Grookey Stars in Pokémon Go Community Day Event
The upcoming Pokémon Go Community Day event will feature Grookey, celebrating this starter Pokémon on January 18th from 2 PM to 5 PM local time. Trainers will have the exciting opportunity to catch a shiny Grookey during this event, and there will be bonuses that enhance gameplay.
Shiny Grookey and Event Details
This January Community Day marks the debut of shiny Grookey, along with its evolutions, shiny Thwackey and shiny Rillaboom. Players can expect to see increased spawn rates for Grookey, making it easier to find the shiny variant. Although its shiny design swaps the typical green color for a lighter shade, its overall look may not impress all fans.
Shiny Grookey Family Highlights
- Grookey: Light green color.
- Thwackey: Straw-colored body with a second drumstick.
- Rillaboom: Lime green body with greyish accents.
How to Catch Shiny Grookey
During the Community Day, shiny odds for Grookey are boosted, allowing trainers to encounter shiny variants more frequently. To maximize your chances, consider using Incense to increase Grookey spawn rates. Keep an eye on the sparkle effect near Grookey’s name to identify shiny versions easily.
Perfect IV Grookey
The Community Day also presents a chance to catch Grookey with perfect IVs. Trainers should look for a 100% IV Grookey featuring the stats 15/15/15. Depending on your trainer level, the wild CP values for a perfect Grookey differ:
| Trainer Level | Wild CP (CP Maximum) |
|---|---|
| Level 30 | 931 |
| Level 35 (Weather-Boosted) | 1008 |
Exclusive Move: Frenzy Plant
When you evolve Thwackey into Rillaboom during the event or within four hours afterward, your new Rillaboom will learn Frenzy Plant, a powerful Grass-type Charged move. It is recommended to wait until the end of the event to evolve your best IV Grookey for optimal results.
Best Moveset for Rillaboom
Rillaboom’s updated moveset enhances its competitiveness. Recommended moves include:
- Fast Move: Razor Leaf (Grass)
- Charged Moves: Frenzy Plant (Grass), Earth Power (Ground), Energy Ball (Grass)
Community Day Bonuses
This event offers several exciting bonuses for trainers:
- Increased Grookey spawns
- Increased shiny odds for Grookey
- Triple Catch Stardust
- Double Catch Candy
- Double chance for Candy XL for trainers level 31 or above
- Lure Modules activated during the event last one hour
- Incense activated during the event lasts three hours
- Go Snapshot photobombs
- One additional Special Trade (2 PM – 9 PM local time)
- 50% less Stardust required for trades (2 PM – 9 PM local time)
- Event-exclusive field research tasks
- Premium Special Research (ticket required)
Prepare for an action-packed Community Day on January 18th! Equip yourself with knowledge about shiny Grookey and its evolution, and make the most of the bonuses available this January.
