The next Pokemon GO Community Day is upon us, and during this event, trainers will be able to get their hands on a lot of Slowpoke, the dopey Water/Psychic-type from the Kanto region. Galarian Slowpoke will have increased spawns, too, which is the variant from Pokemon Sword and Shield's Galar region. Not much is different about this Slowpoke, except for the fact that its tail and top of its head are yellow.
Slowpoke Community Day Times
Like other Pokemon GO Community Days, this upcoming Slowpoke event starts on March 18 at 2 PM local time and runs for three hours, ending at 5 PM the same day. However, there's still stuff to do even after the three-hour period comes to a close.
Slowpoke Community Day Bonuses
During the three-hour window, Pokemon GO players will see the following bonuses:
- Increased spawns for Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke (Both can be shiny)
- Triple XP for catching Pokemon
- Incense lasts for three hours
- Double the Catch Candy
- Double the chance to get XL Candy
- Lures last three hours (excludes Golden Lures)
- Players can partake in two special trades (bonus lasts until 10 PM local)
- Trading uses up less Stardust (bonus lasts until 10 PM local)
Slowpoke Community Day Research Tasks and Rewards
By heading to the in-game shop in Pokemon GO, players can purchase the Field Notes: Slow and Slower ticket to access optional Special Research. Remember that these tasks must be completed within the event's three-hour timeframe to reap the rewards; otherwise, the dollar spent on the ticket will go to waste. The ticket can also be gifted to friends.
Slow and Slower Research Tasks and Rewards
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Step 1:
- Make 5 Nice Throws (15 Poke Balls)
- Catch 15 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke (Slowpoke Encounter)
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Power up Pokemon 10 times (20 Slowpoke Candy)
- Rewards: 3000 Stardust, Galarian Slowpoke Encounter, 1 Incense
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Step 2:
- Transfer 10 Pokemon (10 Pinap Berries)
- Catch 15 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke (Slowpoke Encounter)
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Evolve 3 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke (30 Slowpoke Candy)
- Reward: 4500 XP, Galarian Slowpoke Encounter, Lucky Egg
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Step 3:
- Make 3 Great Curveball Throws (15 Great Balls)
- Catch 15 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke (Slowbro Encounter)
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Evolve 1 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke (50 Slowpoke Candy)
- Reward: 4500 Stardust, Galarian Slowbro Encounter, Rocket Radar
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Step 4:
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Claim Reward! (15 Ultra Balls, Slowking Encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries)
- Overall reward: 5500 XP, Galarian Slowking Encounter, and 3 Rare Candies
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Claim Reward! (15 Ultra Balls, Slowking Encounter, 2 Silver Pinap Berries)
Field Research Tasks and Rewards
- Catch 3 Slowpoke (Slowpoke Encounter, Galarian Slowpoke Encounter, 5 Great Balls, 1 Golden Razz Berry, 2 Ultra Balls, 2 Pinap Berries, 500 Stardust)
Timed Research Tasks and Rewards
These Timed Research Tasks will be available to complete until 10 PM local time on Saturday, March 18.
- Use 5 Berries to Catch Pokemon (Kings Rock)
- Catch 5 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke (Kings Rock)
- Make 5 Nice Throws (Kings Rock)
Evolving Slowpoke
Folks will want to evolve as many Slowpoke as possible during the event to complete the Slow and Slower tasks.
Typically, Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro with 50 Slowpoke Candy, and Galarian Slowpoke evolves into Galarian Slowbro with 50 Candy, but players need to have Slowpoke as their Buddy and then catch 30 Poison-type Pokemon. However, from 2 to 10 pm on the community day, Galarian Slowpoke will evolve into Galarian Slowbro by catching Psychic-types instead of Poison.
And to evolve regular Slowpoke into Slowking, players need to have 50 Candy and a Kings Rock evolution item. And to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowking, players need to have the Slowpoke as their Buddy and catch 30 Psychic-types.
Can Slowpoke be Shiny?
The regular Kanto version of Slowpoke has had its shiny version available already, but this event will be the first time that Galarian Slowpoke and its evolutions can be shiny.
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