Event Overview
- Date : July 4, 2026 (Saturday), 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM local time
- Featured Pokémon : Sobble
- Shiny Sobble debut
- The Shiny rate for Sobble will be increased to approximately 4%
- New Move : Snipe Shot
- Exclusive Move : Hydro Cannon
- Field Research
- Special Research
- Extended Lure Modules Bonus
- Lure modules activated between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. local time will attract large numbers of Sobble.
- The increased Shiny rate (approximately 4%) will remain active for these Lure Module spawns.
- Bonuses
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
- 2× chance to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon
- Chance to encounter Sobble with a Special Background
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for 1 hou
- Incense activated during the event will last for 3 hours*
- GO Snapshot surprise encounters
- One additional Special Trade per day**
- 50% reduced Stardust cost for trades**
- PokéStop Showcases
- Event-themed stickers available from PokéStops, Gifts, and the in-game shop
Candy XL can only be obtained by Trainers level 31 and above.
Daily Adventure Incense is not affected by the Incense duration bonus.
The additional Special Trade and reduced Stardust trade cost bonuses will remain active until 10:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon: Sobble
Shiny Sobble Debut
Sobble, the Water-type starter Pokémon from the Galar region, will be featured during Pokémon GO’s July 2026 Community Day event.
During the event, Shiny Sobble will make its debut in Pokémon GO, with the Shiny rate boosted to approximately 4%, as is standard for Community Day events.
Weather Boost
As a Water-type Pokémon, Sobble receives a Weather Boost during rainy weather conditions, allowing Trainers level 30 and above to encounter it at up to Level 35 in the wild.
Lure Module Spawns
As an additional bonus, Sobble will spawn in large numbers around PokéStops with active Lure Modules from the start of the event until four hours after the event ends.
The Shiny rate from these Lure Module spawns will remain the same as the standard Community Day rate.
Research Encounters and Special Backgrounds
Sobble will also be available as a reward encounter through Field Research and paid Timed Research.
In addition, some Sobble encountered through wild spawns, Lure Modules, Field Research, and Special Research may feature a Special Background.
How to Maximize Sobble Candy and Candy XL
Use Pinap Berries and Mega Evolutions
To maximize your Candy gains, be sure to stock up on Pinap Berries and take advantage of the Mega Evolution bonus whenever possible.
The following Mega-Evolved or Primal Reverted Pokémon will provide additional Candy and Candy XL bonuses when catching Sobble:
- Mega Blastoise
- Mega Gyarados
- Mega Slowbro
- Mega Swampert
- Mega Sharpedo
- Primal Kyogre
New Community Day Moves
Inteleon’s New Signature Move: Snipe Shot
Starting with the event, Inteleon will be able to learn the new Water-type Charged Attack Snipe Shot.
As Inteleon’s signature move, Snipe Shot has the following stats:
- GYM, Raid and Max Battle : Power 100, Energy 33, Cooldown 3.5
- Trainer Battle : Power 65, Energy 35 (12.5% chance to increase the user’s Attack by 2 stages)
Exclusive Move: Hydro Cannon
In addition, evolving Drizzile into Inteleon from the start of Community Day until four hours after the event ends will allow Trainers to obtain an Inteleon that knows the exclusive Water-type Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Candy XL Farming Tips
Regarding the 2× Candy XL chance bonus, Pokémon around Level 23–25 normally have approximately a 45% chance of awarding Candy XL when caught.
As a result, during this event, Trainers should be able to receive Candy XL virtually every time they catch Sobble at approximately Level 25 or higher, making an excellent opportunity to farm Candy XL efficiently.
