The Community Day Classic starts on January 22 with Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO. We will show you here the bonuses and Shinys and how to get the most out of the event.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic takes place in January 2022 for the first time in Pokémon GO. For years we have known the “normal” Community Days. With the Classic format, they want to bring back old, popular C-Day events. However, the Classic event runs shorter than the “normal” event days.
We will provide you with an overview of everything you need to know about the C-Day with Bulbasaur in January 2022. From Shinys to bonuses to exclusive moves.
Community Day Classic in January 2022 – start time, bonuses, shiny
The Community Day Classic with Bulbasaur. The Community Day Classic differs from the ‘normal’ Community Day in that it brings back a Pokémon that has already had a C-Day. In addition, it lasts only 3 instead of the usual 6 hours.
The Community Day Classic starts on Saturday, January 22, at 2:00 PM and runs until 5:00 PM.
Bulbasaur spawns significantly more frequently in the wild, from incense, and from lures during the event.
Venusaur can learn the charged move Flora Statue during the event and for up to two hours afterwards.
– Triple catch XP
– Lures and incense last for 3 hours
– Free box with 30 Ultra Balls in the shop
– Event box for 1280 coins in the shop
Special Research: There is again a special research for €1 that you can purchase. This type of research usually provides items like Stardust, star pieces, lucky eggs, balls, encounters with the event Pokémon, and balls. The contents of the C-Day research for January 22 can be found here:
Can you catch Shiny Bulbasaur? Yes, the Shiny version of Bulbasaur has been in the game for a long time. We will show you the Shiny family of Bulbasaur with Ivysaur and Venusaur in the following graphic.
How to make the most of Community Day
What you should know: If you use incense or lures during the event time from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, they will last for three hours and attract many Bulbasaur during the event.
How to prepare: The event lasts only three hours this time, instead of the usual six hours. During this time, you will encounter many Pokémon. To avoid having to clear your collection every few minutes, we recommend creating enough space in your Pokémon collection beforehand. The tagging feature in Pokémon GO is very helpful for sorting your collection.
You will need many balls for this. Fewer than on the Classic Community Days. But for casual players, you should have 150 to 200 balls with you. If you want to farm a lot of candy, it’s advisable to pack even more balls.
Additionally, you can activate Mega Pokémon like Venusaur or Beedrill during the event to earn an extra candy per catch.
Which items are worth it?
- If you want to evolve many Bulbasaur, you will need a lot of candy. So start with Razz Berries and use incense and lures.
- Those who want to earn a lot of XP should also activate lucky eggs. They further increase your XP bonus when catching for the event bonus. It’s advisable to level up your friendships on this day to receive the strong bonuses.
Using star pieces can also be worthwhile, as you will encounter many Pokémon.
Is the Community Day with Bulbasaur worth it?
How strong are Bulbasaur and its evolutions: Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur and then into Venusaur. We have looked at the strength of all evolutions to assess whether the event is worth it.
- Bulbasaur in its normal form is not a good attacker in raids or PvP.
- Ivysaur is not really interesting for raids in PvE. In PvP, it plays in the upper midfield in the Super League but has stronger competitors.
- Venusaur is among the best grass attackers in Pokémon GO alongside Roserade, Sceptile, and Zarude. Particularly in its shadow form or as Mega Bulbasaur, it is very strong. It’s worth keeping a few strong specimens of Venusaur (also as shadow) in your collection.
- In PvP, Venusaur is also very strong in the Super League and ranks near the top. In the Hyper League, it can hold its own in the upper midfield, and in the Master League, Venusaur is more in the lower midfield.
You need the event move: Only by learning Flora Statue does Venusaur become really strong. If you evolve Ivysaur into Venusaur during the Community Day, Venusaur will automatically learn the move Flora Statue. You have up to two hours after the event to evolve your Ivysaur into Venusaur so that it learns Flora Statue. The evolutions can happen between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM on January 22.
For whom is the event worthwhile? The Community Day Classic with Bulbasaur is worthwhile in many areas. Players who took a longer break from Pokémon GO and do not have strong Venusaur or only little candy should definitely participate.
PvP players can also acquire medium to strong attackers here and expand their grass selection.
Shiny collectors should find participation worthwhile, as Community Days usually offer good chances for shiny Pokémon.
Those who are still gaining experience points in Pokémon GO can catch up quite a bit during the event with the XP bonus.
