As the year draws to a close, Pokémon GO trainers can look forward to one of the biggest events of the year: December Community Day.
This highly anticipated annual celebration brings back every Pokémon featured in Community Days throughout 2024, offering trainers a second chance to catch them, complete their collections, and enjoy powerful bonuses.
Event Dates and Times
The December Community Day event will take place over two days:
- Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time each day.
Event Highlights and Bonuses
This year’s December Community Day comes packed with incredible perks to enhance your gameplay experience:
- 2x XP for catching Pokémon.
- 2x Stardust rewards for captures.
- 50% reduction in egg-hatching distance when eggs are placed in incubators during the event.
- 2x Candy for every Pokémon caught.
- Increased chance of XL Candy for trainers above level 31.
- Extended duration of Lures and Incense: Each lasts for three hours (excluding Adventure Incense).
- Two special trades per day, with a 50% reduction in Stardust costs.
Pokémon Spotlight by Day
Saturday, December 21
The following Pokémon will have boosted spawn rates on Saturday:
- Bellsprout (Shiny available)
- Chansey (Shiny available)
- Goomy (Shiny available)
- Rowlet (Shiny available)
- Litten (Shiny available)
- Bounsweet (Shiny available)
Sunday, December 22
Don’t miss these Pokémon, which will be featured on Sunday:
- Mankey (Shiny available)
- Ponyta (Shiny available)
- Galarian Ponyta (Shiny available)
- Sewaddle (Shiny available)
- Tynamo (Shiny available)
- Popplio (Shiny available)
Special Encounters Every Hour
During the last 10 minutes of every hour, lucky trainers may encounter:
- Porygon (Shiny available)
- Cyndaquil (Shiny available)
- Bagon (Shiny available)
- Beldum (Shiny available)
December Community Day – Overview (LeekDuck)
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Hatch Special Pokémon from 2 km Eggs
The event also introduces exclusive Pokémon in 2 km Eggs:
- Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke
- Poliwag
- Togepi
- Wooper and Paldean Wooper
- Timburr
- Axew
- Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie
- Grubbin
- Noibat
Community Connections and Activities
To enhance your experience, Niantic is offering additional features during the event:
- A Community Day map to locate nearby events hosted by local ambassadors.
- Campfire integration to help trainers connect with others and participate in group activities.
Why You Shouldn’t Miss December Community Day 2024
This two-day event is a perfect way to wrap up the year with rare Pokémon, exciting bonuses, and opportunities to connect with other trainers. Whether you’re completing your Pokédex, looking for shinies, or simply enjoying the festive atmosphere, December Community Day promises something for everyone.
Conclusion
December Community Day 2024 in Pokémon GO offers an unparalleled opportunity to catch rare Pokémon, enjoy exclusive bonuses, and make the most of the game’s end-of-year festivities. Mark your calendars, prepare your Poké Balls, and dive into the action!
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