Say goodbye to 2022, because 2023 is almost here, and we're already gearing up! As the new year turns, we're making a return to Kalos, as the first of the Kalos starters finally gets its chance to shine. That's right, it's Chespin's time at last! This Grass Type furball has been waiting patiently for its chance, and with Frenzy Plant it's ready to prove itself. Get ready, because Pokemon Go is catching up with the main series starters now!
Chespin Community Day
| Event Start | Event End |
|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. local time | 5:00 p.m. local time |
- Chespin will span en-masse and with a greatly increased Shiny rate
- Any Quilladin evolved into Chesnaught during event hours and up to five hours after will know the Elite Move Frenzy Plant.
- Several bonuses will be in effect during event hours
- 2x Catch Candy
- 2x XL Candy odds for trainers Lv.31+
- 1/4 Hatch distance for Eggs placed into an incubator during event hours
- 3 hour Lure Modules and Incense
- Snapshots will result in a limited number of Chespin Photobombs
- +1 Special Trade for the day, and 50% Trade Stardust cost
- Four-star Quilladin raids will be available
- Completing these raids will cause Chespin to spawn in greater numbers and with an enhanced Shiny rate for 30 minutes, even beyond Community Day hours.
- A $1.00 Paid Research line will be available in the shop
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January 2023 Community Day: Chespin
Saturday, January, 7, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokémon, will be featured during January 2023 Community Day!
Featured Pokémon
Chespin will appear more frequently in the wild. Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Chespin—if you’re lucky!
Chespin
If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Featured attack
Chesnaught
Evolve Quilladin (Chespin’s Evolution) during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Chesnaught that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.
Frenzy Plant
- Trainer Battles: 100 power
- Gyms and raids: 100 power
Community Day Special Research story: Quality Quills
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Chespin Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Quality Quills
- 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
2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokemon.
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 for a surprise!
One additional Special Trade can be made, for a maximum of two for the day.*
Trades made during the event will require 50% less Stardust.*
*While most bonuses are only active during the three hours of the event, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.
Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day
Saturday, January, 7, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time
After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to take on special four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Chespin to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!
Four-star Raid Battles
Quilladin will appear in four-star raids!
You can only join these raids using Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used to join these raids.
Quilladin
Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles
Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Quilladin, Chespin will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*
*Chespin that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during January Community Day’s three-hour event period.
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
