Tickets for the Field Notes: Slow and Slower Special Research story go live soon for March Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke

March 2023 Community Day: Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke

Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,

We’re excited to announce that Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon, will be featured during March Community Day!

Also, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Galarian Slowpoke—if you’re lucky!

Featured Pokémon

Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear more frequently in the wild.

Slowpoke

Galarian Slowpoke

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

Featured attack

Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, Galarian Slowking

Evolve Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian Slowking that knows the Charged Attack Surf.

Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

Slowking

Galarian Slowking

Surf

Trainer Battles: 65 power
Gyms and raids: 65 power

Community Day Special Research story – Field Notes: Slow and Slower

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Field Notes: Slow and Slower.
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

3× XP for catching Pokémon.

2× Candy for catching Pokémon.

2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokemon.

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 will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

A brain-teasing Evolution

Before Trainers can evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowbro, they usually need to catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon while adventuring with Galarian Slowpoke as their buddy. But on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, Trainers will instead need to catch 30 Psychic types while adventuring with Galarian Slowpoke! Keep an eye on the clock—this brain-bending change won’t last past 10:00 p.m.

Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day

Saturday, March 18, 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 Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!

Four-star Raid Battles

Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke 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 Raid Battles.

Slowpoke

Galarian Slowpoke

Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles

Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke, additional Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny ones!*

*Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke that appear under these circumstances will have the same chance of appearing as a Shiny Pokémon as those that appear during March Community Day’s three-hour event period.

Timed Research

Timed Research focused on Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Complete tasks related to catching these Pokémon to earn up to four King’s Rocks.

Field Research

March Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Slowpoke to earn rewards such as King’s Rocks, Stardust, Ultra Balls, and more!

Slowpoke-themed avatar items and stickers

The following avatar items will be featured in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!

Slowpoke Hat
Slowpoke Tail Shirt

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

Am I seeing double?!

Both Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon, will make an appearance during #PokemonGOCommunityDay on March 18, 2023!

Learn more about this double feature: https://t.co/DSHyEBhUe7 pic.twitter.com/7F9T1FysIG
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) March 2, 2023

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