Pokémon Go Community Day Guide for April 2018

Pokémon Go's four monthly Community Day kicks off on April 15, 2018, at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET with Mareep and Dragon Pulse Ampharos. Here's what you need to know!

Pokémon Go Community Days are exactly what the name implies — a way to get trainers out catching and raiding together. As an incentive, Pokémon Go is throwing in either double XP or double stardust, lure modules that last three hours, and a special Pokémon with an exclusive move. All once a month, for three hours. Here's how it works!

What's the April 15, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day?

Mareep, the Gen 2 Electric sheep, will be the featured Pokémon for the next Community Day, scheduled for April 15, 2018.

The bonuses are the usual 3-hour Lures, as well as 1/4 walking distance for egg hatches. And the special move...? Dragon Pulse for Ampharos if you evolve it during the event.

Get charged up for #PokemonGOCommunityDay, Trainers! When you evolve your Flaaffy into Ampharos during Community Day, your Ampharos will know the special Dragon-type move Dragon Pulse! https://t.co/d9NW6wNEM5 pic.twitter.com/8kVsEsnaNN

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) April 6, 2018

Mareep evolves into Flaafy which evolves into fan-favorite Ampharos. Many hoped Ampharos would be a powerful Electric-type attacker and defender in Gen 2 but, a combination of stats and move pools kept it behind Jolteon, never mind the Legendary Zapdos and Raikou.

The special move Community Day is offering, Dragon Pulse, sadly doesn't do anything to change that. (Even if it does tie into Mega Amphorous lore.)

What is Pokémon Go Community Day?

It's all part of Pokémon Go's ongoing efforts to encourage players to get out, discover new places, and meet new people.

From Pokémon Go:

Pokémon GO Community Day is an opportunity for Trainers around the world to meet up at their local parks to make new friends and experience what it means to be a part of this special community.

Once a month, we'll host a Pokémon GO Community Day event starring a special Pokémon, which will appear frequently around the world for just a few hours. When caught during the event, this special Pokémon will know an exclusive move. Other bonuses will be in effect during the event, such as increased XP or Stardust, and Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.

We're constantly blown away by the passion of Pokémon GO players around the world, and we hope that each Pokémon GO Community Day will help add to the excitement of local events and meetups. Remember always to be alert and stay safe while playing and to be respectful of public spaces when exploring your community. Stay tuned to our social media channels and check out the Pokémon GO Community Day event page each month to learn about that month's featured Pokémon, special bonuses, and event times.

What were the previous Pokémon Go Community Days?

Starting with the most recent one and working our way back, here's what Pokémon Go has offered for the previous Community Days.

What was the March 2018 Community Day?

The March 15, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured the Gen 1 starter, Bulbasaur. It also offered 3x XP bonuses for catches, 3-hour lures, the Shiny Bulbasaur family, and the ability to evolve a Venusaur with Frenzy Plant.

What was the February 2018 Community Day?

The February 24, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured everyone's favorite — and only! — base-level Gen 1 dragon-type: Dratini. It'll also offered 3x Stardust on any Pokémon you caught in the wild, 3-hour lures, Shiny Dratini family, and the ability to evolve a Dragonite with Draco Meteor.

What was the January 2018 Community Day?

The January 20, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured Pikachu with the unique Surf move. It also offered double XP on anything and everything, three hour lures, and increased odds to catch Shiny Pikachu.

What time does Pokémon Go Community Day start and end?

While the servers might start up or shut down a few minutes early or late, here are the official start times for the major geographies. You'll need to adjust for your local time accordingly.

• Asia-Pacific: 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. JST (GMT +9)
• Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. UTC (GMT +0)
• Americas and Greenland: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. PST (GMT -8) / 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST (GMT -5)

Are Shiny Pokémon Go part of Community Day?

The first Pokémon Go Community Day had Shiny Pikachu. The second Pokémon Go Community Day had Shiny Dratini. The third, Shiny Bulbasaur. So, it's safe to assume Shiny Pokémon will often be part of Community Day.

And the odds of catching a Shiny Pokémon on Community Day is higher?

It was for Shiny Pikachu during the first Community Day — some think as high as 1/25! We'll have to see how it works out for subsequent Community Day Shiny, when and if available.

What will be the 1/4 egg walking distances?

• 2 KM eggs will hatch in 0. 5 KM
• 5 KM eggs will hatch in 1.25 KM
• 10 KM eggs will hatch in 2 KM

Can you double dip with a Super Incubator?

So far, both Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces have done their usual magic even during Community Day bonus windows, so the odds are good!

Any Pokémon Go Community Day questions?

If you have any comments, questions, or tips to share about Pokémon Go Community Day, drop them below!