[2021] January 2022 Community Day: Spheal’s spear-tastic sojourn

Trainers,

We’re excited to announce that Spheal, the Clap Pokémon, will be featured during January’s Community Day event!

January Community Day

Sunday, January 16, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Spheal will be appearing more frequently in the wild!

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

Exclusive Attack

Evolve Sealeo (Spheal’s Evolution) during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Walrein that knows the Charged Attack Icicle Spear and Fast Attack Powder Snow.

Walrein Walrein will be able to learn the Charged Attack Icicle Spear. Walrein will be able to learn the Fast Attack Powder Snow.

Icicle Spear

Making its Pokémon GO debut, this low-energy Charged Attack will be sure to make Walrein shine!

• Trainer Battles: 60 damage
• Gyms and raids: 60 damage

Community Day Special Research Story: The Spheal Deal

• For US$1.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Spheal Community Day–exclusive Special Research story, The Spheal Deal!
• Stay tuned for when tickets for the The Spheal Deal Special Research story go live.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal.

Event Bonuses

3× Catch XP Incense activated during the event will last for three hours Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

Event Bundles

• There’ll be a special one-time-purchase Community Day Box available for 1,280 PokéCoins, featuring 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, five Lucky Eggs and an Elite Fast TM.
• A bundle containing 30 Ultra Balls will be available in the shop at no cost. Be sure to pick them up during the event!

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—The Pokémon GO team