Classic: Piplup |
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| Release Dates: January 4th 2026 The sixteenth Pokémon GO Community Day Classic event featured the increase in spawns of Piplup across the world. If you then evolve Prinplup during the Community Day hours (or in the week following), your Empoleon will know an exclusive move. |
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| Anchors | Effects | New Moves | Showcase | Photo |
Special Backgrounds | Field Research | Special Research |
Event Effects
| Effect | Type |
| Incubator Distance | 25% |
| Incense Duration | 3 Hours |
| Lure Module Duration | 3 Hours |
Spawn Increases In Event
Specific Pokémon
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| #0393 |
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Piplup |
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Special Move When Evolved/Caught
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| #0395 |
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Empoleon |
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Hydro Cannon |
Special Research Introduced in Event
| Piplup Parade | ||||||||||
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| Catch 3 Pokémon |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
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| Catch 10 Pokémon |
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| Make 7 Nice Throws |
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| Make 5 Great Throws |
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| Make 5 Curveball Throws |
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| 2 / 3 | ||||||||||
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
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| Catch 10 Pokémon |
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| Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
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| Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
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| Use 7 Berries to help catch Pokémon |
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| 3 / 3 | ||||||||||
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
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| Catch 10 Pokémon |
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| Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms |
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| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
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| Explore 1km |
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Exclusive Field Research
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| Catch 3 Piplup |
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| Catch 5 Pokémon while in a party |
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| Catch 50 Pokémon |
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Showcases In Event
| No. | Pic | Name | |
| #0393 |
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Piplup | |
| #0395 |
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Empoleon |
Event Exclusive Special Backgrounds
| Picture | Pokémon |
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Eligible Pokémon Piplup |






