Take a few snapshots during Starly Pokémon GO Community Day for a surprise

Niantic has announced a new event for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:

Starly Soars during Pokémon GO’s July Community Day

Fly high with event bonuses, Special Research, four-star raids, and more.

Starly might be small, but that doesn’t stop it from singing loudly or flapping its wings with great power. This Normal- and Flying-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region is bringing that small-but-mighty swagger to Pokémon GO’s July Community Day event on Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. Throughout the day, Starly will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might even find a Shiny one! Plus, if you evolve Staravia (Starly’s Evolution) into Staraptor during the event or up to five hours afterward, that Staraptor will know the Fast Attack Gust.

July Community Day will also feature additional bonuses. Incense and Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours, you’ll earn three times the XP and twice as much Candy for catching Pokémon, and you’ll have double the chance of getting Starly Candy XL when you catch Starly. Pokémon trades made between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time will require only half the regular amount of Stardust, and you’ll be able to make an additional Special Trade during that timeframe. You can also work with other Trainers to unlock an additional bonus throughout the event. Catching enough Pokémon attracted to a single Lure Module will allow you to earn four times the XP for catching Pokémon—replacing the existing bonus—for 30 minutes.

Tickets for a Starly Community Day–exclusive Special Research story titled Field Notes: Starly will be available for US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). Remember that you can treat a friend to a Special Research ticket by tapping the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tapping the Gift button. Certain restrictions apply.

Bonus Raids

You’ll also be able to extend your July Community Day experience by participating in four-star raids. On July 17, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, look for blue-colored Eggs appearing on top of Gyms to take on Staravia. Defeating Staravia in a Raid Battle will cause Starly to appear in the wild in a 300-meter radius of the Gym for the next 30 minutes. These four-star raids are not accessible via Remote Raid Passes and can only be accessed with Raid Passes or Premium Battle Passes.

Fly ferociously like a sky-high Starly this Pokémon GO Community Day, Trainers!

Source: Pokemon.com

July 2022 Community Day: Starly

July 2022 Community Day: Starly
 

July 2022 Community Day: Starly

Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,

We’re excited to announce that Starly, the Starling Pokémon, will be featured during July Community Day!

Featured Pokémon

Starly will appear more frequently in the wild.

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

CD Special Research Ticket IconCommunity Day Special Research story: Field Notes: Starly

  • For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Starly Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Field Notes: Starly.
  • Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story go live.
  • Remember, you can give a ticket to a friend so they can experience this Community Day’s Special Research too!* 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

 
Egg Hatch Bonus
3× Catch XP.
Candy Bonus - White
2× chance to receive Starly Candy XL from catching Starly
Candy Bonus - White
2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
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Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
Lure Module Bonus Icon - Black
Incense activated during the event will last for three hours.
Photobomb Bonus Icon - Black
Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
One additional special trade can be made during the event and up to five hours afterward for a maximum of three for the day*
Trades made during the event and up to five hours afterward will require 50% less Stardust.
*The Special Trade bonus will be active from Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. This bonus stacks with the additional Special Trade bonus for the Season of GO.

Bonuses for groups

Work together with other trainers to unlock additional bonuses!

If enough Pokémon are caught by Trainers with help from a single Lure Module, the 3× XP bonus for catching Pokémon near the Lured PokéStop will be increased to a 4× bonus XP for 30 minutes.*

* This bonus will not stack with the base 3× Catch XP bonus and will instead replace it for the duration.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Sunday, July 17, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time

After the three-hour Community Day event ends, Trainers will be able to challenge unique four-star Raid Battles. Claiming victory in one of these raids will cause more Starly to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Please note that the Community Day bonuses listed above in the “Event bonuses” and “Bonuses for groups” sections only apply to the three-hour Community Day event period.

4_star_raid_eggFour-star Raid Battles

Staravia will be appearing in four-star raids!

These Raids can only be accessed with Raid Passes and Premium Battle Passes. Remote Raid Passes cannot be used.

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Staravia

Bonus for completing Four-star Raid Battles

Once you defeat Staravia in a four-star Raid Battle, Starly will begin to appear in a 300-meter radius around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*

* Starly that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during July 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.

 

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

Source: Official Pokémon GO blog