On Saturday, December 18, 2021, the huge December Community Day will start in Pokémon GO. This will last over two days and bring you some special features again. We at MeinMMO have looked at what you can expect from this event and show you how to make the most of it.
What kind of event is this? Every month a so-called Community Day takes place in Pokémon GO. Usually, a specific Pokémon is highlighted and spawns more frequently during the event. However, December holds a special feature for you, as this Community Day will be huge and brings you 25 monsters.
The selected Pokémon that you can catch on the two event days come from the Community Days of 2020 and 2021. You will encounter them either in the wild, in eggs, or through raids.
Community Day in December 2021 – Start Time and Bonuses
When? on December 18 and 19, 2021, each from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time
Pokémon of the Day? All monsters from the Community Days 2020/2021
Bonuses:
– Lures and Incense last for 3 hours
– half hatch distance for eggs placed in the incubator during the event
– double Stardust for catching
– double experience points (XP) for catching
special bonuses from December 17, 2021, at 7:00 PM to December 20, 2021, at 7:00 PM:
– 25% less Stardust cost when trading
– one additional special trade per day
– special field research (Reward: Mega Energy for Charizard, Beedrill, Gengar, Gyarados, Altaria)
In addition, starting on December 16, 2021, at 10 PM, you can increase your Pokémon and item bag space. The limit will be adjusted as follows:
- Pokémon storage limit increases from 5,000 to 5,500 spaces
- Item bag limit is adjusted from 4,000 to 4,500 spaces
From December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM local time until December 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time, there will also be a limited research task awaiting you.
What is available in the in-game shop? Of course, the in-game shop also has a few things ready for you during this event. You can acquire the following items there:
- free event box with 30 Ultra Balls
- Community Day Box with 50 Ultra Balls, 6 Star Pieces, and one each of a Premium Battle Pass and a Charged TM for 1,280 PokéCoins
- Event ticket for the special research “Community Day, December 2021” for 1 Euro
All Spawns for Community Day December 2021
In addition to numerous bonuses, you can also look forward to various monsters during Community Day. You can encounter these in the wild, as well as in raids and eggs. Furthermore, you can secure certain event attacks by evolving the Pokémon.
All Spawns on the 1st Event Day
On December 18, the first day of Community Day, you can encounter the following spawns more frequently in the wild for 6 hours:
- Machop
- Roselia
- Swablu
- Goomy
- Serperior
- Darticuno
You can also encounter all the monsters in their shiny form. If you additionally use an incense or a lure, more specimens will be attracted.
All Spawns on the 2nd Event Day
And also on December 19, 2021, you have again from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM to go monster hunting. On this day, you will encounter the following monsters more frequently, which are also all available in shiny form:
- Eevee (with Last Resort as Charged Attack)
- Swablu
- Shinx
- Oshawott
- Snivy
As on the first event day, it is also advisable to use an incense or a lure on this day to receive more spawns.
All Pokémon in Raids and Eggs
In addition to the various monsters you can encounter in the wild on these two days, you will also find a variety of Pokémon in eggs and raids. These are also available in their shiny form. We have compiled these for you below:
Pokémon in 2-km Eggs:
- Charmander
- Venipede
- Abra
- Drifloon
- Rhyhorn
- Magikarp
- Porygon
- Elekid
- Magby
- Samurott
- Piplup
- Budew
Pokémon in Raids:
- Charmander
- Venipede
- Abra
- Drifloon
- Rhyhorn
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Magikarp
- Porygon
- Samurott
- Piplup
All Event Attacks at a Glance
If you evolve your monsters between December 17, 2021, at 7:00 PM and December 20, 2021, at 7:00 PM, they can learn the following attacks:
| Evolved Pokémon | Event Attack |
| Charizard | Fire Spin |
| Beedrill | Drill Run |
| Alakazam | Counter |
| Machamp | Counter |
| Gengar | Shadow Punch |
| Gyarados | Waterfall |
| Vaporeon | Scald |
| Jolteon | Thunder Cannon |
| Flareon | Blast Burn |
| Espeon | Shadow Ball |
| Umbreon | Psychic |
| Leafeon | Energy Ball |
| Glaceon | Water Pulse |
| Sylveon | Psychic Shock |
| Dragapult | Energy Ball |
| Altaria | Moonblast |
| Empoleon | Water Cannon |
| Luxray | Psychocut |
| Roserade | Energy Ball and Meteor Barrage Fire |
| Flygon | Earth Power |
| Rhyperior | Rock Throw |
| Electivire | Flamethrower |
| Magmortar | Thunderbolt |
| Porygon-Z | Triple Axel |
| Spiritomb | Shadow Ball |
| Serperior | Flower Shield |
| Incineroar | Blast Burn |
| Samurott | Water Cannon |
| Fletchinder | Incinerate |
Due to the multitude of Pokémon and event attacks, you should carefully consider which monsters you want to catch for Community Day. In the following article, we have summarized the best Pokémon for you.
How to Make the Most of Community Day in December 2021
What preparations should you make? As with any other Community Day, you need to clear space in your Pokémon box beforehand to minimize the sorting you have to do during the event.
Additionally, you will need numerous balls to catch on this day. Gather these now by spinning at PokéStops or opening gifts. Through the current Christmas event, you can open up to 45 gifts a day. Make sure to take advantage of this, as it’s the easiest way to ensure you have balls.
Depending on how much and how actively you want to play, you should have at least 350 balls saved up for each day. This way you can start catching for a while without needing to immediately replenish your supply.
Which items are important for Community Day?
Unlike what you may be used to from regular C-Days, during this one, you will find not just one specific monster in the wild. You can potentially encounter up to 25 different Pokémon, which are available to you through Niantic in various ways.
Depending on which monsters you want to secure, you will need the corresponding items. In addition to the numerous balls for catching, it is also advisable to have incense and lures ready. You will need up to 2 of each per day.
To get as many candies as possible, it is also advisable to have a supply of Nanab Berries. During the event, you will already receive double XP and double Stardust for catching Pokémon. You can further increase this by using Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs, each of which lasts for 30 minutes.
For raids, you should also have enough raid passes prepared. If you prefer to make use of the shorter hatch distance of the eggs, you should preferably hatch several eggs at once, which means you may need one or more incubators as well.
What is particularly worthwhile for Community Day?
During Community Day, you can encounter numerous strong monsters that are great for use in raids or the PvP league. Pokémon like Luxray and Flygon, for example, are amongst the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Therefore, it is best to think ahead about which Pokémon you still need and which ones you want a strong specimen or candies for. It is also advisable to utilize the trading bonuses and actively trade Pokémon with your friends. This way, you also have the chance for a lucky Pokémon. The additional special trade you have daily can be optimally used for your lucky friends.
But you should also not overlook the other bonuses for the event. You will receive double Stardust and XP for catching monsters. Therefore, Community Day is the perfect opportunity to farm a lot of Stardust and XP.
And you should also take advantage of the reduced hatch distance. If you don’t want the event Pokémon from the 2-km eggs, you can instead opt for the 10- and 12-km eggs, which include some rare specimens. Which monsters you can currently find in the 12-km eggs have been summarized in another article.
Of course, shiny hunters will also find what they’re looking for during this event. Each of the Pokémon for Community Day is also available in their shiny form.
What do you think of the spawns and bonuses for Community Day? How do you prepare for the event? And what do you absolutely not want to miss on the C-Day? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers about it.
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