Niantic has announced a new event for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Get ready to rock this #PokemonGOCommunityDay
Trainers, get ready to rock during #PokemonGOCommunityDay on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time! Alolan Geodude is already warmed up. 💪
#MeetYouOutThere
May Community Day meetups are coming to select cities worldwide
Trainers,
We had an awesome time with you at the in-person April Community Day meetups, and we’re excited to announce that these meetups will be coming to even more cities around the world on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Enjoy playing and trading with other Trainers during Alolan Geodude Community Day. You don’t need to register to join the fun!
Can’t make it to one of our in-person meetups? Don’t worry—you’ll still be able to participate in Alolan Geodude Community Day wherever you are.
Our in-person Community Day meetups will happen on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.
The cities highlighted with an orange pin will feature in-person Community Day meetups.
Additionally, Trainers at the locations highlighted with blue pins can look forward to receiving more items every time they spin a PokéStop.
Please stay tuned for our announcement regarding additional event locations in the Asia-Pacific region.
As you plan your weekend, please adhere to local policies, guidelines, and restrictions regarding travel. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. We’ve worked closely with city governments and councils to ensure Trainers’ safety and that each event is COVID-19 compliant.
Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Get ready for May Community Day!
Mark your calendars!
May Community Day is fast approaching, and our in-person meetups are coming to select cities around the world!! Get ready to play and trade with other Trainers — and also meet Niantic ambassadors—during May Community Day on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Can’t make it to one of our meetups? Don’t worry — you’ll still be able to participate in May Community Day wherever you are!
Learn more here: http://spr.ly/6057zyo35
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
May 2022 Community Day: Alolan Geodude
May Community Day
Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time
Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Alolan Geodude, the Rock Pokémon, will be featured during May Community Day!
Featured Pokémon
Alolan Geodude will appear more frequently in the wild.
Featured attack
Rollout
Making its Pokémon GO debut, this Fast Attack generates energy quickly!
- Trainer Battles: 4 power
- Gyms and raids: 14 power
Community Day Special Research story: A Rocky Road
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Alolan Geodude Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, A Rocky Road
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
New ticket gifting!
We’re excited to announce that you can now give a ticket to this Community Day’s Special Research to a friend!* To give, tap the Special Research ticket, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.
Stay tuned for more details on how to use this new feature!
Event Bonuses
Bonuses for groups
Work together with other Trainers to unlock additional bonuses!
- If enough Pokémon are caught with help from a single Lure Module, the 3× Catch Stardust bonus for Trainers near the Lured PokéStop will become a 4× bonus for 30 minutes.*
Event Bundles
- There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 975 PokéCoins, featuring one Super Incubator, one Lucky Egg, one Elite Fast TM, and one Star Piece.
- A bundle containing 30 Ultra Balls will be available in the shop at no cost. Be sure to pick it up during the event!
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Pokemon
