December 2025 is set to be a highly exciting month for Pokémon GO! The new season, “Precious Paths,” will begin, featuring the debut of the Paldean Pokémon Gimmighoul. Furthermore, the powerful Legendary Pokémon Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom will appear sequentially in Legendary Raids.
The month is packed with events, including the traditional two-day “December Community Day” at the end of the year, the Winter Holiday event, and the New Year’s event. This article summarizes the periods for Raid Battles, Weekly Events, and major events scheduled for December, based on the provided sources.
Major December Events and Dates
| Event Name | Period | Summary |
| New Season: Precious Paths | Dec 2 (Tue) 10:00 〜 Mar 3, 2026 (Tue) 10:00 | The new season begins. |
| Paldean Journey | Dec 2 (Tue) 10:00 〜 Dec 9 (Tue) 20:00 | Gimmighoul makes its debut. |
| GO Pass: December | Dec 2 (Tue) 10:00 〜 Jan 6, 2026 (Tue) 10:00 | Palkia and the Dimensional Incubator are expected to appear. |
| GO Battle Week: Precious Paths | Dec 4 (Thu) 0:00 〜 Dec 8 (Mon) 23:59 | GBL-related event. |
| December 2025 Community Day | Dec 6 (Sat) 9:00 or 14:00 〜 Dec 7 (Sun) 21:00 or 17:00 | Expected to be held over two days (Exact times vary between sources). |
| Well Armed | Dec 11 (Thu) 〜 Dec 16 (Tue) | Scheduled event. |
| Pokémon GO City Safari 2025 | Dec 13 (Sat) 10:00 〜 Dec 14 (Sun) 18:00 | City Safari event. |
| Winter Holiday Part 1 | Dec 18 (Thu) 〜 Dec 24 (Wed) | Winter Holiday event. |
| Research Day | Dec 20 (Sat) | Scheduled event. |
| Winter Holiday Part 2 | Dec 24 (Wed) 〜 Dec 29 (Mon) | Part 2 of the Winter Holiday event. |
| New Year’s 2026 | Dec 31 (Wed) 〜 Jan 4, 2026 (Sun) | New Year’s event. |
December Raid Battle Information
In December, Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom will appear in Legendary Raids. Additionally, Shadow Heatran will appear in Shadow Legendary Raids.
Legendary Raids (★5)
| Pokémon | Period |
| Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion | Continuing until Dec 4 (Thu) 10:00 |
| Kyurem | Dec 4 (Thu) 10:00 〜 Dec 13 (Sat) 10:00 |
| Reshiram | Dec 13 (Sat) 10:00 〜 Dec 22 (Mon) 10:00 |
| Zekrom | Dec 22 (Mon) 10:00 〜 Dec 31 (Wed) 10:00 |
Mega Raids
| Pokémon | Period |
| Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Medicham, Mega Garchomp | Continuing until Dec 4 (Thu) 10:00 |
| Mega Gyarados | Dec 4 (Thu) 10:00 〜 Dec 13 (Sat) 10:00 |
| Mega Abomasnow | Dec 13 (Sat) 10:00 〜 Dec 22 (Mon) 10:00 |
| Mega Glalie | Dec 22 (Mon) 10:00 〜 Dec 31 (Wed) 10:00 |
Shadow Legendary Raids (★5)
| Pokémon | Period | Related Source |
| Shadow Heatran | Dec 2 (Tue) 10:00 〜 Jan 1, 2026 (Thu) 10:00 |
December Weekly Events
Raid Hour (Every Wednesday 18:00–19:00)
| Date | Featured Pokémon |
| Dec 3 (Wed) | Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion |
| Dec 10 (Wed) | Kyurem |
| Dec 17 (Wed) | Reshiram |
| Dec 24 (Wed) | Zekrom |
| Dec 31 (Wed) | Blacephalon |
Spotlight Hour (Every Tuesday 18:00–19:00)
| Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonus |
| Dec 2 (Tue) | Cranidos | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon to the Professor |
| Dec 9 (Tue) | Shieldon | 2× XP for catching Pokémon |
| Dec 16 (Tue) | Mienfoo | 2× Pokémon Candy for catching Pokémon |
| Dec 23 (Tue) | Spheal | 2× XP for evolving Pokémon |
| Dec 30 (Tue) | Delibird | 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon |
Max Monday / Max Battle (Dynamax)
Max Battles are held weekly, and Max Monday is held every Monday from 18:00 to 19:00.
| Event Type | Featured Pokémon | Period |
| Max Monday | Dynamax Darumaka | Dec 1 (Mon) 18:00 〜 19:00 |
| Max Battle | Dynamax Darumaka | Dec 1 (Mon) 6:00 〜 Dec 7 (Sun) 21:00 |
| Max Battle | Dynamax Cryogonal | Dec 8 (Mon) 6:00 〜 Dec 14 (Sun) 21:00 |
| Max Battle | Dynamax Kabuto | Dec 15 (Mon) 6:00 〜 Dec 21 (Sun) 21:00 |
| Max Battle | Dynamax Cryogonal | Dec 22 (Mon) 6:00 〜 Dec 28 (Sun) 21:00 |
| Max Battle | Dynamax Omanyte | Dec 29 (Mon) 18:00 〜 Jan 4, 2026 (Sun) 19:00 |
Community Day Information
The December 2025 Community Day will be held over two days, from Saturday, December 6, to Sunday, December 7.
As is traditional, this event is likely to feature Pokémon from previous Community Days ( Note: Specific Pokémon and details about the rerun are not explicitly stated in the source; this is based on past event trends.).
December looks to be an exciting month with the start of a new season and events, offering plenty of Raid Battles, Community Days, and new Max Battles to enjoy.
