Pokemon GO’s year-ending December Community Day spans two action-packed days—Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025—but different featured Pokemon appear each day. If you can only grind one day, which offers the best value? We’ve analyzed the spawns, exclusive moves, and meta relevance to help you make the smartest choice for your playstyle.
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Pokemon GO: Day Comparison
| Factor | Saturday (Dec 6) | Sunday (Dec 7) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featured Pokemon | Karrablast, Shelmet, Vanillite, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, Pawmi | Solosis, Pikipek, Jangmo-o, Rookidee, Quaxly, Flabébé | Sunday |
| PvP Meta Relevance | Moderate (Escavalier, Accelgor) | High (Reuniclus, Toucannon, Kommo-o, Corviknight) | Sunday |
| PvE/Raid Value | Low to Moderate | Moderate to High | Sunday |
| Shiny Appeal | Good (Vanillite line popular) | Excellent (Jangmo-o, Flabébé variants) | Sunday |
| Exclusive Moves | Megahorn, Drill Run, Avalanche | Infestation, Drill Peck, Breaking Swipe, Brave Bird | Sunday |
| Bonus Hours | Eevee, Machop, Totodile, Ralts (last 10 min/hour) | Same bonus Pokemon rotation | Tie |
The Verdict: Sunday Wins for Most Players
Sunday, December 7 offers superior value across nearly every metric. Here’s why competitive players and collectors should prioritize Sunday:
PvP Dominance: Sunday’s Meta Monsters
Reuniclus with Infestation transforms this Psychic-type into a Great League menace, providing fast energy generation that enables rapid-fire charge moves. Solosis becomes a must-catch for any serious GO Battle League competitor.
Kommo-o with Breaking Swipe gains a Dragon-type fast move that dramatically improves its performance in Ultra League, where it already functions as a versatile Fighting/Dragon hybrid threat.
Corviknight with Brave Bird cements its position as one of the premier Flying-type attackers in all PvP leagues, with the exclusive Charged Attack providing incredible closing power.
Toucannon with Drill Peck receives a Flying-type Charged Attack that significantly boosts its viability in limited cup formats.
According to Pokemon.com’s official event page, these exclusive moves remain available for evolution through 9:00 PM local time on Sunday.
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Shiny Hunter’s Paradise
Sunday features several highly desirable shinies:
- Jangmo-o: Rare pseudo-legendary with striking golden shiny form
- Flabébé (White & Orange): Regional variants appearing globally during Sunday event hours only
- Rookidee: Popular Gen 8 starter with clean black/red shiny aesthetic
- Pikipek: Underrated shiny with vibrant color palette
Saturday’s shiny selection isn’t bad—Vanillite’s pink shiny is charming—but Sunday’s rarity and aesthetic appeal win decisively.
Saturday’s Strengths: When to Choose Day 1
Saturday isn’t completely overshadowed. Choose Saturday if:
You Need Paldean Starters: Sprigatito and Fuecoco are Generation 9’s newest additions. Their shiny forms are fresh, and completionists will want full Paldean starter collections.
Escavalier/Accelgor Interest: These Bug-types with Megahorn and Drill Run gain niche viability in specific cup formats. Not meta-defining, but respectable.
Vanillite Shiny Collection: If you missed the original Vanillite Community Day and want the pink Ice-cream cone, Saturday delivers.
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The Best Strategy: Play Both Days
If possible, dedicate at least one hour to each day. The event runs 2:00-5:00 PM local time both days, with extended bonuses from 9:00 AM Saturday through 9:00 PM Sunday. Key universal benefits include:
Double Bonuses:
- 2× XP for catches
- 2× Stardust for catches
- 2× Candy for catches
- Higher Candy XL chance (Level 31+)
Quality-of-Life Features:
- 3-hour Lure Module duration
- 3-hour Incense duration
- 50% reduced Special Trade Stardust cost
- 2 Special Trades per day (up from 1)
Bonus Hour Spawns: Every hour’s final 10 minutes features Eevee, Machop, Totodile, and Ralts on both days—giving you shots at multiple meta-relevant shinies and Community Day moves (Last Resort Eevee, Payback Machamp, Hydro Cannon Feraligatr, Synchronoise Gardevoir/Gallade).
Collection Challenge Consideration
Each day features a unique Collection Challenge requiring you to catch all featured Pokemon from that specific day. Completing both challenges maximizes Stardust and XP rewards. Missing either challenge means forfeiting those bonuses permanently after the event ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I evolve Saturday’s Pokemon on Sunday to get their exclusive moves?
Yes! The evolution window for exclusive Community Day moves extends from Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 AM local time through Sunday, December 7 at 9:00 PM local time. This means you can catch Karrablast on Saturday, wait until Sunday, and still evolve it into Escavalier with Megahorn as long as you complete the evolution before Sunday’s 9:00 PM deadline. This extended window gives you flexibility to catch on one day and evolve later, perfect for trainers managing limited playtime across the weekend. Just remember—once 9:00 PM Sunday passes, all exclusive moves become unavailable until a potential future event.
Q: Are the shiny rates the same on both days, or does one day have better odds?
The shiny rates are identical on both Saturday and Sunday—approximately 1 in 25 for featured Pokemon during the 2:00-5:00 PM event windows on each respective day. Niantic confirmed that Pokemon appearing during their designated day (Saturday spawns on Saturday, Sunday spawns on Sunday) maintain the same boosted shiny odds from their original 2025 Community Days. Outside the core 2:00-5:00 PM windows, any featured Pokemon can appear from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on either day, but these extended-hour spawns have normal (reduced) shiny rates. For maximum shiny hunting efficiency, focus your gameplay during the prime 2:00-5:00 PM windows when spawn density and shiny odds peak.
