Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 Details

Complete guide to Community Day January 2026 featuring Grookey - bonuses, shiny rates, exclusive moves, and strategies

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Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 features Grookey, the Grass-type starter from Pokemon Sword and Shield. This Pokemon Go Community Day event offers increased Grookey spawns, boosted shiny rates, exclusive moves, and special bonuses. Our comprehensive Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 guide covers everything you need to know about this exciting Pokemon Go event.

Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026: Event Details

Featured Pokemon: Grookey
Date: January 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Featured Move: Grassy Glide

Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 showcases Grookey, the Grass Chimp Pokemon. During this Pokemon Go Community Day, Grookey will spawn frequently in the wild, giving trainers ample opportunities to catch Grookey and encounter Shiny Grookey in Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go Community Day events in Pokemon Go are monthly highlights that offer exclusive content and bonuses in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 Bonuses

Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 includes several bonuses that make it one of the most beneficial Pokemon Go events:

  • 3x Catch Stardust: 3x Catch Stardust
  • 2x Catch XP: 2x Catch XP
  • 2x Egg Hatch Distance: 2x Egg Hatch Distance
  • Lure Modules last 3 hours: Lure Modules last 3 hours

These Pokemon Go Community Day bonuses maximize your progress during the event. The 3x Catch Stardust bonus in Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 helps you stockpile Stardust for powering up Pokemon in Pokemon Go. The 2x Egg Hatch Distance bonus in Pokemon Go Community Day makes it easier to hatch eggs and earn candy in Pokemon Go.

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Shiny Grookey During Pokemon Go Community Day

Shiny Grookey is the star attraction of Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026. Shiny rates are significantly boosted during Pokemon Go Community Day events, giving you approximately a 1 in 25 chance of encountering Shiny Grookey in Pokemon Go. This is much higher than the standard 1 in 450 shiny rate in Pokemon Go.

To maximize your chances of finding Shiny Grookey during Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026:

  • Spawn Points: Visit areas with multiple spawn points during Pokemon Go Community Day to encounter more Grookey in Pokemon Go.
  • Lure Modules: Use Lure Modules during Pokemon Go Community Day to attract Pokemon to your location in Pokemon Go.
  • Incense: Activate Incense during Pokemon Go Community Day to spawn more Pokemon around you in Pokemon Go.
  • Pinap Berries: Use Pinap Berries when catching Grookey during Pokemon Go Community Day to double candy for evolution in Pokemon Go.

Exclusive Move: Grassy Glide for Rillaboom

Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 features the exclusive move Grassy Glide for Rillaboom. To get Grassy Glide in Pokemon Go, evolve Thwackey into Rillaboom during the Pokemon Go Community Day event window or up to two hours after Pokemon Go Community Day ends. Grassy Glide is a powerful Grass-type move in Pokemon Go that makes Rillaboom an excellent attacker in Pokemon Go.

Grassy Glide in Pokemon Go is valuable for both PvE (raids and gyms) and PvP battles in Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go Community Day exclusive moves are always worth getting, as they're typically not available through other means in Pokemon Go. Make sure to evolve at least one Rillaboom during Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 to secure Grassy Glide in Pokemon Go.

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Pokemon Go Community Day Special Research

Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 includes Special Research titled "Grookey Community Day Special Research". This Pokemon Go Community Day Special Research costs $0.99 and offers additional rewards including:

  • Increased Grookey encounters in Pokemon Go
  • Additional Stardust rewards in Pokemon Go
  • Premium items like Incense and Poke Balls in Pokemon Go
  • Guaranteed encounters during Pokemon Go Community Day

While the Pokemon Go Community Day Special Research is optional, it provides excellent value for dedicated Pokemon Go trainers. Purchase the Pokemon Go Community Day Special Research before the event starts to maximize your Pokemon Go Community Day experience.

Evolution and Candy Strategy for Pokemon Go Community Day

Pokemon Go Community Day January 2026 requires 75 Grookey Candy to fully evolve to Rillaboom in Pokemon Go. Here's how to maximize your candy during Pokemon Go Community Day:

  • Catch Everything: Catch every Grookey you see during Pokemon Go Community Day to earn candy in Pokemon Go.
  • Pinap Berries: Use Pinap Berries on every catch during Pokemon Go Community Day to double candy in Pokemon Go.
  • Transfer Extras: Transfer low-IV Grookey during Pokemon Go Community Day for extra candy in Pokemon Go.
  • Use Rare Candy: Save Rare Candy from Pokemon Go raids to use on Grookey during Pokemon Go Community Day in Pokemon Go.
  • Buddy System: Set Grookey as your buddy before Pokemon Go Community Day to earn candy while walking in Pokemon Go.

Past and Future Pokemon Go Community Day Events

Pokemon Go Community Day occurs monthly in Pokemon Go, each featuring a different Pokemon. Here are some recent and upcoming Pokemon Go Community Day events:

January 2026: Grookey

Featured Move: Grassy Glide | Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

December 2025: Chimchar

Featured Move: Blast Burn | Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

November 2025: Turtwig

Featured Move: Frenzy Plant | Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

October 2025: Shinx

Featured Move: Wild Charge | Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

September 2025: Porygon

Featured Move: Tri Attack | Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

August 2025: Gible

Featured Move: Earth Power | Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM