Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2023, it’s five years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed out on most of these gatherings.
In January 2022 (during the Season of Heritage), Niantic brought back a Community Day from 2018 (Bulbasaur’s Community Day) and called it Community Day Classic. This event was based on the old Community Day format (hours, previous Community Day Pokémon, and more), with a slight upgrade (namely photobomb encounters).
What was thought to be a one-time event (or a simple test) is now turning into a potential series. Niantic held a second Community Day Classic in April 2022 and continues to hold Community Day Classic events. Read on for all the details about this month’s event which will transport you to May 2018 and October 2020’s Community Day.
When will Pokémon GO’s September 2023 Community Day Classic take place?
September 2023’s Community Day Classic will be happening on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time.
What Pokémon is showcased in September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
The Pokémon featured for this September 2023’s Community Day Classic is Charmander. You’ll find that Charmander will be appearing more frequently in the wild and, if you’re lucky, you might even encounter a Shiny one!
What is the exclusive attack for September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
Evolve Charmander into their final evolution (Charmander to Charmeleon to Charizard) and you’ll have a Charizard that will know Blast Burn (Charged Attack) and Draong Breath (Fast Attack).
Blast Burn is the Charged Attack that Charizard could learn during its original Community Day event in May 2018. Its stats are the following:
- Trainer Battles: 110 power
- Gyms and Raids: 110 power
Dragon Breath is the Fast Attack that Charizard could learn during its original Community Day event in October 2020. Its stats are the following:
- Trainer Battles: 4 power
- Gyms and Raids: 6 power
Notes:
- These attacks can only be learned when Charmeleon is evolved into Charizard on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time.
- Evolution Notes:
- To evolve Charmander into Charmeleon, you’ll need 25 Charmander Candies.
- To evolve Charmeleon into Charizard, you’ll need 100 Charmander Candies.
- If evolving from Charmander to Charizard, you’ll need a total of 125 Charmander Candies.
Are there any bonuses for September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
Yes, the bonuses for Community Day Classic are:
- 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon
- Incense activated during the event will last for three hours (Daily Adventure Incense excluded)
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! (Charmander photobomb spawn. Can be repeated up to 5 times.)
What is the Special Research Story for September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
The Community Day Special Research Story is called Charmander Community Day Classic. It’s a paid-for quest that costs $0.99 USD OR $1.00 USD (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). The guide will be updated with the Special Research Story’s steps once the event is live.
| Charmander Community Day Classic | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/5 | Reward |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 10 Poké Balls |
| Catch 15 Charmander | 20 Charmander Candies |
| Make 5 Nice Throws | 1 Charmander* Encounter |
| Completion Rewards | 2,000 Stardust, 1 Charmander* Encounter, and 1 Incense |
| Step 2/5 | Reward |
| Catch 15 Charmander | 20 Charmander Candies |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 1 Charmeleon* Encounter |
| Evolve 3 Charmander | 1,000 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 2,000 Stardust, 1 Charmander* Encounter, and 1 Poffin |
| Step 3/5 | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | 20 Charmander Candies |
| Evolve 1 Charmeleon | 5 Golden Razz Berries |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 1,500 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 2,000 Stardust, 1 Incense, and 1 Rocket Radar |
| Step 4/5 | Reward |
| Make 15 Nice Throws | 5 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Take a snapshot of a Fire-type Pokémon | 1,500 XP |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 5,000 Stardust |
| Completion Rewards | 2,00 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, and 1 Charizard* Encounter |
| Step 5/5 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 50 Charizard Mega Energy |
| Claim Reward! | 50 Charizard Mega Energy |
| Claim Reward! | 50 Charizard Mega Energy |
| Completion Rewards | 2,000 Stardust, 3,000 XP, and 150 Charizard Mega Energy |
Will there be Timed Research for September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
Yes, there will be Timed Research for September 2023’s Community Day Classic. The Timed Research will only be active during the event hours (2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time) and will reward Trainers with XP and Charizard Mega Energy. The guide will be updated with the Timed Research’s steps once the event is live.
- Task: Power up Pokémon 5 times
- Reward: 50 Charizard Mega Energy
- Task: Catch 5 Charmander
- Reward: 50 Charizard Mega Energy
- Task: Make 5 Nice Throws
- Reward: 50 Charizard Mega Energy
- Completion Rewards: 150 Charizard Mega Energy and 1,000 XP
What is/are the Field Research task(s) for September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
Niantic has stated that Charmander-themed Field Research will be made available during the event. A complete list of Field Research task(s) and their reward(s) will be updated once the event is live. Based on previous Community Day events, the Field Research task(s) could be the following:
- Task: Catch 3 Charmander
- Reward: Charmander* Encounter OR 5 Great Balls OR 2 Ultra Balls OR 2 Pinap Berries OR 1 Golden Razz Berry OR 500 Stardust OR 10 Charizard Mega Energy
Note:
- Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Will there be PokéStop Showcases during September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
Yes, there will be PokéStop Showcases happening during September 2023’s Community Day Classic. Based on previous events, it’s highly likely that the contest theme will be submitting your biggest Charmander and/or Charizard.
Are there any Event Bundles for September 2023‘s Community Day Classic?
If any Event Bundles are released, they’ll be included here once the event is live. Previous events have featured the following bundles:
- Great Box (480 PokéCoins, purchase limit 1): 30 Ultra Balls, 1 Incense, 3 Super Incubators, and 1 Lure Module.
- Community Day Box (1,325 PokéCoins, purchase limit 1): 25 Ultra Balls, 1 Elite Fast TM, 1 Elite Charged TM, and 3 Lucky Eggs.
Are there any special event-themed stickers for September 2023’s Community Day Classic?
No – unlike the standard Community Day event, there are no special stickers being released for Community Day Classic.
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Written by Jennifer Burch
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