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 May 2024 Community Day take place?
May 2024’s Community Day will be happening on Sunday, May 19th, 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 – Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
What Pokémon is being showcased for May 2024‘s Community Day?
The Pokémon featured for this May 2024’s Community Day is Bounsweet. You’ll find that Bounsweet 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 May 2024’s Community Day?
Evolve Steenee into Tsareena (via 100 Bounsweet Candies) and you’ll have a Tsareena that will know High Jump Kick (Charged Attack).
High Jump Kick’s attack stats are the following:
- Trainer Battles: 110 power and a chance to greatly decrease the user’s Defense
- Gyms and Raids: 90 power
Notes:
- This attack can only be learned when Steenee is evolved in Tsareena (via 100 Bounsweet Candies) on Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
- Evolution Notes:
- To evolve Bounsweet into Steenee, it requires 25 Bounsweet Candies.
- To evolve Steenee into Tsareena, it requires 100 Bounsweet Candies.
- Therefore, if evolving Bounsweet to Tsareena, a total of 125 Bounsweet Candies is required.
Are there any bonuses for May 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes, the bonuses for Community Day are:
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event
- 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! (Bounsweet 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)
This Community Day overlaps with the Catching Wonders event. The following bonuses might also be in effect:
- 10× XP awarded for your first catch of the day
- 10× XP awarded for your first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day
- 5× Stardust awarded for your first catch of the day
What is the Special Research Story for May 2024‘s Community Day?
The Community Day Special Research Story is called A Sweet Surprise. It’s a paid-for quest that costs US$0.99 OR US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). This Special Research can also be purchased in a bundle via the Pokémon GO Web Store (in the Ultra Community Day Box, priced at $4.99 and also includes 10 Ultra Balls and 1 Elite Charged TM). A complete list of tasks and rewards for this Special Research Story will be added once the event is live.
| A Sweet Surprise | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/4 | Reward |
| Make 5 Nice Throws | 15 Poké Balls |
| Catch 15 Bounsweet | Bounsweet* Encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 20 Bounsweet Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 Stardust, Bounsweet* Encounter, and 1 Incense |
| Step 2/4 | Reward |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Catch 15 Bounsweet | Bounsweet* Encounter |
| Evolve 3 Bounsweet | 30 Bounsweet Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,500 XP, Bounsweet* Encounter, and 1 Incubator |
| Step 3/4 | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | 15 Great Balls |
| Catch 15 Bounsweet | Bounsweet* Encounter |
| Evolve a Steenee | 50 Bounsweet Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,500 Stardust, Steenee* Encounter, and 1 Rocket Radar |
| Step 4/4 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 15 Ultra Balls |
| Claim Reward! | Bounsweet* Encounter |
| Claim Reward! | 2 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 5,500 XP, Tsareena* 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 May 2024‘s Community Day?
For May 2024’s Community Day event, the following Field Research task will be available:
- Task: Catch 3 Bounsweet
- Reward: Bounsweet* 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 May 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes, PokéStop Showcases will be active during the event. The theme is to submit the biggest Bounsweet and/or Tsareena.
Are there any special Raids for May 2024‘s Community Day?
For May 2024’s Community Day, there will be a special Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day event.
On Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time special Four-Star Raids featuring Steenee will be appearing at Gyms.
Four-Star Raid Bonuses
- Defeating a Steenee Raid during this event will cause Bounsweet 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 Bounsweet will be the same as the May 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 May 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 (USD$4.99): 10 Ultra Balls, 1 Elite Charged TM, and a ticket to May 2024 Community Day’s Special Research Story.
Are there any special event-themed stickers for May 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes – there will be an assortment of Bounsweet, Steenee, and Tsareena-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 May 2024‘s Community Day?
May 2024’s Community Day overlaps with the Catching Wonders event. Bonuses from that event have been included in this guide. For more information about this event, you can check out our Catching Wonders 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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