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Pokémon Go Community Day list, December 2023 time and date, and all previous Community Day Pokémon and moves

Everything you need to know about the monthly Pokémon Go event.

Image credit: Niantic

The Pokémon Go Community Day is a reoccurring, monthly event highlighting a specific Pokémon that encourages players to get out and play together worldwide.

Each event will see increased spawns of the Pokémon for a limited time, and give them an exclusive Community Day move for their final evolution - and several other bonuses you can take advantage of during the event itself.

This page features not only the next Community Day date and time and highlighted Pokémon, but also a Community Day list of all previous events and their respective exclusive moves.

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What is Community Day in Pokémon Go?

Community Day takes place on one weekend day every month and lasts a total of three hours.

As well as increasing spawns of the highlighted Pokémon, there are bonuses during that period of time - such as double XP, Stardust or Lure Modules - as additional incentives to get out there and playing, including the highlighted Pokémon having an increased chance of being shiny, and the ability to reach the highlighted Pokémon's evolution an exclusive move.

It's a great way to get resources and a rare version of the highlighted Pokémon, but it's as the name suggests, is a great way to team up with other players.

Community Days are a great opportunity to raid and trade with others - at a responsible and safe distance, of course.

You may find other Pokémon Go players will be out and about with you, which might make it easier to co-ordinate completing Raids or doing Trades, so keep that in mind during the period.

Pokémon Go's next Community Day: December Community Day date and time explained

Here's everything you need to know about the December Community Day:

Highlighted Pokémon:

Featured on Saturday 16th December between 2pm to 5pm (local time):

  • Slowpoke
  • Galarian Slowpoke
  • Togetic
  • Chespin
  • Fennekin
  • Noibat

Featured on Sunday 17th December between 2pm to 5pm (local time):

  • Poliwag
  • Wooper
  • Paldean Wooper
  • Timburr
  • Axew
  • Froakie
  • Grubbin

During the last 10 minutes of every event hour, you might encounter the following:

  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Mareep
  • Swinub
  • Larvitar

Date: Saturday 16th December and Sunday 17th December

Time: 2pm to 5pm local time

Bonus 1: Double catch XP

Bonus 2: Double catch Stardust

Bonus 3: Double catch candy

Bonus 4: Double chance to receive XL Candy from catching Pokémon for players Level 31 or above

Bonus 5: Hatch distance 1/2 for any egg placed in an Incubator during event hours

Bonus 6: Lure Modules activated during the event will last three hours

Bonus 7: Incense activated during the event will last three hours

Bonus 8: Between 9am to 9pm (local hours), trades will require 50% less Stardust

Bonus 9: Can conduct one additional Special Trade between 9am to 9pm (local time), for a total of two Special Trades per day

Bonus 10: Event-themed stickers earned by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts or purchased from the in-game store

Bonus 11: Event-exclusive field research tasks rewarding with encounters with Pokémon from past Community Days

Bonus 12: Free Timed Research quest rewarding with King's Rocks, Magnetic Lures and encounters with Pokémon spotlighted in the 2022 and 2023 Community Days

Bonus 13: PokéStop Showcases for the Pokémon featured in 2023 Community Days

Bonus 14: The full moon required for evolving Ursaring into Ursaluna will first be avaible from 2pm (local time) on Saturday 16th December to 6am (local time) on Sunday 17th December. It will reappear between 2pm to 9pm (local time) on Sunday 17th December.

Exclusive move for evolutions:

  • Charizard - Evolve from Charmeleon to learn Dragon Breath (Dragon-type Fast Attack) and Blast Burn (Fire-type Charged Attack)
  • Blastoise - Evolve a Wartortle to learn Hydro Cannon (Water-type Charged Attack)
  • Sandslash - Evolve a Sandshrew to learn Night Slash (Dark-type Charged Attack)
  • Alolan Sandslash - Evolve an Alolan Sandshrew to learn Shadow Claw (Ghost-type Charged Attack)
  • Alolan Golem - Evolve an Alolan Graveler to learn Rollout (Rock-type Fast Attack)
  • Poliwrath - Eolve a Poliwhirl to learn Counter (Fighting-type Charged Attack)
  • Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking and Galarian Slowking - Evolve either a Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke to learn Surf (Water-type Charged Attack)
  • Ampharos - Evolve a Flaaffy to learn Dragon Pulse (Dragon-type Charged Attack)
  • Politoed - Evolve a Poliwhirl using a King's Rock to learn Ice Beam (Ice-type Charged Attack)
  • Jumpluff - Evolve a Skiploom to learn Acrobatics (Flying-type Charged Attack)
  • Quagsire - Evolve a Wooper to learn Aqua Tail (Water-type Charged Attack)
  • Tyranitar - Evolve a Pupitar to learn Smack Down (Rock-type Charged Attack)
  • Walrein - Evolve a Sealeo to learn Powder Snow (Ice-type Fast Attack) and Icicle Spear (Ice-type Charged Attack)
  • Staraptor - Evolve a Staravia to learn Gust (Flying-type Fast Attack)
  • Togekiss - Evolve a Togetic to learn Aura Sphere (Fighting-type Charged Attack)
  • Mamoswine - Evolve a Piloswine to learn Anicent Power (Rock-type Charged Attack)
  • Gigalith - Evolve a Boldore to learn Meteor Beam (Rock-type Charged Attack)
  • Conkeldurr - Evolve a Gurdurr to learn Brutal Swing (Dark-type Charged Attack)
  • Chandelure - Evolve a Lampent to learn Poltergeist (Ghost-type Charged Attack)
  • Haxorus - Evolve a Fraxure to learn Breaking Swipe (Dragon-type Charged Attack)
  • Hydreigon - Evolve a Zwellous to learn Brutal Swing (Dark-type Charged Attack)
  • Chesnaught - Evolve a Quilladin to learn Frenzy Plant (Grass-type Charged Attack)
  • Delphox - Evolve a Braixen to learn Blast Burn (Fire-type Charged Attack)
  • Greninja - Evolve a Frogadier to learn Hydro Cannon (Water-type Charged Attack)
  • Noivern - Evolve a Noibat to learn Boomburst (Normal-type Charged Attack)
  • Vikavolt - Evolve a Grubbin into Charjagbug, including Charjagbug into Vikavolt, to learn Volt Switch (Electric-type Fast Attack)
  • Bewear - Evolve a Stufful to learn Drain Punch (Fighting-type Charged Attack)
  • Obstagoon - Evolve a Galarian Linoone to learn Obstruct (Dark-type Charged Attack)
  • Ursaluna - Evolve an Ursaring during the full moon (see times listed above) to learn High Horsepower (Ground-type Charged Attack)
  • Clodsire - Evolve a Paldean Wooper to learn Megahorn (Bug-type Charged Attack)

Raids: The following Pokémon will all be appearing in one-star raids throughout both of the December Community Days:

  • Sandshrew
  • Alolan Sandshrew
  • Alolan Geodude
  • Hoppip
  • Teddiusra
  • Galarian Zigzagoon
  • Spheal
  • Starly
  • Roggenrola
  • Litwick
  • Deino
  • Stufful
A Kanto Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew.

Eggs: Any 2km eggs you collect during event hours of this Community Day (well, weekend) will hatch Pokémon from the following pool:

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

How useful is this Community Day?

December's Community Days are easily the best version of this event in 2023. Not only do you have the wide range of Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild, along with appearing in raids and eggs, but you have the wide variety of bonuses. Some will help you gather enough candy for whatever evolutions you wish to conduct, while others, like the double catch XP bonus, are perfect for XP grinding or, in the terms of the reduced hatch distance, give you the chance to clear some of your egg backlog.

Returning to the Pokémon for moment, you'll find that all of the Pokémon who've been featured in both a regular Community Day and the Classic variant in 2023 make an appearance during this event. This is perfect for anyone who missed a past Community Day event, still hasn't completed that evolution lines entries in a Pokédex or need to add that shiny variant to their collection. Just make sure you're playing the game on the right day for the Pokémon you desire!

Community Day exclusive move from both 2023 and past years are also making a return during this event, making it perfect for Go Battle League lovers. Take the time to look over the exclusive move list to see if there are any attacks you wish to add to your arsenal.

Just make sure you're properly prepared for December's Community Day. The featured Pokémon are divided across both days, so knowing when each one is appearing is essential as, if you don't, you may miss the one you're looking for. (Helpfully, we've got these Pokémon and when they're appearing at the bottom of this section.) You'll also want to ensure you've gathered enough Poké Balls and, if you're planning on getting those exclusive moves, have an idea of which Pokémon you wish to evolve.

Image credit: Niantic

How to prepare for Pokémon Go Community Day

First of all, the secret allure of Community Day is the introduction of a shiny version of the highlighted Pokémon, which will have a boosted rate during the event. That, combined with the increased spawns, makes it easy to get a a handful of shinies across the six hours.

Remember, unlike high IV Pokémon, shinies don't appear in the same place for everyone like high-IV Pokémon - there's a random chance of each one you encounter could be a shiny. If you're struggling, try 'shiny checking', by tapping a Pokémon, then backing out without catching, then moving on to the next.

Second, there will be bonus Field Research. Community Days also have their own special Field Research tasks based on the specific Pokémon the day is highlighting. The rewards are usually just consumable items - Berries and the like - but it's an additional thing to complete as you play.

Third, every Community Day offers 3-Hour Lures. This is the perfect day to catch as many Pokémon as physically possible, and with the increased spawn rate, increase your chances of finding a shiny.

The best way to take advantage of these bonuses is to find a set of PokéStops that are in quick walking distance or one another. You can then set up a Lure Module in one (or in multiple) and then walk between the PokéStops; taking advantage of the Lure and ensuring that you don't run out of Poké Balls or Berries.

It's also an ideal time to experiment with either a Glacial Lure, Mossy Lure or Magnetic Lure Modules. These special lures attract a specific type of Pokémon depending on your chosen Lure. If you wanted to catch Water or Ice Pokémon, for example, then you would use a Glacial Lure Module. These specialised Lure Modules cost 200 PokéCoins from the in-game shop..

There are also specific bonuses for each Community Day, from reduced hatching distance to increased Stardust and XP. Even without the bonuses, remember Community Day is an opportunity to catch a lot of creatures in a short space of time, useful if you want to get through the backlog of Eggs in your roster, or put on a Lucky Egg or Star Piece to increase your gains from catches.

Remember, if there is a deduced hatch rate, you only get bonus on Eggs you put into incubators during Community Day bonus hours. If you have an egg in an incubator before the event starts, it's hatch distance still stay the same. Also, if you don't hatch it before the event ends, it will stay that reduced distance until it does - so worth cramming one last one in before the event finishes!

Also before the event itself, it may also be worth stockpiling Pinap Berries and Great or Ultra Balls. The Pinaps will increase your Candy gains - useful for evolving and powering up after the event ends - and you can really burn through Poké Balls over the course of the event. If you run out, then spin PokéStops or complete the newly added Field Research that appears.

Finally, make sure you evolve the highlighted Pokémon to its third evolution to get an exclusive move. More of this in the following section...


The Season of Timeless Travels has arrived in Pokémon Go! The Along the Routes event is here, bringing Gift Exchange and the A Route to New Friendships quest with it. During it, take the time to try out Routes and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.


Pokémon Go Community Day list: All exclusive moves list and how they work

Every featured Pokémon during a Community Day weekend will offer an exclusive move when evolved to its final evolution.

Not only are these exclusive to these weekends, but they are more often than not the best move their third evolution can offer, and can propel them up the meta.

You have two hours after the Community Day ends to evolve the Pokémon to get their move, so don't worry about having to sort through your collection during the six hour window.

If you miss out on evolving the Pokémon once Community Day weekend is over to get the exclusive move, don't panic - you can use an Elite TM, or wait until December, where a special weekend will give you another chance to catch and evolve that previous year's Community Day Pokémon.

Pokémon Go Community Day exclusive moves list:

Community Day Pokémon Exclusive Community Day moveDebut
Pikachu Surf
January 2018
Dratini Draco Meteor
February 2018
Bulbasaur Frenzy Plant
March 2018
Mareep Dragon Pulse
April 2018
Charmander Blast Burn
May 2018
Larvitar Smack Down
June 2018
Squirtle Hydro Cannon
July 2018
Eevee Last Resort
August 2018
Chikorita Frenzy Plant
September 2018
Beldum Meteor Mash
October 2018
Cyndaquil Blast Burn
November 2018
TotodileHydro Cannon
January 2019
SwinubAncient Power
February 2019
TreekoFrenzy Plant
March 2019
BagonOutrage
April 2019
TorchicBlast Burn
May 2019
SlakothBody Slam
June 2019
MudkipHydro Cannon
July 2019
RaltsSynchronoise
August 2019
TurtwigFrenzy Plant
September 2019
TrapinchEarth Power
October 2019
ChimcharBlast Burn
November 2019
PiplupHydro Cannon
January 2020
RhyhornRock Wrecker
February 2020
AbraCounter (Alakazam only)
April 2020
SeedotBullet Seed (Shiftry only)
May 2020
WeedleDrill Run (Beedrill only)
June 2020
GastlyShadow Punch (Gengar only)
July 2020
MagikarpAqua Tail (Gyarados)
August 2020
PorygonTri Attack (Porygon-Z)
September 2020
CharmanderDragon Beath (Charizard)
October 2020
ElectabuzzFlamethrower (Electivire)
November 2020
MagmarThunderbolt (Magmortar)
November 2020
MachopPayback (Machamp)
January 2021
RoseliaBullet Seed - Fast Attack (Roserade)
Weather Ball - Charged Attack (Roserade)
February 2021
FletchlingIncinerate (Talonflame)
March 2021
SnivyFrenzy Plant (Serperior)
April 2021
SwabluMoonblast (Altaria)
May 2021
GibleEarth Power(Garchomp)
June 2021
TepigBlast Burn (Emboar)
July 2021
EeveeLast Resort (catched or hatched Eevee)
Scald (Vaporeon)
Zap Cannon (Jolteon)
Superpower (Flareon)
Shadow Ball(Espeon)
Psychic (Umbreon)
Bullet Seed (Leafeon)
Water Pulse (Glaceon)
Psyshock (Sylveon)
August 2021
OshawottHydro Cannon and Razor Shell (Samurott)
September 2021
DuskullShadow Ball (Dusknoir)
October 2021
ShinxPsychic Fangs (Luxray)
November 2021
SphealPowder Snow - Fast - and Icicle Spear - Charged (Walrein)
January 2022
HoppipAcrobatics - Charged (Jumpluff)
February 2022
SandshrewGen 1 Sandslash - Night Slash (Charged)
Alolan Sandslash - Shadow Claw (Fast)
March 2022
StuffulDrain Punch (Bewear)
April 2022
Alolan GeodudeRollout (Alolan Golem)
May 2022
DeinoBrutal Swing (Hydreigon)
June 2022
StarlyGust (Staraptor)
July 2022
Galarian ZigzagoonObstruct (Obstagoon)
August 2022
RoggenrolaMeteor Beam (Gigalith)
September 2022
LitwickPoltergeist (Chandelure)
October 2022
TeddiursaHigh Horsepower (Ursaluna)
November 2022
ChespinFrenzy Plant (Chesnaught)
Janaury 2023
NoibatBoomburst (Noivern)
February 2023
SlowpokeSurf (Slowbro, Slowking, Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking)
March 2023
TogeticAura Sphere (Togekiss)
April 2023
FennekinBlast Burn and Mystical Fire (Delphox)
May 2023
AxewBreaking Swipe (Haxourus)
June 2023
PoliwagCounter for Poliwrath (Fast Attack) and Ice Beam (Charged Attack) for Politoed
July 2023
FroakieHydro Cannon (Greninja)
August 2023
GrubbinVolt Switch (Charjabug and Vikavolt)
September 2023
TimburrBrutal Swing (Conkeldurr)
October 2023
Wooper - Johto and PaldeanAqua Tail (Quagsire)
Megahorn (Clodsire)
Paldean Wooper
November 2023

Pokémon Go Community Day Classic list: All exclusive moves list

Community Day Classic events in Pokémon Go highlight a past Community Day Pokémon and, just like the regular event, offers you a chance to get a Pokémon with an exclusive attack.

The rules for earning this exclusive move are exactly the same too - you must reach the final evolution for the chosen Pokémon and said evolution must take place during the event or within the first two hours after it ends.

These moves may not always be the best attack for this Pokémon, but, if want it and miss out on the event, you can always use an Elite TM on the final evolution to teach them the move.

Community Day Pokémon Exclusive Community Day moveDebut
Bulbasaur Frenzy Plant
January 2022
MudkipHydro Cannon
April 2022
DratiniDraco Meteor
November 2022
LarvitarSmack Down
January 2023
SwinubAncient Power (Mamoswine)
April 2023
SquirtleHydro Cannon (Blastoise)
July 2023
CharmanderDragon Breath (Fast Attack, Charizard)
Blast Burn (Charged Attack, Charizard)
September 2023
MareepDragon Pulse (Ampharos)
November 2023

Hope you enjoy the next Community Day!

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