We’re excited to announce Pokémon GO’s last Community Day for 2023 which is scheduled for two days – Saturday, December 16, 2023, and Sunday, December 17, 2023. The year is nearly behind us, which means it’s time to reflect on all the fun everyone had during this year’s Community Days. If you missed any, now’s your chance to catch up! Throughout the event, Pokémon featured in Community Day events in 2023 will appear more frequently in the wild and as reward encounters for Timed Research. Pokémon featured in Community Day events throughout 2022 will hatch from Eggs and appear in raids and as reward encounters for Timed Research.
Our Community Day meetups will take place on Saturday, December 16, 2023, and Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time (IST in India). The virtual trainer meetups will be held in 18 cities across India, including New Delhi’s Lodhi Gardens, Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, Pune’s Saras Baug, Gurugram’s Leisure Valley Park, Chandigarh’s Rose Garden, Jaipur’s Jawahar Circle, Bengaluru’s Statue of Edward VII in Cubbon Park, Kanpur’s Kargil Park, Vadodara’s Kamatibaug, Kolkata’s Lions Safari Park in Rabindra Sarovar Lake, Varanasi’s Shaheed Udyaan Nagar Nigam, Patna’s Science Center, Chennai’s Phoenix Market city, Hyderabad’s Indira Park, Lucknow’s Lohia Park, Ahmedabad’s Gandhi Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram’s The Napier Museum and Visakhapatnam’s All Abilities Children Park.
Featured Pokémon
A different set of Pokémon will be featured on each event day – Saturday, December 16, 2023, and Sunday, December 17, 2023—from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time (IST in India). 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 (IST in India) on either Saturday or Sunday.
The following Pokémon will be featured on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time (IST in India).
- Slowpoke
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Togetic
- Chespin
- Fennekin
- Noibat
The following Pokémon will be featured on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time (IST in India).
- Poliwag
- Wooper
- Paldean Wooper
- Timburr
- Axew
- Froakie
- Grubbin
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 (IST in India), Trainers can catch an opportunity to encounter these Pokémon!
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Mareep
- Swinub
- Larvitar
Featured attack
Charizard
Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Fast Attack Dragon Breath and the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
Blastoise
Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Sandslash
Evolve Sandshrew during the event to get a Sandslash that knows the Charged Attack Night Slash.
Alolan Sandslash
Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
Alolan Golem
Evolve Alolan Graveler (Alolan Geodude’s Evolution) during the event to get an Alolan Golem that knows the Fast Attack Rollout.
Poliwrath
Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) to get a Poliwrath that knows the Fast Attack Counter.
Ampharos
Evolve Flaaffy (Mareep’s Evolution) to get an Ampharos that knows the Charged Attack Dragon Pulse.
Politoed
Evolve Poliwhirl (Poliwag’s Evolution) with a King’s Rock to get a Politoed that knows the Charged Attack Ice Beam.
Jumpluff
Evolve Skiploom (Hoppip’s Evolution) during the event to get a Jumpluff that knows the Charged Attack Acrobatics.
Quagsire
Evolve Wooper to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Tyranitar
Evolve Pupitar (Larvitar’s Evolution) to get a Tyranitar that knows the Fast Attack Smack Down.
Walrein
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.
Staraptor
Evolve Staravia (Starly’s Evolution) during the event to get a Staraptor that knows the Fast Attack Gust.
Togekiss
Evolve Togetic (Togepi’s Evolution) to get a Togekiss that knows the Charged Attack Aura Sphere.
Mamoswine
Evolve Piloswine (Swinub’s Evolution) to get a Mamoswine that knows the Charged Attack Ancient Power.
Gigalith
Evolve Boldore (Roggenrola’s Evolution) during the event to get a Gigalith that knows the Charged Attack Meteor Beam.
Conkeldurr
Evolve Gurdurr (Timburr’s Evolution) to get a Conkeldurr that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
Chandelure
Evolve Lampent (Litwick’s Evolution) during the event to get a Chandelure that knows the Charged Attack Poltergeist.
Haxorus
Evolve Fraxure (Axew’s Evolution) to get a Haxorus that knows the Charged Attack Breaking Swipe.
Hydreigon
Evolve Zweilous (Deino’s Evolution) during the event to get a Hydreigon that knows the Charged Attack Brutal Swing.
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.
Noivren
Evolve Noibat to get a Noivern that knows the Charged Attack Boomburst.
Vikavolt
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!
Bewear
Evolve Stufful during the event to get a Bewear that knows the Charged Attack Drain Punch.
Obstagoon
Evolve Galarian Linoone (Galarian Zigzagoon’s Evolution) during the event to get an Obstagoon that knows the Charged Attack Obstruct.
Ursaluna
Evolve Ursaring (Teddiursa’s Evolution) during a special full moon to get an Ursaluna that knows the Charged Attack High Horsepower. 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.
Clodsire
Evolve Paldean Wooper to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Megahorn.
Community Day Special Research story – December Community Day 2023
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the December Community Day–exclusive Special Research story for the event.
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story 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 non-refundable (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.
Event Bonuses
- 2× XP for catching Pokémon.
- 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in 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.
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*
- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.*
*While most bonuses are only active on December 16 and 17 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.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
- Sandshrew
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Geodude
- Hoppip
- Teddiursa
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Spheal
- Starly
- Roggenrola
- Litwick
- Deino
- Stufful
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon featured during Community Day events in 2022 will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
- Sandshrew
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Geodude
- Hoppip
- Teddiursa
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Spheal
- Starly
- Roggenrola
- Litwick
- Deino
- Stufful
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*
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