Machop Community Day Classic

Machop will appear more frequently in the wild.*

If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Evolve Machoke (Machop’s Evolution) from the beginning of the event until May 31, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback.

• Trainer Battles: 110 power
• Gyms and raids: 95 power

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Machop Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including:

• one Premium Battle Pass
• one Rare Candy XL
• additional encounters with Machop
• and three encounters with Machop that have a Seasonal Special Background

Keep the Community Day fun going with a Timed Research opportunity that will last for a week following the event!

Trainers that log in during May Community Day Classic will receive Timed Research that awards an encounter with a Machop that has a Might and Mastery–themed Special Background. You’ll even have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Machop when you complete these research tasks!

Don’t forget, Trainers, you can evolve Machoke (Machop’s Evolution) during the week following the event to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

May Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Machop to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with Machop, and more!

If you GO out and explore with your community, you may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Machop that have Might and Mastery–themed Special Backgrounds—if you’re lucky!

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Machop Community Day Classic!

You'll have a higher chance of encountering Shiny Machop during Community Day Classic.

An Ultra Community Day Box featuring two Rare Candies and one Special Research ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). This web store deal will be available starting May 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.