December Community Day is almost here! There is so much to consider with the multitude of changes that have been occurring we decided to focus on the event itself rather than added benefits for items such as PvP and PvE.
Let’s get started, shall we?!
Basic Event Information
DECEMBER COMMUNITY DAY | |||||
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Saturday, Dec. 14th 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | |||||
FEATURES: | WILD | Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar will spawn more frequently in the wild. | |||
RAIDS | Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, Dratini, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mareep, Larvitar, and Beldum will appear more frequently in Raids. | ||||
HATCH | Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pichu, Dratini, Totodile, Mareep, Swinub, Larvitar, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, and Bagon will hatch more frequently from Eggs. | ||||
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | |||||
FEATURES & BONUSES: | WILD | Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, and Bagon will be appearing even MORE frequently in the wild. | |||
3-hour Lure Modules 2x Catch Stardust 2x Catch XP 1/2 Hatch Egg Distance | |||||
Dec. 14th @ 9:00 a.m. until Dec. 15th @ 9:00 p.m. (local time) | |||||
Evolve for Community Day exclusive moves: Exclusive moves featured during 2018 and 2019 Community Day events will be available again! |
DECEMBER COMMUNITY DAY | |||||
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Sunday, Dec. 15th 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | |||||
FEATURES: | WILD | Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Slakoth, Trapinch, Bagon, Turtwig, and Chimchar | |||
RAIDS | Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, Dratini, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mareep, Larvitar, and Beldum | ||||
HATCH | Squirtle, Eevee, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Beldum, Turtwig, and Chimchar | ||||
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | |||||
FEATURES & BONUSES: | WILD | Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Turtwig, and Chimchar | |||
3-hour Lure Modules 2x Catch Stardust 2x Catch XP 1/2 Hatch Egg Distance | |||||
Dec. 14th @ 9:00 a.m. until Dec. 15th @ 9:00 p.m. (local time) | |||||
Evolve for Community Day exclusive moves: Exclusive moves featured during 2018 and 2019 Community Day events will be available again! |
December COMMUNITY DAY BONUSES
These bonuses are available from 11am – 2pm your local time, both Saturday, Dec. 14th and Sunday, Dec. 15th.
Catches | Base Catch Stardust | With Starpiece |
Base Stage Evolution | 200 (250*) | 300 (375*) |
Second Stage Evolution | 600 (750*) | 900 (1,125*) |
Third Stage Evolution | 1,000 (1,250*) | 1,500 (1,875*) |
Daily Catch Bonus | +1,200 | +1,800 |
7-Day Catch Bonus | +6,000 | +9,000 |
* With Weather Boost
Stardust Tips & Tricks
- Stack your Field Research encounters and catch them during the CD window.
- Try to CATCH EVERYTHING.
- Run a Star Piece for the full 3 hours.
2X CATCH XP | |||
BASE XP | 2X BONUS | + LUCKY EGG | |
Curveball | 10 | 20 | 40 |
Pokémon Caught | 100 | 200 | 400 |
First Throw | 50 | 100 | 200 |
Nice Throw | 10 | 20 | 40 |
Great Throw | 50 | 100 | 200 |
Excellent Throw | 100 | 200 | 400 |
First Catch of the Day | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
7-Day Streak | 2,500 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
Collector Bonus | 100 | 200 | 400 |
Curve + First Throw + Excellent + Caught + First Catch + 7 Day Streak | |||
MAX XP | 3,260 | 6,520 | 13,040 |
Curve + First Throw + Excellent + Caught | |||
MAX XP | 260 | 520 | 1,040 |
XP Tips & Tricks
- Stack your Field Research encounters and catch them during the CD window.
- Try to CATCH EVERYTHING.
- Run a Lucky Egg for the full 3 hours.
REGULAR INCUBATOR | |||
2km Egg | 5km Egg | 7km Egg | 10km Egg |
1.0 km | 2.5 km | 3.5 km | 5.0 km |
SUPER INCUBATOR | |||
2km Egg | 5km Egg | 7km Egg | 10km Egg |
0.5 km | 1.25 km | 1.75 km | 2.5 km |
1/2 Hatch Distance Tips & Tricks
- Incubate your Eggs AFTER CD started.
- Try to collect as many 10km Eggs as possible before CD to maximize your Stardust gain.
- Run a Lucky Egg + Star Piece for the full 3 hours.
During December Community Day hours, Lures will last 3 hours! These Lures will also have increased spawns.
Lure Modules Tips & Tricks
- Activate your Lure Modules AFTER 11:00 a.m.
- Glacial, Magnetic, and Mossy Lure Modules will have increased spawns.
Glacial | Magnetic | Mossy |
Squirtle Swinub Dratini Totodile Mudkip | Pikachu Beldum Mareep | Turtwig Chikorita Bulbasaur Treecko |
CD Shiny Available
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EXCLUSIVE MOVES & Stats
Due to all Exclusive Moves from 2018 and 2019 being available on Community Day Pokémon, we chose to only highlight the ones you should focus your time on based on your preference of PvE or PvP.
Be sure to check out our separate December PokéPursuit article for this info!*
* The PokéPursuit Article was written prior to the move pool shakeup and may not be 100% accurate due to this change.
December CD INFOGRAPHICS
December CD Handmade Goods

Project Lightning Clothing
Project Lightning is an approved affiliate of G2G Media Project Lightning Clothing is a high-end lifestyle brand based on the mega popular Pokémon video games and anime series. We offer unique and stylish designs of some of your favorite electric type Pokémon characters, including Pikachu, Jolteon, Magnemite and many more.

Eevee Earrings
Handmade by IttyBittyFox on Etsy These unique, robust and eco-friendly eevee stud earrings make the perfect gift for pokemon fans! Made of wood and steel

Ditto as Squirtle Pin
Handmade by MagicalMaiden on Etsy Hard Enamel pin, 27 x 33mm, Two pin posts, Rubber clasp at the back

CD Keychains
Handmade by The Bean WarehouseGet all the Community Day 2018 Pokemon in shiny form as keychains!