As if the news of a new season in Pokémon GO wasn’t enough, we now have a sneak glimpse at the amazing events planned for December! Continue reading to find out what this month has in store for trainers throughout the world.
Just My Cup of Tea event starting December 3
Get ready, trainers! Sinistea and Polteageist will make their long-awaited Pokémon GO debuts during a special event that runs from Tuesday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. until Saturday, December 7, at 8:00 p.m. local time. This thrilling “tea party” event will also include exclusive benefits to improve your gameplay experience:
- 2× friendship bonus damage in raids.
- 50% more Stardust from completing raids.
In addition, Incense will attract the following Pokémon:
- Oddish
- Miltank
- Combee
- Gothita
- Litwick
- Spritzee
Wild Pokémon spawning include:
- Slowpoke
- Taillow
- Slakoth
- Duskull
- Starly
- Greavard
Sinistea will be appearing in One-Star Raids.
Aspiring Dragons Research Day on December 7
Attention, Dragon-type fans! Don’t miss out on this exclusive event happening on Saturday, December 7, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. During this limited-time event, players can complete special Field Research tasks that offer exciting rewards, including encounters with Dragon-type Pokémon. Make sure to mark your calendars and join in the fun!
Pokémon that can be encountered from Field Research task rewards are:
- Horsea*
- Trapinch*
- Swablu*
- Skrelp*
*Increased chance of being Shiny
Wild Pokémon that will be spawning during the event include:
- Spearow
- Yanma
- Carvanha
- Dwebble
- Ducklett
- Binacle
Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day on December 8
New to GO, Gigantamax Lapras will get its own Max Battle Day on Sunday, December 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. The following bonuses will be available during the event:
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
Presenting Max Mushrooms, a thrilling new item for Max Battles! These unique goods give your Gigantamax and Dynamax Pokémon a significant edge. During Max Battles, using Max Mushrooms gives you a tactical advantage by temporarily increasing the power of your Fast assaults, Charged Attacks, and Max Move assaults.
Necrozma Fusion Raid Day on December 14
Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma will appear frequently in Five-Star Raids on Saturday, December 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. Players will have a greater chance to encounter a shiny Necrozma and the Raid pass limit will be raised to 20!
December raid bosses
The rotation of bosses for different types of raids will change for December and can be found below.
Max Battles
December 3 – 9
- Machop
- Beldum
- Wooloo
- Falinks
December 9 – 23
- Bulbasaur
- Charmander
- Squirtle
- Krabby
- Skwovet
December 23 – January 6
- Krabby
- Cryogonal
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
Raids
Mega Raids
- Mega Banette
- Mega Latios
- Mega Latias
- Mega Abomasnow
Five-Star Raids
- Genesect (Chill Drive)
- Giratina
For the first time, Genesect (Chill Drive) may appear as Shiny
Spotlight Hours
Players will be able to encounter the following Pokémon at increased frequency from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time on the following days:
- December 3: Sableye (Double Stardust)
- December 10: Murkrow (Double XP)
- December 17: Slugma and Bergmite (Double Candy)
- December 24: Delibird (Double Candy)
- December 31: Togetic (Double XP)
Tell us in the comments what you’re most looking forward to in Pokémon GO next month!