The highly anticipated headliner for Pokémon Go’s October 2024 Community Day is Sewaddle!
Community Day is a monthly feature in Pokémon Go, spotlighting a specific Pokémon with enhanced wild spawns, increased Shiny probabilities, exclusive moves upon evolution, and various bonuses such as extended Incense duration.
These Community Days now last for three hours and are always scheduled on weekends, ensuring maximum player participation. They rank among the most popular events in the Pokémon Go calendar, alongside Spotlight Hours.
Below, you’ll find a wealth of information to help you maximize enjoyment during the October 2024 Community Day, where Sewaddle is the main attraction.
October Community Day Date & Time
The October 2024 Pokémon Go Community Day is set for Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.
Pokémon Go October Community Day Headliner
Sewaddle takes center stage as the star of this upcoming Community Day event, offering Trainers an increased chance to encounter it.
Boosted Shiny Odds for Sewaddle
During this event, Sewaddle will benefit from heightened Shiny odds.
Sewaddle Community Day Exclusive Moves
If a Trainer evolves a Swadloon (the evolved form of Sewaddle) during the Community Day or within 5 hours after, they’ll obtain a Leavanny with the Fast Attack Shadow Claw. This move boasts 9 power in Trainer Battles and 6 power in Gym Battles and Raids.
Pokémon Go Sewaddle Community Day Event Bonuses
The following bonuses will be active during October’s Community Day:
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up 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
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
- One additional Special Trade can be made, allowing for a maximum of two trades for the day*
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust*
Bonuses marked with an asterisk will be available from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM local time, instead of just during the 3-hour event window.
Swadloon in 4-Star Raids Following the Event
The excitement continues beyond the Community Day! Trainers will have access to 4-Star Raid Battles featuring Swadloon until 10 PM.
Winning one of these Raids will trigger additional Sewaddle with enhanced Shiny odds to appear around the Gym for 30 minutes. Note that these Raid Battles cannot be joined using Remote Raid Passes; participation requires being present at the location.
How to Prepare for Pokémon Go Sewaddle Community Day
To fully enjoy Community Day, consider the following preparations:
- Purchase Incense for use during the event, as they will last longer than usual.
- Save any Lure Modules, which will be active for three hours during the event.
- Stock up on Ultra Balls to catch plenty of the featured Pokémon.
- Transfer unwanted Pokémon in advance to ensure adequate space for capturing.
- Review the bonuses available during the event to maximize benefits.
Additionally, a ticket for the October Community Day Special Research story will be available for purchase in the in-game shop closer to the date of the event.
Sewaddle Community Day Field Research Tasks
During this Community Day, special Field Research Tasks will be available, offering encounters with Sewaddle, Stardust, Great Balls, and more. Further details will be updated as they become available.
List of All Previous Pokémon Go Community Day Headliners
Below is a compilation of past Pokémon Go Community Day headliners, along with the exclusive moves they could learn upon evolution:
| Date | Featured Pokémon | Exclusive Move |
|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | Pikachu | Surf |
| February 2018 | Dratini | Draco Meteor |
| March 2018 | Bulbasaur | Frenzy Plant |
| May 2018 | Mareep | Dragon Pulse |
| May 2018 | Charmander | Blast Burn |
| June 2018 | Larvitar | Smack Down |
| July 2018 | Squirtle | Hydro Cannon |
| August 2018 | Eevee | Last Resort |
| September 2018 | Chikorita | Frenzy Plant |
| October 2018 | Beldum | Meteor Mash |
| November 2018 | Cyndaquil | Blast Burn |
| January 2019 | Totodile | Hydro Cannon |
| February 2019 | Swinub | Ancient Power |
| March 2019 | Treecko | Frenzy Plant |
| May 2019 | Wagon | Outrage |
| May 2019 | Torchic | Blast Burn |
| June 2019 | Slakoth | Body Slam |
| July 2019 | Mudkip | Hydro Cannon |
| August 2019 | Ralts | Synchronise |
| September 2019 | Turtwig | Frenzy Plant |
| October 2019 | Trapinch | Earth Power |
| November 2019 | Chimchar | Blast Burn |
| January 2020 | Piplup | Hydro Cannon |
| February 2020 | Rhyhorn | Rock Wrecker |
| March 2020 | Abra | Counter |
| May 2020 | Seedot | Bullet Seed |
| May 2020 | Weedle | Drill Run |
| June 2020 | Gastly | Shadow Punch |
| July 2020 | Magikarp | Aqua Tail |
| August 2020 | Porygon | Tri Attack |
| September 2020 | Charmander | Dragon Breath |
| October 2020 | Electabuzz | Flamethrower |
| November 2020 | Magmar | Thunderbolt |
| January 2021 | Machop | Payback |
| February 2021 | Roselia | Bullet SeedWeather Ball |
| March 2021 | Fletchling | Incinerate |
| May 2021 | Pensive | Frenzy Plant |
| May 2021 | Swablu | Moonblast |
| June 2021 | Gible | Earth Power |
| July 2021 | Tepig | Blast Burn |
| August 2021 | Eevee | Last Resort (Eevee)Scald (Vaporeon)Zap Cannon (Jolteon)Superpower (Flareon)Shadow Ball (Espeon)Psychic (Umbreon)Bullet Seed (Leafeon)Water Pulse (Glaceon)Psyshock (Sylveon) |
| September 2021 | Oshawott | Hydro CannonRazor Shell |
| October 2021 | Duskull | Shadow Ball |
| November 2021 | Shinx | Psychic Fangs |
| January 2022 | Spheal | Powder SnowIcicle Spear |
| February 2022 | Hoppip | Acrobatics |
| March 2022 | Sandshrew & Alolan Sandshrew | Night Slash (Sandslash)Shadow Claw (Alolan Sandslash) |
| May 2022 | Stufful | Drain Punch |
| May 2022 | Alolan Geodude | Rollout |
| June 2022 | Deino | Brutal Swing |
| July 2022 | Starly | Gust |
| August 2022 | Galarian Zigzagoon | Obstruct |
| September 2022 | Roggenrola | Meteor Beam |
| October 2022 | Litwick | Poltergeist |
| November 2022 | Teddiursa | High Horsepower |
| January 2023 | Chespin | Frenzy Plant |
| February 2023 | Nobita | Boomburst |
| March 2023 | Slowpoke & Galarian Slowpoke | Surf |
| April 2023 | Togetic | Aura Sphere |
| May 2023 | Fennekin | Blast Burn & Mystical Fire |
| June 2023 | Axew | Breaking Swipe |
| July 2023 | Poliwag | Counter |
| August 2023 | Froakie | Hydro Cannon |
| September 2023 | Grubbin | Volt Switch |
| October 2023 | Timber | Brutal Swing |
| November 2023 | Wooper and Paldean Wooper | Quagsire: Aqua TailClodsire: Mega Horn |
| January 2024 | Rowlet | Frenzy Plant |
| February 2024 | Chansey | Wild Charge |
| March 2024 | Lit | Blast BurnDarkest Lariat |
| April 2024 | Bellsprout | Magical Leaf |
| May 2024 | Bounsweet | High Jump Kick |
| June 2024 | Goomy | Thunder Punch |
| July 2024 | Tynamo | Volt Switch |
| August 2024 | Popplio | Sparkling Aria |
| September 2024 | Ponyta and Galarian Ponyta | Wild Charge |
Please note that every December headliner is absent from this list as Niantic selects every Pokémon from the past year to feature simultaneously during December.
In addition to these Community Days, there are also Community Day Classics that bring back previous headliners. Most recently, Pokémon Go conducted a Community Day Classic featuring the beloved Partner Pokémon Cyndaquil.
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