October Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Litwick and Shiny Litwick successfully concludes worldwide with no widespread issues

October 16, 2022

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Niantic has announced a new event for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:

Pokémon GO flames to please with a featured Ghost-type Charged Attack, event bonuses, a Special Research story, and more.

None of the Pokémon previously featured on Pokémon GO’s Community Days can hold a candle to October’s featured Pokémon. On October 15, 2022, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. local time, the Ghost- and Fire-type Litwick will appear more frequently in the wild. Lucky Trainers may even encounter a Shiny one! Evolve Lampent, Litwick’s Evolution, into Chandelure during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Chandelure that knows the Charged Attack Poltergeist. This delightfully spooky Ghost-type attack is making its Pokémon GO debut, so don’t let this opportunity burn out.

This Community Day is gonna be lit—the following bonuses will be in effect during the event.

3× XP for catching Pokémon
2× chance for Trainers Level 31+ to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon
2× Candy for catching Pokémon
Lure Modules activated during the event last for three hours
Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours
Trades require 50% less Stardust (from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Community Day)
One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day (from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Community Day)

You can light up your Community Day with the Special Research story titled “Field Notes: Trick of the Light.” Trainers can purchase tickets in the in-game shop for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Additionally, Trainers can purchase tickets for friends that they’ve reached a friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. To give the gift of luminescent research, simply tap the Gift button when purchasing a ticket. Certain restrictions apply.

You can extend the Community Day fun by challenging Lampent in four-star Raid Battles from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. After successfully defeating Lampent in a Raid Battle, Litwick will appear in a 300-meter radius around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. Lucky Trainers might even encounter a Shiny one! These four-star raids can only be accessed via Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes—they cannot be joined via a Remote Raid Pass.

Get fired up for Pokémon GO Community Day, Trainers!

Source: Pokemon.com

October 2022 Community Day: Litwick

Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,

We’re excited to announce that Litwick, the Candle Pokémon, will be featured during October Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Litwick will appear more frequently in the wild.

Featured attack

Chandelure

Evolve Lampent (Litwick’s Evolution) during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Chandelure that knows the Charged Attack Poltergeist.

Poltergeist

Trainer Battles: 140 power
Gyms and raids: 140 power

Community Day Special Research story – Field Notes: Trick of the Light

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Litwick Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Field Notes: Trick of the Light.
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.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event bonuses

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Saturday, October 15, 2022, 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 four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Litwick to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Lampent 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 raids.

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Lampent, Litwick will begin to appear in a 300-meter radius around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

*Litwick that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during October’ Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Looking for other Trainers to play with?

If you’re looking for other Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join Raid Battlesraid 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.

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