Get ready, Trainers! Pokémon GO’s December 2023 Community Weekend is back on December 16-17, bringing a festive double dose of your favorite Community Day Pokémon from 2022 and 2023. With over 25 Pokémon making a comeback in the wild, raids, and eggs, plus exclusive moves and boosted shiny chances, this is the ultimate year-end event to catch up on missed favorites and power up your collection before the new season kicks off.
The event takes place on Dec. 16 and 17 and most of the perks will be active from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. There are some other perks, like special trades or evolving to get special moves, that take place out of that event period (which we explain below).
If you like collecting shiny Pokémon and you missed out on any of these Community Days earlier, this is your chance. It’s also a great chance to grab powerful Pokémon like Conkeldurr or Blastoise.
The featured Community Day Pokémon from throughout the year will be split among two days. Any Pokémon that were featured in a 2023 Community Day Classic will spawn on both days, but at a rarer rate. Meanwhile, 2022 Community Day Pokemon will also appear in eggs and raids. Below we list out the spawn times, special moves, and other perks of the Pokémon Go 2023 Community Weekend.
Saturday Community Day Pokémon spawns
During the Saturday Community Day on December 16, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, players can expect increased wild spawns of Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Togetic, Chespin, Fennekin, and Noibat. Additionally, certain Pokémon like Charmander, Squirtle, Mareep, Swinub, and Larvitar will appear in the wild during the last ten minutes of each hour throughout both event days. These featured Pokémon have the same shiny appearance rates as their original Community Day events, offering a great chance to catch some favorites from 2023.
The following will spawn on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2-5 p.m.:
- Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
Togetic
Chespin
Fennekin
Noibat
Sunday Community Day Pokémon spawns
On Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Pokémon featured in 2023 Community Day events will appear more frequently in the wild, including Poliwag, Wooper, Paldean Wooper, Timburr, Axew, Froakie, and Grubbin. Additionally, several Pokémon such as Charmander, Squirtle, Mareep, Swinub, and Larvitar will appear in the wild during the last 10 minutes of each hour on both event days. Pokémon from 2022 Community Days will also be available through egg hatches and raids during the event, providing a great opportunity to catch up on missed Pokémon and shiny variants.
The following will spawn on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2-5 p.m.:
Poliwag
- Wooper
Paldean Wooper
Timburr
Axew
Froakie
Grubbin
Community Day Classic Pokémon spawns
During the Pokémon Go December 2023 Community Weekend, Pokémon featured in the 2023 Community Day Classic events will spawn in the wild, though at a rarer rate. These spawns occur particularly during the last 10 minutes of each hour from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on both days of the event. This gives players a chance to catch a variety of past Community Day Pokémon, including favorites from 2023, alongside Pokémon from 2022 available through eggs and raids. The event also offers opportunities to obtain exclusive moves by evolving these Pokémon during or shortly after the event hours.
The following will spawn on both Saturday and Sunday at 2-5 p.m.:
Charmander
Squirtle
Mareep
Swinub
Larvitar
2022 Community Day raid and 2 km egg Pokémon
The 2022 Community Day Pokémon will be featured prominently during the December 2023 Community Day event, hatching from 2 km Eggs and appearing in raids as well as reward encounters for Timed Research. This offers players a great opportunity to catch up on Pokémon they may have missed from the previous year’s Community Days. Meanwhile, Pokémon from 2023 Community Days will appear more frequently in the wild during the event hours on December 16 and 17, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, making it a comprehensive celebration of past Community Day Pokémon across both years.
The Pokémon below are from 2022 Community Days, but they’ll be hatching out of eggs and appearing in raids.
- Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Geodude
Hoppip
Teddiursa
Galarian Zigzagoon
Spheal
Starly
Roggenrola
Litwick
Deino
Stufful
December 2023 Community Weekend special moves
The December 2023 Community Weekend in Pokémon GO offers players a rare chance to catch and evolve over 25 Pokémon from the 2022 and 2023 Community Days, each gaining exclusive special moves upon evolution. Notable moves include Charizard’s Blast Burn and Dragon Breath, Blastoise’s Hydro Cannon, Sandslash’s Night Slash, and Alolan Sandslash’s Shadow Claw. Other featured exclusive charged attacks are Frenzy Plant for Chesnaught, Boomburst for Noivern, Surf for Slowbro variants, Aura Sphere for Togekiss, and Counter for Poliwrath. These moves are highly valuable for both PvP and PvE battles, often representing the best or only way to obtain them without Elite TMs. This event is a crucial opportunity for trainers to enhance their Pokémon’s battle potential with these powerful Community Day moves.
When these Pokémon evolve on Dec. 16 starting at 9 a.m. until Dec. 17 at 9 p.m., they will learn a special move (with Ursaluna being a special exception):
- Charmeleon → Charizard: Dragon Breath and Blast Burn
- Wartortle → Blastoise: Hydro Cannon
- Sandshrew → Sandslash: Night Slash
- Alolan Sandshrew → Alolan Sandslash: Shadow Claw
- Alolan Geodude → Alolan Golem: Rollout
- Poliwhirl → Poliwrath: Counter
- Slowpoke → Slowbro/Slowking: Surf
- Flaaffy → Ampharos: Dragon Pulse
- Poliwhirl → Politoed: Ice Beam
- Skiploom → Jumpluff: Acrobatics
- Wooper → Quagsire: Aqua Tail
- Pupitar → Tyranitar: Smack Down
- Sealeo → Walrein: Icicle Spear
- Staravia → Staraptor: Gust
- Togetic → Togekiss: Aura Sphere
- Piloswine → Mamoswine: Ancient Power
- Boldore → Gigalith: Meteor Beam
- Gurdurr → Conkeldurr: Brutal Swing
- Lampent → Chandelure: Poltergeist
- Fraxure → Haxorus: Breaking Swipe
- Zweilous → Hydreigon: Brutal Swing
- Quilladin → Chesnaught: Frenzy Plant
- Braixen → Delphox: Blast Burn
- Frogadier → Greninja: Hydro Cannon
- Noibat → Noivern: Boomburst
- Grubbin → Charjabug: Volt Switch
- Charjabug → Vikavolt: Volt Switch
- Stufful → Bewear: Drain Punch
- Galarian Linoone → Obstagoon: Obstruct
- Ursaring → Ursaluna: High Horsepower
- Paldean Wooper → Clodsire: Megahorn
Note that Ursaring will only evolve during a special full moon, which Niantic said will occur at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16 until 6 a.m. on Dec. 17. The moon will also occur from 2-9 p.m. on Dec. 17.
December Community Day bonuses and perks
The December Community Day 2023 in Pokémon GO offers a wealth of bonuses and perks to celebrate the year’s Community Days. Players can enjoy 2× XP, Stardust, and Candy for catching Pokémon, including a doubled chance for Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up. Egg hatch distances are halved, making it easier to hatch rare Pokémon. Incense and Lure Modules last for three hours, maximizing spawn opportunities. Trades cost 50% less Stardust, and players can make one additional Special Trade, for a total of two per day. The event also features exclusive Special and Timed Research quests, rewarding valuable items like King’s Rocks, Magnetic Lures, and encounters with past Community Day Pokémon. This event runs over two days, December 16 and 17, providing a great chance to catch up on missed Community Day Pokémon and earn significant rewards.
From 2-5 p.m. on both days, the following bonuses will be active:
- Catch XP doubled
- Catch Stardust doubled
- Catch candy doubled (XL included)
- Hatch distance for eggs put into Incubators during the above time halved
- Lures last for three hours
- Incense last for three house
What rare Pokémon and shiny surprises await during the December 2023 Community Weekend
During the December 2023 Pokémon GO Community Weekend, rare and fan-favorite Pokémon from past Community Days make a grand return with exciting shiny possibilities. On December 16, you can find Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Togetic, Chespin, Fennekin, and Noibat more frequently in the wild, all with their original shiny rates. The following day, December 17, features Poliwag, Wooper, Paldean Wooper, Timburr, Axew, Froakie, and Grubbin as the spotlight Pokémon, again with boosted shiny chances. Additionally, some Pokémon like Charmander, Squirtle, Mareep, Swinub, and Larvitar will appear in the wild briefly on both days. Beyond the wild spawns, 2022 Community Day Pokémon will hatch from 2 km eggs and appear in raids, offering even more opportunities to catch rare and shiny variants. This event also includes special research tasks rewarding encounters with these featured Pokémon, making it a prime chance to complete your collection or snag elusive shiny forms.
Which rare Pokémon like Axew and Noibat are most likely to appear shiny during the event
During the December 2023 Community Weekend in Pokémon GO, rare Pokémon like Axew and Noibat are among those with notably low shiny spawn rates, making their shiny forms highly sought after. Axew’s shiny variant is considered ultra-rare due to its very low spawn and hatch rates, making it a prized catch during boosted events like this one. Noibat, which debuted its shiny form during a previous Halloween event, also has a boosted shiny rate during special events and remains a favorite shiny target for collectors. Both Pokémon’s shiny forms are more likely to appear during this Community Weekend, offering trainers a prime opportunity to add these elusive shinies to their collections.
