December 2021 Community Day
Friday, December 17, 2021
6:00 PMUTC
Monday, December 20, 2021
6:00 PMUTC
Saturday, December 18, 2021
11:00 AM to 5:00 PMlocal time
Sunday, December 19, 2021
11:00 AM to 5:00 PMlocal time
Exclusive evolution attacks, extended trade bonuses, Mega Energy Field Research, and event bundles run from Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8). This is a fixed worldwide window.
Event Bonuses
These bonuses apply during the daily Community Day windows: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time on December 18 and December 19.
Incense activated during the event lasts three hours.
Lure Modules activated during the event last three hours.
1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.
2× Catch XP
2× Catch Stardust
Extended Trade Bonuses
From December 17 at 10:00 a.m. to December 20 at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8):
Trades require 25% less Stardust.
One extra Special Trade per day.
Featured Pokémon
Saturday Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild on Saturday, December 18. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Sunday Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild on Sunday, December 19. 
Eevee caught during the event will know 
Last Resort. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Incense and Lures on Both Days
All of these featured wild Pokémon will also be attracted to Incense and 
Lure Modules regardless of which event day it is.
2 km Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs during December Community Day. If you’re lucky, you might hatch a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon featured in 2020 Community Days will appear in raids. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Featured Attacks
Evolve the following Pokémon from Friday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 20, at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8) to obtain the exclusive attacks below.
Drill Run
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
DPS
28.33
DPE
1.7
Trainer Battles
Power
70
DPE
1.75
Energy Delta
-40
Zap Cannon
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power
140
DPS
40
DPE
1.4
Trainer Battles
Power
150
DPE
1.88
Energy Delta
-80
Shadow Ball
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power
100
DPS
33.33
DPE
2
Trainer Battles
Power
90
DPE
1.8
Energy Delta
-50
Earth Power
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power
100
DPS
28.57
DPE
2
Trainer Battles
Power
90
DPE
1.8
Energy Delta
-50
- Evolve
Roselia into 
Roserade to get both the Fast Attack 
Bullet Seed and the Charged Attack 
Fire-type 
Weather Ball.
Charmeleon
Charizard
Dragon Breath
Kakuna
Beedrill
Drill Run
Kadabra
Alakazam
Counter
Machoke
Machamp
Payback
Haunter
Gengar
Shadow Punch
Magikarp
Gyarados
Aqua Tail
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Zap Cannon
Flareon
Espeon
Umbreon
Psychic
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Swablu
Altaria
Moonblast
Prinplup
Empoleon
Luxio
Luxray
Gabite
Garchomp
Rhydon
Rhyperior
Rock Wrecker
Electabuzz
Electivire
Magmar
Magmortar
Leafeon
Glaceon
Porygon2
Porygon-Z
Dusclops
Dusknoir
Servine
Serperior
Pignite
Emboar
Dewott
Samurott
Fletchinder
Talonflame
SylveonEevee caught during December Community Day will know Last Resort.
Community Day Special Research
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, December Community Day 2021.
Tickets are nonrefundable (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.
Timed Research
Timed Research runs from Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. local time until Monday, December 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Its tasks focus on all Pokémon featured in Community Days over the past two years.
Field Research
From December 17 at 10:00 a.m. to December 20 at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8), complete certain Field Research tasks to earn Mega Energy for the following Pokémon.
Mega Energy Recipients
These Pokémon identify the Mega Energy rewards. This list does not indicate additional Pokémon encounters.
Community Day Box
During the fixed Friday-to-Monday window, a one-time-purchase Community Day Box is available for 1,280 PokéCoins. It contains 50 
Ultra Balls, six 
Star Pieces, one 
Elite Fast TM, and one 
Elite Charged TM.
Free Ultra Balls
Pick up 30 Ultra Balls from the in-game shop at no cost between December 17 at 10:00 a.m. and December 20 at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8).
Pokémon Storage and Item Bag Expansion Caps
On Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), the Pokémon Storage expansion cap increases from 5,000 to 5,500 and the Item Bag expansion cap increases from 4,000 to 4,500. Purchase expansions from the in-game shop to make use of the increased limits.
