Grookey Community Day
Time and Date
Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon
The featured Pokémon is Grookey. For the first time in Pokémon GO, Grookey can be shiny. Shiny odds will be about 1 in 25.
Featured Attack
Evolve Thwackey (Grookey’s Evolution) during the event or up to four hours afterwards to get a Rillaboom that knows the Charged Attack 
Frenzy Plant.
Attack Availability Update
Starting with the event and continuing afterwards, 
Rillaboom will be able to learn the Charged Attack Drum Beating.
Event Bonuses
3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.- 2× Candy 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 three for the 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, Grookey will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules. Grookey 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
January Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Grookey to earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, additional encounters with Grookey, and more! You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Grookey that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!
