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 November 2024 Community Day take place?
November 2024’s Community Day will be happening on Sunday, November 10th, 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, November 10th, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
What Pokémon is being showcased for November 2024‘s Community Day?
The Pokémon featured for this November 2024’s Community Day is Mankey. You’ll find that Mankey 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 November 2024’s Community Day?
Evolve Mankey into Primeape (via 50 Mankey Candies) and/or evolve Primeape into Annihilape (via 100 Mankey Candies plus catch 20 Fighting-type Pokémon with Primeape as your Buddy), and you’ll have a Primeape OR Annihilape that will know Rage Fist (Charged Attack).
Rage Fist’s attack stats are the following:
- Trainer Battles: 50 power and increases Attack by one stage
- Gyms and Raids: 100 power
Notes:
- This attack can only be learned when Mankey is evolved into Primeape (via 50 Mankey Candies) and/or when Primeape is evolve into Annihilape (via 100 Mankey Candies plus catch 20 Fighting-type Pokémon with Primeape as your Buddy) on Sunday, November 10th, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time.
- Evolution Notes:
- To evolve Mankey into Primeape, it requires 50 Mankey Candies.
- To evolve Primeape into Annihilape, it requires 100 Mankey Candies plus catching 20 Fighting-type Pokémon with the Primeape you want to evolve as your Buddy Pokémon.
- The original requirement for Annihilape to evolve is to “Defeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon”. This requirement is being lifted for the event (from Sunday, November 10th, 2024 to 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time) and replaced with “catching 20 Fighting-type Pokémon with Primeape as your Buddy.”
- Therefore, if evolving Mankey to Annihilape, a total of 150 Mankey Candies (plus catching 20 Fighting-type Pokémon with that Primeape as your Buddy Pokémon) is required.
Are there any bonuses for November 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes, the bonuses for Community Day are:
- Limited-time Evolution requirement: you can evolve Primeape into Annihilape after catching 20 Fighting-type Pokémon with Primeape as your buddy (active from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time)
- 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! (Mankey 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 Harvest Festival event. The following bonuses might also be in effect:
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- Probably will not stack with the bonus in November 2024 Community Day event.
- Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pumpkaboo.
- Mossy Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Alolan Exeggutor, Snorlax, Pumpkaboo, and Smoliv.
- Pumpkaboo attracted to Mossy Lure Modules will have a higher chance of being Pumpkaboo (Super Size) than those found in the wild.
What is the Special Research Story for November 2024‘s Community Day?
The Community Day Special Research Story is called Mankey Business. It’s a paid-for quest that costs US$0.99 OR US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). The Special Research Story can also be purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store. A ticket for the Special Research is included in the Ultra Community Day Box (US$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.
| Mankey Business | |
|---|---|
| Step 1/4 | Reward |
| Make 5 Nice Throws | 15 Poké Balls |
| Catch 15 Mankey | Mankey* encounter |
| Power up Pokémon 10 times | 20 Mankey Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 Stardust, Mankey* encounter, and 1 Incense |
| Step 2/4 | Reward |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Catch 15 Mankey | Mankey* encounter |
| Evolve 3 Mankey | 30 Mankey Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,500 XP, Mankey* encounter, and 1 Lucky Egg |
| Step 3/4 | Reward |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | 15 Great Balls |
| Catch 15 Mankey | Mankey* encounter |
| Evolve a Primeape | 50 Mankey Candies |
| Completion Rewards | 4,500 Stardust, Primeape* encounter, and 1 Rocket Radar |
| Step 4/4 | Reward |
| Claim Reward! | 15 Ultra Balls |
| Claim Reward! | Mankey* encounter |
| Claim Reward! | 2 Silver Pinap Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 5,500 XP, Annihilape* 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 November 2024‘s Community Day?
For November 2024’s Community Day event, the following Field Research task will be available:
- Task: Catch 3 Mankey
- Reward: Mankey* 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 November 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes, PokéStop Showcases will be active during the event. The theme is to submit the biggest Pokémon begin requested.
- Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, November 10th, 2024 at 8 p.m. your local time: Mankey, and Annihilape (Costumed versions may be submitted)
Are there any special Raids for November 2024‘s Community Day?
For November 2024’s Community Day, there will be a special Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day event.
On Sunday, November 10th, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. your local time special Four-Star Raids featuring Primeape will be appearing at Gyms.
Four-Star Raid Bonuses
- Defeating a Primeape Raid during this event will cause Mankey 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 Mankey will be the same as the November 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 November 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 1 Special Research Ticket (for the event’s Special Research).
Are there any special event-themed stickers for November 2024‘s Community Day?
Yes – there will be an assortment of Mankey-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 November 2024‘s Community Day?
November 2024’s Community Day overlaps with the Harvest Festival event. Bonuses for this event have been listed in this guide. For more information about the event, you can check out our Harvest Festival event guide.
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.
Starting with the November 2024 Community Day event, meet ups to Community Ambassador or Club Campfire event (checking in via the Campfire app) will give Trainers bonuses: exclusive Timed Research (branching, pick one of four paths) and Field Research tasks (that will reward Trainers with a variety of Pokémon encounters, including Squirtle wearing a party hat).
Meetup Check-In Timed Research
Early reports also mention that additional items may given out depending on what branching path you piece (i.e.: the Raid path will give you 2 Raid Passes – the daily, orange ones). A full list of additional items will be included later.
| Meetup Check-In Timed Research | |
|---|---|
| Choose A Path | Description |
| Catching | Planning to catch a lot of Pokémon with other Trainers? Choose this option to receive Timed Research that will facilitate that plan. |
| Raids | Wanting to take on raids with other Trainers? Choose this option to receive Timed Research that will support that effort. |
| Battles | Itching to battle against Team GO Rocket or other Trainers? Choose this option to receive Timed Research that will push you into battle. |
| Connecting | Hoping to chat and hang out with other Trainers? Choose this option to receive Timed Research that will push you toward that goal. |
| Meetup Check-In Timed Research: Catching | |
| Step 1/1 | Reward |
| Catch 20 Pokémon | 1,000 Stardust |
| Use 25 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 3,000 XP |
| Trade a Pokémon | 10 Pinap Berries |
| 1 Lure Module | |
| Meetup Check-In Timed Research: Raids | |
| Step 1/1 | Reward |
| Win 2 Raids while in a Party | 3,000 XP |
| Use 30 Berries to help catch Pokémon | 10 Poké Balls |
| Use 3 Super Effective Charged Attacks | 10 Razz Berries |
| Completion Rewards | 3,000 Stardust |
| Meetup Check-In Timed Research: Battles | |
| Step 1/1 | Reward |
| Battle 3 Team GO Rocket members | 10 Poké Balls |
| Challenge a nearby Trainer by scanning their Battle Code | 3,000 XP |
| Use 3 Super Effective Charged Attacks | 1,500 Stardust |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Charged TM |
| Meetup Check-In Timed Research: Connecting | |
| Step 1/1 | Reward |
| Complete a Party Challenge | 1,000 Stardust |
| Explore 3 km while in a Party | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms | 3,000 XP |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Incense |
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