Pokémon GO April Community Day: Featured Pokémon, Raids, And More

Niantic the publisher of Pokémon GO, is bringing a flurry of frosty excitement with Vanillite Community Day. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to catch the Fresh Snow Pokémon, Vanillite, in abundance, with increased chances of encountering its elusive Shiny variant. Check out the details of Pokémon GO April Community Day below:

Pokémon GO April Community Day: Featured Pokémon

Date & Time: Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Featured Pokémon: Vanillite (Fresh Snow Pokémon) will appear more frequently in the wild. Chance to encounter Shiny Vanillite.

Exclusive Charged Attack: Evolve Vanillish into Vanilluxe from the event’s start until May 4, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time, to obtain Vanilluxe with the Charged Attack Avalanche.

Avalanche:

• Trainer Battles: 90 power
• Gyms and Raids: 85 power

Special Research (Paid): US$2.00 (or equivalent) for an exclusive Special Research.

Rewards:

• 3 Vanillite encounters with a Might and Mastery-themed Special Background.
• Additional Vanillite encounters.
• 1 Premium Battle Pass.
• 1 Rare Candy XL.
• No story or in game medal.

• Tickets can be gifted to Great Friends or higher.

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Community Day Special Background Timed Research (Free):

• Log in during Community Day for Timed Research.
• Reward: Vanillite encounter with a Might and Mastery-themed Special Background.
• Increased shiny chance from this research.
• Evolve Vanillish to Vanilluxe with Avalanch during this timed research period.
• Timed research expires May 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM local time.

Event Bonuses:

• 3× XP for catching Pokémon.
• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
• 2× chance for Trainers level 31+ to receive Candy XL.
• 3-hour Lure Module duration.
• 3-hour Incense duration (excluding Daily Adventure Incense).
• Surprise from taking snapshots.
• 1 additional Special Trade (2 total).
• 50% reduced Stardust for trades (these trade bonuses last from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time).

Field Research:

• Community Day-themed Field Research available.
• Rewards: Stardust, Great Balls, Vanillite encounters, and potential encounters with Vanillite with a Might and Mastery-themed Special Background.

Pokémon GO Web Store

• Ultra Community Day Box: 2 Rare Candies and one Special Research ticket for US$1.99 (or equivalent).

Event Bundles (In-Game Shop):

• 1,350 PokéCoins: 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Super Incubators, 1 Elite Charged TM, 5 Lucky Eggs.
• 480 PokéCoins: 30 Ultra Balls, 1 Incense, 3 Super Incubators, 1 Lure Module.

Community Resources:

• Community Day map for local Trainer meetups.
• Campfire app for finding local meetups.