Pokemon GO December 2024 infographic: Events, raid bosses, Spotlight Hours, and more

The Pokemon GO December 2024 infographic provides an overview of what trainers can expect this month. This includes pocket monsters that will be featured in Spotlight Hours, the 5-star and Mega Raid bosses, and more. December 2024's event list has Just My Cup of Tea, Young & Wise, Necrozma Fusion Day, and more.

Read on below to find all the available details regarding everything you can expect in Pokemon GO for December 2024. The month marks the beginning of the Season of Dual Destiny.

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Just My Cup of Tea, Young & Wise, Necrozma Fusion Day, and more in store for Pokemon GO trainers in December 2024

The official content roadmap for December 2024 is as follows:

Pokemon GO Events December 2024

• Just My Cup of Tea - December 3 to December 7 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
• Aspiring Dragons Research Day - December 7 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
• Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day - December 8 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
• Young & Wise - December 10 to December 14 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
• Necrozma Fusion Raid Day - December 14 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
• Holiday Part 1 - December 17 to December 22 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 9.59 am local time).
• December Community Day 2024 - December 21 to December 22 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time each day).
• Holiday Part 2 - December 22 to December 27 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).
• Charged Embers Hatch Day - December 29 (Starts at 2 pm local time and ends at 5 pm local time).
• New Year's 2025 - December 30 to January 1 (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 8 pm local time).

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Spotlight Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

• Sableye [shiny encounters available] - December 3 (2x Catch Stardust).
• Murkrow [shiny encounter available] - December 10 (2x Catch XP).
• Slugma [shiny encounter available] - December 17 (2x Catch Candy).
• Bergmite [shiny encounter available] - December 17 (2x Catch Candy).
• Delibird wearing a holiday ribbon [shiny encounter available] - December 24 (2x Transfer Candy).
• Togetic [shiny encounter available] - December 31 (2x Evolution XP).

Raid Hours in Pokemon GO (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

• Chill Drive Genesect [shiny encounter will be available] - December 4.
• Chill Drive Genesect [shiny encounter will be available] - December 11.
• Mega Latios [shiny encounter will be available] - December 18.
• Mega Latias [shiny encounter will be available] - December 25.

Five-Star Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am local time and ends at 10 am local time)

• Chill Drive Genesect [shiny encounter will be available] - December 3 to December 12.
• Altered Forme Giratina [shiny encounter will be available] - December 26 to January 4.

Mega Raids in Pokemon GO (Starts at 10 am and ends at 10 am local time)

• Mega Banette [shiny encounter will be available] - December 3 to December 12.
• Mega Latios [shiny encounter will be available] - December 12 to December 19.
• Mega Latias [shiny encounter will be available] - December 19 to December 26.
• Mega Abomasnow [shiny encounter will be available] - December 26 to January 4.

Max Battles (Starts on December 3 and ends on January 6)

• Dynamax Machop (shiny encounter available) - December 3 to December 9
• Dynamax Beldum (shiny encounter available) - December 3 to December 9
• Dynamax Wooloo (shiny encounter available) - December 3 to December 9
• Dynamax Falinks (shiny encounter available) - December 3 to December 9
• Dynamax Charmander (shiny encounter available) - December 9 to December 23
• Dynamax Bulbasaur (shiny encounter available) - December 9 to December 23
• Dynamax Squirtle (shiny encounter available) - December 9 to December 23
• Dynamax Krabby (shiny encounter available) - December 9 to December 23
• Dynamax Skwovet (shiny encounter available) - December 9 to December 23
• Dynamax Krabby (shiny encounter available) - December 23 to January 6
• Dynamax Cryogonal (shiny encounter available) - December 23 to January 6
• Dynamax Grookey - December 23 to January 6
• Dynamax Scorbunny - December 23 to January 6
• Dynamax Sobble - December 23 to January 6

Max Mondays (Starts at 6 pm local time and ends at 7 pm local time)

• Dynamax Squirtle (shiny encounter available) - December 2
• Dynamax Krabby (shiny encounter available) - December 9
• Dynamax Charmander (shiny encounter available) - December 16
• Dynamax Cryogonal (shiny encounter available) - December 23
• Dynamax Bulbasaur (shiny encounter available) - December 30

Shadow Raids in Pokemon GO

• Shadow Regice in Shadow Raids during weekends.

Pokemon GO PokeStop Showcases in December 2024

• Check out our PokeStop Showcases guide to keep a tab on which pocket monsters are being currently featured at PokeStops.

Research Breakthrough encounters

• Alolan Raichu [shiny encounter available]
• Pancham [shiny encounter available]
• Furfrou [shiny encounter available]
• Hisuian Avalugg [shiny encounter available]
• Frigibax
• Jangmo-o [shiny encounter available]

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• PokeStop Showcases Schedule
• Buddy evolution Adventure Together guide in Pokemon GO
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Pokemon Type Calculator