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Pokémon Go Community Day list, March 2025 time and date, and all previous Community Day Pokémon and moves

Everything you need to know about the monthly Pokémon Go event.

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The Pokémon Go Community Day is a reoccurring, monthly event highlighting a specific Pokémon that encourages players to get out and play together worldwide.

Each event will see increased spawns of the Pokémon for a limited time, and give them an exclusive Community Day move for their final evolution - and several other bonuses you can take advantage of during the event itself.

This page features not only the next Community Day date and time and highlighted Pokémon, but also a Community Day list of all previous events and their respective exclusive moves in Pokémon Go.

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What is Community Day in Pokémon Go?

Community Day usually takes place on one weekend day every month and lasts a total of three hours.

As well as increasing spawns of the highlighted Pokémon, there are bonuses during that period of time - such as double XP, Stardust or Lure Modules - as additional incentives to get out there and playing, including the highlighted Pokémon having an increased chance of being shiny, and the ability to reach the highlighted Pokémon's evolution an exclusive move.

It's a great way to get resources and a rare version of the highlighted Pokémon, but it's as the name suggests, is a great way to team up with other players.

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You may find other Pokémon Go players will be out and about with you, which might make it easier to co-ordinate completing Raids or doing Trades, so keep that in mind during the period.


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Pokémon Go's next Community Day: March Community Day date and time explained

Here's everything you need to know about the March Community Day:

Date: Saturday 8th March

Time: 2pm to 5pm local time

Highlighted Pokémon: Fuecoco

Bonus 1: Triple Catch Stardust

Bonus 2: Double Catch Candy

Bonus 3: Double catch Candy XL chance for players Level 31 and above

Bonus 4: Lure Modules activated during the event will last three hours

Bonus 5: Incense activated during the event will last three hours (doesn't include Daily Adventure Incense)

Bonus 5: Go Snapshot photobombs

Bonus 6: Between 2pm to 10pm (local hours), you can make one additional Special Trade to make it a maximum of three for the day

Bonus 7: Between 2pm to 10pm (local hours), Trades require 50% less Stardust

Bonus 8: Event-exclusive field research tasks with rewards including Fuecoco encounters, Stardust and Great Balls. Fuecocos earned from these tasks may have Special Backgrounds

Bonus 10: PokéStop Showcases

Bonus 11: From this event and onwards, Skeledirge can learn Torch Song, a Fire-type Charged Attack

Bonus 12: Free Special Background Timed Research running up Saturday 15th March at 10pm (local time), which will reward you with a Fuecoco with a Special Background. It will have an increased shiny rate and, if you evolve them before the quest expires, they will learn the exclusive move below.

Exclusive move for Skeledirge: Blast Burn (Fire-type Charged Move)

How useful is this Community Day?

The main attraction of this Community Day is how it marks the debut of shiny Fuecoco in Pokémon Go. Like any shiny Community Day debut, this is the perfect opportunity to grab said new Pokémon variant thanks to the increased shiny odds. Couple this with the double Catch candy and Fuecoco spawning everywhere, you should be able to add both shiny Crocalor and Skeledirge to your Pokédex as well. If you like the look of shiny pink-ish Fuecoco, then we highly recommend taking part in this Community Day as it will definately be harder to grab these shiny forms after this event ends.

It's also worth noting that this Community Day is useful for any Pokémon Go newcomers. Due to Fuecoco being a starter Pokémon, it can be rather difficult to find in the wild. When you consider the fact it has two evolutions, any new player will realise it will take quite some time to complete this evolution line's Pokédex entries. If this is the case for you, then take the time to gather up a couple of Fuecocos and the candy you need before this Community Day passes.

Finally, let's take a look at how Skeledirge fairs in the Pokémon Go battle meta... Ah. Not good. Not good at all. Skeledirge may be a dual Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon, but it doesn't rank well at all for either type. (Especially when it comes to Fire-types. Ouch.) For this reason, you don't have to worry too much about creating a powerful Skeledirge during this Community Day. You're really better off focusing on any other Fire or Ghost-type Pokémon if you're looking for a new counter for these types.

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How to prepare for Pokémon Go Community Day

First of all, the secret allure of Community Day is the introduction of a shiny version of the highlighted Pokémon, which will have a boosted rate during the event. That, combined with the increased spawns, makes it easy to get a a handful of shinies across the six hours.

Remember, unlike high IV Pokémon, shinies don't appear in the same place for everyone like high-IV Pokémon - there's a random chance of each one you encounter could be a shiny. If you're struggling, try 'shiny checking', by tapping a Pokémon, then backing out without catching, then moving on to the next.

Second, there will be bonus Field Research. Community Days also have their own special Field Research tasks based on the specific Pokémon the day is highlighting. The rewards are usually just consumable items - Berries and the like - but it's an additional thing to complete as you play.

Third, every Community Day offers 3-Hour Lures. This is the perfect day to catch as many Pokémon as physically possible, and with the increased spawn rate, increase your chances of finding a shiny.

The best way to take advantage of these bonuses is to find a set of PokéStops that are in quick walking distance or one another. You can then set up a Lure Module in one (or in multiple) and then walk between the PokéStops; taking advantage of the Lure and ensuring that you don't run out of Poké Balls or Berries.

It's also an ideal time to experiment with either a Glacial Lure, Mossy Lure or Magnetic Lure Modules. These special lures attract a specific type of Pokémon depending on your chosen Lure. If you wanted to catch Water or Ice Pokémon, for example, then you would use a Glacial Lure Module. These specialised Lure Modules cost 200 PokéCoins from the in-game shop..

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There are also specific bonuses for each Community Day, from reduced hatching distance to increased Stardust and XP. Even without the bonuses, remember Community Day is an opportunity to catch a lot of creatures in a short space of time, useful if you want to get through the backlog of Eggs in your roster, or put on a Lucky Egg or Star Piece to increase your gains from catches.

Remember, if there is a deduced hatch rate, you only get bonus on Eggs you put into incubators during Community Day bonus hours. If you have an egg in an incubator before the event starts, it's hatch distance still stay the same. Also, if you don't hatch it before the event ends, it will stay that reduced distance until it does - so worth cramming one last one in before the event finishes!

Also before the event itself, it may also be worth stockpiling Pinap Berries and Great or Ultra Balls. The Pinaps will increase your Candy gains - useful for evolving and powering up after the event ends - and you can really burn through Poké Balls over the course of the event. If you run out, then spin PokéStops or complete the newly added Field Research that appears.

Finally, make sure you evolve the highlighted Pokémon to its third evolution to get an exclusive move. More of this in the following section...

Pokémon Go Community Day list: All exclusive moves list and how they work

Every featured Pokémon during a Community Day weekend will offer an exclusive move when evolved to its final evolution.

Not only are these exclusive to these weekends, but they are more often than not the best move their third evolution can offer, and can propel them up the meta.

You have two hours after the Community Day ends to evolve the Pokémon to get their move, so don't worry about having to sort through your collection during the six hour window.

If you miss out on evolving the Pokémon once Community Day weekend is over to get the exclusive move, don't panic - you can use an Elite TM, or wait until December, where a special weekend will give you another chance to catch and evolve that previous year's Community Day Pokémon.

Pokémon Go Community Day exclusive moves list:

Community Day Pokémon Exclusive Community Day move Debut
Pikachu Surf
January 2018
Dratini Draco Meteor
February 2018
Bulbasaur Frenzy Plant
March 2018
Mareep Dragon Pulse
April 2018
Charmander Blast Burn
May 2018
Larvitar Smack Down
June 2018
Squirtle Hydro Cannon
July 2018
Eevee Last Resort
August 2018
Chikorita Frenzy Plant
September 2018
Beldum Meteor Mash
October 2018
Cyndaquil Blast Burn
November 2018
Totodile Hydro Cannon
January 2019
Swinub Ancient Power
February 2019
Treeko Frenzy Plant
March 2019
Bagon Outrage
April 2019
Torchic Blast Burn
May 2019
Slakoth Body Slam
June 2019
Mudkip Hydro Cannon
July 2019
Ralts Synchronoise
August 2019
Turtwig Frenzy Plant
September 2019
Trapinch Earth Power
October 2019
Chimchar Blast Burn
November 2019
Piplup Hydro Cannon
January 2020
Rhyhorn Rock Wrecker
February 2020
Abra Counter (Alakazam only)
April 2020
Seedot Bullet Seed (Shiftry only)
May 2020
Weedle Drill Run (Beedrill only)
June 2020
Gastly Shadow Punch (Gengar only)
July 2020
Magikarp Aqua Tail (Gyarados)
August 2020
Porygon Tri Attack (Porygon-Z)
September 2020
Charmander Dragon Beath (Charizard)
October 2020
Electabuzz Flamethrower (Electivire)
November 2020
Magmar Thunderbolt (Magmortar)
November 2020
Machop Payback (Machamp)
January 2021
Roselia Bullet Seed - Fast Attack (Roserade)
Weather Ball - Charged Attack (Roserade)
February 2021
Fletchling Incinerate (Talonflame)
March 2021
Snivy Frenzy Plant (Serperior)
April 2021
Swablu Moonblast (Altaria)
May 2021
Gible Earth Power(Garchomp)
June 2021
Tepig Blast Burn (Emboar)
July 2021
Eevee Last Resort (catched or hatched Eevee)
Scald (Vaporeon)
Zap Cannon (Jolteon)
Superpower (Flareon)
Shadow Ball(Espeon)
Psychic (Umbreon)
Bullet Seed (Leafeon)
Water Pulse (Glaceon)
Psyshock (Sylveon)
August 2021
Oshawott Hydro Cannon and Razor Shell (Samurott)
September 2021
Duskull Shadow Ball (Dusknoir)
October 2021
Shinx Psychic Fangs (Luxray)
November 2021
Spheal Powder Snow - Fast - and Icicle Spear - Charged (Walrein)
January 2022
Hoppip Acrobatics - Charged (Jumpluff)
February 2022
Sandshrew Gen 1 Sandslash - Night Slash (Charged)
Alolan Sandslash - Shadow Claw (Fast)
March 2022
Stufful Drain Punch (Bewear)
April 2022
Alolan Geodude Rollout (Alolan Golem)
May 2022
Deino Brutal Swing (Hydreigon)
June 2022
Starly Gust (Staraptor)
July 2022
Galarian Zigzagoon Obstruct (Obstagoon)
August 2022
Roggenrola Meteor Beam (Gigalith)
September 2022
Litwick Poltergeist (Chandelure)
October 2022
Teddiursa High Horsepower (Ursaluna)
November 2022
Chespin Frenzy Plant (Chesnaught)
Janaury 2023
Noibat Boomburst (Noivern)
February 2023
Slowpoke Surf (Slowbro, Slowking, Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking)
March 2023
Togetic Aura Sphere (Togekiss)
April 2023
Fennekin Blast Burn and Mystical Fire (Delphox)
May 2023
Axew Breaking Swipe (Haxourus)
June 2023
Poliwag Counter for Poliwrath (Fast Attack) and Ice Beam (Charged Attack) for Politoed
July 2023
Froakie Hydro Cannon (Greninja)
August 2023
Grubbin Volt Switch (Charjabug and Vikavolt)
September 2023
Timburr Brutal Swing (Conkeldurr)
October 2023
Wooper - Johto and Paldean Aqua Tail (Quagsire)
Megahorn (Clodsire)
Paldean Wooper
November 2023
Rowlet Frenzy Plant (Decidueye)
January 2024
Chansey Wild Charge (Blissey)
February 2024
Litten Blast Burn (Incineroar)
March 2024
Bellsprout Magical Leaf (Victreebel)
April 2024
Bounsweet High Jump Kick (Tsareena)
May 2024
Goomy Thunder Punch (Goodra)
June 2024
Tynamo Volt Switch (Eelektross)
July 2024
Popplio Hydro Cannon (Primarina)
August 2024
Ponyta and Galarian Ponyta Wild Charge (Rapidasha and Galarian Rapidash)

September 2024
Sewaddle Shadow Claw (Leavanny)
October 2024
Mankey Rage Fist (Primeape or Annihilape)
November 2024
Sprigatito Frenzy Plant (Meowscarada)
January 2025
Karrablast Razor Shell (Escavalier)
February 2025
Shelmet Energy Ball (Accelgor)
February 2025
Fuecoco Blast Burn (Skeledirge)
March 2025

Pokémon Go Community Day Classic list: All exclusive moves list

Community Day Classic events in Pokémon Go highlight a past Community Day Pokémon and, just like the regular event, offers you a chance to get a Pokémon with an exclusive attack.

The rules for earning this exclusive move are exactly the same too - you must reach the final evolution for the chosen Pokémon and said evolution must take place during the event or within the first two hours after it ends.

These moves may not always be the best attack for this Pokémon, but, if want it and miss out on the event, you can always use an Elite TM on the final evolution to teach them the move.

Community Day Pokémon Exclusive Community Day move Debut
Bulbasaur Frenzy Plant
January 2022
Mudkip Hydro Cannon
April 2022
Dratini Draco Meteor
November 2022
Larvitar Smack Down
January 2023
Swinub Ancient Power (Mamoswine)
April 2023
Squirtle Hydro Cannon (Blastoise)
July 2023
Charmander Dragon Breath (Fast Attack, Charizard)
Blast Burn (Charged Attack, Charizard)
September 2023
Mareep Dragon Pulse (Ampharos)
November 2023
Porygon Tri Attack (Porygon-Z)
January 2024
Bagon Outrage (Salamence)
April 2024
Cyndaquil Blast Burn (Typhlosion)
June 2024
Beldum Meteor Mash (Metagross)
August 2024
Ralts Synchronoise (Gardevoir or Gallade)
January 2025

Hope you enjoy the next Community Day!

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