January Community Day Classic Pokemon Unveiled for Pokemon GO

Summary

• Ralts is the featured Pokemon in January's Community Day Classic on January 25 from 2-5 pm local time.
• Evolving Kirlia during the event yields Gardevoir or Gallade with Charged Attack Synchronoise, dealing 80 damage.
• Players can access Special Research, Timed Research, bundles, rewards, and new showcases during the event.

Pokemon GO enthusiasts are in for a treat as Ralts takes center stage in January's Community Day Classic, scheduled for January 25 from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. This event offers players a golden opportunity to encounter Ralts, the base form of Gardevoir, recognized as one of the premier Psychic-type Pokemon from Generation 3.

Community Day events in Pokemon GO are a highlight for fans of Niantic's augmented reality game, drawing significant excitement and participation. Introduced in 2022, Community Day Classic events offer a second chance to experience past Community Days. Throughout 2024, the Community Day Classic spotlighted Porygon, Bagon, Cyndaquil, and Beldum in January, April, June, and August, respectively.

During the January 25 event, Ralts will appear more frequently in the wild, increasing the chances of encountering a shiny variant. Evolving Kirlia into Gardevoir or Gallade during the event, or up to five hours afterward, will grant these evolutions the powerful Charged Attack Synchronoise, which inflicts 80 damage in raids, trainer battles, and gym battles. Additional event bonuses include extended Lure Module and Incense durations, as well as a reduced hatch distance for eggs placed in incubators.

Pokemon GO Brings Ralts Back in January 2025 Community Day Classic

• When: Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time
• Featured Pokemon: Ralts
• Evolving Kirlia will give trainers Gardevoir or Gallade who know Charged Attack Synchronoise
• Event bonuses
  • 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
  • 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!
• Added for the event:
  • $2 Special Research
  • Timed Research
  • Community Day Continued Timed Research
  • Field Research
  • New Showcases
  • Ultra Community Day Box for $4.99
  • Bundles of 1350 and 480 PokeCoins

For a nominal fee of $2, players can purchase Special Research, which includes rewards such as a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL, and three encounters with Ralts featuring themed backgrounds from the current season. Timed Research will reward players with four Sinnoh Stones and an encounter with Ralts. The Community Day Classic also introduces a new Continued Timed Research, rewarding trainers with Ralts encounters sporting special backgrounds, and a Field Research offering Stardust and Great Balls as rewards. New Showcases and enticing offers will also be launched, including a $4.99 Ultra Box available through the Pokemon GO Web Store, and two in-game bundles priced at 1350 and 480 PokeCoins.

Ralts made its debut in Pokemon GO in 2017 alongside the Hoenn region, and it first appeared on Community Day in August 2019. This event marks another exciting activity planned for January, which also includes the return of Shadow Ho-Oh during an upcoming Shadow Day. Players are eagerly awaiting further details about the Lunar New Year event, a seasonal celebration that has been a tradition since 2018.