Learn all there is to know about Pokemon Go's Community Days! Includes a list of Community Day events (up to February 2020), shinies, time frames, featured Pokemon & more!
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Latest Community Day Info
Mysterious Community Day Tweet
#PokemonGOCommunityDay pic.twitter.com/VfY1HOH5HY
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) February 25, 2020
On February 26th, the official Pokemon Go Twitter account posted a new image related to Community Day. Very little information was provided, but judging from the color, it is being speculated that the event will have something to do with Shadow Pokemon! It also coincides with Pokemon Day, which features tons of other events as well.
Check Out Other Pokemon Day Events HerePast Community Day Events
February 2020: Rhyhorn
Check Out Rhyhorn's Stats & Moves Here!Event Duration:
| Northern Hemisphere | Feb. 22, 2020, 11:00AM - 2:00PM |
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| Southern Hemisphere | Feb. 22, 2020, 3:00PM - 6:00PM |
Event Content
| Featured Pokemon | Rhyhorn |
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| Special Move | Rock Wrecker |
| Item Bonus | - Lure Modules last for 3 hours - 3x Catch Stardust - Get up to 10 Sinnoh Stone in GO Battle League |
Special Move Is Rock Wrecker
The special move for Rhyhorn Community Day this February 2020 is Rock Wrecker. Evolve Rhydon to Rhyperior up to 1 hour after Community Day ends to get this move!
Check Out February 2020 Community Day!April 2019: Bagon
Check Out Bagon's Stats & Moves Here!Event Duration:
| Global Time | April 13, 2019, 3:00PM - 6:00PM |
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Event Content
| Featured Pokemon | Bagon |
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| Special Move | To Be Announced |
| Item Bonus | - Lure Modules last for 3 hours - 3x Catch Experience |
Special Move Note Announced Yet
No special move has been announced yet for April 2019 Community Day. Stay tuned for more information once the special move has been announced.
Check Out April 2019 Community Day!March 2019: Treecko
Check Out Treecko's Stats & Moves Here!Event Duration:
| Global Time | March 23, 2019, 3:00PM - 6:00PM |
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Event Content
| Featured Pokemon | Treecko |
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| Special Move | Frenzy Plant |
| Item Bonus | - Lure Modules last for 3 hours - 4x Incubator Effectiveness |
February 2019: Swinub
Check Out Swinub's Moves & Stats Here!Event Duration
| Americas Greenlands | Feb 16, 2019, 11:00AM - 2:00PM PST |
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| Europe, Middle East Africa, India | Feb 16, 2019, 10:00AM - 1:00PM UTC |
| Asia-Pacific | Feb 17, 2019, 12:00PM - 3:00PM JST |
Event Content
| Featured Pokemon | Swinub |
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| Special Move | Ancient Power |
| Item Bonus | - Lure Modules last for 3 hours - 3x Catch Stardust - Earn 5 rewards per day from Trainer Battles during Community Day weekend - Earn up to 5 Sinnoh Stones From Trainer Battles during Community Day |
January 2019: Totodile
Check Out Totodile's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Sunday, January 13, 2019 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Totodile |
| Special Move | Hydro Cannon |
| Item Bonus | - Lure Modules last for 3 hours - 4x Incubator effectiveness |
January 2019's Community Day featured the Water Pokemon Totodile. Evolving it into Feraligatr will teach it the powerful move "Hydro Cannon". Community Day also boosted Incubator effectiveness!
December 2018: All Past Featured Pokemon
During December, Pokemon featured in previous Community days had higher chances of spawning in the Community Day! You can also let them learn a special move by evolving caught featured Pokemon to their final evolutions!
November 2018: Cyndaquil
Check Out Cyndaquil's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Sunday, November 10, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Cyndaquil |
| Special Move | Blast Burn |
| Bonus | - XP - Double Stardust for catches and hatches |
November's Community Day features the fire type Pokemon Cyndaquil, and will let you help it learn "Blast Burn"! The Community Day also gives you a bonus of XP and double Catch & Hatch Stardust.
October: Beldum
Check Out Beldum's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Sunday, October 28, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Beldum |
| Special Move | Meteor Mash |
| Bonus | - 4x Egg Hatch Speed - 3 Hour Lure Duration |
Beldum is the focus of October's Community Day. Players are given the chance to help it learn "Meteor Mash" while also enjoying a 4x Egg Hatch Speed, and 3 Hour Lures for the duration of Community Day.
September: Chikorita
Check Out Chikorita's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Saturday, September 22, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Chikorita |
| Special Move | Frenzy Plant |
| Bonus | - 2x Catch XP - 3 Hour Lure Duration |
September is the month of Chikorita as more of these Pokemon will appear. The Special Move is "Frenzy Plant", and players can enjoy double Catch XP, and 3 Hour Lures!
August: Eevee
Check Out Eevee's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Saturday - Sunday, August 11 - 12, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Eevee |
| Special Move | Last Resort |
| Bonus | - 3x Stardust When Catching - 3 Hour Lures |
Eevee is the star of August's community day. Players will have the ability to help Eevee's caught on the day the move "Last Resort" while also getting 3x Catch Stardust, and 3 Hour Lures.
July: Squirtle
Check Out Squirtle's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Saturday, August 4, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Squirtle |
| Special Move | Hydro Cannon |
| Bonus | - 1/4 Egg Hatching Distance - 3 Hour Lure Duration |
The water type Pokemon Squirtle will more likely appear on July's Community Day, and can learn the Special Move "Hydro Cannon". Other Bonuses such as 1/4 Egg Hatching Distance & 3 Hour Lures are present.
June: Larvitar
Check Out Larvitar's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Larvitar |
| Special Move | Smack Down (When evolved to Tyranitar) |
| Bonus | - 3x Catch XP - 3 Hour Lure Duration |
Larvitar is June's featured Pokemon and can learn the move "Smack Down" when it is evolved into Tyranitar on the same day. Players can also enjoy the 3x Catch XP and 3 Hour Lure bonuses.
May: Charmander
Check Out Charmander's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Sunday, May 19, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Charmander |
| Special Move | Blast Burn (When evolved to Charizard) |
| Bonus | - 3x Catch Stardust - 3 Hour Lure Duration |
Charmander appears more frequently during May's community day. It can learn the move "Blast Burn" when evolved to Charizard and players get bonuses of 3x Catch Stardust, and 3 Hour Lures during the event.
April: Mareep
Check Out Mareep's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Sunday, April 15, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Mareep |
| Special Move | Dragon Pulse (When evolved to Ampharos) |
| Bonus | - 1/4 Egg Hatching Distance |
Mareep is featured on April's Community Day, and can learn the move "Dragon Pulse" when it is evolved to Ampharos on the same day! There is also 1/4 Egg Hatching Distance bonus!
March: Bulbasaur
Check Out Bulbasaur's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Sunday, March 25, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Bulbasaur |
| Special Move | Frenzy Plant (When evolved to Venusaur) |
| Bonus | - 3x XP |
Bulbasaur spawns more often on March's Community Day and can learn the move "Frenzy Plant" when evolved to Venusaur. There is also a 3x XP Bonus during this Community Day!
February: Dratini
Check Out Dratini's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Saturday, February 24, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Dratini |
| Special Move | Draco Meteor (When evolved to Dragonite) |
| Bonus | - 3x Catch Stardust |
February's featured Pokemon is Dratini, and evolving it to Dragonite on the same day will allow it to learn the move Draco Meteor! Players can also enjoy the 3x Catch Stardust Bonus during the event!
January: Pikachu
Check Out Pikachu's Moves & Stats Here!| Duration | Saturday, January 20, 2018 |
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| Featured Pokemon | Pikachu |
| Special Move | Surf |
| Bonus | - 2x XP - 3 Hour Lure Duration |
Pikachu is January's featured Pokemon, and can learn the move "Surf" to counter ground and rock type Pokemon! Double XP and 3 Hour Lure bonuses are also present!
What Happens During Community Days?
Specific Pokemon Will Spawn More
During Community Days, a featured Pokemon will have a higher spawn rate during the stated time of day! It's a good time to catch that Pokemon and hoard candies.
Evolving Specific Pokemon will Unlock Special Moves
Community Day featured Pokemon unlock a special move when they're evolved to their final evolution during the day! You have until an hour after the event to evolve them and get the special move.
Extended / Improved Effect for Items
Specific items will also have extended or improved effects during Community Days. Items often taking part in Community Day include Lures, Incubators, and Lucky Eggs.
What is a Community Day?
Limited Time Monthly Events for Pokemon Go
Community Days are special events in Pokemon Go where certain Pokemon have a higher chance of spawning in the world for a few hours! It is only held once every month so watch out for them!
Different Schedule per Region
Community Days start and end at different times per region. Community Day announcements usually list the specific times per region so be sure to check them out.
Announced in Advance in the Pokemon Go App
You can find announcements of Community Days in the Pokemon Go app's news section. The announcements will include the feature Pokemon, the schedule, and other details on the event!
