January 2022 Community Day: Spheal’s spear-tastic sojourn

Updates

Trainers,

We’re excited to announce that Spheal, the Clap Pokémon, will be featured during January’s Community Day event!

January Community Day

Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Spheal will be appearing more frequently in the wild!

Spheal

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

Exclusive Attack

Evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Walrein that knows the Charged Attack Icicle Spear and Fast Attack Powder Snow.

Walrein

Walrein will be able to learn the Charged Attack Icicle Spear.

Walrein will be able to learn the Fast Attack Powder Snow.

Icicle Spear

Making its Pokémon GO debut, this low-energy Charged Attack will be sure to make Walrein shine!

Trainer Battles: 60 damage
Gyms and raids: 60 damage

Community Day Special Research Story: The Spheal Deal

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Spheal Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, The Spheal Deal!
Stay tuned for when tickets for the The Spheal Deal Special Research story go live.

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.

Event Bonuses

3× Catch XP

Incense activated during the event will last for three hours

Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours

Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

Event Bundles

There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, five Lucky Eggs and an Elite Fast TM.
A bundle containing 30 Ultra Balls will be available in the shop at no cost. Be sure to pick them up during the event!

Stickers

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

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—The Pokémon GO team