Pokémon GO’s February 2025 Community Day is a double feature shell-ebrating Karrablast and Shelmet. On February 9, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Karrablast and Shelmet will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Some Trainers might even encounter a Shiny Karrablast or Shiny Shelmet—if they’re lucky! Evolve Karrablast or Shelmet during the event or up to five hours afterward to get an Escavalier or an Accelgor that know the Charged Attacks Razor Shell and Energy Ball, respectively.

There will be other amazing event bonuses as well, including the following.

• 3× Catch XP for catching Pokémon

• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon

• 2× chance for Trainers Level 31 and above to receive Candy XL from 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

• One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day (from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time)

• Trades will require 50% less Stardust (from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time)

Come out of your shell for research opportunities, including Community Day Special Research, Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day Special Background Timed Research, and Field Research. Pokémon GO’s February 2025 Community Day Field Research is focused on catching Karrablast and Shelmet to earn rewards that include Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with the featured Pokémon, and more. Tickets for Community Day Special Research cost US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing in your local currency). Rewards for completing research tasks include two encounters each with Karrablast and Shelmet with a Dual Destiny–themed Special Background, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL.

For Trainers that won’t be ready for the party to end, Community Day Special Background Timed Research will be available and will last for one week following the event. All you need to do to access it is log in to Pokémon GO during the February Community Day event. From there, complete the Timed Research by February 16, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time to earn rewards including an encounter each with Karrablast and Shelmet with a Dual Destiny–themed Special Background.

Have a blast this Community Day, Trainers!