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Sobble Shines in July 2026 Pokémon GO Community Day
technology6 days ago

Sobble Shines in July 2026 Pokémon GO Community Day

July 2026 Community Day centers on Sobble, taking place Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 2–5 PM local time. Sobble will spawn more often and can be Shiny; evolve Sobble into Drizzile (25 candies) and then Inteleon (100 Sobble candies) to teach Hydro Cannon. Bonuses include 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance, 2x Candy, 2x XL Candy for Trainers 31+, 1-hour Lure Modules (Golden excluded) from 2–9 PM, 3-hour Incense, and a potential extra Special Trade. A paid Special Research story, Waterworks, costs $1.99 and covers three tasks with rewards. The event overlays with the 10th Anniversary Party, and there are Community Ambassador activations and various bundles in shops; no PokéStop Showcases or special raids are planned for this day, though Field Research and Shiny Sobble remain possible.

Sobble Takes Center Stage in July Pokémon Go Community Day
gaming8 days ago

Sobble Takes Center Stage in July Pokémon Go Community Day

During July’s Community Day, Sobble spawns in increased numbers with boosted shiny odds, offering a chance to catch a shiny Sobble and a 100% IV specimen. Evolve Drizzile into Inteleon during the event or up to 9pm local time to learn Hydro Cannon, an exclusive Water-type Charged Attack. Inteleon’s best moves depend on context—Snipe Shot shines in Raids, while Hydro Cannon can be advantageous in PvP, though Inteleon isn’t a top PvP or raid pick overall. The event runs 2pm–5pm local time on July 4, 2026, with bonuses like quarter egg hatch distance, double Catch Candy and XL Candy, extended Lure and Incense durations, an extra Special Trade (50% less Stardust), exclusive field tasks, and other perks tied to Hydro Cannon availability.

Hydro Cannon Showdown: Ranking Pokémon GO’s Water Starters
gaming9 days ago

Hydro Cannon Showdown: Ranking Pokémon GO’s Water Starters

A comprehensive ranking of every Water-type starter in Pokémon GO across Raids, PvP, and Max Battles, highlighting Inteleon as the top non-Mega attacker, Greninja and Mega Greninja excelling in raids, Swampert as a staple for PvP and Mega Swampert, Empoleon strong in Great/Ultra League, Primarina standout in Master League, Quaquaval solid though not standout, and Hisuian Samurott weak; the piece argues Water starters overall offer strong meta value and are among the best starter types in GO.

Frigibax Takes Center Stage for June Pokémon Go Community Day
gaming22 days ago

Frigibax Takes Center Stage for June Pokémon Go Community Day

Frigibax is the spotlight Pokémon for Pokémon Go's June Community Day (2pm–5pm local time on Saturday, June 20, 2026), offering a shiny Frigibax, a perfect-IV Frigibax, and a Baxcalibur that learns the exclusive Dragon-type move Glaive Rush when evolved during the event or within four hours after; the event also brings bonuses such as increased spawns, boosted shiny odds, double Catch Candy, XL Candy, and reduced Stardust costs for trades and other perks.

Baxcalibur's Glaive Rush Could Make June's Community Day a Raid Game-Changer
editorial23 days ago

Baxcalibur's Glaive Rush Could Make June's Community Day a Raid Game-Changer

June 2026 Community Day centers on Baxcalibur and its exclusive move Glaive Rush, elevating it as a top raid attacker and potentially reshaping the Dragon-type meta, with Mega Baxcalibur poised to be a dominant force in dragon raids; the piece cites Raj1729's analysis and notes Baxcalibur’s Ice Fang as a lethal fast move, while highlighting the ease of obtaining the move during the event.

Frigibax Community Day Elevates Baxcalibur as a Dual-Role PvE Threat
gaming24 days ago

Frigibax Community Day Elevates Baxcalibur as a Dual-Role PvE Threat

Frigibax Community Day unlocks Baxcalibur’s Glaive Rush, boosting its PvE raid viability. Ice Fang remains the preferred fast move, making Baxcalibur a credible Dragon attacker while also preserving strong Ice-type options; it sits near the upper tier of dragon raid attackers and offers dual-role value for Ice and Dragon raids, with future upside from Mega Baxcalibur and Shadow Baxcalibur. The event also provides a prime candy/XL candy farming window to prep for future formats and releases.

Lechonk Takes Spotlight in May Pokémon Go Community Day
gaming2 months ago

Lechonk Takes Spotlight in May Pokémon Go Community Day

Pokémon Go's May Community Day spotlights Lechonk, offering a shiny Lechonk and a 100% IV Lechonk, plus an exclusive Mud Slap move for Oinkologne when evolved during the event (2pm–5pm local time on May 9, 2026) and a roster of bonuses: boosted Lechonk spawns and shiny odds, reduced Egg Hatch Distance, double Catch Candy, extra XL Candy, longer Lure Module duration, and more.

Tinkatink Leads Pokémon Go Community Day, Unlocking Gigaton Hammer for Tinkaton
gaming3 months ago

Tinkatink Leads Pokémon Go Community Day, Unlocking Gigaton Hammer for Tinkaton

Pokémon Go's April Community Day centers on Tinkatink, offering boosted shiny odds and a path to a 100% IV Tinkatink. Evolve a Tinkatuff into Tinkaton during the event (2–5pm local time on Saturday, April 11, 2026) to learn Gigaton Hammer, a Community Day-exclusive Steel-type move, usable for four hours after the event. Bonuses include increased spawns, triple Catch Stardust, double Catch Candy, extended Lure and Incense effects, and special trades; you can also chase a shiny Tinkatink and target perfect IVs (CP 737 at Level 30 or 799 at Level 35). For best results, use Fairy Wind as a Fast Move and Play Rough as a Charged Move on Tinkaton, with Heavy Slam or Gigaton Hammer as a second Charged Move; Gigaton Hammer is a Community Day-exclusive and may require an Elite Charged TM to obtain outside the event.

Gigaton Hammer Makes Tinkaton a Steel Raid Star on April 2026 Community Day
pokemon-go3 months ago

Gigaton Hammer Makes Tinkaton a Steel Raid Star on April 2026 Community Day

During the April 11, 2026 Pokémon GO Community Day, evolve Tinkatink into Tinkaton during the event or within four hours after to learn Gigaton Hammer, a 300-power charged move that dramatically improves its PvE DPS. Despite a modest base Attack (155) and CP cap of 2544, Gigaton Hammer elevates Tinkaton into a notable steel raid attacker and a strong pick for Party Play, though it’s still not the best Fairy attacker compared with others. The article suggests focusing on steel raids and XL candy farming (with potential future moves like Metal Claw) for best long-term value. This is a solid Community Day pick for players chasing shinies, Candies, and a unique hammer-wielding Steel attacker.

Cinderace PvP: Community Day Boosts Fall Short of Meta
trainer-battles3 months ago

Cinderace PvP: Community Day Boosts Fall Short of Meta

Community Day gave Cinderace two new Fire-type moves (Pyro Ball and Blast Burn) and boosted its numbers, but the Pokémon remains on the fringe in Great League and largely DOA in Ultra League due to poor bulk and limited coverage (only Focus Blast as a non-Fire option). The analysis highlights that while the new moves are an improvement over Flamethrower/Flame Charge, they don’t fix its core weaknesses, and even with Ember as a potential fast move in the future, Cinderace isn’t on track to become a meta option unless further balance changes arrive.

Shiny Scorbunny Leads March Pokémon Go Community Day with Pyro Ball Debut
technology3 months ago

Shiny Scorbunny Leads March Pokémon Go Community Day with Pyro Ball Debut

March Community Day runs March 14, 2–5 pm local time and spotlight shines on shiny Scorbunny, with shiny Raboot and Cinderace also making their debuts. Evolving Raboot into Cinderace during the event (or within four hours) unlocks Blast Burn, and Cinderace can learn the new signature move Pyro Ball from the start. Expect boosted Scorbunny spawns and shiny odds, plus bonuses like reduced egg hatch distance, Double Catch Candy, and other event perks. For a 15/15/15 Scorbunny, target CP 940 at level 30 or 1019 at level 35; using Incense helps increase shiny spawns. Good luck finding your shiny!