Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will be boosted. There are also other perks to Community Day – such as the featured Pokémon knowing at least one exclusive attack through evolution, increased duration for Lure Modules, Event Boxes, and more.
While Community Day is only one day a month (typically), Pokémon appearing in Community Days from January to November of the same calendar year will come back in December. The Community Day hosted in December is a two-day event where Community Day Pokémon from the same and previous year will return via Raids, Eggs, and increased spawns. So if you’re unable to partake in a specific Community Day, there’s always another chance to catch that Pokémon again (and its Shiny version)!
In addition to that, Niantic brought back Community Days of old with Community Day Classic! Debuting in January 2022, this spin-off event resembled Community Days from 2018, but with some additional event bonuses (namely photobomb encounters).
Please note that the standard hours for Community Day have changed. Niantic has started to use the old “2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time” block for Community Day events going forward, starting with April 2022. Yet, a new, five-hour-long “sub-event” continues where Community Day left off and it focuses on in-person Raid Battles. These Raid Battles will spawn the Community Day Pokémon for 30 minutes nearby the Gym and Community Day increased Shiny rates apply.
When will Pokémon GO’s August 2024 Community Day take place?
August 2024’s Community Day will be happening on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time.
The Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day “sub-event” will be happening right after – Saturday, August 31st, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
What Pokémon is being showcased for August 2024‘s Community Day?
The Pokémon featured for this August 2024’s Community Day is Popplio. You’ll find that Popplio 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 August 2024’s Community Day?
Evolve Brionne into Primarina (via 100 Popplio Candies) and you’ll have a Primarina that will know Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack).
Hydro Cannon’s attack stats are the following:
- Trainer Battles: 80 power
- Gyms and Raids: 90 power
Notes:
- This attack can only be learned when Brionne is evolved in Primarina (via 100 Popplio Candies) on Saturday, August 31st, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
- Evolution Notes:
- To evolve Popplio into Brionne, it requires 25 Popplio Candies.
- To evolve Brionne into Primarina, it requires 100 Popplio Candies.
- Therefore, if evolving Popplio to Primarina, a total of 125 Popplio Candies is required.
Are there any bonuses for August 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes, the bonuses for Community Day are:
- 3× XP for catching Pokémon
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive XL Candy from catching Pokemon
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours (Golden Lure Module excluded)
- Incense activated during the event will last for three hours (Daily Adventure Incense excluded)
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! (Popplio photobomb spawn. Can be repeated up to 5 times.)
- Trades made will require 50% less Stardust (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)
- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)
If Trainers acquired the Timed Research quests from the 2024 Pokémon World Championships event (through Twitch Drops), then the following bonuses will be active:
- Sableye caught during this time will know Shadow Claw (Fast Attack) and Foul Play (Charged Attack).
- One additional Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and above who complete Three-Star Shadow Raids.
- Shadow Sableye may appear in these raids during the Honolulu 2024 Pokémon World Championships event!
- Buddy will bring you Souvenirs more often
- Higher chance of receiving a Tropical Shell or Tropical Flower Souvenir from your Buddy
Plus, the Triumph Together bonuses will be active in some regions (due to the event ending on Friday, August 30th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PDT instead of the standard “your local time”). These bonuses will not stack with the Community Day bonuses:
- Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at Pokéstops and in balloons
- 2× XP for spinning PokéStops
- 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event
- 2× Stardust for hatching Eggs
- Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available
- Two guaranteed Candy XL for evolving Pokémon
What is the Special Research Story for August 2024‘s Community Day?
The Community Day Special Research Story, A Dazzling Display, is a paid-for quest that costs US$0.99 OR US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). It can also be purchased via the Ultra Community Day Box via the Pokémon GO Web Store (priced at US$4.99 or the equivalent pricing in your local currency) and comes with additional items. A complete list of tasks and rewards for this Special Research Story will be added once the event is live.
| A Dazzling Display | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/4 | Reward |
| Make 5 Nice Throws | 15 Poké Balls |
| Catch 15 Popplio | Popplio* encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 20 Popplio Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 Stardust, Popplio* encounter, and 1 Incense |
| Step 2/4 | Reward |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Catch 15 Popplio | Popplio* encounter |
| Evolve 3 Popplio | 30 Popplio Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,500 XP, Popplio* encounter, and 1 Lucky Egg |
| Step 3/4 | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | 15 Great Balls |
| Catch 15 Popplio | Popplio* encounter |
| Evolve a Brionne | 50 Popplio Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,500 Stardust, Brionne* encounter, and 1 Rocket Radar |
| Step 4/4 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 15 Ultra Balls |
| Claim Reward! | Popplio* encounter |
| Claim Reward! | 2 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 5,500 XP, Primarina* encounter, and 3 Rare Candies |
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Will there be any Field Research tasks for August 2024‘s Community Day?
For August 2024’s Community Day event, the following Field Research task will be available:
- Task: Catch 3 Popplio
- Reward: Popplio* Encounter OR 5 Great Balls OR 2 Ultra Balls OR 2 Pinap Berries OR 500 Stardust
Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”
Will there be PokéStop Showcases during August 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes, PokéStop Showcases will be active during the event. The theme is to submit the biggest Popplio and/or Primarina. This PokéStop Showcase will be active from Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, September 1st, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time.
Are there any special Raids for August 2024‘s Community Day?
For August 2024’s Community Day, there will be a special Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day event.
On Saturday, August 31st, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time special Four-Star Raids featuring Brionne will be appearing at Gyms.
Four-Star Raid Bonuses
- Defeating a Brionne Raid during this event will cause Popplio to appear in a 300-meter (about 984.252 ft) radius around the Gym (where the Raid took place at) for 30 minutes.
- Shiny rates for Popplio will be the same as the August 2024 Community Day event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. your local time.
Four-Star Raid Limitations
- These Raids can only be accessed with Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes.
- Remote Raid Passes cannot be used.
Are there any Event Bundles for August 2024‘s Community Day?
There will be some event bundles for sale via the in-game shop:
- Great Box (480 PokéCoins, purchase limit 1): 30 Ultra Balls, 3 Super Incubators, 1 Incense, and 1 Lure Module.
- Community Day Box (1,350 PokéCoins, purchase limit 1): 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, 1 Elite Charged TM, and 5 Lucky Eggs.
There will also be a bundle for sale via the Pokémon GO Web Store:
- Ultra Community Day Box (US$4.99 or the equivalent pricing in your local currency): 10 Ultra Balls, 1 Elite Charged TM, and 1 Special Research Story Ticket.
Are there any special event-themed stickers for August 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes – there will be an assortment of Popplio and Primarina-themed stickers. You can get them by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and/or purchasing them from Pokémon GO’s in-game shop during the event.
Are there any other bonuses/tasks for August 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes, there are additional bonuses that will be active during August 2024’s Community Day. These are from the Timed Research quests (available via Twitch Drops) from the 2024 Pokémon World Championships event. These bonuses have been included in the bonus section of this guide.
Also, Niantic will also have Community Ambassador Activations happening in select cities. For a full list of available locations, you can check out the interactive map on the dedicated Community Day Map page. Interactive maps also include “Community Parks”, but these locations will not have any additional bonuses available.
- Community Ambassador Activations: Connect with local Community Ambassadors and their communities.
- Community Parks: This park may be a fun place to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.
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