July 2023 Community Day Classic: Squirtle makeup event

July 2023 Community Day Classic: Squirtle makeup event

Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,

Due to the log-in issues experienced by those using Pokémon Trainer Club accounts during Community Day Classic: Squirtle on July 9, we’re holding a special global makeup event for all Trainers on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Thank you for your understanding. We appreciate your continued passion for Pokémon GO!

Featured Pokémon

Squirtle will appear more frequently in the wild.

Squirtle

*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attack

Blastoise

Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward—from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time—to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Hydro Cannon

Alolan Sandslash

Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event or up to two hours afterward to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.

Trainer Battles: 80 power
Gyms and raids: 90 power

Field Research

Squirtle-themed Field Research will be available! Catch Squirtle to earn an encounter with Squirtle wearing sunglasses.

Squirtle wearing sunglasses

*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Community Day Special Research story: Squirtle Community Day Classic

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Squirtle Community Day Classic–exclusive Special Research story. Trainers who purchased the Squirtle Community Day Classic–exclusive Special Research story earlier this month can purchase this ticket for a second, identical version of the Special Research Story.
Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.* To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.

Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.

Take a few snapshots during Community Day Classic for a surprise!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team