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Next Pokemon Go Community Day will take place December 12-13

The next Pokemon Go Community Day will span two days.

During this time, Pokemon featured in Pokemon Go Community Day events throughout 2019 and 2020 will be appearing more frequently in the wild and in raids.

For a limited time each day, you’ll be more likely to encounter certain Shiny Pokemon, and you will benefit from bonuses. Different Pokemon will also be appearing more frequently in Mega Raids.

Without further ado, here's what you can expect.

Pokemon Go December Community Day Weekend

Date and Time Saturday, December 12 at 6am to Sunday, December 13 at 10pm local time.

  • Pokemon appearing more frequently in the wild: Charmander, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, Porygon, Seedot, and Piplup.
  • Pokemon appearing in raids: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar.
  • Pokemon hatching from 2 km Eggs: Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar.
  • Get Pokemon that know exclusive attacks from 2019 and 2020 Community Day events: If you evolve the following Pokémon during the event, their Evolution will know an exclusive attack. Don’t worry, Trainers—exclusive attacks featured in 2018 will be available in the future.
    • 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.
  • There’ll be a special one-time-purchase December Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokeCoins featuring 30 Ultra Balls, five Lucky Eggs, one Elite Fast TM, and one Elite Charged TM.
  • Event-exclusive Timed Research will be available. By completing Timed Research tasks, you’ll be able to earn an Elite Charged TM and other rewards.
  • For US$1 (or your local currency), you’ll be able to access the December Community Day–exclusive Special Research story.

Stay tuned for when tickets for the December Community Day 2020 Special Research story go live.

Saturday, December 12, 2020

From 11am to 5pm local time, you can experience the following.

  • Pokemon appearing even more frequently in the wild and more likely to be Shiny: Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Seedot, and Piplup.
  • Bonuses:
    • 2× Catch Stardust
    • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during these hours
    • Incense activated during the event will last for three hours
  • Mega Raids: Mega Gengar raids will be happening more frequently.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

From 11am to 5pm local time, you can experience the following.

  • Pokemon appearing even more frequently in the wild and more likely to be Shiny: Charmander, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, and Porygon.
  • Bonuses:
    • 2× Catch Stardust
    • 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during these hours
    • Incense activated during the event will last for three hours
  • Mega Raids: Mega Charizard X raids will be happening more frequently.

Have fun.

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