 February is nearly here, which means it's almost time for another Pokemon Go Community Day. Niantic has now shared the first details on next month's event, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 16, and will feature another Gen 2 Pokemon: the Ice- and Ground-type Swinub.
Throughout the event, Swinub will spawn much more frequently in the wild than it normally does. Based on previous Community Days, players will also presumably have a chance of encountering a Shiny Swinub during the event, and any Swinub that evolves into its final form--Mamoswine--up to an hour after the Community Day ends will learn a special move, although Niantic has not yet confirmed what that will be. Mamoswine was one of the many new evolved forms first introduced in the Pokemon series' fourth-generation titles, so to get it in Go, you'll need to have a Sinnoh Stone--a new evolutionary item in the mobile game. One of the ways these can be obtained is through Trainer Battles, and during the Community Day, Niantic says you'll have a chance to earn up to five Sinnoh Stones by battling other players. You'll also receive five rewards per day from Trainer Battles during the Community Day weekend. On top of that, you'll receive triple the normal amount of Stardust for capturing Pokemon during February's Community Day. Finally, any Lure Modules that you use during the event will also remain active for three hours, rather than their usual 30-minute duration. You can read more about the event on the Pokemon Go website. As usual, February's Community Day will only run for three hours, and it'll take place at different times depending on where you live. You can find the hours for each region below. Pokemon Go February 2019 Community Day Hours The Americas and Greenland
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 Pokemon GO fans, the fun never stops - no sooner have we seen the end of the Feebas Special Research event than we're waiting for the next big event: the February 2018 research date.
On January 12th, we saw the first Community Day of 2019 - and it offered Gen 2 starter Pokemon, Totodile, with the special move Hydro Cannon. The Pokemon carried a good amount of utility for meta Pokemon Go players, with Totodiles with Hydro Cannon and Waterfall offering the second-best Water-type DPS in the game. Will our next Pokemon Community Day offering be as useful? We're really hoping so. But when can we expect to hear about it? Niantic usually reveals more information about upcoming Community Days shortly after the previous one is over (typically within about 4-5 days), but we've heard precious little about February's Community day just yet - and it's been the better part of 10 days since Totodile swarmed our screens. Pokemon GO Community Day February - What Pokemon can we expect? When it comes to working out which Pokemon will be headlining next month’s celebrations we have a few ideas based on the usual pattern which Niantic has adopted in 2018. Although Pokemon GO Gen 4 starter Pokemon were launched towards the tail end of last year, we wouldn't expect to see any Sinnoh region starter Pokemon - such as Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup - as the headline pokemon. It's simply far too early for Niantic to start doing that, especially given that Gen 3 starter Pokemon haven't featured yet and there's many 10KM Pokemon who also haven't been given their chance to shine in the spotlight. In the past, the pattern has usually seen Community Day Pokemon consisting of either a starter pokemon or a Pokemon who hatches from 10km Eggs. And these two types alternate with every month that passes. And given that we've just had Totodile (a Gen 2 Starter Pokemon), the obvious contenders for the next event is one Pokemon from a 10km egg. Below, you can see three Shiny Pokemon that we've not yet had Community - Bagon, Ralts and Trapinch, all mocked up by Twitter user DisneyGamer. All Gen 3 Pokemon - are we likely to see them take center stage in February? It's a possibility. With this in mind it's quite likely we'll see some new 10km egg Pokemon. But even then, nailing down which Pokemon could headline the next event is tricky, as there isn't that many 10KM egg hatches left with a three-step evolution. So far, we've had Dratini, Mareep and Larvtitar, Beldum. But looking at the existing 10km egg pool, our only options are Gen 3 Pokemon, who, so far, haven't been used in the Community Day. If Niantic decides to go down this route, then it's possible we could see Slakoth, Trapinch or Bagon fronting the event. Equally, this could mean shiny variants of the aforementioned Pokemon too. The only other possibility is that Niantic deviates from their usual pattern, either with another Gen 1 Pokemon (Machop?) or, potentially something else from Gen 2. As mentioned though, this is still unofficial (whilst extremely likely) and we should hear more potentially very soon.  Pokemon GO players set out to catch a shiny Feebas as part of a new type of in-game event: limited-time research. This event was incredibly similar to the well-received monthly Community Day events, as it was set to occur during a three-hour period. However, unlike Community Day, it did not receive the same initial reception, with several players upset about the results and calling for Niantic to make a change.
For those unaware, Community Day sees a massive increase in spawn for the featured Pokemon typically during a three-hour period on one day (though certain featured Pokemon like Eevee received two days). This increased spawn kept players engaged and on the hunt for the featured Pokemon’s shiny sprite, with Pokemon GO players walking away with at least one most of the time The Limited-Time Research event followed a similar pattern with a three-hour period, but instead of increased spawns, players needed to complete certain tasks to spawn a Feebas encounter. This was complicated by the fact that the associated Pokemon GO tasks were by no means simple, thus throttling the number of encounters more casual players could actually complete. Although there was a method or two to help some players complete more tasks, many expressed their concerns and offered up ideas for improvements if Niantic decides to run another event like this. Some of these issues were localized, as severe weather dampened the spirits of several players. For some, it was the restraining time limit that ultimately hurt the event, as hatching an egg within a three-hour period with the right tasks is highly demanding. Many proposed the idea that, instead of a three-hour time limit, this event should last for a full day, if not a full weekend. Many were also upset due to not catching a shiny, so increasing the spawn limit slightly more than on Community Day (due to the fewer encounters) could make a world of difference. Increasing the spawns of Pokemon, in general, could also be of benefit considering the number of throws required by this event, though some argued for reducing the number of throws for the tasks. Perhaps the most notable commentary on this event is that many loved the concept, but felt the implementation could be improved. With this in mind, hopefully, Niantic will return to this idea in a more refined rendition of the Limited-Time Research event. Until then, many are likely looking to the February Community Day event to undo the damage caused by this Feebas Research event.  UPDATE ONE: It has been revealed that Niantic, the makers of Pokemon Go, is now valued at $4 billion, with the Pocker Monster game for Android and iOS bringing in $2 billion in revenue since its launch in 2016.
The company recently finished its Series C funding with another $245 million secured, with CEO John Hanke telling Fortune: “It’s extra capital in the bank. “It’s extra firepower for us to use if we want to do M&A or build out our global events strategy. The main driver, though, was getting…formally aligned with some of these companies, getting some skin in the game.” ORIGINAL: A new type of Pokemon Go event is coming soon to Android and iOS. Named Limited Research, the new celebrations will function very much like the Community Days fans have gotten used to. But instead of seeing higher spawn rates and special moves launched for a short period, players will instead need to complete Limited Research tasks to unlock special encounters. Completing the Limited Time Research tasks unlocked through spinning PokeStops during the allotted three-hours will reward you with a Feebas encounter. The first Limited Field Research event will go live on January 19 and run for three hours. Players will even have the chance to encounter a shiny Feebas, which also means a shiny Milotic down the road too. So what Field Research tasks will Trainers have to complete on January 19? According to the latest data miner leaks from Pokemon Go source, Chrales, Feebas Research will include the following goals to complete:
We don’t know yet just how many throws a player will need to complete during the event, although it looks to be the hardest part of the new Research tasks. So as a recap, these will be goals during the Limited Research Feebas event:
The Event Date and Times according to Niantic:
Here’s more from Niantic, who explains in a new statement: “It’s time to put your research skills to work and collect Field Research that looks closely at a certain Pokémon species -- let’s do some Limited Research. “While the Water-type Pokémon Feebas may not look like much, there’s plenty to learn about the Fish Pokémon! Spin the Photo Disc at nearby PokéStops to obtain Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with Feebas. And, if you’re lucky, you just might find a Shiny Feebas.”  Pokemon Go's ongoing Adventure Sync Hatchathon may be coming to an end soon, but a new event is set to kick off immediately afterward. Beginning January 15, Niantic will hold a two-week-long celebration of the Hoenn region, featuring a ton of Pokemon originally from Ruby and Sapphire.
Throughout the event, Gen 3 Pokemon such as Numel, Zigzagoon, and Taillow will spawn much more frequently in the wild. On top of that, players will have a chance to encounter Shiny forms of Zigzagoon and Taillow, while any Shroomish that evolve into Breloom during the event will know the Grass-type attack Grass Knot. Raid Battles will also feature Gen 3 Pokemon, including the Legendaries Groudon and Kyogre. Gen 3 Pokemon will be much more likely to hatch from 7 km Eggs during the event as well. There will also be new Field Research tasks themed around Gen 3 Pokemon. Rounding out the celebration, Niantic will offer new avatar items based on Team Aqua and Team Magma--the villainous teams from Ruby and Sapphire--in the game's Style Shop. The Hoenn event is scheduled to end on January 29. You can read more details on the Pokemon Go website. On top of the Hoenn celebration, Niantic is hosting a new Limited Research event this Saturday, January 19. Much like a Community Day, it will only run in each region for three hours. During this time, players will be able to get special Limited Research tasks from PokeStops, each of which ends with an encounter with Feebas.  Pokemon Go fans will no doubt back in the groove of things after the successful January 2019 Community Day, but in the back of their minds they will also be counting down the days until they learn more about the next Community Day event in February.
The January event involving Shiny Totodile has only just finished around the world, but information on the next Community Day update for the game is, in theory, right around the corner. In the past, developer Niantic has usually announced their plans for the next Pokemon Community Day just a few days after the conclusion of the last Community Day. The only the exception being the most recent January event which took an ice age to announce. But, we'll put that down to Niantic having some well earned time off in December following an exceptionally busy year. We'll also find out fairly soon when this next Community Day is scheduled to take place, which again it sometimes announced quite a way in advance. When it comes to working out which Pokemon will be headlining next month’s celebrations we have a few ideas based on the usual pattern which Niantic has addopted in 2018. Although Pokemon GO Gen 4 starter Pokemon were launched towards the tail end of last year, we wouldn't expect to see any Sinnoh region starter Pokemon - such as Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup - as the headline pokemon. It's simply far too early for Niantic to start doing that, especially given that Gen 3 starter Pokemon haven't featured yet and there's many 10KM Pokemon who also haven't been given their chance to shine in the spotlight. In the past, the pattern has usually seen Community Day Pokemon consisting of either a starter pokemon or a Pokemon who hatches from 10km Eggs. And these two types alternate with every month that passes. And given that we've just had Totodile (a Gen 2 Starter Pokemon), the obvious contenders for the next event is one Pokemon from a 10km egg. With this in mind it's quite likely we'll see some new 10km egg Pokemon. But even then, nailing down which Pokemon could headline the next event is tricky, as there isn't that many 10KM egg hatches left with a three-step evolution. So far, we've had Dratini, Mareep and Larvtitar, Beldum. But looking at the existing 10km egg pool, our only options are Gen 3 Pokemon, who, so far, haven't been used in the Community Day. If Niantic decides to go down this route, then it's possible we could see Slakoth, Trapinch or Bagon fronting the event. Equally, this could mean shiny variants of the aforementioned Pokemon too. The only other possibility is that Niantic deviates from their usual pattern, either with another Gen 1 Pokemon (Machop?) or, potentially, a Gen 2/Gen 2 starter Pokemon. This mean's we'll likely see one of either Cyndaquil or Totodile as our next Community Day Pokemon. As mentioned though, this is still unofficial (whilst extremely likely) and we should hear more potentially today or in a couple of days time. In the meantime though, Niantic are also planning a new type of event which sort of touches on the same style as the Community Day events. From next Saturday Niantic will hold a brand new limited research event will, however, see Feebas take a starring role. "While the Water-type Pokemon Feebas may not look like much, there’s plenty to learn about the Fish Pokemon!" reads a Niantic post. "Spin the Photo Disc at nearby PokeStops to obtain Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with Feebas. And, if you’re lucky, you just might find a Shiny Feebas! The event takes place on January 19, next Saturday, and will give fans a chance to encounter a Shiny Feebas. Here's a quick recap of the main features for the event: Feebas Event Features
 The upcoming Community Day isn't the only event Pokemon Go players have to look forward to this month. Niantic has announced it is also hosting a new type of Limited Research event next weekend, and it'll give users a chance to encounter a new Shiny Pokemon.
The Limited Research event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 19. Much like a Community Day, it will only run for three hours, during which time you'll be able to receive special Limited Research tasks by spinning the Photo Disc at PokeStops. You can find the event hours for each region below. Each Limited Research task you complete will reward you with an encounter with a Feebas, the base form of the majestic Water-type Pokemon Milotic. Moreover, Niantic says players will have their first chance to encounter a Shiny Feebas as part of the event. The Limited Research tasks will only be available during the three-hour window, but players will be able to complete them at any time once they've been received. In the meantime, players still have a few more days to take advantage of the ongoing Adventure Sync Hatchathon. The event is scheduled to end on January 15--the same day that Heatran leaves Raid Battles--and offers double the usual amount of Stardust and Candy for hatching Pokemon Eggs. This month's Community Day, meanwhile, takes place on January 12. The featured Pokemon this time is the Gen 2 starter Totodile; if you evolve it into its final form, Feraligatr, up to an hour after the event ends, it'll also learn the powerful Water attack Hydro Cannon. Pokemon Go Limited Research Event Schedule The Americas and Greenland
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 Pokemon Go's latest Legendary, Heatran, made its debut in Raid Battles last month immediately following Cresselia's departure, but it won't be around for much longer. The Lava Dome Pokemon is scheduled to leave the mobile game on January 15, making this your last opportunity to catch one if you haven't yet.
As is the case with most other Legendaries in Go, to catch Heatran, you'll first need to travel to a Gym that's hosting a Heatran Raid, then team up with other players in-person to battle it. If you manage to successfully defeat the Legendary, you'll earn a handful of Premier Balls along with an opportunity to catch it. Heatran is unique among all Legendaries thanks to its typing. The Lava Dome Pokemon is a Fire- and Steel-type, giving it a resistance to Dragon and Psychic attacks. However, this combination also makes it susceptible to Fighting- and especially Ground-type moves, so you'll want to bring along Pokemon such as Rhyperior and Groudon to battle it. Water Pokemon such as Swampert and Kyogre will also be very effective. Heatran is the third Gen 4 Legendary to appear in Pokemon Go thus far, following Giratina (which arrived as part of Pokemon Go's most recent Halloween event) and the aforementioned Cresselia. Niantic hasn't announced what the game's next Legendary will be, although a new one typically arrives as the previous leaves, so we presumably won't have to wait long to find out. In addition to Heatran, several older Legendaries are available in Pokemon Go once again through January's Field Research. You'll be able to encounter one of eight Legendaries--Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Ho-Oh, or Lugia--each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough through the end of February. Pokemon Go's ongoing Adventure Sync Hatchathon is also scheduled to wrap up on January 15. Through the end of the event, you'll be able to receive twice the normal amount of Stardust and Candy for each Pokemon Egg you hatch, and you'll have a higher likelihood of receiving 5 and 10 km Eggs by spinning the Photo Disc at PokeStops and Gyms.  Trainers have been waiting to find out one major detail about the upcoming January Community Day event.
Totodile will be the star of the three-hour celebrations and will come with a special unlockable move. What this will be has not been confirmed yet, but Trainers expect the Pokemon Go news to drop in the coming days. Niantic likes to leave the special move reveal till last and only have until January 12 to do so. That’s when the big Community Day event will kick off, unleashing a wave of shiny and non-shiny, Totodiles. But while fans are waiting on news about the special move for January, we do know something for sure. Players won’t be able to unlock it by purchasing a second move slot on their Pokemon. A second charge move was an option added as part of the recent PvP feature release and costs a lot of Candy and Stardust. Some fans have been curious about how this second move slot could change things when it comes to future Community Days. And now Niantic has provided a firm answer for players on Android and iOS devices. “To learn the exclusive move, you must capture or Evolve the featured Pokémon during Community Day hours,” Niantic support explains. “Using TMs or unlocking a "New Attack" on previously evolved Feraligatr will not work. Let us know if you have further queries!” The news has been shared by fans on social media and is something that will affect players heading into the future. “On the one hand I'm glad I can give pokemon I've already evolved a second move without fear of being locked out,” one PoGo player writes. “On the other hand, this is yet another instance of being punished for playing the game.” While another player adds: “Their goal is to keep people playing more, so making you go out and get a new good IV mon fits their model better than letting you upgrade the old ones. “Also, they realise a bunch of the old high IV mon were acquired before they made inroads on neutralising scanners/maps so to some extent these events marginalise those old Pokémon by only giving event moves to the newly evolved ones. “I don’t totally agree with their approach, but I get it.” Some Trainers have said that they will try and see what happens with the second move slot during Community Day hours, just in case there is a glitch. In other news, Trainers believe they may have spotted hints that a new event is coming to the game soon. The new 2019 Loading Screen is available for everyone to see, but it appears a tease may have been hiding in plain sight. Among the few Pokemon featured on the game art, players have noticed the inclusion of Grumpig, Swinub and Spoink. Trainers believe this might be hinting at some kind of celebration for the Chinese New Year, as we will be entering the Year of the Pig. Will Tuesday, February 5 include the release of a new Gen 4 Pokemon? Is there a chance that Mamoswine will be part of a new update? Pokemon Go will have only have to wait a few more weeks to find out.  The first Pokemon Go Community Day of the new year is just around the corner. The latest real-world event for Niantic's popular mobile game is set to take place around the globe this Saturday, January 12, and like always, it'll give players an opportunity to capture rare Pokemon and earn some generous in-game bonuses.
While each Community Day typically runs for only three hours, the specifics of these events vary by month. To help you get ready, we've rounded up all of the most important details about January 2019's Community Day below, from the time it starts in each region to what bonuses you'll be able to earn this month. What Is The Featured Pokemon? With the exception of December's event, Niantic designates one featured Pokemon for each Community Day, meaning that particular monster will appear much more frequently in the wild than it normally does for the duration of the event. The featured Pokemon for January's Community Day is Totodile, the final starter from the series' second-generation titles, Pokemon Gold and Silver. In addition to increased spawns, Niantic typically makes the Shiny variant of the featured Pokemon available during the Community Day, so you'll presumably have your first chance to capture a Shiny Totodile in Go during this month's event. Moreover, if you manage to evolve Totodile into its final form, Feraligatr, up to one hour after the Community Day ends, the Pokemon will know a special event-exclusive move that it can't otherwise learn in the mobile game. Niantic has yet to confirm what the move will be, but we'll update this article once it's announced. What Time Does It Start? Unlike other real-world events for Pokemon Go, Community Days aren't hosted at a specific location, but rather during a designated window of time, meaning you'll be able to participate in the event from any local park or other gathering place. The time it begins will vary depending on what part of the world you live in, but regardless of your region, the Community Day will only run for three hours. You can find the full schedule for each region below. The Americas and Greenland
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
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What Other Bonuses Are There? On top of increased Pokemon spawns, Niantic also typically offers a couple of other bonuses during each Community Day. For this month's event, Incubators will be four times as effective as normal, which means you'll be able to hatch Eggs at a quarter of the distance they would typically require. Additionally, any Lure modules you use will remain activate for three hours, rather than their standard 30 minutes. Moreover, the Community Day bonuses will stack atop those available through the ongoing Adventure Sync Hatchathon. As part of that event, you'll earn twice the normal amount of Stardust and Candy for each Pokemon Egg you hatch. When coupled with the increased Incubator effectiveness, you'll potentially be able to earn a ton of Stardust and Candy during this month's Community Day. |