The Pokémon GO January 2026 Community Day will spotlight the Grass-type Pokémon, Grookey, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. This highly anticipated global event marks the debut of Shiny Grookey, offering trainers worldwide an increased chance to catch this rare variant. During the event, Grookey will appear more frequently in the wild, and players can evolve its evolution, Thwackey, into Rillaboom to obtain the powerful Grass-type Charged Attack, Frenzy Plant. This exclusive move will be available for Rillaboom evolved during the event hours or up to four hours afterwards. Additionally, Rillaboom will permanently gain access to the new Charged Attack, Drum Beating, starting with this event. Trainers can also benefit from numerous in-game bonuses during the Community Day, including 3x Catch Stardust, 2x Catch Candy, and a 2x chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon. Lure Modules activated during the event will last for one hour, and Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) will last for three hours. Special bonuses like one additional Special Trade (up to a maximum of three for the day) and 50% less Stardust for trades will be active from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM local time. Field Research tasks related to Grookey will be available, offering rewards such as Stardust and additional Grookey encounters. A special Community Day Special Research story can also be purchased for US$1.00 or local equivalent. The "Pokémon GO Hub" article serves as a comprehensive PvE guide, aligning with official announcements from Pokémon.com and other reputable sources.