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September 2023 Community Day Classic: Charmander
September 2023 Community Day Classic: Charmander
Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon, will be featured during September Community Day Classic!
Featured Pokémon
Charmander will appear more frequently in the wild.
Featured attack
Dragon Breath
- Trainer Battles: 4 power
- Gyms and raids: 6 power
Blast Burn
- Trainer Battles: 110 power
- Gyms and raids: 110 power
Field Research
Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Charmander to earn rewards, such as additional encounters with Charmander, Stardust, Great Balls, Charizard Mega Energy, and more!
Community Day Classic Special Research story
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Charmander Community Day Classic–exclusive Special Research story.
- 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
Timed Research
Timed Research awarding Charizard Mega Energy and XP will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, September 2, 2023.
Pokéstop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Charmander Community Day Classic!
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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