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The next Pokémon GO Community Day Classic of 2026 features Gible, the Land Shark Pokémon. It returns with its exclusive move, Earth Power, for Garchomp. Join the event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 3× XP for catching Pokémon, increased Gible spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Gible.
Evolve Gabite during the event to obtain a Garchomp that knows the exclusive move Earth Power Ground. As Garchomp has not only Mega Garchomp, but in the future, Mega Garchomp Z, this is a great time to grind for a good IV shiny.
Gible
September Community Day Classic Bonuses
Increased Gible spawns
Increased chance to encounter Shiny Gible
3× XP for catching Pokémon
3 hour Incense (*)
1 hour Lure Modules (Lures have a special mechanic during Gible Community Day)
(*) excluding Daily Adventure Incense. Activate during the event for bonus duration.
Lure Module Bonus
Lures only last 1 hour during Gible Community Day, but they have an additional bonus. From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Gible will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules.
Gible attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background. That’s more chances to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the event hours!
September Community Day Classic Infographic
Featured Pokémon: Gible
Gible
During the event, Gible will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Gible! Gible is a Dragon and Ground type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, which is boosted by Windy and Sunny weather.
Evolve Gabite (Gible’s Evolution) during the event, or up to four hours afterward to get a Garchomp that knows the Ground type Charged Attack Earth Power.
Shiny Gible Odds and Comparison
The odds to get a Shiny Gible are 1 in 20 (5%) during September 2026 Community Day Classic. Here is a quick comparison between regular and Shiny Gible, Gabite, and Garchomp.
How to evolve Gible into Gabite, into Garchomp
Move updates: Earth Power
Garchomp
Earth Power is Garchomp’s Community Day Move
Garchomp will learn Earth Power when evolved during the event hours and for up to four hours afterwards (until 9:00 p.m. local time on September 12, 2026). This Ground-type Charged Attack has 90 power in Trainer Battles and 100 power in Gyms/Raids.
Earth Power Ground
- Trainer Battles: 90 power
- Gyms and Raids: 100 power
A Mega Evolution Challenge
An event-themed Collection Challenge will be available. Complete this Collection Challenge to grab the following:
- XP
- Stardust
- Garchomp Mega Energy
Evolve Gible and Gabite to complete this Collection Challenge.
Best Mega Evolutions for Gible Community Day Classic
Try to get a Dragon or Ground type Mega Pokémon to at least a high level, or even Max level, to enjoy the bonuses that having that Pokémon Mega Evolved during the event can give you. Be sure to Mega Evolve for extra Candy from catches!
Gible Max CP Chart
This table shows Gible’s maximum Combat Power on every level, from Level 1 to Level 50. In wild encounters, Gible can be caught from Level 1 – 30, and if weather-boosted, from Levels 6 – 35. Gible is boosted by Windy and Sunny weather.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 49 CP | 3 | 82 CP |
| 4 | 116 CP | 5 | 150 CP | 6 | 183 CP |
| 7 | 217 CP | 8 | 250 CP | 9 | 284 CP |
| 10 | 318 CP | 11 | 349 CP | 12 | 381 CP |
| 13 | 413 CP | 14 | 445 CP | 15 | 477 CP |
| 16 | 508 CP | 17 | 540 CP | 18 | 572 CP |
| 19 | 604 CP | 20 | 635 CP | 21 | 667 CP |
| 22 | 699 CP | 23 | 731 CP | 24 | 763 CP |
| 25 | 794 CP | 26 | 826 CP | 27 | 858 CP |
| 28 | 890 CP | 29 | 922 CP | 30 | 954 CP |
| 31 | 969 CP | 32 | 985 CP | 33 | 1001 CP |
| 34 | 1017 CP | 35 | 1033 CP | 36 | 1049 CP |
| 37 | 1065 CP | 38 | 1081 CP | 39 | 1097 CP |
| 40 | 1112 CP | 41 | 1127 CP | 42 | 1141 CP |
| 43 | 1155 CP | 44 | 1169 CP | 45 | 1184 CP |
| 46 | 1199 CP | 47 | 1213 CP | 48 | 1228 CP |
| 49 | 1243 CP | 50 | 1258 CP |
Field Research
September Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Gible to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with Gible, and more!
You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Gible that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!
Gible Community Day Special Research Story
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Gible Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Completing this will reward you with the following:
- 3 encounters with Gible that have a Special Background
- Additional encounters with Gible
- 1 Premium Battle Pass
- 1 Rare Candy XL
Shop Offers
Gible Community Day Ultra Ticket Box
An Ultra Community Day Box featuring five Ultra Balls and one Special Research ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).
Tips and Tricks for Community Day
Don’t catch Pokémon before the event starts
Pokémon you have not caught before the event starts can turn into Gible, which means it is best to arrive at your spot early and wait to catch it until the event starts.
Restart the app before the event
Be patient – there will always be errors and bugs at the start of the event. It is best to restart the app in most, if not all, cases.
Don’t forget to spin PokéStops
Remember PokéStops give out quests that are very beneficial on Community Day, giving you rewards for Stardust, Great and Ultra Balls, and Pinap Berries, all things that can help you if your stocks are low. Don’t complete any field research from PokéStops that are in the area where you are playing your community day.
Don’t activate lures before the event starts
To ensure that you have Lures up the entire duration, do not set your lures before the start of the event, as those will only last 30 minutes. The Lure has to go up after the event has started to last for three hours. Not to mention it will block the boosted CD spawns from spawning until it has depleted.
Use Incense
Use Incense to attract even more Pokémon to you while you’re out hunting. If you are wondering, yes, Incense can spawn Community Day ‘mons, that can be shiny. There is no reason why you should avoid Incense if you have it.
Don’t forget to enjoy the event
- Chat with your fellow Trainers and grow your local Pokémon GO community. Make good use of the QR code feature to make some new friends!
- Promote the new Pokémon GO features and events to Trainers who are just starting their adventure or haven’t been playing for a while. People are coming back around due to trading, new Pokémon, PvP, the numerous events, and these community-based events.
- Most importantly, have fun, get some shinies, and hope for no game-breaking glitches!
Looking for other trainers to play with?
If you’re looking for other Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join raids with on Community Day, check out the Niantic Community Day map! Here you can find Community Ambassador events and Community Parks.
Community Ambassadors run Pokémon GO events for their communities that receive support by Niantic. If there are no Community Ambassadors near you, you can also search Campfire by downloading the app and find other local meetups in your area.
Community Parks are areas in your city that are historically popular places for Community Day. These parks may be a fun place to play with your local community while enjoying some fresh air.*
*Popular locations are provided for informational purposes only. Niantic is not hosting or operating official or unofficial events at these locations.
