Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day (February 2025)

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A banner is split in half with a diagonal grey line. On the left a Shelmet is in a grassy field with a bush in the background. On the right is a Karrablast in a bush environment. In the centre a logo reads Pokémon GO Community Day

Pokémon GO’s February 2025 Community Day features Karrablast, the Clamping Pokémon, and Shelmet, the Snail Pokémon! Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day takes place on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Evolving Karrablast during the event will result in Escavalier knowing the exclusive charge attack Razor Shell Water. Evolving Shelmet during the event will result in Accelgor knowing the exclusive charge attack Energy Ball Grass. 

Read on to find Karrablast and Shelmet’s CP chart, shiny comparison, exclusive moves, best items to use during the February Community Day, and more.

For a full PvP analysis, check out our article here.

Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day Pokemon Encounter icon

Infographic 

Date & Time 📅

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

Bonuses ⭐

  • Pokemon Encounter icon Karrablast and Shelmet will appear more frequently in the wild.
  • Pokemon Encounter icon Trainers that log in during February Community Day will receive Timed Research awarding two encounters with a Karrablast and Shelmet that has a Dual Destiny–themed Special Background.
  • Research icon Keep Community Day going with a new Timed Research opportunity that will last for a week following the event!
  • XP icon 3× XP for catching Pokémon.
  • Candy icon 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
  • Candy XL icon 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
  • Incense icon Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for 3 hours.
  • Lure icon Lure Modules activated during the event will last for 3 hours.
  • Photobomb icon Take a few Snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
  • Photobomb icon One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.*
  • Trade icon Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*
  • General icon Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Karrablast and Shelmet Community Day!

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

Featured Pokémon: Karrablast and Shelmet Pokemon Encounter icon

On Sunday, February 9th, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time, Karrablast and Shelmet will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Karrablast or Shelmet! Karrablast and Shelmet are Bug type Pokémon in Pokémon GO which is boosted by Rainy weather.

How to evolve Karrablast into Escavalier, and Shelmet into Accelgor

In the main series games if you trade a Karrablast with a Shelmet the Karrablast becomes an Escavalier, and the Shelmet becomes an Accelgor. They are considered rivals, and Karrablast actually eats Shelmet!

Pokémon Conditions Evolution
Karrablast
  • 200 Candy
  • 0 candy if traded
 Escavalier
Shelmet Accelgor

Shiny Karrablast, Escavalier, Shelmet and Accelgor.

Here is a quick comparison between regular and Shiny Karrablast, Escavalier, Shelmet and Accelgor.

Pokémon Regular Shiny
Karrablast Karrablast Pokémon GO Sprite Shiny Karrablast Pokémon GO Sprite
Escavalier Escavalier Pokémon GO Sprite Shiny Escavalier Pokémon GO Sprite
Shelmet Shelmet Pokémon GO Sprite Shiny Shelmet Pokémon GO Sprite
Accelgor Accelgor Pokémon GO Sprite Shiny Accelgor Pokémon GO Sprite

Move updates: Razor Shell and Energy Ball Attack icon

A banner is split in two with a slightly diagonal white line between the two sides. On the left an Accelgor emits a green circle of energy in attack, in a forest setting. Above it in green banners text reads Energy Ball Trainer Battles 90 Power Gyms and Raids 90 Power. On the right Escavalier is throwing a white shell with blue bubbles around it in a hilly forest. In the top right a logo reads Pokémon GO Community Day 2/9. Below it in a blue banner text reads Razor Shell Trainer Battles 35 power Gyms and raids 55 power

Evolve Karrablast and Shelmet during the event or up to five hours afterward to get an Escavalier that knows the Charged Attack Razor Shell, or an Accelgor that knows the Charged Attack Energy Ball.

Escavalier can now learn Frenzy Plant

Escavalier

Escavalier gains access to the exclusive Water type Charged Attack Razor Shell, which will be available during the event hours and up to five hours afterward. 

Razor Shell Water

  • Trainer Battles: 35 power
  • Gyms and raids: 55 power

Accelgor can now learn Energy Ball

Accelgor

Accelgor gains access to the exclusive Grass type Charged Attack Energy Ball, which will be available during the event hours and up to five hours afterward. 

Energy Ball Grass

  • Trainer Battles: 90 power
  • Gyms and raids: 90 power

Karrablast and Shelmet Max CP chart General icon

Karrablast Max CP

This table shows Karrablast’s maximum Combat Power on every level, from Level 1 to Level 50. In wild encounters, Karrablast can be caught from Level 1 – 30, and if weather boosted, from Levels 6 – 35. Karrablast is boosted by Rainy weather.

LVL Max CP LVL Max CP LVL Max CP
1 16 CP 2 52 CP 3 88 CP
4 123 CP 5 159 CP 6 195 CP
7 230 CP 8 266 CP 9 302 CP
10 337 CP 11 371 CP 12 405 CP
13 439 CP 14 472 CP 15 506 CP
16 540 CP 17 574 CP 18 607 CP
19 641 CP 20 675 CP 21 709 CP
22 743 CP 23 776 CP 24 810 CP
25 844 CP 26 878 CP 27 911 CP
28 945 CP 29 979 CP 30 1013 CP
31 1030 CP 32 1047 CP 33 1063 CP
34 1080 CP 35 1097 CP 36 1114 CP
37 1131 CP 38 1148 CP 39 1165 CP
40 1182 CP 41 1197 CP 42 1212 CP
43 1227 CP 44 1242 CP 45 1258 CP
46 1273 CP 47 1289 CP 48 1304 CP
49 1320 CP 50 1336 CP    

Shelmet Max CP

This table shows Shelmet’s maximum Combat Power on every level, from Level 1 to Level 50. In wild encounters, Shelmet can be caught from Level 1 – 30, and if weather boosted, from Levels 6 – 35. Shelmet is boosted by Rainy weather.

LVL Max CP LVL Max CP LVL Max CP
1 11 CP 2 36 CP 3 62 CP
4 87 CP 5 112 CP 6 137 CP
7 162 CP 8 188 CP 9 213 CP
10 238 CP 11 262 CP 12 286 CP
13 309 CP 14 333 CP 15 357 CP
16 381 CP 17 405 CP 18 428 CP
19 452 CP 20 476 CP 21 500 CP
22 524 CP 23 548 CP 24 571 CP
25 595 CP 26 619 CP 27 643 CP
28 667 CP 29 691 CP 30 714 CP
31 726 CP 32 738 CP 33 750 CP
34 762 CP 35 774 CP 36 786 CP
37 798 CP 38 810 CP 39 822 CP
40 834 CP 41 844 CP 42 855 CP
43 866 CP 44 876 CP 45 887 CP
46 898 CP 47 909 CP 48 920 CP
49 931 CP 50 942 CP    

Showcases General icon

On the left, Shelmet and Accelgor are on a green background. In the top left is a logo reading Pokémon GO Community Day 2/9. Below them is a white banner showing that it takes 200 Candy, or a trade, to evolve into Accelgor. On the right Karrablast and Escavalier are shown with their backs to each other on a deep blue background. Underneath them is a white banner showing it takes 200 Candy or a trade to evolve Karrablast.

Karrablast and Shelmet Showcases take place during the Community Day weekend.

Field Research Research icon

Community Day–themed Field Research will be available during the event. Complete tasks to earn rewards such as additional encounters with Karrablast, Shelmet, Stardust, Great Balls, and more!

Task Rewards
Catch 3 Karrablast or Shelmet Karrablast
Shelmet
Great Ball icon 5× Great Ball
Ultra Ball icon 2× Ultra Ball
Pinap Berry icon 2× Pinap Berry
Golden Razz Berry icon 2× Golden Razz Berry
Stardust icon 500× Stardust

Special Research Story Research icon

Professor Willow

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 the Community Day-exclusive Special Research for even more rewards including a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy, and two encounters with Karrablast and Shelmet that have Dual Destiny–themed Special Backgrounds, additional encounters with Karrablast and Shelmet and a Rare XL Candy.

Bug Report (1/3)

Task Reward
Use 25 Berries to help catch Pokémon Karrablast Dual Destiny background
Catch 25 Pokémon Lucky Egg icon 1× Lucky Egg
Make 25 Great Throws Candy icon 20× Shelmet Candy
Spin 15 PokéStop or Gym Incense icon 1× Incense
Explore 3 km Silver Pinap Berry icon 3× Silver Pinap Berry
Complete 5 Field Research Tasks Ultra Ball icon 30× Ultra Ball

Completion Rewards

Bug Report (2/3)

Task Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon Karrablast
Catch 10 Pokémon Shelmet
Catch 15 Pokémon Karrablast
Catch 20 Pokémon Shelmet
Catch 25 Pokémon Karrablast
Catch 30 Pokémon Shelmet

Completion Rewards

Bug Report (3/3)

Task Reward
Send 3 Gifts and add a sticker to each Accelgor
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy Rocket Radar icon 1× Rocket Radar
Transfer 25 Pokémon Candy icon 50× Karrablast Candy
Evolve 5 Pokémon Rare Candy icon 3× Rare Candy
Power up Pokémon 20 times Charge TM icon 1× Charge TM
Earn 15,000 XP Escavalier

Completion Rewards

Timed Research Research icon

Two photos are side by side with a white line down the middle separating them. On the left, Karrablast play in a forest in autumn, with rocks covered in moss around them. Behind them 2 Pokémon trainers are attempting to catch them. In the top left corner is a logo reading Pokémon GO Community Day 2/9. On the right Shelmet are gathered in a summery forest that is lush and green, behind them two Pokémon trainers are observing them,

Keep Community Day going with a new Timed Research opportunity 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 a Karrablast and Shelmet that has a Dual Destiny–themed Special Background.

You’ll have an increased chance of encountering a shiny Karrablast or Shelmet from this research!

Don’t forget, Trainers, you can evolve Karrablast or Shelmet during this timed research 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.

Shop Offers and Stickers Shop icon

Stickers

A notebook is shown on a desk with stickers featuring Karrablast and Shelmet stuck to it. In the top left corner is the edge of a Pokémon GO gift, and in the bottom left is the Pokémon GO Community Day logo

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

Web Store Community Day Bundle

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.

In-Game Community Day 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!

Tips and Tricks General icon

Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO

Mega Level Up a Bug type now!

Try to get a Bug 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.

Base Level

  • 1 Bonus Catch Candy

High Level

  • 1 Bonus Catch Candy *
  • 50 Bonus Catch XP * 
  • 10% Boost to XL Candy Chance *

Max Level

  • 2 Bonus Catch Candy *
  • 100 Bonus Catch XP *
  • 25% Boost to XL Candy Chance *

(*) Note: The catch candy and catch XP bonuses only apply to Pokémon caught of the same type as your Mega/Primal-evolved Pokémon. 

Don’t catch Pokémon before the event starts

Pokémon you have not caught before the event starts can turn into Karrablast or Shelmet, which means it is best to arrive at your spot early and wait to catch it until the event starts.

Don’t take snapshots before the event starts

Taking a snapshot that leads to an encounter with Smeargle will mean you don’t get any GO Snapshot encounters during the Community Day event, so don’t take any AR photos or buddy snapshots before the event begins.

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? Event icon

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.

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