Pokémon GO Community Day
What happened
Pokémon GO announced a Shiny Tinkatink Community Day for April, reinforcing that repeatable, location‑based in‑person events still drive spikes in engagement and social activity for AR games. The cadence of Community Days remains a playbook for studios running real‑world activations. (bleedingcool.com)
Why it matters
Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time is the scheduled window for the Tinkatink Community Day. (pokemongohub.net) Evolving Tinkatuff during the event—or within four hours afterward—will grant Tinkaton the exclusive Charged Attack Gigaton Hammer (Steel-type), cited at 130 power in Trainer Battles and 300 power in Gyms/raids. (pokemongohub.net) Catch bonuses listed for the event include 3× Stardust for catches, 2× Catch Candy, a 2× chance to receive Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up, a three‑hour Incense window (excluding Daily Adventure Incense), and one‑hour Lure Modules. (leekduck.com) Community Day shiny odds for Tinkatink have been reported at roughly 1-in-20 (5%) during the featured hours. (pokemongohub.net) A paid Special Research ticket priced at US$1.99 (or local equivalent) will be available, promising rewards such as three Tinkatink encounters with a Special Background, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL; tickets will be giftable to friends at Great Friends or higher. (leekduck.com) Trades during the event will require 50% less Stardust and the event grants an additional Special Trade allowance for the day, while regular Lure Modules are flagged to attract Tinkatink at a higher rate from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. local time. (pokemongohub.net)
Key numbers
- (bleedingcool.com) Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m.
- (pokemongohub.net) Evolving Tinkatuff during the event—or within four hours afterward—will grant Tinkaton the exclusive Charged Attack Gigaton Hammer (Steel-type), cited at 130 power in Trainer Battles and 300 power in Gyms/raids.
- (pokemongohub.net) Catch bonuses listed for the event include 3× Stardust for catches, 2× Catch Candy, a 2× chance to receive Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up, a three‑hour Incense window (excluding Daily Adventure Incense), and one‑hour Lure Modules.
- (leekduck.com) Community Day shiny odds for Tinkatink have been reported at roughly 1-in-20 (5%) during the featured hours.
What happens next
- local time is the scheduled window for the Tinkatink Community Day.
- (pokemongohub.net) Evolving Tinkatuff during the event—or within four hours afterward—will grant Tinkaton the exclusive Charged Attack Gigaton Hammer (Steel-type), cited at 130 power in Trainer Battles and 300 power in Gyms/raids.
- (leekduck.com) Trades during the event will require 50% less Stardust and the event grants an additional Special Trade allowance for the day, while regular Lure Modules are flagged to attract Tinkatink at a higher rate from 2:00 p.m.
Quick answers
What happened in Pokémon GO Community Day?
Pokémon GO announced a Shiny Tinkatink Community Day for April, reinforcing that repeatable, location‑based in‑person events still drive spikes in engagement and social activity for AR games. The cadence of Community Days remains a playbook for studios running real‑world activations. (bleedingcool.com)
Why does Pokémon GO Community Day matter?
Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time is the scheduled window for the Tinkatink Community Day. (pokemongohub.net) Evolving Tinkatuff during the event—or within four hours afterward—will grant Tinkaton the exclusive Charged Attack Gigaton Hammer (Steel-type), cited at 130 power in Trainer Battles and 300 power in Gyms/raids. (pokemongohub.net) Catch bonuses listed for the event include 3× Stardust for catches, 2× Catch Candy, a 2× chance to receive Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up, a three‑hour Incense window (excluding Daily Adventure Incense), and one‑hour Lure Modules. (leekduck.com) Community Day shiny odds for Tinkatink have been reported at roughly 1-in-20 (5%) during the featured hours. (pokemongohub.net) A paid Special Research ticket priced at US$1.99 (or local equivalent) will be available, promising rewards such as three Tinkatink encounters with a Special Background, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL; tickets will be giftable to friends at Great Friends or higher. (leekduck.com) Trades during the event will require 50% less Stardust and the event grants an additional Special Trade allowance for the day, while regular Lure Modules are flagged to attract Tinkatink at a higher rate from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. local time. (pokemongohub.net)
