As someone who has been following the exciting world of Pokémon Go for quite some time now, let me tell you, folks, this December is shaping up to be a real treat! With events like the Young and Wise, Necrozma Fusion Raid Day, and not one but two Community Days, it seems like the creators have gone all out to keep us trainers entertained.

The latest season for Pokemon Go, called Dual Destiny, has now started! Throughout this month, the game is rolling out numerous events and fresh content to celebrate the beginning. Alongside new raid bosses and Spotlight Hours, Pokemon Go will be adding several new Pokemon to capture over the coming weeks, such as Polteageist and Gigantamax Lapras.

Additionally, the game features several significant events planned for December, such as a two-day Community Day and the traditional holiday festivities, which are spread across a span of two weeks in 2021. Here’s a glimpse at all the major happenings in Pokemon Go this month.

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  • December Raid Schedule
    • Max Battles
    • Five-star Raids
    • Mega Raids
    • Shadow Raids
  • December Spotlight Hours
  • Just My Cup Of Tea
    • Wild Encounters
    • Incense Encounters
    • Raids
  • Aspiring Dragons Research Day
  • Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day
  • Young & Wise
  • Necrozma Fusion Raid Day
  • Holiday Part 1
  • December Community Day
  • Holiday Part 2

December Raid Schedule

Pokemon Go is changing up its selection of raid bosses for December.

This month, you’ll get another opportunity to battle Chill Drive Genesect and Altered Forme Giratina in five-star raids, and Mega Banette, Mega Latios and Latias, as well as Mega Abomasnow, will show up in Mega Raids during the upcoming weeks.

Additional Dynamax Pokémon are joining the roster too! Look forward to encountering Dynamax forms of Machop, Krabby, and other creatures in Power Spots as Max Battle bosses. Shadow Regice will be the main attraction for special Shadow Raid events every weekend this month. For a complete rundown of December’s raid schedule, check it out below:

Max Battles

December 3-9

  • Machop
  • Beldum
  • Wooloo
  • Falinks

December 9-23

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Krabby
  • Skwovet

December 23-January 6

  • Krabby
  • Cryogonal
  • Grookey
  • Scorbunny
  • Sobble

Five-star Raids

December 3-12

  • Genesect (Chill Drive)

December 26-January 4

  • Giratina (Altered Forme)

Mega Raids

December 3-12

  • Mega Banette

December 12-19

  • Mega Latios

December 19-26

  • Mega Latias

December 26-January 4

  • Mega Abomasnow

Shadow Raids

Weekends in December

  • Shadow Regice

December Spotlight Hours

The popular weekly events during Spotlight Hour by Pokemon Go will be back in December, offering a fresh lineup of highlighted Pokemon and rewards.

Every Tuesday evening at 6-7 PM (local time), a specific Pokemon is likely to show up more often in the wild, offering a great opportunity to expand your Pokedex and accumulate candy. Plus, you’ll receive an additional bonus during that hour, like double Stardust for capturing or evolving Pokemon.

You can see December’s full Spotlight Hour schedule below:

December 3

  • Featured Pokemon: Sableye
  • Bonus: 2x catch Stardust

December 10

  • Featured Pokemon: Murkrow
  • Bonus: 2x catch XP

December 17

  • Featured Pokemon: Slugma and Bergmite
  • Bonus: 2x catch Candy

December 24

  • Featured Pokemon: Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon
  • Bonus: 2x transfer Candy

December 31

  • Featured Pokemon: Togetic
  • Bonus: 2x evolution XP

Just My Cup Of Tea

Pokemon Go launches the start of a new season with an event titled “Just My Cup of Tea,” happening from the 3rd to the 7th of December.

The star of the event is the debuting tea Pokemon Sinistea, which will be available in raids and through completing Collection Challenges. You can evolve Sinistea into Polteageist after amassing 50 Sinistea Candy.

During this special event, you’ll notice an increase in the number of Pokémon like Slowpoke, Duskull, and Growlithe roaming around wild areas. Additionally, Galarian Mr. Mime, Hisuian Braviary, and Bombirdier will be making their presence known in raids!

Wild Encounters

  • Slowpoke
  • Taillow
  • Slakoth
  • Duskull
  • Starly
  • Greavard

Incense Encounters

  • Oddish
  • Miltank
  • Combee
  • Gothita
  • Litwick
  • Spritzee

Raids

One-star

  • Male Frillish
  • Female Frillish
  • Sinistea

Three-star

  • Galarian Mr. Mime
  • Hisuian Braviary
  • Bombirdier

Aspiring Dragons Research Day

Pokemon Go is hosting an Aspiring Dragons Research Day on December 7.

Between 2 and 5 PM local time, you’ll find Pokemon that transform into dragon types (like Horsea, Trapinch, Swablu, and Skrelp) by completing Field Research tasks. Additionally, Pokemon such as Carvanha, Dwebble, and Ducklett will be more common in the wild during this event. Moreover, the in-game store will provide a Timed Research ticket for purchase which offers extra encounters with these special Pokemon.

Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day

On December 8th, Pokemon Go is organizing a Max Battle Day starring Gigantamax Lapras, following the Aspiring Dragons Research Day.

Between 2 and 5 PM in your local time zone, the colossal Pokémon Gigantamax Lapras will show up as an additional tough six-star raid boss in Max Battles. If you find yourself needing assistance in defeating this massive creature, the game is introducing a new item called Max Mushrooms. These items will temporarily boost your Pokémon’s attack power during a Max Battle.

During the Lapras raid event, Pokemon Go is going to provide additional incentives. For this period, they are temporarily boosting your maximum Particle storage capacity to 1,600, and you’ll gather twice as many Particles as usual when you explore.

Young & Wise

The ongoing season of Pokemon Go, titled Dual Destiny, carries on with an upcoming event known as “Young and Wise.” This exciting event is set to take place from 10th to 14th December. Further specifics about the event will be shared as we get closer to the date.

Necrozma Fusion Raid Day

The legendary Pokemon Necrozma is returning for a special Necrozma Fusion Raid Day on December 14.

Between 2-5 PM local time, both Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma, fused forms of Necrozma, will show up more often during raids. Additionally, your chances of encountering a shimmering, rare variant of Necrozma increase significantly if you manage to triumph over this legendary Pokemon in battle.

In the game store within Pokemon Go, a unique, premium ticket will be available for purchase. Those who opt for this ticket can enjoy additional benefits during the event, including boosted Experience Points (XP) and Stardust from raids, plus extra Raid Passes.

Holiday Part 1

Pokemon Go’s yearly Holiday event is coming up later in December. The initial phase is set to take place from the 17th to the 22nd of December. Further details will be shared as we get closer to the event.

December Community Day

Over the weekend of December 21st and 22nd, I can’t wait to participate in Pokémon GO’s last Community Day event for the year!

Holiday Part 2

The holiday event for Pokemon Go continues from the 22nd to the 27th of December. More specifics about it will be shared towards the end of this month.

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2024-12-01 23:39