Niantic has announced a new event for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
April 2024 Community Day: Bellsprout
Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Bellsprout, the Flower Pokémon, will be featured during April Community Day!
April 2024 Community Day: Bellsprout
Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon
Bellsprout will appear more frequently in the wild.
Featured attack
Evolve Weepinbell (Bellsprout’s Evolution) during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Victreebel that knows the Fast Attack Magical Leaf.
Magical Leaf
- Trainer Battles: 10 power
- Gyms and raids: 16 power
Community Day Special Research story
- For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Bellsprout Community Day–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.
Event Bonuses
- 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
- 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.*
Bonus Raid Battles after Community Day
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 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 Bellsprout to appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes!
Four-star Raid Battles
Weepinbell 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.
Bonus for completing four-star Raid Battles
Once you successfully complete a four-star Raid Battle against Weepinbell, additional Bellsprout will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!*
Field Research
April Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Bellsprout to earn rewards such as additional encounters with Bellsprout, Stardust, Great Balls, and more!
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Bellsprout Community Day!
Pokémon GO Web Store Community Day Bundle
An Ultra Community Day Box featuring ten Ultra Balls, one Elite Charged TM, and one Special Research Story ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for US$4.99.
Event Bundles
Two Community Day bundles will be available during this event.
For 1,350 PokéCoins, you will get 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, one Elite Charged TM, and five Lucky Eggs.
For 480 PokéCoins, you will get 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, three Super Incubators, and one Lure Module.
Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles!
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Looking for other Trainers to join?
If you’re looking for other Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join Raid Battles with on Community Day, check out our Community Day map!
By searching for Community Parks, you can find areas in your city that are historically popular places for Community Day—these parks may be a fun place to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.* We hope this map will be helpful for those looking to meet other Trainers!
*Popular locations are provided for informational purposes only. Niantic is not hosting or operating official or unofficial events at these locations. Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Niantic games.
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
👀 #PokemonGOCommunityDay
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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