Pokémon GO October 2026 Community Day Guide

Key Points:

• Pokémon GO’s October 2026 Community Day will take place on Saturday, October 11th, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, featuring Zorua with increased spawn and shiny rates.
• Evolving Zorua into Zoroark during the event grants the exclusive Fast Attack "Sucker Punch," with specific attack power in Trainer Battles and Raids, available from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time.
• Event bonuses include 3× XP for catches, 2× Candy, extended Lure and Incense durations, reduced Stardust cost for trades, additional Special Trades, and a photobomb feature with Zorua snapshots.
• The paid Special Research story "Trickster’s Trail" is available for $1.99, offering tasks and rewards involving Zorua and Zoroark encounters, candies, and items, with the possibility of shiny encounters.
• Additional features include event bundles in the in-game shop, no special Raid battles or stickers, overlap with World Space Week 2026 featuring Astronaut Pikachu in One-Star Raids, and Community Ambassador Activations in select cities.