Dina Bader: May 2021 Community Day will feature Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon

Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon will be featured Pokémon Go's 41st monthly Community Day.

Pokémon Go Community Days are exactly what the name implies — a way to get trainers out catching and raiding together...or at least they were. Now, with so many places having Shelter in Place orders and social distancing being critical, Niantic has evolved the Community Day experience into Community Day: Play at Home Edition. Now, Community Day lives on, running twice as long and with bonuses designed to be playable from the safety of your home. Read ahead for everything you need to know about Pokémon Go Community Day and be sure to check out our best Pokémon Go accessories so you can be fully equipped for your Pokémon Journey!

The May 2021 Community Day will feature Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon

Get out and play together in your local community parks on Pokémon GO Community Day. For just a few hours each month, you can encounter a special Pokémon in the wild. During these hours, there's a chance to learn a previously unavailable move for that Pokémon or its Evolution, as well as earn some Community Day bonuses. Celebrate what it means to be a part of the Pokémon GO community and make new friends along the way!

Note: Fast TMs and Charged TMs will not grant exclusive moves during Community Day. To learn the exclusive move, you must catch or evolve the featured Pokémon during Community Day hours.

Event Date + Time

The next Community Day will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 11AM to 5PM local time.

Event Features

The May 2021 Community Day will feature Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon. The Normal and Flying type Pokémon from Gen III can be evolved into the Dragon and Flying type Humming Pokémon Altaria with the Community Day exclusive move, Moonblast.

Bonuses

In addition to increased Shiny rates for the featured Pokémon and a Community Day exclusive move, players will also be able to enjoy the following bonuses:

A special limited Community Day Box in the PokéShop with 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, five Insense, and an Elite Fast TM for 1,280 PokéCoins.
A Paid Special Research story, Cotton-Winged Bird in the PokéShop for $1USD or local equivalent.
A Swablu Snapshot Surprise.
Three hour Incense.
One quarter Hatch Distance for Eggs place in an Incubator during the event.

What is Pokémon Go Community Day?

It's all part of Pokémon Go's ongoing efforts to encourage players to get out, discover new places, and meet new people.

From Pokémon Go:

Pokémon GO Community Day is an opportunity for Trainers around the world to meet up at their local parks to make new friends and experience what it means to be a part of this special community.

Once a month, we'll host a Pokémon GO Community Day event starring a special Pokémon, which will frequently appear around the world for just a few hours. When caught during the event, this special Pokémon will know an exclusive move. Other bonuses will be in effect during the event, such as increased XP or Stardust, and Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.

We're constantly blown away by the passion of Pokémon GO players around the world, and we hope that each Pokémon GO Community Day will help add to the excitement of local events and meetups. Remember always to be alert and stay safe while playing and be respectful of public spaces when exploring your community. Stay tuned to our social media channels and check out the Pokémon GO Community Day event page each month to learn about that month's featured Pokémon, special bonuses, and event times.

What were the previous Pokémon Go Community Days?

Starting with the most recent one and working our way back, here's what Pokémon Go has offered for the previous Community Days.

April 11, 2021: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured the Grass Snake Pokémon, Snivy, be evolved into Serperior with Frenzy Plant. The event also featured increased Shiny rates, a Community Day Box in the Shop, three hour Incense duration, triple Catch Stardust, a Snivy Snapshot Surprise, and a paid Special Research Story, Snivy in the Sunshine.
March 6, 2021: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured the Tiny Robin Pokémon, Fletchling which could be evolved into Talonflame with Incinerate, the Shiny Fletchling family, triple Catch XP, and three hour Incense. It also featured a Paid Special Research, Stop and Smell the Roselia, a Roselia Snapshot Surprise, Budew in 2KM Eggs, and an extended six hour event.
February 7, 2021: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured the Thorn Pokémon, Roselia which could be evolved into Roserade with Bullet Seed and the Fire type Weather Ball, the Shiny Roselia family, quarter hatch distance, and three hour Incense. It also featured a Paid Special Research, The Bravest Bird, a Fletchling Snapshot Surprise, and an extended six hour event.
January 16, 2021: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured the Superpower Pokémon, Machop which could be evolved into evolved into Machamp with Payback, the Shiny Machop family, triple catch Stardust, and three hour Incense. It also featured a Paid Special Research, Straight to the top, Machop!, a Machop Snapshot Surprise, and an extended six hour event. Additionally, because Machamp is one of a select few Pokémon that can take advantage of Trade Evolution, the Trade range was increased to 40KM.
December 12 and 13, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured every Community Day Pokémon from 2020 and 2021, including Charmander, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, Porygon, Totodile, Swinub, Treecko, Torchic, Seedot, Ralts, Slakoth, Mudkip, Turtwig, Chimchar, Trapinch, Bagon, and Piplup. In addition to boosted Shiny rates and a return of Community Day exclusive moves, Community Day Pokémon also took over Raids and 2KM Eggs, and players enjoyed half Egg Hatch Distance, double Catch Stardust, limited Timed Research, and a Paid Special Research.
November 21, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Magmar, which you could evolve into Magmortar with Thunderbolt, the shiny Magmar family, quarter hatch distance, and three hour incense. It also featured a Paid Special Research, No Match for Magmar, a Magmar Snapshot Surpise, Magby in 2KM Eggs, and an extended six hour event.
November 15, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Electabuzz, which you could evolve into Electivire with Flamethrower, the shiny Electabuzz family, quarter hatch distance, and three hour incense. It also featured a Paid Special Research, Electric for Electabuzz, an Electabuzz Snapshot Surprise, Elekid in 2KM Eggs, and an extended six hour event.
October 17, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Charmander, which you could evolve into Charizard with Dragon Breath, the shiny Charmander family, 3x Catch Stardust, and three hour incense. It also featured a Paid Special Research, A Tale of Tails, a Charmander Snapshot Surprise, and an extended six hour event.
September 20, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Porygon, which you could evolve into Porygon-Z with Tri-Attack, the shiny Porygon family, 3x Catch XP, and three hour incense. It also featured a paid Special Research, Decoding Porygon, a Porygon Snapshot Surprise, and an extended six hour event.
August 8, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Magikarp, which you could evolve into a Gyarados with Aqua Tail, the shiny Magikarp family, 3x Catch XP, and three hour incense. It also featured a paid story event, Making a Splash, a Magikarp Snapshot Surprise, and an extended six hour event.
July 19, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Gastly, which you could evolve into Gengar with Shadow Punch, the shiny Gastly family, 3x Catch XP, and three hour incense. It also featured a paid story event, The Great Gastly, a Gastly Snapshot Surprise, and an extended six hour event.
June 20, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Weedle, which you could evolve into Beedrill with Drill Run, the shiny Weedle family, 3x Catch XP, and three hour Incense. It also featured a Weedle Snapshot Surprise and an extended six hour event.
May 24, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Play at Home Edition featured Seedot, which you could evolve into Shiftry with Bullet Seed, the shiny Seedot family, 3x Catch XP, and three hour Incense. It also featured a paid story event, Seeing Double, photobombing Seedot, and an extended six hour event.
April 25, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day: Stay at Home Edition featured Abra, which you could evolve into Alakazam with Counter, the shiny Abra family, 3x Catch XP, and three hour Incense. It also featured a paid story event, Investigating Illusions, photobombing Abra, and an extended six hour event.
March 15, 2020: Pokémon Go canceled Community Day.
February 22, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Rhyhorn, which you could evolve into Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker, the shiny Rhyhorn family, and 3x Catch Stardust.
January 19, 2020: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Piplup, which you could evolve into Empoleon with Hydro Cannon, the shiny Piplup family, and 1/4 Egg Distance.
December 14 and 15, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured all previous Community Day Pokémon, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pikachu, Dratini, Totodile, Mareep, Swinub, Larvitar, Treecko, Torchic, Slakoth, Bagon, Squirtle, Eevee, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Mudkip, Ralts, Trapinch, Beldum, Turtwig, and Chimchar. These Pokémon took over spawns, Eggs, and even Raids for much of the weekend.
November 16, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Chimchar, which you could evolve into Infernape with Blast Burn, the shiny Chimchar family, 1/4 Egg distance, and 3-hour Lure Modules.
October 12, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Trapinch, which you could evolve into Flygon with Earth Power, the shiny Trapinch family, 3x Catch Experience, and 3-hour Lure Modules.
September 15, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Turtwig, which you could evolve into Torterra with Frenzy Plant, the shiny Turtwig family, 3x Catch Stardust, and 3-hour Lure Modules.
August 3, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Ralts, which you could evolve into Gardevoir or Gallade with Synchronize, the Shiny Ralts family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.
July 21st, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Mudkip, which you could evolve into Swampert with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Mudkip family, and 3x capture XP and 3-hour Lure Modules.
June 8th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Slakoth, which you could evolve into Slaking with Body Slam, the Shiny Slakoth family, and 1/4 egg hatching distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.
May 19th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Torchic, which you could evolve into Blaziken with Blast Burn, the Shiny Torchic family, and 3x catch Stardust and 3-hour Lure Modules.
April 13th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Bagon, which you could evolve into Salamence with Outrage, the Shiny Bagon family, and 3x Capture EXP and 3-hour Lure Modules.
March 23, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Treecko, which you could evolve into Sceptile with Frenzy Plant, the Shiny Treecko family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.
February 16, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Swinub, which you could evolve into Mamoswine with Ancient Power, the Shiny Swinub family, and 3x capture Stardust, guaranteed Sinnoh Stone rewards, 3-hour Lure Modules, and extra rewards from Trainer Battles.
January 12th, 2019: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Totodile, which you could evolve into Feraligatr with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Totodile family, and 25% egg distance and 3-hour Lure Modules.
November 30 - December 3rd: Pokemon Go Community Weekend was a special year-end event featuring all previous Pokemon from Community Days past. The special Pokemon were available the entire weekend, with bonuses in a three-hour window of 2x Catch Stardust, 2x Catch XP, 50% egg distance hatch speed, and three-hour Lure Modules.
November 10, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Cyndaquil, which you could evolve into Typhlosion with Blast Burn, the Shiny Cyndaquil family, and 2x catch XP and 2x Stardust.
October 22, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Beldum, which you could evolve into Metagross with Meteor Mash, the Shiny Beldum family, and 1/4 egg hatching distance.
September 22, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Chikorita, which you could evolve into Meganium with Frenzy Plant, the Shiny Chikorita family, and 3x XP for catches.
August 11 & 12, 2018: Pokémon Go Community Day featured Eevee with Last Resort, Shiny Eevee and the Eevee-lutions, and 3x Stardust for catches.
July 8, 2018: Pokemon Go Community Day featured Gen 1 starter, Squirtle, which you could evolve into Blastoise with Hydro Cannon, the Shiny Squirtle family, Sunglasses Squirtle, and 1/4 egg walking distance.
June 16, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured Gen 2's, Larvitar, which you could evolve into Tyranitar with Smack Down, the Shiny Larvitar family, and 3x XP for catches.
May 19, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured the Gen 1 starter, Charmander, which you could evolve into Charizard with Blast Burn, the Shiny Charmander family, and 3x Stardust for catches.
April 15, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured Gen 2's Mareep, which you could evolve into Ampharos with Dragon Pulse, the Shiny Mareep family, 1/4 walking distance for Eggs.
March 15, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured the Gen 1 starter, Bulbasaur. It also offered 3x XP bonuses for catches, 3-hour lures, the Shiny Bulbasaur family, and the ability to evolve a Venusaur with Frenzy Plant.
February 24, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured everyone's favorite — and only! — base-level Gen 1 dragon-type: Dratini. It'll also offer 3x Stardust on any Pokémon you caught in the wild, 3-hour lures, Shiny Dratini family, and the ability to evolve a Dragonite with Draco Meteor.
January 20, 2018, Pokémon Go Community Day featured Pikachu with the unique Surf move. It also offered double XP on anything and everything, three-hour lures, and increased odds to catch Shiny Pikachu.

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