta*
- Sewaddle*
- Tynamo*
- Popplio*
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!
- Porygon*
- Cyndaquil*
- Bagon*
- Beldum*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon highlighted in 2023’s Community Day events will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
- Slowpoke*
- Galarian Slowpoke*
- Poliwag*
- Togepi*
- Wooper*
- Paldean Wooper*
- Timburr*
- Axew*
- Chespin*
- Fennekin*
- Froakie*
- Grubbin*
- Noibat*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Featured Attacks
The following featured attacks will be available when evolving these Pokémon from Saturday, December 21 at 9:00 a.m local time to Sunday, December 22, 2024, 9:00 p.m. local time.
Poliwrath
Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) to get a Poliwrath that knows the Fast Attack Counter.
Politoed
Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) with a King’s Rock to get a Politoed that knows the Charged Attack Ice Beam.
Victreebel
Evolve Weepinbell (Bellsprout’s Evolution) to get a Victreebel that knows the Fast Attack Magical Leaf.
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 the Charged Attack Surf.
Typhlosion
Evolve Quilava (Cyndaquil’s Evolution) to get a Typhlosion that knows the 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 that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Salamence
Evolve Shelgon (Bagon’s Evolution) to get a Salamence that knows 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 that knows the Charged Attack Tri Attack.
Conkeldurr
Evolve Gurdurr (Timburr’s Evolution) to get a Conkeldurr that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Leavanny
Evolve Swadloon (Sewaddle’s Evolution) to get a Leavanny that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Eelektross
Evolve Eelektrik (Tynamo’s Evolution) to get an Eelektross that knows the Fast Attack Volt Switch.
Haxorus
Evolve Fraxure (Axew’s Evolution) to get a Haxorus that knows the Charged Attack Breaking Swipe.
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.
Goodra
Evolve Sliggoo (Goomy’s Evolution) to get a Goodra that knows the Charged Attack Thunder Punch.
Noivern
Evolve Noibat to get a Noivern that knows the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Decidueye
Evolve Dartrix (Rowlet’s Evolution) to get a Decidueye that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Incineroar
Evolve Torracat (Litten’s Evolution) to get an Incineroar that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
Primarina
Evolve Brionne (Popplio’s Evolution) to get a Primarina that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Vikavolt
Evolve Charjabug (Grubbin’s Evolution) to get a Vikavolt that knows the Fast Attack Volt Switch. Grubbin that evolve into Charjabug during this period will also know Volt Switch!
Tsareena
Evolve Steenee (Bounsweet’s Evolution) to get a Tsareena that knows the Charged Attack High Jump Kick.
Annihilape
Evolve Primeape (Mankey’s Evolution) to get an Annihilape that knows the Charged Attack Rage Fist. Mankey that evolve into Primeape during this period will also know Rage Fist!
Clodsire
Evolve Paldean Wooper to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Mega Horn.
Timed Research
Timed Research will be available during the event. Complete tasks to earn a Rainy Lure Module and Unova Stones.
This Timed Research will be available between Saturday, December 21, at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Community Day Continued Timed Research
For December Community Day 2024, Trainers that log in between Saturday, December 21, at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. local time will receive Timed Research awarding daily encounters with Community Day Pokémon from 2024 with Special Backgrounds.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. local time.
Field Research
Field Research leading to encounters with Pokémon featured in previous Community Days in 2024 will be available.
In addition, for December Community Day 2024, team up with your community and you might find rare Field Research leading to encounters with these featured Pokémon with Special Backgrounds—if you’re lucky!
Stickers
You’ll be able to get stickers from all of 2024’s Community Days 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 2024.
Looking for other Trainers to play with?
If you’re looking for Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join raids with on Community Day, check out our Community Day map! Here you can find Community Ambassador events and local parks.
Community Ambassadors receive support from Niantic to run Pokémon GO events for their communities. If there are no Community Ambassadors near you, you can also search Campfire and find other meetups in your area.
The parks marked on the Community Day map are historically popular places for Trainers to gather during Community Day. These parks could be a fun option to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.* We hope this map helps Trainers connect!
*Popular locations are provided for informational purposes only. Niantic is not hosting or operating official or unofficial events at these locations. Please be aware of your surroundings when playing Niantic games.
Special Backgrounds – December Community Day 2024
Commemorate December Community Day 2024 with a Special Background for Pokémon featured in 2024’s Community Day events! This will be a unique background to celebrate December Community Day 2024.
Special Backgrounds are a way for Trainers to remember when they caught specific Pokémon. Special Backgrounds display an image on a Pokémon’s summary page related to the event when the Pokémon was caught.
December Community Day 2024 Special Research
Special Research will be available to purchase during the event.
Complete the Special Research tasks to receive the following.
- One Rocket Radar
- One Elite Charged TM
- One Elite Fast TM
- Encounters with Pokémon featured in previous Community Days and Community Day Classics in 2024 with a Special Background
- And more!
- For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the December Community Day–exclusive Special Research for the event. Complete the Special Research for additional encounters with Pokémon featured in previous Community Days and Community Day Classics in 2024 with a Special Background!
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research 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.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Ultra Community Day Box
An Ultra Community Day Box featuring five Rare Candies and one Special Research ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).
Community Day Continued Timed Research
Keep the celebration catch-a-thon going with new Timed Research! This research awards encounters with Pokémon featured in 2024’s Community Days with unique Special Backgrounds! Trainers that log in between Saturday, December 21, at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. local time will receive Timed Research awarding daily encounters with Community Day Pokémon from 2024 with Special Backgrounds.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. local time.
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—The Pokémon GO team
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Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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