On January 25, 2025, the Community Day Classic will take place in Pokémon GO. We’ll show you how to make the most of the event.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic is an event where a Pokémon that has previously had its own Community Day is in focus. The corresponding Pokémon appears in very high numbers during the event, along with some strong bonuses.
In January 2025, you will find Ralts in the Community Day Classic. The Pokémon from Generation 3 has the types Psychic and Fairy. It can initially evolve into Kirlia and then into Gardevoir or Gallade. Only male specimens can evolve into Gallade.
Community Day Classic in January with Ralts – Start & all Event Bonuses
When? Saturday, January 25, 2025 – From 14:00 to 17:00
Exclusive Attack: Synchronoise for Gardevoir and Gallade if you evolve it by 22:00
Bonuses:
– Increased shiny chance for Ralts
– Eggs require only 1/4 of the distance to hatch (if you place them in an incubator during the event)
– Lures and incense last for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense)
– Snapshot surprises with Ralts
– Field research with Ralts
– PokéStop showcases with Ralts
Other event contents: During the event, you have the chance to complete a free limited research task. You’ll encounter Ralts and receive 4 Sinnoh Stones as rewards. You need these stones to evolve Kirlia into Gallade.
Additionally, you can receive another free special research task by logging in during the event. You have a whole week after the event ends to complete this task. You can expect a Ralts with a special background as a reward.
You can also purchase a ticket for $2 (about €2) that includes a special research task. As rewards, you will receive a premium battle pass, an XL candy, and 3 encounters with Ralts including a special background.
Is Ralts worth it?
For collectors: The event provides the perfect opportunity to snag a shiny version of Ralts. If you haven’t had any luck so far, you can catch a total of 4 shiny monsters in your Pokédex with all evolutions.
For fighters: If you evolve Ralts into Gardevoir, you will have one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO of the Fairy type. Unfortunately, Gallade is not worth using in raids. Neither Pokémon is suitable for the battle league, so you should rely on other monsters.
How to prepare for the Community Day Classic in January
Make space: To catch as many Ralts as possible, you need space in your Pokémon storage. This way, you can prevent having to send Pokémon repeatedly during the event.
If you still need to quickly sort Pokémon during the event, our trick for quickly sorting Pokémon may help you.
Prepare items: There are several items that you need for the event or that can increase your yield:
- Balls: No ball – no catch. So make sure to gather some balls in advance so you can catch as many Ralts as possible.
- Razz Berries: Using a Razz Berry, you can double the amount of candy you receive when catching.
- Lure and incense: By using lures and incense, the duration of which has even been increased to 3 hours when activated during the event, you can attract more wild Pokémon.
Which Mega Pokémon should I activate? If you have the right Mega evolution activated during the event, you can earn an additional candy for each Ralts catch. To enjoy this bonus, you need to activate one of the following Mega evolutions:
- Mega Gardevoir
- Mega Gallade
- Mega Diancie
- Mega Altaria
- Mega Alakazam
- Mega Latias
- Mega Latios
- Mega Manectric
During the Community Day Classic, another event will also take place, where Meikro will appear in the game for the first time. You can hatch this Pokémon from eggs, which will go even faster due to the bonus from the Community Day Classic, increasing your chances of catching Meikro in Pokémon GO.
