Karrablast, the Clamping Pokémon, and Shelmet, the Snail Pokémon, will appear more frequently during Pokémon GO Community Day on February 9th, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

February 2025 Community Day: Karrablast and Shelmet

Trainers,
We’re excited to announce that Karrablast, the Clamping Pokémon, and Shelmet, the Snail Pokémon, will be featured during February Community Day!

February 2025 Community Day: Karrablast and Shelmet

Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Featured Pokémon

Karrablast and Shelmet will appear more frequently in the wild.

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured Attack

Evolve Karrablast from the beginning of the event until February 16, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time to get an Escavalier that knows the Charged Attack Razor Shell.

Razor Shell - Trainer Battles: 35 power. Gyms and raids: 55 power.

Evolve Shelmet from the beginning of the event until February 16, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time to get an Accelgor that knows the Charged Attack Energy Ball.

Energy Ball - Trainer Battles: 90 power. Gyms and raids: 90 power.

Community Day Special Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards including two encounters each with Karrablast and Shelmet with Dual Destiny–themed Special Backgrounds, additional encounters with Karrablast and Shelmet, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL.

• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.
• Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.
• To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal and will not feature a story.

*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Community Day Special Background Timed Research

Keep Community Day going with a new Timed Research that will last for a week following the event! Trainers that log in during February Community Day will receive Timed Research awarding one encounter each with Karrablast and Shelmet that have a Dual Destiny–themed Special Background. You’ll even have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Karrablast and Shiny Shelmet when you complete these Timed Research tasks!

Don’t forget, Trainers, you can evolve Karrablast or Shelmet during the week following the event to get an Escavalier or an Accelgor that know the Charged Attacks Razor Shell or Energy Ball respectively!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Event Bonuses

: 3× XP for catching Pokémon.
: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
: 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
: Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
: Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
: One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.*
: Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*

*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Field Research

February Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Karrablast and Shelmet to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with both featured Pokémon, and more!

GO out and explore with your community, and you may even find Field Research that yields more encounters with Karrablast and Shelmet that have Dual Destiny–themed Special Backgrounds—if you’re lucky!

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day! Pokémon GO Web Store – Ultra Community Day Box

An Ultra Community Day Box featuring 10 Ultra Balls, one Elite Charged TM, and one Special Research ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). This web store deal will be available starting February 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PST, three days before the ticket is available in the in-game shop!

Event Bundles

Two Community Day bundles will be available during this event.
For 1,350 PokéCoins, you will get 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, one Elite Charged TM, and five Lucky Eggs.
For 480 PokéCoins, you will get 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, three Super Incubators, and one Lure Module.
Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles!

Stickers

You’ll be able to get event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communityday-february-2025-karrablast-shelmet/