March 2023 Community Day: Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke
Saturday, March 18, 2023
2:00 PM to 5:00 PMlocal time
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses apply during the 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local-time event window.
3× XP for catching Pokémon.
2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
Lure Modules activated during the event last three hours.
Incense, excluding Daily Adventure Incense, activated during the event lasts three hours.
Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
Extended Trade Bonuses
These bonuses apply from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time on the event day.
One additional Special Trade, for a maximum of two for the day.
Trades require 50% less Stardust.
A Brain-Teasing Evolution
Normally, evolving 
Galarian Slowpoke into 
Galarian Slowbro requires catching 30 
Poison-type Pokémon while adventuring with Galarian Slowpoke as your buddy. On March 18, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, catch 30 
Psychic-type Pokémon with Galarian Slowpoke as your buddy instead. This temporary change ends at 10:00 p.m.
Bonus Raid Battles After Community Day
Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.
Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear in special four-star raids. Join using 
Raid Passes or 
Premium Battle Passes; 
Remote Raid Passes cannot be used.
Ticket Gifting
Tickets can be purchased as gifts for friends with a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher. Tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop and choose Gift instead of Buy. Gifting is unavailable if the recipient has already purchased a ticket or has been gifted one.
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.
Featured Pokémon
Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
For the first time in Pokémon GO, Shiny Galarian Slowpoke will be available during this event.
Featured Attack
Evolve Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke during the event or up to five hours afterward to get 
Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, 
Slowking or 
Galarian Slowking that knows the Charged Attack 
Surf. Evolve by 10:00 p.m. local time on March 18, 2023 to receive this attack.
The original announcement lists Surf at 65 power in Trainer Battles and 65 power in Gyms and raids.
Avatar Items
The Slowpoke Hat and Slowpoke Tail Shirt are featured in the in-game shop during the event and remain available after it ends.
Stickers
You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening 
Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.
Encounters After a Raid
After successfully completing one of these four-star raids, Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will appear around the Gym that hosted the raid for 30 minutes. These Pokémon have the same Shiny chance as those encountered during the three-hour Community Day event.
The main Community Day bonuses apply only during the initial three-hour event window, except for the separately listed extended trade bonuses.
Community Day Special Research: Field Notes: Slow and Slower
For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), access the Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, Field Notes: Slow and Slower. Tickets will be available in the in-game shop.
Timed Research
Timed Research focused on Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke is available from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Complete tasks related to catching these Pokémon to earn up to four King’s Rocks.
Field Research
Catch Slowpoke in March Community Day–themed Field Research to earn rewards such as King’s Rocks, 
Stardust, 
Ultra Balls, and more.
