Pokemon Go December 2020 Events: Mega Abomasnow, Kyurem Raids, And More



December is just around the corner; here are some of the events and activities happening in Pokemon Go next month.

A new month is just around the corner, and Pokemon Go developer Niantic has already outlined some of the events it has planned for the game over the next few weeks. December 2020 will bring a variety of activities and bonuses to enjoy, including a new Research Breakthrough reward encounter, a new Mega Evolution, and more. You can read more about the biggest December events happening in Pokemon Go below.

December Research Breakthrough Encounter: Lapras Or Darumaka

Niantic is rolling out a new batch of Field Research tasks and rewards starting December 1, along with a new Research Breakthrough encounter. This time around, achieving a Research Breakthrough will lead to an encounter with one of two possible Pokemon: Lapras or Unovan Darumaka. You'll also earn bonus XP for catching either Pokemon.

Kyurem And Mega Abomasnow Raids

Starting December 1 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET, the Legendary Ice/Dragon Pokemon Kyurem is returning to the game. You'll be able to encounter the Pokemon in five-star Raids all month long, until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on January 1. In addition, Mega Blastoise is leaving Mega Raids starting December 1, and it will be replaced by the debuting Mega Abomasnow. Until then, Mega Blastoise will be appearing more frequently, making this a good opportunity to challenge it and stock up on Blastoise Mega Energy.

Pokemon Spotlight Hours

Every Tuesday evening in December, Niantic will spotlight one specific Pokemon and bonus for one hour. These spotlight events will all run from 6-7 PM local time. You can see the full schedule here : PGJUST

Double Catch XP Bonus

Pokemon Go's big Go Beyond update is increasing the game's level cap to 50, and to help players hit the current level cap, Niantic is currently doling out double the usual amount of XP for capturing Pokemon. The bonus will remain active through the entire month, ending at 11:59 PM local time on December 31.