December 2025 Pokémon GO Events

December 2025 Pokémon GO events are a series of events planned for the last month of the year 2025. They are also events that commence the new season of Pokémon GO titled Precious Paths. The new season starts on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time. It will continue until March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The December 2025 events feature a few main events and many activities to get Trainers engaged throughout the last month of the year.

December 2025 in Pokémon GO

Please note that the events you will find here exclude all the in-person events in different cities.

Featured Pokémon for December 2025

• Nacli, and its evolutions, Naclstack, and Garganacl
• Reshiram
• Zekrom

December 2025 Pokémon GO Events

• Journey to Paldea: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
• GO Battle Week – Precious Paths: Thursday, December 4, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, December 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time
• December 2025 Community Day (Day 1): Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
• December 2025 Community Day (Day 2): Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
• Well Armed – Global Challenge: Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
• Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day: Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
• Winter Holiday (Part 1): Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Celestial Research Day: Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
• Winter Holiday (Part 2): Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Monday, December 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
• Winter Weekend: Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
• New Year’s 2026: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time to Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Dynamax Mondays

• Dynamax Mondays
  • Dynamax Darumaka: Monday, December 1, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Dynamax Cryogonal: Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Dynamax Kabuto: Monday, December 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Dynamax Spheal: Monday, December 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Dynamax Omanyte: Monday, December 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

December 2025 Pokémon GO Events – Dynamax Battles

The following Dynamax Pokémon will be available in Max Battles in their respective weeks. Also note, Power Spots featuring these Pokémon will be available from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time during the days of their respective weeks.

• Dynamax Darumaka: December 1 – December 7
• Dynamax Cyogonal: December 8 – December 14
• Dynamax Kabuto: December 15 – December 21
• Dynamax Spheal: December 22 – December 28
• Dynamax Omanyte: December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026

Mega Raids in December 2025

• Mega Raids
  • Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Medicham, and Mega Garchomp: until Thursday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Mega Gyarados: Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Mega Abomasnow: Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 22, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Mega Glalie: Monday, December 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 31, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

December 2025 Legendary Raids

• Legendary Raids
  • Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion: until Thursday, December 4, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Kyurem: Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Reshiram: Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, December 22, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Zekrom: Monday, December 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 31, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
• Shadow Legendary Raids: Shadow Heatran will be appearing in Five-Star Shadow Raids throughout the month, from December 2, 2025, to January 1, 2026. It’s shiny will also make its debut on December 2, 2025.

Pokémon GO Raid Hours: December 2025

• Raid Hours
  • Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Kyurem: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Reshiram: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Zekrom: Wednesday, December 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Blacephalon: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

December 2025 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours

• Spotlight Hours
  • Cranidos (2x Transfer Candy): Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Shieldon (2x Catch XP): Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Mienfoo (2x Catch Candy): Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Spheal (2x Evolution XP): Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
  • Delibird (2x Catch Stardust): Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.

December 2025 Pokémon GO Battle League

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.

• First week: December 2 – December 9
  • Great League: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Ultra League: Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
  • Master League: No CP limit
• Second week: December 9 – December 16
  • Ultra League
  • Scroll Cup: Great League Edition: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Water-, Fighting-, and Dark-type Pokémon are eligible.
• Third week: December 16 – December 23
  • Master League: No CP limit
  • Holiday Cup: Great League Edition: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter. Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.
• Fourth week: December 23 – December 30
  • Great League: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Holiday Cup: Ultra League Edition: Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter. Only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Ice-, Flying-, and Ghost-type Pokémon are eligible.
• Fifth week: December 30 – January 6
  • Great League: Pokémon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Ultra League: Pokémon must be at or below 2,500 CP to enter.
  • Master League: No CP limit

READ: GO Battle League Precious Paths Update: Most Important Details

Pokémon GO Ticketed Rewards for December 2025

• December 2025 GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe: Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

These are the December 2025 Pokémon GO events! Make the best use of them.