January 2023 Community Day Classic: Larvitar

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January 4, 2023

January 2023 Community Day Classic: Larvitar

Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Trainers,

Community Day Classic returns in January! This event will feature the Rock Skin Pokémon, Larvitar!

Featured Pokémon

Larvitar will appear more frequently in the wild.

Larvitar

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

Featured attack

Tyranitar

Evolve Pupitar (Larvitar’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward—from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.—to get a Tyranitar that knows the Fast Attack Smack Down.

Smack Down

Trainer Battles: 12 power
Gyms and raids: 16 power

Community Day Special Research story: Larvitar Community Day Classic

For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Larvitar 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× XP 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!

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.

—The Pokémon GO team