The July 2026 Community Day stars the final starter from the Paldea Region, Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokémon! Join the event on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 1/4 hatch distance, increased Sobble spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Sobble.
Evolve Drizzile during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Inteleon with the exclusive Charged Attack Hydro Cannon Water. Starting with the event and continuing afterwards, Inteleon will also be able to learn their Signature Move as a Charged Attack, Snipe Shot Water.
July Community Day Bonuses
Increased Sobble spawns
1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when eggs are placed into incubators during the event
2× Catch Candy
2× Chance to get Candy XL from catching Pokémon
3 hour Incense (**)
1 hour Lure Modules (Lures have a special mechanic during Sobble Community Day)
Trades will require 50% less Stardust. (*)
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1 additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.*
- (*) While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these bonuses will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
- (**) excluding Daily Adventure Incense. Activate during the event for bonus duration.
Lure Module Bonus
Lures only last 1 hour during Sobble Community Day, but they have an additional bonus. From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Sobble will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules.
Sobble 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!
Featured Pokémon: Sobble
Sobble
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time, Sobble will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Sobble! Sobble is a Water type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, which is boosted by Rainy weather.
Evolve Drizzile (Sobble’s Evolution) during the event or up to four hours afterward to get an Inteleon that knows the Water type Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Shiny Sobble Odds and Comparison
The odds to get a Shiny Sobble are 1 in 20 (5%) during July Community Day. Here is a quick comparison between regular and Shiny Sobble, Drizzile, and Inteleon.
How to evolve Sobble into Drizzile, into Inteleon
Move Availabilty updates
Inteleon
Hydro Cannon is Inteleon’s Community Day Move
Inteleon will learn Hydro Cannon when evolved during the event hours and for up to four hours afterwards.
Hydro Cannon 
- Trainer Battles: 80 power
- Gyms and raids: 90 power
Snipe Shot
Starting with the event and continuing afterwards, Inteleon will be able to learn the Water Charged Attack Snipe Shot:
- Trainer Battles: 65 power and a chance to increase Attack by two stages
- Gyms and raids: 100 power
Best Mega Evolutions for Sobble Community Day
Try to get a Water 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!
Sobble Max CP Chart
This table shows Sobble’s maximum Combat Power on every level, from Level 1 to Level 50. In wild encounters, Sobble can be caught from Level 1 – 30, and if weather boosted, from Levels 6 – 35. Sobble is boosted by Rainy weather.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 48 CP | 3 | 81 CP |
| 4 | 114 CP | 5 | 148 CP | 6 | 181 CP |
| 7 | 214 CP | 8 | 247 CP | 9 | 280 CP |
| 10 | 313 CP | 11 | 345 CP | 12 | 376 CP |
| 13 | 407 CP | 14 | 439 CP | 15 | 470 CP |
| 16 | 501 CP | 17 | 533 CP | 18 | 564 CP |
| 19 | 595 CP | 20 | 627 CP | 21 | 658 CP |
| 22 | 689 CP | 23 | 721 CP | 24 | 752 CP |
| 25 | 783 CP | 26 | 815 CP | 27 | 846 CP |
| 28 | 878 CP | 29 | 909 CP | 30 | 940 CP |
| 31 | 956 CP | 32 | 972 CP | 33 | 987 CP |
| 34 | 1003 CP | 35 | 1019 CP | 36 | 1034 CP |
| 37 | 1050 CP | 38 | 1066 CP | 39 | 1081 CP |
| 40 | 1097 CP | 41 | 1111 CP | 42 | 1125 CP |
| 43 | 1139 CP | 44 | 1153 CP | 45 | 1167 CP |
| 46 | 1182 CP | 47 | 1196 CP | 48 | 1211 CP |
| 49 | 1225 CP | 50 | 1240 CP |
Field Research
July Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Sobble to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with Sobble, and more!
You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Sobble that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!
Sobble 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 Sobble Community Day–exclusive Special Research.
Shop Offers
Sobble 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 Sobble, 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.
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