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Pokémon GO Community Day (Japanese: コミュニティ・デイCommunity Day) is a monthly in-game event in Pokémon GO that features specific Pokémon through limited-time increased spawn rates and obtainable exclusive moves for three hours. After October 2018, Community Day events have allowed players to also obtain these exclusive moves during the two to five hours after the regular time window.
During these events, different resource bonuses occur, such as increased XP gain or decreased Egg distances. Field Research tasks specific to the Community Day event are also available during the three hour period.
During the Community Day event, the featured Pokémon is much more likely to be Shiny than usual (at about a 1/25 chance[1]); additionally, the Community Day event is usually the first time the Pokémon's Shiny coloration is available.
On January 4, 2022, Niantic announced Community Day Classic (Japanese: コミュニティ・デイ(復刻)), which are returns of previous Community Days in the same month as the original events, but on a different date. Community Day Classics last for three hours.
Event time
Community Day times are normally held for three hours, which was temporarily doubled to six hours from April 2020 to March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Incenses and Lure Modules activated during the event also last for three hours.
Since the October 2018 Community Day, exclusive moves learned by an Evolution of a featured Pokémon are obtainable up to one hour after the end of the event; starting on the September 2019 Community Day, this time window was increased to two hours.
Past event times
January 2018 to February 2019
The event ran at one of three GMT times, depending on the player's location. The three different regions were as follows.
Asia-Pacific, from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. JST (GMT +9)
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. UTC (GMT +0)
The Americas and Greenland, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. PST (GMT -8)
March 2019 to June 2019
Community Day times were changed to 3 P.M. until 6 P.M. local time.
July 2019 to August 2019
Community Day times were changed to 4 P.M. until 7 P.M. local time, due to the northern hemisphere summer.
September 2019 to November 2019
Community Day times were changed to 11 A.M. until 2 P.M. local time.
January 2020 to February 2020
Community Day times were changed to:
11 A.M. until 2 P.M. local time in the northern hemisphere
3 P.M. until 6 P.M. local time in the southern hemisphere
April 2020 to March 2022
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Day times were doubled, from 11 A.M. until 5 P.M. local time. Incenses and lure modules activated during the event lasted three hours. The Community Day duration was returned to three hours starting in April 2022.
April 2022
Community Day times were changed to 2 P.M. until 5 P.M. local time.
May 2022
Community Day times were changed to 11 A.M. until 2 P.M. local time.
September 2022
Community Day times were changed to 2 P.M. until 5 P.M. local time.
Sunglasses-wearing Squirtle, likely inspired by the Squirtle Squad, could be obtained from event Field Research by catching 5 normal Squirtle. These sunglasses-wearing Squirtle can evolve into sunglasses-wearing Wartortle and Blastoise, and can also be Shiny.
Eevee evolved between the end of the Community Day on August 11 and the start of the Community Day on August 12 would also know Last Resort after evolving.
2× chance of receiving Stufful Candy XL from catching Stufful
3-hour Incense
3-hour Lure Modules
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to two hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to two hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Stufful
Stufful and Bewear debut, along with their Shiny forms.
First Community Day to introduce a new Pokémon evolutionary line.
Group Play Bonus: If enough Pokémon are caught by Trainers from a single Lure Module, the 3× Catch XP bonus near the Lured PokéStop will be increased to 4× Catch XP for 30 minutes.
2× chance of receiving Geodude Candy XL from catching Alolan Geodude
3-hour Incense
3-hour Lure Modules
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to two hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to two hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Alolan Geodude
Group Play Bonus: If enough Pokémon are caught by Trainers from a single Lure Module, the 3× Catch Stardust bonus near the Lured PokéStop will be increased to 4× Catch Stardust for 30 minutes.
2× chance of receiving Deino Candy XL from catching Deino
3-hour Incense
3-hour Lure Modules
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Deino
Group Play Bonus: If enough Pokémon are caught by Trainers from a single Lure Module, wild Zweilous will start spawning near the Lured PokéStop.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Zweilous will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Deino to spawn in a 300-meter radius around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
Community Day repeated in some locations on July 16, 2022.
Group Play Bonus: If enough Pokémon are caught by Trainers from a single Lure Module, the 3× Catch XP bonus near the Lured PokéStop will be increased to 4× Catch XP for 30 minutes.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Staravia will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Starly to spawn in a 300-meter radius around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
2× chance of receiving Candy XL from catching Pokémon (for Trainers level 31 and up)
3-hour Incense
3-hour Lure Modules
75% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
2 extra special trades per day, up to five hours after the event
Timed Research for Obstagoon-inspired avatar items and pose
Up to 5 photobombs by Galarian Zigzagoon
Group Play Bonus: If enough Pokémon are caught by Trainers from a single Lure Module, the 3× Catch Stardust bonus near the Lured PokéStop will be increased to 4× Catch Stardust for 30 minutes.*
Four-star Raid Battles featuring GalarianLinoone will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Galarian Zigzagoon to spawn in a 300-meter radius around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
Ultra Unlock event bonuses:
2× Catch XP
2× Transfer Candy
75% reduced Stardust cost for trades (previously 50%)
2 extra special trades per day (previously 1 extra special trade)
2× chance of receiving Candy XL from catching Pokémon (for Trainers level 31 and up)
3-hour Incense
3-hour Lure Modules
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Roggenrola
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Boldore will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Roggenrola to spawn in a 300-meter radius around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Lampent will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Litwick to spawn in a 300-meter radius around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
2× chance of receiving Candy XL from catching Pokémon (for Trainers level 31 and up)
3-hour Incense
3-hour Lure Modules
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Teddiursa
Ursaluna and its Shiny form debut.
Second Community Day to introduce a new Evolution for an existing Pokémon species.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Ursaring will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Teddiursa to spawn in a 300-meter radius around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
A full moon will occur between November 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. to November 13, 2022, at 6:00 a.m. local time, allowing to evolve Ursaring into Ursaluna.
All featured moves will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, except for Ursaluna's High Horsepower, which is available during the following times:
Saturday, December 17, 2022: From 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. local time.
Sunday, December 18, 2022: From 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
After the Community Day was over, some PokéStops would turn gold and award either extra items or a ?????? Coin. After spinning a golden PokéStop, a Roaming Form Gimmighoul would follow the player on the map, but could not be caught.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Quilladin will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Chespin to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
After the Community Day was over, Kecleon would show up at PokéStops blocking them, making them unable to be spun. The Kecleon can be knocked off the PokéStop by tapping at them repeatedly, after which they would spawn near the PokéStop and can be caught.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Noibat
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Noibat will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Noibat to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Slowpoke
Second Community Day to feature both the original and regional forms of a Pokémon.
Shiny Galarian Slowpoke, Slowbro and Slowking debut.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
From 2pm to 10pm, the Evolution requirement for Galarian Slowpoke to evolve into Galarian Slowbro will instead be "Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon with Galarian Slowpoke as your Buddy Pokémon".
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Togetic
Togepi will appear in 2 km Eggs obtained during the event, with the same chance of being Shiny as Togetic appearing in the event
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Togetic will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Togetic to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Fennekin
Shiny Fennekin, Braixen and Delphox debut.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Braixen will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Fennekin to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
Mystical Fire permanently added to Delphox's move pool.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by Axew
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Fraxure will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Axew to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
PokéStop Showcases focusing on Poliwag, Poliwrath, and Politoed
Up to 5 photobombs by Poliwag
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Poliwhirl will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Poliwag to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
PokéStop Showcases focusing on Froakie and Greninja
Up to 5 photobombs by Froakie
Shiny Froakie, Frogadier and Greninja debut.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Frogadier will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Froakie to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
Water Shuriken permanently added to Greninja's move pool.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
PokéStop Showcases focusing on Grubbin and Vikavolt
Up to 5 photobombs by Grubbin
Shiny Grubbin, Charjabug and Vikavolt debut.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Charjabug will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Grubbin to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
PokéStop Showcases focusing on Timburr and Conkeldurr
Up to 5 photobombs by Timburr
Second Community Day to feature a Pokémon not normally available in the wild.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Gurdurr will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Timburr to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs by both Wooper, which spawned one of them afterwards
Third Community Day to feature both the original and regional forms of a Pokémon.
First Community Day to introduce a new regional form.
Paldean Wooper and Clodsire debut, along with their Shiny forms.
Four-star Raid Battles featuring Wooper and Paldean Wooper will appear for five hours after the event. Winning the raid will cause wild Wooper and Paldean Wooper to spawn around the Gym where the Raid was held for 30 minutes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used for these Raid Battles.
Previously announced Wooper, Paldean Wooper, Quagsire, and Clodsire Showcases during this event were cancelled.[6]
All featured moves will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, except for Ursaluna's High Horsepower, which is available during the following times:
Saturday, December 16, 2023: From 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. local time.
Sunday, December 17, 2023: From 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
Sunglasses-wearing Squirtle, returned from event Field Research. These sunglasses-wearing Squirtle can evolve into sunglasses-wearing Wartortle and Blastoise, and can also be Shiny.
PokéStop Showcases focusing on Charmander and Charizard
Up to 5 photobombs by Charmander
This Community Day Classic features both moves that were previously featured during the two Charmander Community Days (Dragon Breath on October 17, 2020, and Blast Burn on May 19, 2018).
PokéStop Showcases focusing on Mareep and Ampharos (India only)
Up to 5 photobombs by Mareep
For unknown reasons, PokéStop showcases focusing on Mareep and Ampharos did not go ahead outside of India. In the Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe, else, showcases focusing on Squirtle were held.[8][9]
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs
From 2pm to 10pm, the Evolution requirement for Primeape to evolve into Annihilape will instead be "Catch 20 Fighting-type Pokémon with Primeape as your buddy".
50% reduced Stardust cost for trades, up to five hours after the event
1 extra special trade per day, up to five hours after the event
Up to 5 photobombs
Until September 21, 2025, at 10pm, the Evolution requirement for Floette to evolve into Florges will instead be "Earn 7 hearts with Floette as your buddy".
The color of Flabébé's flower is based on the player's region:
Red Flower Flabébé appears in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Blue Flower Flabébé appears in the Asia-Pacific region.
Yellow Flower Flabébé appears in the Americas.
White Flower Flabébé and Orange Flower Flabébé appear worldwide, but are less common.
For the February 2020 Community Day, players were given the option to vote between four different possible Pokémon. On February 1, 2020, from 12 A.M. to 11:59 P.M. (local time), players voted for their choice by completing four different research tasks (one for each candidate); other than their name and voting mechanic, the tasks were otherwise identical, requiring the player to catch 20 Pokémon and rewarding them 200 Stardust upon completion. The winner was announced as Rhyhorn on February 3, 2020. The candidate Pokémon and their corresponding exclusive moves for their fully evolved forms were:[11]
Dratini, with the exclusive move Superpower for Dragonite. Dragonite was given Superpower on September 1, 2022.
June and July 2020
A second poll was held on May 23–24 to decide for the June and July Community Days, conducted through Twitter.[12] The winner was announced as Weedle and the runner-up as Gastly soon after the voting closed on May 24.[13]
A third poll was held on August 22–23 to decide for the September and October Community Days, conducted through Twitter.[14] The winner was announced as Porygon and the runner-up as Charmander soon after the voting closed on August 23.[15]
A fourth poll was held from June 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. PDT, to June 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. PDT to decide the featured Pokémon for the August Community Day, conducted through a poll held on the official English Pokémon GO YouTube channel. The winner was announced as Rookidee soon after the voting closed on June 8.
A fifth poll will be held from May 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT, to May 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PDT to decide the featured Pokémon for the August Community Day, conducted through a poll held on the official English Pokémon GO YouTube channel. Unlike the previous polls, this one did not reveal any of the would-be exclusive moves for the evolved forms. The winner was announced as Nickit soon after the voting closed on May 31.