What to Expect From Pokemon GO's December 2023 Community Day

Highlights

Pokemon GO’s December 2023 Community Day event will give players a second chance to catch sought-after mons from past Community Days, including shiny variants.
The event will feature a variety of mons over two days, with increased shiny odds, new Timed Research, and special Raids.
Players can also encounter shiny variants of the featured critters by hatching 2km eggs and evolve their mons to get special attacks.

Pokemon GO players who may have missed out on some of the past year’s best events will get a second chance at catching certain sought-after mons during the game’s December 2023 Community Day. This event is set to feature a handful of mons who’ve starred in past Pokemon GO Community Days, giving players another chance to add them to their collections. There are also some exciting event bonuses, including the chance to catch shiny variants of the event’s featured critters, meaning it’s a great time for players to jump back into Pokemon GO.

While most Community Days in Pokemon GO have featured only one creature in the spotlight, the December 2023 Community Day event is a celebration of the past year of Pokemon GO Community Days and will feature a variety of mons for two days later this month. Like Pokemon GO‘s other major events, players can expect to see new Timed Research, as well as special Raids. There is a lot of content coming in the December 2023 Community Day that runs from December 16-17, so players won’t want to miss out on the event.

All Pokemon GO December 2023 Events

The Season of Timeless Travels is all set to kick off with a bang with a series of exciting events lined up for December.

Featured Pokemon

The first batch of critters that will be available during Pokemon GO‘s December 2023 Community Day can be encountered on December 16 between 2 and 5 PM local time, and they have an increased chance of being shiny.

Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
Togetic
Chespin
Fennekin
Noibat

On December 17, between 2 and 5 PM local time, Pokemon GO players will be able to encounter a different group of critters with increased shiny odds.

Poliwag
Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Timburr
Axew
Froakie
Grubbin

For the last 10 minutes on either day, there are a few additional mons players will be able to find with increased shiny odds.

Charmander
Squirtle
Mareep
Swinub
Larvitar

Raids

Players will also be able to find a different selection of critters from the typical spawns in 1-Star Raids during the Pokemon GO December Community Day event. Like regular encounters, the mons that players can encounter in 1-Star Raids during this event also have an increased chance of being shiny.

Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Geodude
Hoppip
Teddiursa
Galarian Zigzagoon
Spheal
Starly
Roggenrola
Litwick
Deino
Stufful

Eggs

Overworld spawns and Raids aren’t the only way to encounter shiny variants of these creatures during Pokemon GO‘s December 2023 Community Day event. Hatching 2km eggs in Pokemon GO during this event will also offer players the opportunity to find a selection of these critters with their shiny color palettes.

Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Geodude
Hoppip
Teddiursa
Galarian Zigzagoon
Spheal
Starly
Roggenrola
Litwick
Deino
Stufful

Featured Attacks

Aside from having the opportunity to find rare shiny Pokemon, the December 2023 Community Day event will also give players the chance to teach their mons special attacks. Critters who evolve from their pre-evolution during the event will be able to learn these special attacks.

Pokemon	Attack Learned
Charizard	Dragon Breath (Fast Attack) Blast Burn (Charged Attack)
Blastoise	Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack)
Sandslash	Night Slash (Charged Attack)
Alolan Sandslash	Shadow Claw (Fast Attack)
Alolan Golem	Rollout (Fast Attack)
Poliwrath	Counter (Fast Attack)
Slowbro	Surf (Charged Attack)
Galarian Slowbro	Surf (Charged Attack)
Slowking	Surf (Charged Attack)
Galarian Slowking	Surf (Charged Attack)
Ampharos	Dragon Pulse (Charged Attack)
Politoed	Ice Beam (Charged Attack)
Jumpluff	Acrobatics (Charged Attack)
Quagsire	Aqua Tail (Charged Attack)
Tyranitar	Smack Down (Fast Attack)
Walrein	Powder Snow (Fast Attack) Icicle Spear (Charged Attack)
Staraptor	Gust (Fast Attack)
Togekiss	Aura Sphere (Charged Attack)
Mamoswine	Ancient Power (Charged Attack)
Gigalith	Meteor Beam (Charged Attack)
Conkeldurr	Brutal Swing (Charged Attack)
Chandelure	Poltergeist (Charged Attack)
Haxorus	Breaking Swipe (Charged Attack)
Hydreigon	Brutal Swing (Charged Attack)
Chesnaught	Frenzy Plant (Charged Attack)
Delphox	Blast Burn (Charged Attack)
Greninja	Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack)
Noivern	Boomburst (Charged Attack)
Vikavolt	Volt Switch (Fast Attack)
Bewear	Drain Punch (Charged Attack)
Obstagoon	Obstruct (Charged Attack)
Ursaluna	High Horsepower (Charged Attack)
Clodsire	Megahorn (Charged Attack)