April 2026 Community Day: Tinkatink
Time and Date
Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon
Tinkatink, the Metalsmith Pokémon, will be featured during April Community Day!
Tinkatink will appear more frequently in the wild.*
Featured Attack
Evolve 
Tinkatuff (Tinkatink’s Evolution) during the event or up to four hours afterwards to get a 
Tinkaton that knows the Charged Attack Gigaton Hammer.
- Trainer Battles: 130 power
- Gyms and raids: 300 power
Community Day Special Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Tinkatink Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following.
- 3 encounters with Tinkatink that have a Special Background
- Additional encounters with Tinkatink
- 1
Premium Battle Pass - 1
Rare Candy XL - Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.
- Don’t forget: You’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends with whom you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher.
- 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 and will not feature a story.
Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased or already been gifted a Special Research ticket.
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 3×
Stardust for catching Pokémon. - 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
Incense (excluding 
Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.*- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two per day.*
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*
While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
Lure Module Bonus
From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Tinkatink will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules. Tinkatink attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background. That’s more chances to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the event hours!
Field Research
April Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Tinkatink to earn rewards such as Stardust, 
Ultra Balls, additional encounters with Tinkatink, and more! You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Tinkatink that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Community Day Ultra Box
The Community Day Ultra Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and five Ultra Balls!
Looking for other Trainers to play with?
If you’re looking for Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join raids with on Community Day, check out our Community Day map! Here you can find Community Ambassador events and local parks.
Community Ambassadors receive support from Niantic to run Pokémon GO events for their communities. If there are no Community Ambassadors near you, you can also search Campfire and find other meetups in your area.
The parks marked on the Community Day map are historically popular places for Trainers to gather during Community Day. These parks could be a fun option to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.* We hope this map helps Trainers connect!
Check in to a Community Ambassador event to get Timed Research that leads to additional encounters with Tinkatink with a Special Background, as well as other premium item rewards!
Starting in January 2026, the featured Pokémon for Community Days can have a yearly Special Background.
