Pokémon GO July 2023 Community Day Guide

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 that 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 July 2023 Community Day take place?

July 2023’s Community Day will be happening on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 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 – Sunday, July 30th, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.

 

What Pokémon is being showcased for July 2023‘s Community Day?

The Pokémon featured for this July 2023’s Community Day is Poliwag. You’ll find that Poliwag 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 July 2023’s Community Day?

Poliwg has two final evolution stages – Poliwrath and Politoed. Each will have an exclusive move during Community Day.

 

Poliwrath

Evolve Poliwhirl into Poliwrath (via 100 Poliwag Candies) and you’ll have a Poliwrath that will know Counter (Fast Attack).

Counter’s attack stats are the following:

• Trainer Battles: 8 power
• Gyms and Raids: 12 power

 

Notes:

• This attack can only be learned when Poliwhirl is evolved in Poliwrath (via 100 Poliwag Candies) on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
• Evolution Notes:
  • To evolve Poliwag into Poliwhirl, it costs 25 Poliwag Candies.
  • To evolve Poliwhirl into Poliwrath, it costs 100 Poliwag Candies.
    • Therefore, you’ll need a total of 125 Poliwag Candies if starting at the Poliwag stage.

 

Politoed

Evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed (via 100 Poliwag Candies and 1 King’s Rock) and you’ll have a Politoed that will know Ice Beam (Charged Attack).

Ice Beam’s attack stats are the following:

• Trainer Battles: 90 power
• Gyms and Raids: 90 power

 

Notes:

• This attack can only be learned when Poliwhirl is evolved in Politoed (via 100 Poliwag Candies and 1 King’s Rock) on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
• Evolution Notes:
  • To evolve Poliwag into Poliwhirl, it costs 25 Poliwag Candies.
  • To evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed, it costs 100 Poliwag Candies and 1 King’s Rock.
    • Therefore, you’ll need a total of 125 Poliwag Candies and 1 King’s Rock if starting at the Poliwag stage.

 

Are there any bonuses for July 2023‘s Community Day?

Yes, the bonuses for Community Day are:

• 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event
  • This may be replaced with Adventure Week’s Egg Hatch Distance bonus.
• 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
• Incense activated during the event will last for three hours (Daily Adventure Incense excluded)
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! (Poliwag 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 three for the day (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)

 

This Community Day overlaps with this year’s Adventure Week event. The following bonuses might also be in effect:

• 2× XP for spinning PokéStops
• 5× XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time
• 1/2 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event
  • This may replace Community Day’s 1/4 bonus. It will not stack.

 

Will there be any PokéStop Showcases during July 2023‘s Community Day?

Yes, there will be PokéStop Showcases at select/participating PokéStops. The contests at these PokéStops will either be for Poliwag, or Poliwrath, or Politoed. The theme will be the same, asking for the biggest/largest size of the applicable Pokémon.

Active PokéStop Showcases will appear at 1 p.m. your local time and begin at 2 p.m. your local time.

 

What is the Timed Research for July 2023‘s Community Day?

There will be Timed Research (dubbed Poliwag Limited Research) available during the entire event (2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time) that will reward Trainers with King’s Rocks. That item is needed to evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed. A complete list of tasks and all rewards will be made available below once the event is live.

 

• Task: Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
  • Reward: 1 King’s Rock
• Task: Catch 5 Poliwag
  • Reward: 1 King’s Rock
• Task: Make 5 Nice Throws
  • Reward: 1 King’s Rock
• Completion Rewards: 1 King’s Rock

 

What is the Special Research Story for July 2023‘s Community Day?

The Community Day Special Research Story is called Slippery Swirls. It’s a paid-for quest that costs $0.99 USD OR  $1.00 USD (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). A complete list of tasks and rewards for this Special Research Story will be added once the event is live.

 

 

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 July 2023‘s Community Day?

During previous Community Day events, there have been unannounced tasks that focused on the Community Day featured Pokémon and paid out various rewards. If this tradition continues, you can expect the following Field Research task during the event:

• Task: Catch 3 Poliwag
  • Reward: Poliwag* Encounter OR 5 Great Balls OR 2 Ultra Balls OR 2 Pinap Berries OR 500 Stardust OR 1 King’s Rock

 

Note: Pokémon marked with an * means that “If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!”

 

Are there any special Raids for July 2023‘s Community Day?

For July 2023’s Community Day, there will be a special Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day event.

On Sunday, July 30th, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time special Four-Star Raids featuring Poliwhirl will be appearing at Gyms.

 

Four-Star Raid Bonuses

• Defeating a Poliwhirl Raid during this event will cause Poliwag 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 Poliwag will be the same as July 2023 Community Day’s 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 July 2023‘s Community Day?

There will be some Event Bundles available. They are the following:

• 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.

 

Are there any special event-themed stickers for July 2023‘s Community Day?

Yes – there will be an assortment of Poliwag-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 July 2023‘s Community Day?

July 2023’s Community Day overlaps with this year’s Adventure Week event. That event’s bonuses have been listed in this guide as possibly being active and/or overriding Community Day’s typical bonuses. For more information about Adventure Week, you can check out our Adventure Week guide.

Plus, this event also overlaps with the Pokémon Air Adventures at Jeju Island, South Korea paid ticket event. It’s unclear how the events will be split for Trainers who are attending on Sunday.

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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