Pokemon GO brings in multiple events yearly, and the December Community Day event is one of the most celebrated. The December Community Day 2023 event brings in multiple Research quests, and among them is an event-exclusive Special Research story. The Special Research comes live as the event starts, and completing all its tasks rewards valuable items.

The Pokemon GO December Community Day 2023 starts on Saturday, December 16, at 9 AM and ends the next day, on Sunday, December 17, at 9 PM Local Time. Players who missed any Community Day event throughout the year can compensate with the December Community Day 2023, which features all monsters from this year’s previous Community Day events. During the event, one can encounter rare monsters not just in the wild, but also as Egg hatch and Research encounters. This guide explores all the Special Research tasks and rewards for the December Community Day 2023 event.

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Pokemon GO December Community Day 2023 - All Special Research Tasks And Rewards

Pokemon GO December Community Day 2023

The December Community Day 2023 event comprises Field Research, Special Research, and 2 different Timed Research quests. Completing these Research quests offers several valuable items and rare monster encounters. Regarding the event-exclusive Special Research story, one can get it through the Pokemon GO store for $1.00 or the equivalent cost for players’ local currency.

Pokemon GO trainers must go through 4 Steps with multiple tasks to complete the December Community Day 2023 Special Research story. The tasks range from powering up different Pokemon and making multiple nice and curved throws to transferring and evolving numerous monsters. Completing the tasks is an excellent opportunity to farm Stardust and XP; players can also get items like Sinnoh Stone, Unova Stone, Elite Fast TM, and more.

STEP ONE

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Power up Pokemon 10 times

Poke Ball ×10

Catch 10 December Community Day 2022 featured Pokemon

Razz Berry ×10

Make 5 Nice Throws

1500 XP

Rewards for Completion

  • Stardust ×1000
  • Unova Stone ×1
  • Sinnoh Stone ×1

STEP TWO

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Transfer 10 Pokemon

Ultra Ball ×10

Catch 15 December Community Day 2022 featured Pokemon

1500 XP

Evolve 3 Pokemon

Stardust ×1500

Rewards for Completion

  • Stardust ×1000
  • Poffin ×1
  • Incense ×1

STEP THREE

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Make 3 Great Curveball Throws

Pinap Berry ×10

Catch 15 December Community Day 2022 featured Pokemon

Sinnoh Stone ×1

Transfer 15 Pokemon

Elite Fast TM ×1

Rewards for Completion

  • 1000 XP
  • Rocket Radar ×1
  • Stardust ×1000

STEP FOUR

Special Research Tasks

Rewards

Claim Reward!

Pinap Berry ×10

Claim Reward!

1500 XP

Claim Reward!

Elite Charged TM ×1

Rewards for Completion

  • Stardust ×1000
  • 1500 XP
  • Rare Candy ×3

Pokemon GO players can also get several bonuses for participating in the December Community Day 2023 event. From 2x Stardust and XP for catching monsters to the 3-hour run duration for Incense and Lure Modules, players can take advantage of other different event-exclusive bonuses to complete the various Research tasks.

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