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Pokémon GO December 2022 Community Day – All Timed Research Challenges

Take advantage of the free Timed Research to earn encounters with past featured Pokémon in Pokémon GO's December 2022 Community Day.
Pokémon GO December 2022 Community Day – All Timed Research Challenges

Pokémon GO’s last Community Day event for the year sees past Pokémon appearing in various in-game activities and encounters. These include Bulbasaur, Mudkip, and Dratini, who appeared in the Community Day Class events and can be encountered during the December 2022 Community Day event.

Trainers can claim and complete the Timed Research for free to claim the rewards before the event concludes. We have all the details on the December 2022 Community Day Timed Research tasks and their rewards in Pokémon GO.

All Pokémon GO December 2022 Community Day Timed Research Tasks & Rewards

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All featured Pokémon from Community Day and Community Day Classic events return for the last Community Day event of 2022. (Picture: Niantic / The Pokémon Company)

The December 2022 Community Day event for Pokémon GO sees all featured Pokémon returning for the final community-themed event giving Trainers one last opportunity to “catch ‘em all.” As the Field and Special Research are available for you to complete and collect rewards, a free event-exclusive Timed Research can be acquired.

You’ll need to complete the tasks before the Community Day event concludes on 18th December 2022 at 5 pm local time to be awarded various Pokémon encounters. These encounters feature all Pokémon who’ve appeared in the Community Day events for 2021 and 2022, respectively.

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Earn reward encounters with Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew when completing the Timed Research. (Picture: Niantic / The Pokémon Company)

Here are all the Timed Research tasks and their respective rewards to earn for the December 2022 Community Day event in Pokémon GO provided by notable Pokémon source Leek Duck:

Pokémon GO's December Community Day 2022 Timed Research Tasks & Rewards:

December Community Day Timed Research (1/6):

  • Catch five various Pokémon species: Roselia Encounter
  • Catch 15 featured Pokémon during the Community Day 2022 event: Starly Encounter
  • Power up Pokémon seven times: Hoppip Encounter
    • Page Rewards: Sandshrew Encounter

December Community Day Timed Research (2/6):

  • Catch five various Pokémon species: Stufful Encounter
  • Transfer ten Pokémon: Alolan Sandshrew Encounter
    • Page Rewards: Oshawott Encounter

December Community Day Timed Research (3/6):

  • Catch five various Pokémon species: Machop Encounter
  • Evolve two Pokémon: Eevee Encounter
  • Transfer ten Pokémon: Spheal Encounter
    • Page Rewards: Tepig Encounter

December Community Day Timed Research (4/6):

  • Catch five various Pokémon species: Gible Encounter
  • Catch 15 featured Pokémon during the Community Day 2022 event: Galarian Zigzagoon Encounter
  • Power up Pokémon seven times: Snivy Encounter
    • Page Rewards: Litwick Encounter

December Community Day Timed Research (5/6):

  • Catch five various Pokémon species: Roggenrola Encounter
  • Power up Pokémon ten times: Swablu Encounter
  • Transfer ten Pokémon: Duskull Encounter
    • Page Rewards: Shinx Encounter

December Community Day Timed Research (6/6):

  • Catch five various Pokémon species: Teddiursa Encounter
  • Evolve two Pokémon: Alolan Geodude Encounter
  • Transfer ten Pokémon: Fletchling Encounter
    • Page Rewards: Stardust x2022, 2,022 XP, and a Deino Encounter

If you’re having trouble locating the Timed Research tasks, navigate to the Today View by tapping the Binoculars icon at the bottom of the screen. You can browse through all in-game activities, categorized under Today, Field, and Special, for which the Timed Research is found below the “Today” tab.