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Pokémon GO: Guide to the Community Day with Hopplo – How to use the event correctly

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Pokémon GO Community Day Hopplo März 2026

The first Community Day of the new season in Pokémon GO is approaching. MeinMMO shows you how to get the most out of the event.

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Recently, the new season in Pokémon GO has started. And it immediately brings you the first Community Day. You can expect Hopplo, the fire starter from Generation 8. You can evolve the monster into Kickerlo and then into Liberlo.

As usual, the monster appears in very high numbers during the event and with strong bonuses, including a significantly increased shiny chance.

We will show you what content the event brings, how to prepare perfectly, and how to make the most of it.

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Community Day in March 2026 with Hopplo – Start & Event Bonuses

What? Community Day with Hopplo
When? Saturday, March 14, 2026 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Exclusive Attack: Charged Attack Lohekanonade for Liberlo, if you evolve it during the event or up to 4 hours afterwards
Bonuses:
– Increased shiny chance for Hopplo
– Chance for Hopplo with special background
– Double catch candy
– Doubled chance for XL candy when catching Pokémon from level 31
– Lures and incense last 3 hours when activated during the event (not the daily adventure incense)
– 1/4 the required walking distance to hatch eggs placed in incubators during the event
– Snapshot surprises with Hopplo
– Field researches with Hopplo

Bonuses until 9:00 PM local time:
– One additional special trade
– 50% less stardust cost when trading

Lures during the event: In previous Community Days, the duration of lures was limited to one hour, while in the past they lasted 3 hours. During the Community Day with Hopplo, lures will again have a duration of 3 hours.

Up to 4 hours after the event, that is until 9:00 PM, lures will still have the ability to attract Hopplo. They will still have an increased shiny chance and can appear with a special background. Lures used during that time will function for 30 minutes.

Additional content of the Community Day: With the start of the event, Liberlo can also learn the charged attack Fireball.

For $1.99 (about €2), you can also purchase a paid special research for the Community Day. In this, you will receive 3 encounters with Hopplo with a special background, 1 Premium Battle Pass, 1 Special Candy XL, and further encounters with Hopplo.

If you purchase the ticket in the Pokémon GO webstore, you will also receive 5 Ultra Balls.

Who should participate in the Community Day with Hopplo?

For collectors: Hopplo and the other evolutionary stages will be available as shiny for the first time during the event. If you want to collect all 3 monsters as shiny, this event is not only the first but also the best opportunity to do so.

For fighters: Liberlo will learn the charged attack Lohekanonade for the first time during the event, which provides a significant boost for the attacker. However, whether this is enough to promote Liberlo onto the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO is questionable. The competition among fire attackers is fierce.

A clear statement can only be made when the monster with the attack is actively in the game.

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The perfect preparation for the Community Day in March 2026

Clear space: If you want to catch as many specimens of the monster as possible, you should clean up your Pokémon box beforehand. Only then can you ensure that you can catch many specimens of Hopplo.

If you still need to clear more space during the event, use a simple trick to quickly sort out monsters.

Collect items: You will also need some items to be able to catch Hopplo at all. Additionally, there are some items that will give you extra specimens to catch or reward every catch additionally.

  • Balls: To catch monsters, you primarily need balls. So, make sure to stock up on your number of balls at PokéStops and through gifts before the event.
  • Lures and incense: Both items have a duration of 3 hours when you use them during the event and attract even more monsters for you.
  • Pinap Berries: The berries do not attract more monsters. However, you will receive double candy on a catch due to this. Since this amount is already doubled, you can even receive quadruple candy for a catch with the berry.

Which Mega Pokémon are worthwhile for the event? If you have activated an active Mega Evolution during the event, you can earn an additional candy and experience points for every catch. For this, you must have a fire-type Mega Evolution active. These are:

  • Mega Charizard X
  • Mega Charizard Y
  • Mega Houndoom
  • Mega Blaziken
  • Primal Groudon

In addition to Community Day, there are other events, raids, and additional content waiting for you this month. If you want to know what they are and when they take place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in March 2026 in Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.