It has been a good year forPokemonfans. In addition to the release ofPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, the free-to-play gamePokemon Unitewas also introduced to the world.Pokemon GOhas also kept things exciting with plenty of events, including acollaboration with Ed Sheeranwhich included an exclusive concert from the artist.
Pokemon GOseems primed to end the year off with a bang by featuring a full calendar of events to keepPokemonTrainers occupied for the whole holiday season. This includes legendary raids, as well as a special holiday event. As such, there will be plenty of opportunities to catch ‘em all in December.
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Pokemon GO December Raids
Raid battles in December will feature the legendary Pokemon Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem. This is sure to be a treat for fans ofPokemon BlackandWhite. In a first forPokemon GO, there will also be the possibility for players to encountershiny versions of the legendary Pokemon. The raid rotations will all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time. Zekrom and Reshiram will appear in raids from December 1 to December 16, and Kyurem will appear from December 16 to December 31.
Mega Raids will feature Mega Abomasnow and, for thefirst time inPokemon GO, Mega Steelix. LuckyPokemonTrainers may even encounter shiny versions of the Pokemon. Raid rotations for Mega Raids will all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time. Mega Steelix will appear from December 1 to December 23, and Mega Abomasnow will appear from December 23 to January 7.
Raid Hours will occur every Wednesday from 06:00 p.m. to 07:00 p.m. local time. December 1, 8, and 15 will feature Reshiram and Zekrom, while December 22 and December 29 will feature Kyurem. Once again, there will be the possibility to encounter shiny versions of these legendary Pokemon.
Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours
During Spotlight Hours,certain Pokemon will appearmore frequently. Candy and increased XP is also up for grabs. December’s Spotlight Hours will occur from 06:00 p.m. to 07:00 p.m. Lucky players may also encounter shiny versions of the Pokemon.
December 7’s Spotlight Hour will feature Electabuzz and a bonus of 2x Transfer Candy. December 14 will feature Magmar and 2x XP for evolving Pokemon. December 21 will feature Snover along with 2x Catch XP. Lastly, December 28 will feature Cubchoo and 2x Catch Candy.
Pokemon GO December Community Day
The lastPokemon GOCommunity Dayof the year will run for two days from December 18 (11:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.) to December 19 (11:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.). During this time, all the Pokemon featured in 2021’s Community Day events will appear more frequently in the wild. Furthermore, Pokemon featured in 2020’s Community Day events will hatch from Eggs and appear in raids. It is an excellent opportunity for players to catch any Pokemon they may have missed out on in the past.
Pokemon GOCommunity Day event bonusesalso include 2x Catch XP and 2x Catch Stardust. Furthermore, Lure Modules and Incense activated during the event will last 3 hours, and players will also enjoy 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event. From December 17 at 01:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time, players will also have 1 extra special trade per day and 25% reduced stardust cost for trade.
Pokemon GO Holidays and Season of Heritage
ThePokemon GOHoliday event is a great way for players to celebrate the holiday seasonPokemonstyle. Players can expect costumed Pokemon, increased appearances of Ice-Type Pokemon, event-exclusive Field Research, winter-themed avatar items, and plenty of bonuses.
Pokemon GO’s Season of Heritagebegan on the 1st of December, and it will last until Jun 21, 2025. During this time, players can help Professor Willow discover more about the world ofPokemon. There will be several bonuses available throughout the Season, including increased effectiveness of Incense while stationary, increased damage for Pokemon participating in raids remotely, guaranteed gifts from PokeStop spins, an extraPokemonCandy when trading Pokemon, and guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokemon.
More Pokemon GO Events to Expect
There is plentymore forPokemonTrainers to look forward toin December. Swinub Incense Day will run on December 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m local time. During the event, Swinub will be more frequently attracted to Incense, and both Ground-Type and Ice-Type Pokemon will be attracted to Incense. Although further details have yet to be released, the Dragonspiral Descent event will run from December 7 to December 12. It is inspired by the Unova region’s Dragonspiral Tower.
From December 1 at 01:00 p.m. PST to January 22 at 01:00 p.m. PST, Deino will be the Field Research Breakthrough reward. There is also the possibility of encountering a shiny Deino. For one PokeCoin, players will also be able to purchase a bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items. It will be available every Monday in December.Pokemon GOhas plenty of fun content scheduled for December, and Trainers should be on the lookout for more information regarding upcoming events and bonuses.
