The December Community Day is fast approaching in Pokémon Go and this one marks the final Community Day of the year. Every month, Pokémon Go players are given the chance to participate in Community Day where a single Pokémon will have their spawn rate drastically increased for a limited time. Not only that, but this Pokémon also has the chance to appear in its Shiny form. Typically, these are incredibly rare to come across naturally. Community Day has been a hub for players who enjoy Shiny Hunting Pokémon. With that being said, the December Community Day is a bit different than the rest of the year since it allows trainers the chance to make up for the lost time.

December's Community Day will take place over the course of two days. From Saturday, December 18th at 11 am local time to Sunday, December 19th at 5 pm local time, trainers will be able to encounter every Pokémon from the previous 2021 Community Days. Not only that, but Pokémon from Community Day events that took place in 2020 will begin to hatch from eggs. The spawns are split up amongst these two days. It is possible to collect every Shiny Pokémon within the time.

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To prepare for this event, trainers should know what to expect on Community Day this December. The event is broken up into two different days. On Saturday, December 18th, Pokémon Go trainers will be given the chance to capture a Shiny Machop, Roselia, Swablue, Gible, Snivy, and Fletchling. The next day, Sunday, December 19th will feature Eevee, Duskull, Shinx, Tepig, and Oshawatt. First, trainers should keep track of which Shiny Pokémon they are missing from this list. Write those down or keep track in another way and focus on collecting them first. When evolving one of these Pokémon, they will also learn a Community Day-exclusive special move.

Exclusive Community Day Moves in Pokémon Go (December 2021)

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Trainers will need to evolve these Pokémon in Go before Monday, December 20th to unlock these exclusive moves.

  • Alakazam: Evolve Kadabra into an Alakazam that knows the Fast Attack Counter.
  • Altaria: Evolve Swablu into an Altaria that knows the Charged Attack Moonblast.
  • Beedrill: Evolve Kakuna into a Beedrill that knows the Charged Attack Drill Run.
  • Charizard: Evolve Charmeleon into a Charizard that knows the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.
  • Dusknoir: Evolve Dusclops into a Dusknoir that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.
  • Electivire: Evolve Electabuzz into an Electivire that knows the Charged Attack Flamethrower.
  • Emboar: Evolve Pignite into an Emboar that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
  • Empoleon: Evolve Prinplup into an Empoleon that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
  • Espeon: Evolve Eevee into an Espeon that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Ball.
  • Flareon: Evolve Eevee into a Flareon that knows the Charged Attack Superpower.
  • Garchomp: Evolve Gabite into a Garchomp that knows the Charged Attack Earth Power.
  • Gengar: Evolve Haunter into a Gengar that knows the Charged Attack Shadow Punch.
  • Glaceon: Evolve Eevee into a Glaceon that knows the Charged Attack Water Pulse.
  • Gyrados: Evolve Magikarp into a Gyarados that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
  • Jolteon: Evolve Eevee into a Jolteon that knows the Charged Attack Zap Cannon.
  • Leafeon: Evolve Eevee into a Leafeon that knows the Fast Attack Bullet Seed.
  • Luxray: Evolve Luxio into a Luxray that knows the Charged Attack Psychic Fangs.
  • Machamp: Evolve Machoke into a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback.
  • Magmortar: Evolve Magmar into a Magmortar that knows the Charged Attack Thunderbolt.
  • Porygon-Z: Evolve Porygon2 into a Porygon-Z that knows the Charged Attack Tri Attack.
  • Rhyperior: Evolve Rhydon into a Rhyperior that knows the Charged Attack Rock Wrecker.
  • Roserade: Evolve Roselia into a Roserade that knows the Fast Attack Bullet Seed or the Charged Attack Weather Ball.
  • Samurott: Evolve Dewott into a Samurott that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
  • Serperior: Evolve Servine into a Serperior that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
  • Shifty: Evolve Nuzleaf into a Shiftry that knows the Fast Attack Bullet Seed.
  • Sylveon: Evolve Eevee into a Sylveon that knows the Charged Attack Psyshock.
  • Talonflame: Evolve Fletchinder into a Talonflame that knows the Fast Attack Incinerate.
  • Umbreon: Evolve Eevee into an Umbreon that knows the Charged Attack Psychic.
  • Vaporeon: Evolve Eevee into a Vaporeon that knows the Charged Attack Scald.

Extra Bonuses During December 2021 Community Day in Pokémon Go

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These are additional bonuses that are active during this Pokémon Go event.

  • Incenses will last for three hours.
  • Lure Modules will last for three hours.
  • It only takes half the distance to hatch Pokémon eggs.
  • Trainers will earn double the XP for capturing Pokémon.
  • 25% reduced Stardust costs for trades.
  • 1 extra special trade per day.
  • Trainers can purchase further expansions for their Pokémon Storage and Item Bag capacity.
  • Trainers will earn double the Stardust for capturing Pokémon.

Hatching Eggs During December 2021 Community Day in Pokémon Go

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These are the Pokémon that will appear in eggs during this event. All of these Pokémon hatch 2km eggs and have the chance to appear Shiny.

  • Abra
  • Budew
  • Charmander
  • Elekid
  • Gastly
  • Magby
  • Magikarp
  • Piplup
  • Porygon
  • Rhyhorn
  • Seedot
  • Weedle

Active Raid Battles During December 2021 Community Day in Pokémon Go

Pokemon Go December 2021 Raid Battles

These Pokémon will appear in Raid Battles. They are all originally Pokémon from the 2020 Community Days. They also all have the chance of appearing Shiny.

  • Abra
  • Charmander
  • Electabuzz
  • Gastly
  • Magikarp
  • Magmar
  • Piplup
  • Porygon
  • Rhyhorn
  • Seedot
  • Weedle

There will also be two different types of research for trainers to clear out. For starters, they can pick up the Special Research Story dedicated to December Community Day. This is a premium ticket that costs about $1 USD and will unlock new content through the day for players to clear out, including new tasks, rewards, and free Timed Research tasks. These tasks will directly be tied to all the Pokémon that have had Community Day events for both 2020 and 2021.

Those looking to prepare for this Pokémon Go Community Day can also head to the PokéShop. There will be two event-exclusive bundles for trainers to purchase. The first will be a bundle holding 30 Ultra Balls for free. The next is the Community Day Box which features 50 Ultra Balls, six Star Pieces, and an Elite Charged TM. This bundle will cost the player 1,280 PokéCoins. While Community Days will return in January, the Pokémon it will feature has yet to be announced. Until then, aim to capture a Shiny version of every Pokémon for December Community Day as it's a trainer's best chance to catch them all.

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