Pokemon Go December 2025 Events: Raid Bosses, Spotlight Hours, Community Day, And More

On top of that, Paldean Tauros will appear in Gyms as a three-star Raid boss. A different form will be available in different regions of the world. Blaze Breed and Aqua Breed will appear in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, respectively, while Combat Breed will be exclusive to the Iberian Peninsula.

A handful of bonuses will also be active during the event. Winning Raid battles will net you double the usual amount of XP, and you’ll earn double XP for evolving Pokemon. Last but not least, you’ll have increased odds of encountering shiny variants of Larvitar and Bagon.

Featured Pokemon

Wild Encounters

December 2, 4, 6, 8

December 3, 5, 7, 9

Raids

Three-Star

• Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed) – Iberian Peninsula
• Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed) – Eastern Hemisphere
• Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed) – Western Hemisphere
• Bombirdier
• Dondozo

Bonuses

• 2x XP for winning Raid battles
• 2x XP for evolving Pokemon
• Increased chance to encounter shiny Larvitar and shiny Bagon

Pokemon Go’s December Community Day takes place across two days, December 6-7, and it gives you another chance to catch all the featured Pokemon from the past year.

Each day of the event, a handful of previous Community Day Pokemon will appear in the wild more frequently than usual, making this a good chance to catch them if you weren’t able to participate in those events. You’ll also have increased odds of encountering shiny versions of the featured Pokemon.

On top of that, a slew of bonuses will be available throughout the entire event. The game is temporarily reducing the requirements to evolve certain Pokemon like Eevee and Floette, making it much easier to obtain their evolutions. You’ll also earn double Stardust, XP, and candy for catching Pokemon during the event, and any Incense or Lure Modules that you use will last for an extended period of time.

Featured Pokemon

Wild Encounters

December 6

• Karrablast
• Shelmet
• Vanillite
• Sprigatito
• Fuecoco
• Pawmi

December 7

• Solosis
• Red Flower Flabebe – Europe, Middle East, and Africa
• Blue Flower Flabebe – Asia-Pacific region
• Yellow Flower Flabebe – Americas
• Pikipek
• Jangmo-o
• Rookidee
• Quaxly

Bonuses

• 2x XP for catching Pokemon
• 2x Stardust for catching Pokemon
• 1/2 hatch distance
• 2x candy for catching Pokemon
• 2x chance to receive candy XL from catching Pokemon (players level 31 and up)
• Incense will last for three hours (excluding Daily Adventure Incense)
• Lure Modules will last for one hour
• One additional Special Trade can be made
• Trades will cost 50 percent less Stardust

Limited-Time Evolution Requirements

• Evolve Eevee into Espeon or Umbreon after exploring 1 km with Eevee as your buddy
• Evolve Eevee into Sylveon after earning seven hearts with Eevee as your buddy
• Evolve Floette into Florges after earning seven hearts with Floette as your buddy
• Evolve Pawmo into Pawmot after exploring 1 km with Pawmo as your buddy

Well Armed

Fighting Pokemon are stepping into the ring for Pokemon Go’s Well Armed event, which runs from December 11-16.

As part of the event, you’ll have your first chance to catch the fighting-type octopus Clobbopus. The new Pokemon will appear in the wild and as a reward for completing Field Research tasks. Other fighting Pokemon like Makuhita and Machop will also appear in the wild, while Dynamax forms of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan will be featured as Max Battle bosses.

Bonuses

• 2x candy for catching Pokemon
• Increased chance to encounter shiny Dynamax Hitmonlee and shiny Dynamax Hitmonchan

Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day

Another Gigantamax Pokemon is crashing into Pokemon Go during the game’s next Max Battle Day, which takes place on December 14.

From 2-5 PM local time, Gigantamax Snorlax will appear at Power Spots as a six-star Max Battle boss, giving you another chance to challenge and catch one. Not only that, but you’ll also have increased odds of encountering a shiny Gigantamax Snorlax.

In addition, a few different bonuses will be active throughout the event. The number of Max Particles you can collect will be increased to 1,600 for the day, and you’ll be able to make two additional Special Trades. Power Spots will also refresh more frequently than usual and distribute eight times the usual amount of Max Particles.

Bonuses

• Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
• All Power Spots will host Gigantamax battles
• Power Spots will refresh more frequently
• 8x Max Particles from Power Spots
• You can make two additional Special Trades
• 2x Max Particles from exploring
• 1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles

Winter Holiday Pt. 1

The first leg of Pokemon Go’s annual Winter Holiday event runs December 18-24.

Like past years, the event will introduce a few new festive-themed Pokemon. This year, you’ll have a chance to encounter Sudowoodo dressed like a Christmas tree and Charjabug dressed like a present. The Pokemon will be appearing in three-star Raids and in the wild alongside other ice types like Swinub and Spheal.

A few bonuses will also be active during the event. All players will have increased odds of hatching shiny versions of Pichu and Cubchoo from 7 km eggs. On top of that, you’ll unlock additional bonuses as you hit different milestones in the Go Pass. Finally, a few new festive avatar items are being added to the in-game shop.

Featured Pokemon

Wild Encounters

• Swinub
• Snorunt
• Spheal
• Sudowoodo wearing holiday attire
• Charjabug wearing holiday attire

7 km Eggs

• Pichu wearing a festive hat
• Smoochum
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
• Cryogonal
• Snom

Three-Star Raids

• Sudowoodo wearing holiday attire
• Hisuian Avalugg
• Charjabug wearing holiday attire

Bonuses

General

• Increased chance to hatch shiny festive Pichu and shiny festive Cubchoo

Go Pass: Winter Holiday 2025 Milestone

Tier 1

• 2x XP from sending gifts
• Go Pass Deluxe: 2x Stardust from opening gifts

Tier 2

• Additional items may be rewarded when opening gifts
• Go Pass Deluxe: 1/2 egg hatch distance when eggs are placed in incubators

Tier 3

• 50 percent more XP for winning Raid battles
• Go Pass Deluxe: 2x XP from catching Pokemon

Celestial Research Day

Pokemon Go is holding another Research Day on December 20.

From 2-5 PM local time, you’ll be able to catch Lunatone and Solrock after completing event-themed Field Research tasks. Not only is this a good chance to get the normally region-exclusive Pokemon, you’ll also have increased odds of encountering shiny versions of each. On top of that, the game will offer paid Timed Research that will dish out additional rewards, including extra chances to catch the featured Pokemon.

Winter Holiday Pt. 2

The second part of Pokemon Go’s Winter Holiday event takes place from December 24-29.

This portion of the event introduces another new Pokemon to the game: Rolycoly. You’ll have a chance to encounter the coal Pokemon in the wild and in one-star Raids. Other themed Pokemon, like Dedenne and Cubchoo decked out in holiday attire, will also appear in the wild and hatch from 7 km eggs.

Just as Part 1, a handful of bonuses will be active during the event as well. All players will have increased odds of encountering shiny festive versions of Stantler and Dedenne, and you may get extra items when catching wild Pokemon. On top of that, additional bonuses will unlock when you hit different milestones in the Go Pass.

Featured Pokemon

Wild Encounters

• Galarian Darumaka
• Bergmite
• Cetoddle
• Dedenne wearing holiday attire
• Rolycoly

7 km Eggs

• Pichu wearing a festive hat
• Smoochum
• Cubchoo wearing a holiday ribbon
• Cryogonal
• Snom

One-Star Raids

• Alolan Sandshrew
• Galarian Darumaka
• Rolycoly

Three-Star Raids

• Galarian Mr. Mime
• Sudowoodo wearing holiday attire
• Charjabug wearing holiday attire

Bonuses

General

• You can earn items like Fast TMs, Charged TMs, Silver Pinap Berries, Golden Razz Berries, and Rare Candy by catching event-themed Pokemon in the wild
• Increased chance to encounter shiny festive versions of Stantler and Dedenne

Go Pass: Winter Holiday 2025 Milestone

Tier 1

• 2x XP from sending Gifts
• Go Pass Deluxe: 2x Stardust from opening Gifts

Tier 2

• Additional items may be rewarded from opening Gifts
• Go Pass Deluxe: 1/2 egg hatch distance when eggs are placed in Incubators

Tier 3

• 50 percent more XP for winning Raids
• Go Pass Deluxe: 2x XP from catching Pokemon

Winter Weekend

Before the Winter Holiday celebration wraps up, Pokemon Go will hold a Winter Weekend mini-event from December 27-28.

Throughout the weekend, the game is lifting the limit on how many Go Points you can earn each day. On top of that, you’ll receive bonus daily quests for the Go Pass: Winter Holiday 2025, and you’ll have increased odds of encountering a shiny festive Eevee when you complete Timed Research tasks.

Bonuses

• No daily limit for how many Go Points you can earn
• Bonus daily quests for Go Pass: Winter Holiday 2025
• Increased chance to encounter shiny Eevee wearing a holiday hat from Timed Research tasks

New Year’s 2026

Pokemon Go is ringing in 2026 with a New Year’s celebration from December 31-January 4.

Throughout the event, you’ll be able to encounter festively dressed versions of Bulbasaur, Jigglypuff, Hoothoot, Pikachu, and other Pokemon in the wild and as Raid bosses. You’ll also earn double XP and Stardust for winning Raid Battles.

Featured Pokemon

Wild Encounters

• Bulbasaur wearing a party hat
• Jigglypuff wearing a ribbon
• Hoothoot wearing a New Year’s outfit
• Pikachu wearing a party top hat

One-Star Raids

• Pikachu wearing a party top hat
• Wurmple wearing a party hat

Three-Star Raids

• Raticate wearing a party hat
• Nidorino wearing a party hat
• Gengar wearing a party hat
• Wobbuffet wearing a party hat

Bonuses

• 2x XP from Raid Battles
• 2x Stardust from Raid Battles
• Increased chance to encounter a shiny Pikachu wearing a party top hat