Karrablast & Shelmet Highlight Pokémon Go Feb Community Day

Pokémon Go Unveils February Community Day Details Featuring Two Spotlight Creatures

The upcoming Community Day event launches on February 9th, 2025, running from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Featured Pokémon Explained

Karrablast and Shelmet take center stage this month, appearing more frequently in the wild throughout the event. Trainers should keep their eyes peeled for rare Shiny variants during encounters.

Exclusive Evolution Moves

Evolving Karrablast during the event (or before February 16th at 10:00 p.m. local time) rewards trainers with an Escavalier that knows the Charged Attack Razor Shell. This move delivers:

• 35 power in Trainer Battles
• 55 power in Gym and Raid battles

Shelmet evolutions during the same period yield an Accelgor with Energy Ball, packing:

• Consistent 90 power across all battle formats

Special Research Rewards

The Dual Destiny-themed Special Research offers:

• Karrablast and Shelmet encounters with exclusive backgrounds
• A Premium Battle Pass
• Rare Candy XL

Extended Timed Research

A week-long Timed Research becomes available upon logging in during Community Day, featuring:

• Additional encounters with specially-themed Karrablast and Shelmet

Event Bonuses Breakdown

Trainers can enjoy these special perks:

• 3× Catch XP boost
• 2× Catch Candy multiplier
• Doubled Candy XL drop rate for trainers level 31+
• 3-hour duration for Lure Modules and Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense)
• Special photo surprises

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Note: All event times are in your local timezone.