Niantic has unveiled the schedule for Pokémon GO’s Season 17 Community Days, slated to kick off on December 3, 2024. The season promises a lineup of Community Day events and other special limited-time features that will span from December through February.
In Season 16: Max Out, players enjoyed new features like Max Battles, where 40 trainers team up in groups of four to tackle Gigantamax Pokémon. Following the momentum of this season, Season 17 aims to bring fresh content to players worldwide.
Pokémon GO Season 17 Community Day Dates:
- December 21-22, 2024 – First Community Day of Season 17
- January 5, 2025 – First Community Day of the New Year
- January 25, 2025 – Community Day Classic
- February 9, 2025 – Season’s Final Community Day
Additional Events from December 2024 to February 2025:
- Research Day – December 7, 2024
- Max Battle Day – December 8, 2024
- Raid Day – December 14, 2024
- Hatch Day – December 29, 2024
- Raid Day – January 11, 2025
- Shadow Raid Day – January 19, 2025
- Max Battle Day – February 1, 2025
- Raid Day – February 15, 2025
Event Highlights: Throughout Community Day events, expect increased shiny encounter rates for featured Pokémon, alongside bonuses like extra XP, Rare Candy drops, reduced Stardust for trading, and the chance to encounter Smeargle with the Pokémon GO snapshot feature.
With no specific Pokémon confirmed yet for these Community Days, Niantic plans to reveal details as December approaches. This season marks an opportunity for players to revisit popular Pokémon, possibly including those missed in previous events.
