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- Ends
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The second Community Day of 2026 stars Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix, the Fox Pokémon! Join the event on Sunday, February 1st, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time to enjoy 3× Catch XP, increased Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix spawns, and a chance to encounter Shiny Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix.
- Evolve Vulpix during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Ninetales with the exclusive Charged Attack Energy Ball Grass.
- Evolve Alolan Vulpix during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Alolan Ninetales with the exclusive Charged Attack Chilling Water Water.
Trainers may remember that back in 2020 Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix were one of the options we got to vote on for Community Day events, and 6 years later it is finally happening, albeit with different moves!
February Community Day Bonuses
Increased Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix spawns
3× Catch XP
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 Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix 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 Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix Community Day, but they have an additional bonus. From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules.
Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix 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!
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Featured Pokémon: Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time, Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one! Vulpix is a Fire type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, which is boosted by Sunny weather. Alolan Vulpix is an Ice type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, which is boosted by Snow weather.
Evolve Vulpix during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Ninetales with the exclusive Charged Attack Energy Ball Grass.
Evolve Alolan Vulpix during the event—or up to four hours afterwards—to obtain Alolan Ninetales with the exclusive Charged Attack Chilling Water Water.
Shiny Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix Odds and Comparison
The odds to get a Shiny Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix are 1 in 20 (5%) during February Community Day. Here is a quick comparison between regular and Shiny Vulpix, Ninetales, Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales.
| Regular | Shiny |
|---|---|
Vulpix
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Vulpix
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Ninetales
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Ninetales
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Alola Vulpix
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Alola Vulpix
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Alola Ninetales
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Alola Ninetales
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How to evolve Vulpix into Ninetales
| Pokémon | Conditions | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
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Vulpix
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50×
Vulpix
Candy
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Ninetales
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|
Alola Vulpix
|
50×
Vulpix
Candy
|
Alola Ninetales
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Move Availabilty updates
Energy Ball 
is Ninetales’ Community Day Move
Ninetales
Ninetales will learn Energy Ball when evolved during the event hours and for up to four hours afterwards.
- Gym and Raid battles: 90 damage and costs 50 energy
- GO Battle League: 90 damage and costs 55 energy
Chilling Water 
is Alolan Ninetales’ Community Day Move
Alola Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales will learn Chilling Water when evolved during the event hours and for up to four hours afterwards.
- Gym and Raid battles: 65 damage and costs 33 energy
- GO Battle League: 60 damage and costs 45 energy
Best Mega Evolutions for Vulpix and Alolan Community Day
Try to get a Fire or Ice 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! Unfortunately there isn’t one Mega Evolution that will cover both forms of Vulpix, so make sure you choose whichever Mega Evolution you have levelled up highest.
Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix Max CP Chart
This table shows Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix’s maximum Combat Power on every level, from Level 1 to Level 50. In wild encounters, Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix can be caught from Level 1 – 30, and if weather boosted, from Levels 6 – 35. Vulpix is boosted by Sunny weather. Alolan Vulpix is boosted by Snow weather.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 CP | 2 | 39 CP | 3 | 65 CP |
| 4 | 92 CP | 5 | 119 CP | 6 | 145 CP |
| 7 | 172 CP | 8 | 199 CP | 9 | 225 CP |
| 10 | 252 CP | 11 | 277 CP | 12 | 303 CP |
| 13 | 328 CP | 14 | 353 CP | 15 | 378 CP |
| 16 | 403 CP | 17 | 429 CP | 18 | 454 CP |
| 19 | 479 CP | 20 | 504 CP | 21 | 530 CP |
| 22 | 555 CP | 23 | 580 CP | 24 | 605 CP |
| 25 | 631 CP | 26 | 656 CP | 27 | 681 CP |
| 28 | 706 CP | 29 | 732 CP | 30 | 757 CP |
| 31 | 770 CP | 32 | 782 CP | 33 | 795 CP |
| 34 | 807 CP | 35 | 820 CP | 36 | 833 CP |
| 37 | 845 CP | 38 | 858 CP | 39 | 870 CP |
| 40 | 883 CP | 41 | 894 CP | 42 | 906 CP |
| 43 | 917 CP | 44 | 928 CP | 45 | 940 CP |
| 46 | 951 CP | 47 | 963 CP | 48 | 975 CP |
| 49 | 987 CP | 50 | 998 CP |
Field Research
February Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch either form of Vulpix to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with Vulpix, and more!
You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Vulpix or Alolan Vulpix that have a Special Background—if you’re lucky!
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Vulpix |
Vulpix
chance for special background
Alola Vulpix
chance for special background
|
5×
Great Ball
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2×
Ultra Ball
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2×
Pinap Berry
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|
500×
Stardust
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| Catch 5 Pokémon while in a party |
Vulpix
chance for special background
Alola Vulpix
chance for special background
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| Catch 50 Pokémon |
Vulpix
chance for special background
Alola Vulpix
chance for special background
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Vulpix 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 Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards including:
Vulpix Special Research (1/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
Vulpix
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
Vulpix
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| Catch 7 Pokémon |
Vulpix
|
| Make 7 Nice Throws |
20×
Ultra Ball
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| Make 5 Great Throws |
1×
Star Piece
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| Make 5 Curve Balls |
1×
Incense
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Rewards
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Vulpix
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50×
Vulpix
Candy
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50×
Vulpix
Candy XL
Vulpix Special Research (2/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
Alola Vulpix
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
Alola Vulpix
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| Catch 10 Pokémon |
Alola Vulpix
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| Use 3 Berries to catch a Pokémon |
20×
Ultra Ball
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| Use 5 Berries to catch a Pokémon |
1×
Charge TM
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| Use 7 Berries to catch a Pokémon |
1×
Silver Pinap Berry
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Rewards
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Alola Vulpix
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7500×
Stardust
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3×
Rare Candy
Vulpix Special Research (3/3)
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 3 Pokémon |
Vulpix
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| Catch 5 Pokémon |
Vulpix
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| Catch 10 Pokémon |
Vulpix
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| Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms |
20×
Ultra Ball
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| Spin 4 PokéStops or Gyms |
1×
Rocket Radar
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| Explore 1km |
1×
Premium Raid Pass
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Rewards
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Vulpix
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10000×
XP
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1×
Rare XL Candy
Showcases
Vulpix and Ninetales Showcases take place during the Community Day weekend.
Shop Offers
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 Vulpix or Alolan Vulpix, 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.
