Pokémon Go Community Day list, May 2024 time and date, and all previous Community Day Pokémon and moves
Everything you need to know about the monthly Pokémon Go event.
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 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.
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.
Pokémon Go's next Community Day: May Community Day date and time explained
Here's everything you need to know about the May Community Day:
Highlighted Pokémon: Bounsweet
Date: Sunday 19th May
Time: 2pm to 5pm local time
Bonus 1: Eggs placed in Incubators during event hours will have 1/4 hatch distance
Bonus 2: Double catch candy
Bonus 3: Double chance to receive XL Candy from catching Pokémon for players Level 31 or above
Bonus 4: Lure Modules activated during the event will last three hours
Bonus 5: Incense activated during the event will last three hours
Bonus 6: Pokémon photobombing Go Snapshot
Bonus 7: Between 2pm to 10pm (local hours), trades will require 50% less Stardust
Bonus 8: Can conduct one additional Special Trade between 2pm to 10pm (local time), for a total of two Special Trades per day
Bonus 9: Event-themed stickers earned by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts or purchased from the in-game store
Bonus 10: Event-exclusive field research tasks with rewards including Bounsweet encounters, Stardust and Great Balls
Bonus 11: PokéStop Showcases for the Bounsweet
Exclusive move for evolutions: High Jump Kick (Fighting-type Charged Attack) for Tsareena
Bonus Raids: From 5pm to 10pm on the Community Day, you'll be able to battle Steenee in four-star raids. If you defeat one of these Pokémon in a four-star raid, then Bounsweet will appear around the Gym which hosted it for 30 minutes and will have the same increased shiny rate as those which appeared during the Community Day.
These raids can not be joined using a Remote Raid Pass.
How useful is this Community Day?
One of the main reasons why you should partake in this Community Day is the release of shiny Bounsweet, Steenee and Tsareena. Thanks to the increased shiny odds every Community Day has, it will be a lot easier hunting down these new forms during said event than it will out of it. So, if you fancy adding another shiny to your collection, make sure you go outside!
When it comes to how useful Tsareena is as a Pokémon, the answer is - kind of? In a way? While Tsareena does, at the time of writing, sit in the top 20 Grass-type Pokémon, there are certainly better options on offer. The same goes for the Tsareena in the Go Battle League where, while its best suited for the Master League, we wouldn't really recommend using it unless you don't have a better Grass-type counter. Still, if you've just started playing Pokémon Go or fancy messing about with Tsareena's meta, then it's worth spending some time gathering up a load of Bounsweet candy as you hunt down one with perfect IVs. The double catch candy bonus definately helps with this task.
The same bonus will also help you complete all of the Bounsweet-related Pokédex entries if you haven't done so already.
Finally, the 1/4 hatch distance is an incredibly useful bonus if you want to get through some of your egg backlog during this event or plan on farming some 12km eggs from the Team Go Rocket Leaders. Just remember that this bonus only applies to eggs placed in Incubators during the Community Day event hours of 2pm to 5pm (local time). Due to this, it's a good idea to either finish hatching any eggs you currently have in Incubators or ensure they're close to hatching if you want to take full advantage of this bonus.
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..
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...
The World of Wonders Season is coming to an end in Pokémon Go. Make a start on the Masterwork Research: Catching Wonders quest for a Master Ball, Glitz and Glam quest for a Diancie and catch up on the World of Wonders quest before it ends! Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.
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) | 
| 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 |
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 |
Hope you enjoy the next Community Day!