Pokémon GO Classic Community Day Rescheduled

Niantic has revealed Ralts as the star Pokémon for January's Community Day Classic. This guide details the event, including bonuses and available in-game purchases.

January's Community Day Classic: A Ralts Celebration

The January 25th, 2025 Community Day Classic event, running from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (local time), boosts Ralts encounter rates, significantly increasing the odds of finding a Shiny Ralts.

A special research story focused on Ralts is available for $2 USD. Completing this research rewards players with a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL, and three encounters with Ralts featuring Dual Destiny-themed Special Backgrounds.

Evolving Ralts into Kirlia during the event (or within five hours afterward) unlocks Gardevoir or Gallade with the powerful Charged Attack "Synchronoise" (80 power in Trainer Battles, Gyms, and Raids).

Timed Research offers additional rewards: 4 Sinnoh Stones and a Ralts encounter with a Dual Destiny-themed Special Background. Unlike the main Community Day event, this research remains accessible for a week post-event.

Event Bonuses:

• ¼ Hatch Distance for Eggs
• 3-hour duration for Lure Modules and Incense
• Snapshot surprises!

An Ultra Community Day Box ($4.99 USD) containing 10 Ultra Balls, 1 Elite Charged TM, and a Special Research ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store starting January 21st, 2025, at 10:00 AM (local time).

Two Community Day bundles will be offered in the in-game shop:

• 1,350 PokéCoins: 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, 1 Elite Charged TM, 5 Lucky Eggs
• 480 PokéCoins: 30 Ultra Balls, 1 Incense, 3 Super Incubators, 1 Lure Module

Pokémon GO's Recurring Monthly Event

Niantic's monthly Community Day Classic events spotlight a different Pokémon each month (e.g., November 2024 featured Mankey). These events offer increased encounter rates for the featured Pokémon (including Shiny variants) and an exclusive move for evolved forms. Additional bonuses, such as reduced egg hatching distances, are also common. December's event is a two-day special featuring multiple Pokémon.