Niantic after the successful Season of Mischief event, announced the new Season of Heritage in Pokémon GO to wrap up 2021 and welcome 2022, including various events in December with new raids and community events.
Pokémon Go: December 2021 Research Encounters
Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) to Saturday, January 1, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
- Deino
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Weekly 1 PokéCoin bundles
Every Monday in December, a one-time-purchase bundle containing a Remote Raid Pass and other items will be available in the shop for 1 PokéCoin.
Pokémon GO December 2021 events: Featured Raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids throughout December.
| Raids | Pokémon |
| Five-Star Raids | Reshiram, Zekrom (Wednesday, December 1, 2021, to Thursday, December 16, 2021) Kyurem (Thursday, December 16, 2021, to Friday, December 31, 2021 ) |
| Mega Raids | Mega Steelix (Wednesday, December 1, 2021, to Thursday, December 23, 2021) Mega Abomasnow (Thursday, December 23, 2021, to Friday, January 7, 2022) |
Note: Raid rotations all start and end at 10:00 a.m. local time on the dates listed.
Raid Hours
Every Wednesday in December, a Raid Hour event will occur from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. The following Pokémon will be featured.
| Raid Hours | Pokémon |
| On December 1, December 8, and December 15 | Reshiram |
| December 1, December 8, and December 15 | Zekrom |
| On December 22 and December 29 | Kyurem |
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Pokémon Go: Spotlight Hours
In the month of December, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, and each will spotlight a different Pokémon and a special bonus!
| Pokémon | Spotlight Hour | Bonuses |
| Electabuzz | On December 7 | 2× Transfer Candy |
| Magmar | December 14 | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon |
| Snover | On December 21 | 2× Catch XP |
| Cubchoo | December 28 | 2× Catch Candy |
Pokémon GO December 2021: Community Day events
The December 2021 Community Day event will be held on both Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, December 19, 2021. During the event, Pokémon featured throughout 2021’s Community Day events will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Pokémon featured in the 2020s Community Day events will be hatching from eggs and appearing in raids. December Community Day will be an awesome opportunity to catch any featured Pokémon you may have missed!
Upcoming events in December 2021
Season of Heritage
A new Season begins on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time! Embark on a journey inspired by the past as we run up to Pokémon GO Tour: Johto. The Season of Heritage ends on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Monthly Seasonal Bonuses
A different Seasonal Bonus will be featured every month during the Season of Heritage.
In addition, Timed Research will be available every month and will reward Trainers with exclusive avatar items. December’s Timed Research will be available to all Trainers, while the Timed Research in January and February will be available to those who pre-purchase a ticket for Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.
Team Leader: Blanche
Work alongside Blanche and Professor Willow to activate the first portion of the mysterious door’s unlocking mechanism. Blanche has been able to decipher that it requires Stardust and the help of Ice- and Ground-type Pokémon.
Monthly Bonus
- 2× Stardust for first catch of each day
Timed Research
Deino Hat Avatar Item
- Collect 120,000 Stardust Total to Unlock!
Stardust challenge bonuses
Earn Stardust during the month of December to make progress on Blanche’s Timed Research and unlock rewards like the Deino Hat avatar item! The Deino Hat avatar item will be available for purchase in the shop after the Season ends.
| Stardust | Bonuses |
| 500 Total Stardust | 10× Poké Ball |
| 1,000 Total Stardust | 10× Razz Berry |
| 3,000 Total Stardust | Rhyhorn |
| 6,000 Total Stardust | 15× Pinap Berry |
| 10,000 Total Stardust | Onix |
| 15,000 Total Stardust | 25× Poké Ball |
| 20,000 Total Stardust | 15× Nanab Berry |
| 30,000 Total Stardust | Staryu |
| 40,000 Total Stardust | 20× Great Ball |
| 50,000 Total Stardust | 2× Silver Pinap Berry |
| 60,000 Total Stardust | Alolan Exeggutor |
| 70,000 Total Stardust | 25× Ultra Ball |
| 85,000 Total Stardust | Deino |
| 100,000 Total Stardust | 5,000 XP |
| 120,000 Total Stardust | 1× Lucky Egg |
Pokémon appearing in the wild in the Season
| Regions | Pokémon |
| Cities | Porygon, Snubbull, Glameow, Bronzor, Lillipup, Trubbish, Solosis |
| Forests | Caterpie, Taillow, Croagunk, Joltik, Ferroseed, Karrablast, Shelmet |
| Mountains | Clefairy, Aerodactyl, Teddiursa, Meditite, Numel, Hippopotas, Munna |
| Bodies of Water | Psyduck, Lapras, Wingull, Barboach, Finneon, Feebas, Bidoof |
| Northern Hemisphere | Delibird, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Cottonee, Vanillite, Winter Form Deerling |
| Southern Hemisphere | Tangela, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Carvanha, Combee, Summer Form Deerling |
Eggs
| Eggs Distance to Hatch | Pokémon |
| 2km | Poliwag, Bellsprout, Swinub, Meditite, Barboach, Swablu, Bunnelby |
| 5km | Onix, Azurill, Happiny, Munchlax, Snover, Froakie, Hippopotas |
| 10km | Audino, Darumaka, Mienfoo, Rufflet, Espurr, Goomy, Noibat |
| 5km (Adventure Sync) | Cranidos, Shieldon, Frillish, Skrelp, Clauncher, Dedenne |
| 10km (Adventure Sync) | Dratini, Bagon, Beldum, Riolu, Deino, Noibat |
Seasonal Bonuses
During the Season of Heritage, the following bonuses will be active.
- Increased effectiveness of Incense while stationary
- Added Increased Incense effectiveness while moving
- Increased damage for Pokémon participating in raids remotely
- Guaranteed Gifts from PokéStop spins
- One extra Pokémon Candy when trading Pokémon
- Guaranteed Candy XL when trading Pokémon
Swinub Incense Day
On Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Swinub will be attracted more frequently to incense. Additionally, both Ice-type and Ground-type Pokémon will be attracted to incense throughout the day.
Dragonspiral Descent
An event inspired by the Unova region’s Dragonspiral Tower will take place from Tuesday, December 7, 2021, to Sunday, December 12, 2021. More details to come!
Pokémon GO Holidays Part 1 and Part 2
The Pokémon GO Holidays event returns on Thursday, December 16, 2021, and runs until Friday, December 31, 2021! Look forward to costumed Pokémon, Ice-type Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild, event-exclusive Field Research, winter-themed avatar items, and a bonanza of bonuses!
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