Piplup Community Day Classic

Piplup will appear more frequently in the wild during the event.

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Piplup or one that has a Special Background!

Evolve Prinplup (Piplup’s Evolution) from the start of the event until January 4, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time to get an Empoleon that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.

Hydro Cannon

• Trainer Battles: 80 power
• Gyms and raids: 90 power

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can access the Piplup Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research to earn additional rewards.

Special Research rewards include

• 3 encounters with Piplup that have a Special Background
• Additional encounters with Piplup
• 1 Premium Battle Pass
• 1 Rare Candy XL
• And more!

On January 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Piplup will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules.

Piplup attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background, giving you more opportunities to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the event hours.

January Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available during the event!

• Catch Piplup to earn rewards such as Stardust and Great Balls
• Receive additional encounters with Piplup
• You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Piplup that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!

The Ultra Community Day Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).

• Includes one event ticket
• Includes five Ultra Balls

This web store deal will be available starting January 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!