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Missed a Pokémon Go Community Day or two during 2023? Well, now's your chance to get caught up! December Community Day 2023 is bringing back featured Pokémon from various Community Day events not only in 2023, but also all the way from 2022.
With some many star Pokémon to encounter in the wild, plus tons of featured attacks available for Pokemon you evolve during the event, this is a weekend you won't want to miss! On this page of IGN's Pokémon Go guide, you can find the release date and start time for December Community Day 2023, plus all the featured Pokémon, raids, attacks, and more.
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Start Time
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December Community Day 2023 will start on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2 PM to 5 PM (Local Time). The second half of December Community Day 2023 will end on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 2 PM to 5 PM (Local Time).
Pokémon Go December Community Day 2023 Featured Pokémon
Different Pokemon from Community Days past will be featured in Wild Encounters on December 16 and December 17, from 2 PM to 5 PM.
These featured Pokemon may also appear from 9 AM to 9 PM on December 16 or 17.
Pokemon Go December 16 Featured Pokemon
| December 16 Featured Pokemon | ||
| Slowpoke | Galarian Slowpoke | Togetic |
|---|---|---|
| Chespin | Fennekin | Noibat |
Pokemon Go December 17 Featured Pokemon
| December 17 Featured Pokemon | |||
| Poliwag | Wooper | Paldean Wooper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timburr | Axew | Froakie | Grubbin |
During the last ten minutes of each hour between 2 PM to 5 PM on December 16 and 17, you also have an increased chance of encountering any of the following Pokemon:
| Charmander | Squirtle |
|---|---|
| Mareep | Swinub |
| Larvitar | |
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Raids
The following Pokemon will appear during One-Star Raids during December 16 and 17:
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| December Community Day 2023 One-Star Raids | |||||
| Sandshrew | Alolan Sandshrew | Alolan Geodude | Hoppip | Teddiursa | Galarian Zigzagoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spheal | Starly | Roggenrola | Litwick | Deino | Stufful |
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Eggs
The following Pokemon have a chance to hatch from your 2km Eggs on December 16 and 17:
| December Community Day 2023 Featured 2km Eggs | |||||
| Sandshrew | Alolan Sandshrew | Alolan Geodude | Hoppip | Teddiursa | Galarian Zigzagoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spheal | Starly | Roggenrola | Litwick | Deino | Stufful |
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Featured Attacks
Evolve any of these Pokemon to the evolutions listed below, from 9 AM (Local Time) on December 16th to 9 PM (Local Time) on December 17th), and you have the chance to unlock the following feature attacks:
| |
| Charizard | |
|---|---|
| Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon. | |
| Blastoise | |
| Evolve Sandshrew during the event to get a Sandslash that knows the Charged Attack Night Slash. | |
| Sandslash | |
| Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw. | |
| Alolan Sandslash | |
| Evolve Alolan Graveler (Alolan Geodude’s Evolution) during the event to get an Alolan Golem that knows the Fast Attack Rollout. | |
| Alolan Golem | |
| Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) to get a Poliwrath that knows the Fast Attack Counter. | |
| Poliwrath | |
| Evolve Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke to get a Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian Slowking that knows the Charged Attack Surf. | |
| Slowbro/Slowking | |
| Evolve Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke to get a Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian Slowking that knows the Charged Attack Surf. | |
| Galarian Slowbro/Slowking | |
| Evolve Flaaffy (Mareep’s Evolution) to get an Ampharos that knows the Charged Attack Dragon Pulse. | |
| Ampharos | |
| Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) with a King’s Rock to get a Politoed that knows the Charged Attack Ice Beam. | |
| Politoed | |
| Evolve Skiploom (Hoppip’s Evolution) during the event to get a Jumpluff that knows the Charged Attack Acrobatics. | |
| Jumpluff | |
| Evolve Wooper to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail. | |
| Quagsire | |
| Evolve Pupitar (Larvitar’s Evolution) to get a Tyranitar that knows the Fast Attack Smack Down. | |
| Tyranitar | |
| 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. | |
| Walrein | |
| Evolve Staravia (Starly’s Evolution) during the event to get a Staraptor that knows the Fast Attack Gust. | |
| Staraptor | |
| Evolve Togetic (Togepi’s Evolution) to get a Togekiss that knows the Charged Attack Aura Sphere. | |
| Togekiss | |
| Evolve Piloswine (Swinub’s Evolution) to get a Mamoswine that knows the Charged Attack Ancient Power. | |
| Mamoswine | |
| Evolve Boldore (Roggenrola’s Evolution) during the event to get a Gigalith that knows the Charged Attack Meteor Beam. | |
| Gigalith | |
| Evolve Gurdurr (Timburr’s Evolution) to get a Conkeldurr that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing. | |
| Conkeldurr | |
| Evolve Lampent (Litwick’s Evolution) during the event to get a Chandelure that knows the Charged Attack Poltergeist. | |
| Chandelure | |
| Evolve Fraxure (Axew’s Evolution) to get a Haxorus that knows the Charged Attack Breaking Swipe. | |
| Haxorus | |
| Evolve Zweilous (Deino’s Evolution) during the event to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing. | |
| Hydreigon | |
| Evolve Quilladin (Chespin’s Evolution) to get a Chesnaught that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant. | |
| Chesnaught | |
| Evolve Braixen (Fennekin’s Evolution) to get a Delphox that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn. | |
| Delphox | |
| Evolve Frogadier (Froakie’s Evolution) to get a Greninja that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon. | |
| Greninja | |
| Evolve Noibat to get a Noivern that knows the Charged Attack Boomburst. | |
| Noivern | |
| 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! | |
| Vikavolt | |
| Evolve Stufful during the event to get a Bewear that knows the Charged Attack Drain Punch. | |
| Bewear | |
| Evolve Galarian Linoone (Galarian Zigzagoon’s Evolution) during the event to get an Obstagoon that knows the Charged Attack Obstruct. | |
| Obstagoon | |
| Evolve Paldean Wooper to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Megahorn. | |
| Clodsire |
Evolving Ursaring into Ursaluna during a special window this December 2023 Community Day weekend can unlock the following Featured Attack:
| Evolve Ursaring (Teddiursa’s Evolution) during a special full moon to get an Ursaluna that knows the Charged Attack High Horsepower. | |
| Ursaluna |
|---|
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.
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Event Bonuses
The following event bonuses will be in effect on Saturday, December 16, 2023 and Sunday, December 17, 2023 from 2 PM to 5 PM (Local Time):
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- 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 (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
The following bonuses will be active from 9 AM to 9 PM on December 16 and 17:
- One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two per day.
- Trades made during the event will require 50% less Stardust.
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Special Research Story
A Special Research story will be available for purchase on December 16 and 17 for the equivalent of $1 USD.
Stay tuned as we get closer to December Community Day 2023 for a list of the research tasks!
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Timed Research
Timed Research tasks will be available on December 16 and 17 for December Community Day 2023.
The Timed Research tasks will award King's Rocks, Magnetic Lures, and encounters with Pokemon from previous Community Day events in 2022 and 2023.
Stay tuned as we get closer to December Community Day 2023 for a list of the research tasks!
Pokemon Go December Community Day 2023 Field Research
Field Research tasks will be available on December 16 and 17 for December Community Day 2023. Completing Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokemon from previous 2023 Community Days.
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Stay tuned as we get closer to December Community Day 2023 for a list of the research tasks!
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