Trainers, the last pay-to-play Special Research of 2020 goes live on December 12 and for $1 you’ll be able to access the December Community Day exclusive Special Research Story.
The December Community Day event will be held on December 12 and December 13, 2020, and throughout the event, players around the globe will get a chance to catch all previous Pokemon featured in Community Day events throughout 2019 and 2020. This event will bring many shiny forms, Pokemon that know exclusive moves from 2019 and 2020 Community Day events, special Community day Box, event-exclusive Timed Research tasks, Special Research story, and cool bonuses.
The December Community Day 2020 exclusive Special Research story is a pay to play event and only those who will purchase the $1 ticket will be able to participate.
You will need to get a ticket to access the special research on December 12, wherever you are. This ticket will automatically activate to give you access to special research, wherever you are in the world.
December Community Day Special Research Tasks and Rewards
1/4
- Catch 15 Piplup: x10 PokeBall
- Catch 15 Rhyhorn: x10 Razz Berry
- Catch 15 Abra: 1,500 XP
- Rewards: x10 Pinap Berry, x1 Sinnoh Stone, and x2,000 Stardust
2/4
- Catch 15 Seedot: x10 Ultra Ball
- Catch 15 Weedle: 1,500 XP
- Catch 15 Gastly: x1,500 Stardust
- Rewards: x1 Incense, x1 Poffin, and x2,000 Stardust
3/4
- Catch 15 Charmander: x1 Elite Fast TM
- Catch 15 Magikarp: x10 Pinap Berry
- Catch 15 Porygon: x1 Sinnoh Stone
- Rewards: x1 Rocket Radar, x1 Up-Grade (to evolve Porygon into Porygon2), and x2,000 Stardust
4/4
- Catch 15 Electabuzz: x1 Sinnoh Stone
- Catch 15 Magmar: x1 Sinnoh Stone
- Catch 15 Pokemon: x1 Elite Charged TM
- Rewards: x3 Rare Candy, x1,500 XP and x2,000 Stardust
NOTE: The list is not complete at the moment. More info will follow soon. The list is now complete.
STORYLINE
Hello there, %PLAYERNAME%! It’s so great to see you. Can you believe this year is already coming to a close?
It’s almost as if Pokémon in the wild can feel it, too. A few seem to be appearing in greater numbers than usual!
Strangely enough, the Pokémon appearing more frequently at the moment seem to be the same as those that did so previously throughout this year.
Seeing all these Abra, Rhyhorn, and Piplup in the wild is making me a bit nostalgic. We’ve had quite a year, haven’t we?
As you venture out to catch these Pokémon, I think it might be nice to reminisce on some of the highlights from this year and how much you’ve grown as a Pokémon Trainer along the way.
Who knows—you might even surprise yourself!
Great job catching all those Abra, Rhyhorn, and Piplup, Trainer.
As you were doing that, I was busy thinking about all we’ve accomplished together this year.
We discovered the secrets of trade Evolution and met a vast variety of Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region.
We even encountered Legendary Pokémon like Tornadus, Thundurus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Landorus, and Kyurem!
Then there were the Pokémon originally discovered in the Galar region. I was particularly excited to see Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Rapidash, and Sirfetch’d!
Oh! And who could forget the mysterious appearance of Mega-Evolved Pokémon?
Hard to believe we fit all that into one year, eh, %PLAYERNAME%?
Anyway, I’ve rambled on long enough. It’s time for you to get back out there and catch some more Pokémon!
Ah—Weedle, Gastly, and Seedot. The stars of some memorable days this past year! I still get a bit jumpy at the sight of acorns. Haha!
Gastly gave us a bit of a fright as well. Remember?
OOOooooOOOoooo… BOO! Haha, sorry—I couldn’t help it.
You know, Gastly isn’t the only gaseous thing we saw in abundance this year.
That’s right—I’m talking about Team GO Rocket taking to the sky in balloons! An almost cartoonish mode of transportation, and yet surprisingly effective.
You know, if the members of Team GO Rocket weren’t so devoted to villainy, their assets and energy would likely make them great allies.
I hope that world comes to be someday.
Ah, pardon my wistfulness. I tend to get more and more pensive as the day wears on. Does that happen to you as well?
Perhaps you can ponder that while you go out and catch more Pokémon, %PLAYERNAME%!
It’s certainly been an interesting year, hasn’t it, %PLAYERNAME%? I can’t remember another one like it, and I’ve seen a few!
But despite all the ways it’s challenged us, I can’t help but think that it’ll make future experiences feel even more precious and special.
After all, no matter what happens, we’re all on this Pokémon journey together—every Trainer, regardless of where they are in the world.
That’s truly something special.
So when the going gets tough, remember that you’re not in this alone. And while bad days are inevitable, I like to think they make the good ones that much sweeter.
I hope today has been one of the good ones for you!
The world is ever-changing, %PLAYERNAME%. What doesn’t change, however, is the fact that we have each other and our Pokémon.
And as the mysterious world of Pokémon continues to grow, so do we—as Trainers, as a community, and as people.
So here’s to a year for the books—and many more exciting ones to come!
December 2020 Community Day Today’s View Research
- Transfer 20 Pokemon: x10 PokeBall
- Catch 12 Different Species of Pokemon: x12 GreatBall
- Catch 40 Pokemon: x10 Ultra Ball
- Rewards: 2,000 XP, x1 Elite Charged TM, and x25 PokeBall
December 2020 Community Day Event Exclusive Field Research
- Catch 3 Pokemon: x5 GreatBall, x1 Golden Razz Berry, x2 Ultra Ball, x2 Pinap Berry, and x500 Stardust
That’s all for now Trainers! Good luck and let’s catch ’em all!
Nice satire! That quest line would be insane if it was real.
How could this be real?
What rewards are claimed in 4/4 in the special research task? It says ‘claim rewards’ but what are those?