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Welcome to the Summer months! And what better way to cool down than a nice dousing of water that can cut through steel due to its high velocity and volume? Squirtle is making its way back, and this is exciting for one main reason: we have another chance to get Sunglasses Squirtle at last!

Squirtle Community Day Classic

July 9, 2023
Event Start Event End Event Move Window End
2:00 p.m. local time 5:00 p.m. local time 10:00 p.m. local time
  • Squirtle will spawn en-masse and with a greatly increased Shiny rate
  • Any Wartortle evolved during event hours and up to 5 hours after will result in a Blastoise that knows the Elite Move Hydro Cannon
  • Sunglasses Squirtle will be available via research
    • No, Mega Blastoise does not wear sunglasses when it Mega Evolves, though the glasses will return once it reverts to normal Blastoise
  • 1/4 Egg Hatch distance, 3 hour Incense and Lures, and a limited number of Snapshot Photobombs
  • A $1.00 Special Research line will be available in the shop

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July 2023 Community Day Classic: Squirtle

Sunday, July 9, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,

Community Day Classic returns in July! This event will feature the Tiny Turtle Pokémon, Squirtle! We’re excited to feature Squirtle, Pokémon No. 0007, during the 7th anniversary of Pokémon GO!

Featured Pokémon

Squirtle will appear more frequently in the wild.

Squirtle

Squirtle

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

Featured attack

Blastoise

Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward—from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time—to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

 

Hydro Cannon

  • Trainer Battles: 80 power

  • Gyms and raids: 90 power

Field Research

Squirtle-themed Field Research will be available! Catch Squirtle to earn an encounter with Squirtle wearing sunglasses.

Squirtle wearing sunglasses

Squirtle wearing sunglasses

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

CD Special Research Ticket IconCommunity Day Special Research story: Squirtle Community Day Classic

  • For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Squirtle Community Day Classic–exclusive Special Research story.
  • 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

1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.

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.

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.

Trading

Take a few snapshots during Community Day Classic for a surprise!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team

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