Niantic has announced new events for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Make the most of Special Research, event bonuses, and a featured attack for Greninja.
Pokémon GO’s August 2023 Community Day is set to be all it’s croaked up to be—and more! On August 13, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time, Froakie will appear more frequently in the wild, and lucky Trainers might even encounter a Shiny Froakie!
If you evolve Frogadier—Froakie’s Evolution—during the event or up to five hours afterward, you’ll get a Greninja that knows the Water-type Charged Attack Hydro Cannon. On top of that, all Greninja will now be able to learn the Water-type Fast Attack Water Shuriken.
Enjoy these event bonuses from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and above to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) will last for three hours.
Plus, the following bonuses will stay in effect from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time!
- Enjoy one additional Special Trade for a maximum of three for the day.
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust.
A Community Day Special Research story, A Bubbly Disposition, will also be available through the end of the event for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). And don’t forget that Trainers can purchase tickets for friends that they’ve reached a friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. To give the gift of research, simply tap the “Gift” button instead of the “Buy” button in the in-game shop.
Make the most of the Community Day fun with four-star Raid Battles featuring Frogadier from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. After a successful Raid Battle, more Froakie will appear in the area for 30 minutes. These four-star raids can only be joined in person using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes.
Hoppy Community Day, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
August 2023 Community Day: Froakie
August 2023 Community Day: Froakie
Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Froakie, the Bubble Frog Pokémon, will be featured during August Community Day!
Featured Pokémon
Froakie will appear more frequently in the wild.
Featured attack
Hydro Cannon
- Trainer Battles: 80 power
- Gyms and raids: 90 power
Attack availability updates
Water Shuriken
- Trainer Battles: 6 power
- Gyms and raids: 10 power
Community Day Special Research story – A Bubbly Disposition
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Froakie Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, A Bubbly Disposition.
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
- Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.
Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.
Event Bonuses
Field Research
August Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Froakie to earn rewards such as additional Froakie encounters, Stardust, Ultra Balls, and more!
Web store–exclusive Community Day deals
Trainers can purchase the Ultra Community Day Box at an exclusive discount from the Pokémon GO Web Store!
Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day
Sunday, August 13, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time
After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Froakie to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!
Four-star Raid Battles
Frogadier will appear in four-star raids!
You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these Raid Battles.
Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles
Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Frogadier, additional Froakie will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Froakie!*
*Froakie that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during August Community Day’s three-hour event period.
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Looking for other Trainers to join?
If you’re looking for other Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join Raid Battles with on Community Day, check out our Community Day map!
By searching for Community Parks, you can find areas in your city that are historically popular places for Community Day—these parks may be a fun place to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.* We hope this map will be helpful for those looking to meet other Trainers!
*Popular locations are provided for informational purposes only. Niantic is not hosting or operating official or unofficial events at these locations. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Niantic games.
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: Official Pokémon GO blog
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