Ready to bid 2021 a fond farewell? We're now into the holiday season (or is it the Season of Heritage...?), and it's time to usher out the year to make room for a year with a whole bunch of twos in it!
March 2021 Research Breakthrough
| Research Start | Research End |
|---|---|
| December, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PST | January 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PST |
Hydreigon, Deino's evolved forme, isn't super-useful right now. Zweilous, its second forme, has utility in the Great League, but it's also likely to have bad stats here unless you trade with a friend.
If you happen to nab a high-IV Deino, then it might be a good idea to save it? We should be due for a Deino Community Day in the future.
Five Star and Mega Raid Bosses
Raids Start: December 16, 2021
Raids End: December 31, 2021
Shiny Kyurem will make its debut during this raid period
Mega Raids
Raids Start: December 1, 2021
Raids End: December 23, 2021
This will mark the debut of Mega Steelix in Pokemon Go
Raids Start: December 23, 2021
Raids End: January 7, 2022
Spotlight Hours
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Transfer Candy |
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Evolution XP |
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 21, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Catch XP |
| Spotlight Period | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 28, 2021, 6:00-7:00 p.m. local time | 2x Catch Candy |
March Events
While it's likely that this is not a complete list, Niantic has given us information on at least a few upcoming events:
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| December 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time | December 5, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. local time |
Get ready for a bunch of Ice Types, a bunch of Ground Types, and a whole bunch of Swinub during this Incense event!
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| December 7, 2021 | December 12, 2021 |
A bit of a celebration of Unova, this matches up nicely with the return of Zekrom and Reshiram.
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| December 16, 2021 | December 31, 2021 |
This one will be split into two pieces, but should pretty much be our traditional holiday event. It's usually a great time.
Full Announcement
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December Research Breakthrough encounters
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) to Saturday, January 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
Deino
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles
Every Monday in December, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.
Featured Pokémon in raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout December.
Five-Star Raids
Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem will be returning to five-star raids this December! Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter a Shiny Reshiram, Zekrom, or Kyurem, if you’re lucky!
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, to Thursday, December 16, 2021
Reshiram
Zekrom
Thursday, December 16, 2021, to Friday, December 31, 2021
Kyurem
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Mega Raids
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Mega Steelix will be appearing in Mega Raids!
Please note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, to Thursday, December 23, 2021
Mega Steelix
Thursday, December 23, 2021, to Friday, January 7, 2022
Mega Abomasnow
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday in December, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.
December 1, December 8, and December 15: Reshiram
December 1, December 8, and December 15: Zekrom
December 22 and December 29: Kyurem
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Pokémon Spotlight Hours
In the month of December, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!
December 7: Electabuzz | 2× Transfer Candy
December 14: Magmar | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon
December 21: Snover | 2× Catch XP
December 28: Cubchoo | 2× Catch Candy
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
December Community Day
Our final Community Day event will be held on both Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, December 19, 2021. During the event, Pokémon featured throughout 2021’s Community Day events will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Pokémon featured in 2020’s Community Day events will be hatching from Eggs and appearing in raids. December Community Day will be an awesome opportunity to catch any featured Pokémon you may have missed!
For more details, check out the December Community Day blog.
Upcoming events
Stay tuned for details about these upcoming events.
- Season of Heritage: A new Season begins on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time! Embark on a journey inspired by the past as we run-up to Pokémon GO Tour: Johto. The Season of Heritage ends on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
- Swinub Incense Day: On Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Swinub will be attracted more frequently to Incense. Additionally, both Ice-type and Ground-type Pokémon will be attracted to Incense throughout the day.
- Dragonspiral Descent: An event inspired by the Unova region’s Dragonspiral Tower will take place from Tuesday, December 7, 2021, to Sunday, December 12, 2021. More details to come!
- Pokémon GO Holidays Part 1 and Part 2: The Pokémon GO Holidays event returns on Thursday, December 16, 2021, and runs until Friday, December 31, 2021! Look forward to costumed Pokémon, Ice-type Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild, event-exclusive Field Research, winter-themed avatar items, and a bonanza of bonuses!
