September 2023 Community Day Classic: Charmander

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August 30, 2023

September 2023 Community Day Classic: Charmander

Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,

We’re excited to announce that Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon, will be featured during September Community Day Classic!

Featured Pokémon

Charmander will appear more frequently in the wild.

Charmander

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured attack

Charizard

Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get Charizard that knows the Fast Attack Dragon Breath and the Charged Attack Blast Burn.

Dragon Breath

Trainer Battles: 4 power
Gyms and raids: 6 power

Blast Burn

Trainer Battles: 110 power
Gyms and raids: 110 power

Field Research

Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Charmander to earn rewards, such as additional encounters with Charmander, Stardust, Great Balls, Charizard Mega Energy, and more!

Charmander

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Community Day Classic Special Research story

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Charmander Community Day Classic–exclusive Special Research story.
Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research story 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.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Event Bonuses

3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

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 Classic for a surprise!

Timed Research

Timed Research awarding Charizard Mega Energy and XP will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Pokéstop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Charmander Community Day Classic!

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—The Pokémon GO team