September 2026 Community Day Classic: Gible
Time and Date
Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon
✨If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one or one that has a Special Background!
Event Bonuses
- 3× XP for catching Pokémon.
Incense (excluding 
Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.- Take a few snapshots during Community Day Classic for a surprise!
Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.*
*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, this will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
A Mega Collection Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming!
Complete the Collection Challenge to receive XP, 
Stardust, and 
Mega Garchomp Energy!
Evolve 
Gible and 
Gabite to complete this Collection Challenge!
Featured Attack
Evolve Gabite (Gible’s Evolution) from the beginning of the event until September 12, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time to get a 
Garchomp that knows the Charged Attack 
Earth 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 Gible Community Day Classic–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following.
- 3 encounters with Gible that have a Special Background
- Additional encounters with Gible
- 1
Premium Battle Pass - 1
Rare Candy XL
And even more goodies!
- 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 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 and will not feature a story.
**Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.
Lure Module Bonus
On September 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Gible will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules. Gible attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background. That means more chances to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the event hours!
Field Research
September Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Gible to earn rewards such as Stardust, 
Great Balls, additional encounters with Gible, and more! You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Gible that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Ultra Community Day Box
The Ultra Community Day 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!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store soon!
