Slowpoke Community Day

Community Day

Starts:
Saturday, March 18, 2023, at  2:00 PM Local Time
Ends:
Saturday, March 18, 2023, at  5:00 PM Local Time

We’re excited to announce that Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon, will be featured during March Community Day!

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Galarian Slowpoke—if you’re lucky!




Bonuses

Increased Spawns
3x Catch XP
3-hour Incense**
3-hour Lures***
2x Catch Candy
2x Chance to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon
One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day*
Trades made will require 50% less Stardust*

* While most bonuses are only active during the three hours of the event, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

** The three-hour Incense bonus excludes Daily Adventure Incense.

*** The three-hour lure bonus excludes Golden Lure Modules.

Features

Evolve Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian Slowking that knows the Charged Attack Surf.

Surf (Water-type)

  • Trainer Battles: 65
  • Gyms and raids: 65

Photobomb During the event you can snap an AR Photo and get photobombed by Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke.


A brain-teasing Evolution

Before Trainers can evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowbro, they usually need to catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon while adventuring with Galarian Slowpoke as their buddy. But on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, Trainers will instead need to catch 30 Psychic types while adventuring with Galarian Slowpoke! Keep an eye on the clock—this brain-bending change won’t last past 10:00 p.m.

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Slowpoke
  • shiny
    Galarian Slowpoke

Raids

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear in four-star raids!

You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these raids.

  • shiny
    Slowpoke
  • shiny
    Galarian Slowpoke

Bonus for completing Four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke, additional Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny ones!*

* Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during March Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Research

Field Research Tasks

March Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Slowpoke to earn rewards such as King’s Rocks, Stardust, Ultra Balls, and more!

  • Catch 3 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Slowpoke
    Max CP
    525
    Min CP
    487
    shiny Galarian Slowpoke
    Max CP
    525
    Min CP
    487
    +5
    ×5
    Great Ball ×5
    ×2
    Ultra Ball ×2
    ×2
    Pinap Berry ×2
    ×500
    Stardust ×500
    ×1
    King's Rock ×1

Field Notes: Slow and Slower

Event-exclusive Special Research Story

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Field Notes: Slow and Slower.

STEP
1
Field Notes: Slow and Slower (1/4)
Make 5 Nice Throws
×15
Poké Ball ×15
Catch 15 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Power up Pokémon 10 times
×20
Slowpoke Candy ×20

REWARDS

×3000
Galarian Slowpoke
×1
STEP
2
Field Notes: Slow and Slower (2/4)
Transfer 10 Pokémon
×10
Pinap Berry ×10
Catch 15 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Evolve 3 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke
×30
Slowpoke Candy ×30

REWARDS

4500 XP
Galarian Slowpoke
×1
STEP
3
Field Notes: Slow and Slower (3/4)
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws
×15
Great Ball ×15
Catch 15 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke Slowbro
Evolve 1 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke
×50
Slowpoke Candy ×50

REWARDS

×4500
Galarian Slowbro
×1
STEP
4
Field Notes: Slow and Slower (4/4)
Claim Reward!
×15
Ultra Ball ×15
Claim Reward! Slowking
Claim Reward!
×2
Silver Pinap Berry ×2

REWARDS

5500 XP
Galarian Slowking
×3

Slowpoke Timed Research

Event-exclusive Timed Research

Timed Research focused on Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Complete tasks related to catching these Pokémon to earn up to four King’s Rocks.

STEP
1
Slowpoke Timed Research (1/1)
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
×1
King's Rock ×1
Catch 5 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke
×1
King's Rock ×1
Make 5 Nice Throws
×1
King's Rock ×1

REWARDS

×1

Shiny

Slowpoke has previously been available shiny. Shiny Galarian Slowpoke will be making its debut during this event. There will be an increased chance to encounter shiny Slowpoke and Glarian Slowpoke.

  • Slowpoke
  • Slowbro
  • Slowking
  • Galarian Slowpoke
  • Galarian Slowbro
  • Galarian Slowking

Sales

Stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.


Slowpoke-themed avatar items

The following avatar items will be featured in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!

  • Slowpoke Hat
  • Slowpoke Tail Shirt

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