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Pokémon Go’s monthly Community Day nets trainers special Pokémon

July 21, 2025

Pokémon Go‘s popularity might have waned since it launched, but the mobile title still has a large contingent of trainers looking to catch ’em all. It looks like they’ll to be rewarded in the form of Community Day.

The event looks to celebrate current trainers by featuring a specialPokémononce a month that will frequently appear for a few hours. These specialPokémonknow a special move once you catch them, though that move will depend on thePokémonyou catch.

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Apart from specialPokémon, Community Day also features increased experience points or Stardust, while lure modules will be activated for three hours.

Keep in mind that Community Day does not rely on just one location. Each month will feature a differentPokémonand bonuses, so check out theCommunity Day event pageto see all of the specifics.

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As you probably guessed by now, Community Day is not an all-day affair — it only takes place during certain hours of the day. These hours will vary by the month and the region you live in.You won’t have to do anything special to participate in the event — just open the app and you’ll be good to go.

The first Community Day is scheduled for January 20 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm JST in the Asia-Pacific Region, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm UTC in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, and from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm PST in the Americas and Greenland.

Are you still playingPokémonGo? Will you participate in the upcoming Community Day event? Let us know in the comments below!

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