Machop will appear more frequently in the wild.*

Evolve Machoke (Machop’s Evolution) from the beginning of the event until May 31, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback.

Payback

• Trainer Battles: 110 power
• Gyms and raids: 95 power

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Machop Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including one Premium Battle Pass, one Rare Candy XL, additional encounters with Machop, and three encounters with Machop that have a Seasonal Special Background.

• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live!
• Don’t forget: you can now 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 and will not feature a story.

Keep the Community Day fun going with a Timed Research opportunity that will last for a week following the event!

Trainers that log in during May Community Day Classic will receive Timed Research that awards an encounter with a Machop that has a Might and Mastery–themed Special Background. You’ll even have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Machop when you complete these research tasks!

Don’t forget, Trainers, you can evolve Machoke (Machop’s Evolution) during the week following the event to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

• Earn 3× Catch Stardust during the event.
• 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 for a surprise!

May Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Machop to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with Machop, and more!

If you GO out and explore with your community, you may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Machop that have Might and Mastery–themed Special Backgrounds—if you’re lucky!

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Machop Community Day Classic!

An Ultra Community Day Box featuring two Rare Candies and one Special Research ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). This web store deal will be available starting May 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

If you’re looking for Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join raids with on Community Day, check out our Community Day map! Here you can find Community Ambassador events and local parks.

Community Ambassadors receive support from Niantic to run Pokémon GO events for their communities. If there are no Community Ambassadors near you, you can also search Campfire and find other meetups in your area.

The parks marked on the Community Day map are historically popular places for Trainers to gather during Community Day. They could be a fun option to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.* We hope this map helps Trainers connect!