Pokemon Go’s latest season, Twin Future, has formally begun, and the sport is ushering it in with quite a lot of occasions and new content material this month. Along with new raid bosses and Spotlight Hours, Pokemon Go will introduce a handful of recent Pokemon to catch over the subsequent few weeks, together with Polteageist and Gigantamax Lapras.
On high of that, the sport has quite a few completely different occasions lined up for December, together with a two-day Community Day and the annual vacation celebration, which is able to happen over the course of two weeks this 12 months. Learn on for a have a look at all the greatest occasions occurring in Pokemon Go this month.
December Raid Schedule
Pokemon Go is altering up its number of raid bosses for December.
This month, gamers may have one other probability to come across Chill Drive Genesect and Altered Forme Giratina in five-star raids, whereas Mega Banette, Mega Latios and Latias, and Mega Abomasnow will seem in Mega Raids over the subsequent few weeks.
More Dynamax Pokemon are additionally on the way in which. Dynamax types of Machop, Krabby, and different monsters will seem in Energy Spots as Max Battle bosses, and Shadow Regice will star in particular Shadow Raids each weekend this month. You possibly can see December’s full raid schedule beneath:
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
5-star Raids
December 3-12
December 26-January 4
Mega Raids
December 3-12
December 12-19
December 19-26
December 26-January 4
Shadow Raids
Weekends in December
December Spotlight Hours
Pokemon Go’s weekly Spotlight Hour occasions return in December with a brand new number of featured Pokemon and bonuses.
Each Tuesday night from 6-7 PM native time, one specific Pokemon will probably be showing extra continuously within the wild, making this a great probability to fill out your Pokedex and top off on sweet. As well as, you will earn an additional bonus throughout that hour, resembling double Stardust for catching or evolving Pokemon.
You possibly can see December’s full Spotlight Hour schedule beneath:
December 3
- Featured Pokemon: Sableye
- Bonus: 2x catch Stardust
December 10
- Featured Pokemon: Murkrow
- Bonus: 2x catch XP
December 17
- Featured Pokemon: Slugma and Bergmite
- Bonus: 2x catch Sweet
December 24
- Featured Pokemon: Delibird sporting a vacation ribbon
- Bonus: 2x switch Sweet
December 31
- Featured Pokemon: Togetic
- Bonus: 2x evolution XP
Simply My Cup Of Tea
Pokemon Go is kicking its new season off with an occasion referred to as Just My Cup of Tea, which runs from December 3-7.
The star of the occasion is the debuting tea Pokemon Sinistea, which will probably be out there in raids and thru finishing Assortment Challenges. You possibly can evolve Sinistea into Polteageist after amassing 50 Sinistea Sweet.
On high of that, a number of different Pokemon resembling Slowpoke, Duskull, and Greavard will probably be showing extra continuously within the wild through the occasion, whereas Galarian Mr. Mime, Hisuian Braviary, and Bombirdier will probably be out there in raids.
Wild Encounters
- Slowpoke
- Taillow
- Slakoth
- Duskull
- Starly
- Greavard
Incense Encounters
- Oddish
- Miltank
- Combee
- Gothita
- Litwick
- Spritzee
Raids
One-star
- Male Frillish
- Feminine Frillish
- Sinistea
Three-star
- Galarian Mr. Mime
- Hisuian Braviary
- Bombirdier
Aspiring Dragons Analysis Day
Pokemon Go is internet hosting an Aspiring Dragons Research Day on December 7.
From 2-5 PM native time, you possibly can encounter Pokemon that evolve into dragon types–such as Horsea, Trapinch, Swablu, and Skrelp–by finishing Subject Analysis duties. Different Pokemon like Carvanha, Dwebble, and Ducklett may also be showing extra continuously within the wild through the occasion, and the in-game store will provide a paid Timed Analysis ticket that results in further encounters with the featured Pokemon.
Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day
Following the Aspiring Dragons Analysis Day, Pokemon Go will host a Max Battle Day featuring Gigantamax Lapras on December 8.
From 2-5 PM native time, Gigantamax Lapras will seem in Max Battles as an additional difficult six-star raid boss. In case you need assistance taking down the enormous Pokemon, the sport can also be introducing a brand new kind of merchandise referred to as Max Mushrooms, which is able to quickly improve your Pokemon’s harm output throughout a Max Battle.
On high of the Lapras raids, Pokemon Go will provide additional bonuses through the occasion. The sport is quickly growing your Max Particle assortment restrict to 1,600, and you may earn double the standard quantity of Max Particles from exploring.
Younger & Sensible
Pokemon Go’s Twin Future season continues with an occasion referred to as Younger and Sensible, which is scheduled to run from December 10-14. More particulars will probably be introduced nearer to the occasion.
Necrozma Fusion Raid Day
The legendary Pokemon Necrozma is returning for a particular Necrozma Fusion Raid Day on December 14.
From 2-5 PM native time, Necrozma’s fused forms–Nightfall Mane Necrozma and Daybreak Wings Necrozma–will seem extra continuously in raids. Not solely that, however you will have an elevated probability of encountering a shiny Necrozma should you’re capable of defeat the legendary Pokemon in battle.
Pokemon Go may also provide a particular paid ticket by way of the in-game merchandise store. Everybody who purchases this ticket will obtain some additional perks through the occasion, resembling elevated XP and Stardust from raids and extra Raid Passes.
Vacation Half 1
Pokemon Go’s annual Vacation occasion returns later this month. The primary half is scheduled to run from December 17-22. More will probably be introduced nearer to the occasion.
Pokemon Go’s last Community Day occasion of the 12 months will happen throughout two days, from December 21-22.
Vacation Half 2
The second a part of Pokemon Go’s vacation occasion will run from December 22-27. Further particulars will probably be introduced later this month.