Community Day in April with Tinkatink: date, bonuses and rewards

Quick summary

Get ready for Pokémon GO’s April Community Day with Tinkatink as the star. Discover the schedule, the event attack, bonuses, and what the Special Research offers.

The key details

April Community Day is coming to Pokémon GO with Tinkatink as the featured Pokémon. If you want to make the most of the event, here’s a clear guide with dates, mechanics, rewards, and bonuses so you can plan your play session.

Date and time for the Tinkatink Community Day

The event takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (local time).

In addition, several bonuses tied to the event activate over a wider window than the main event hours.

Which Pokémon you’ll find—and how to increase your chances

During Community Day, Tinkatink will spawn more frequently in the wild. With luck, you’ll be able to find a shiny or one with a special background.

When there are Lure Modules at PokéStops, they will also affect the appearance of the featured Pokémon:

Lure Module Bonus (2:00 PM to 9:00 PM)

From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM (local time), it will be very likely that you’ll see Tinkatink at PokéStops with normal Lure Modules. Those attracted by these lures will still have a high chance to be shiny and to show a special background.

• Lure Modules last 1 hour and can attract the featured Pokémon.

Featured evolution: get a Tinkaton with Colossal Hammer

During the event, you can evolve Tinkatink into Tinkatuff (its evolution) during the event or up to four hours after the event ends to get a Tinkaton that knows the charged attack Colossal Hammer.

Colossal Hammer will have the following damage during the event:

• Trainer Battles: 130 damage
• Gyms and raids: 300 damage

Community Day Special Research (US$1.99)

A special exclusive Community Day research for Tinkatink will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent price in your local currency). When you complete it, you’ll receive rewards, including:

Entries for this Special Research will go on sale in the game at the time indicated by the event update.

Gifting Special Research entries

You can now buy and gift Special Research entries to friends who have Great Friendship or higher. To gift, go to the Special Research entry in the shop and use the Gift button instead of Buy.

Note that entries aren’t refundable (per the applicable rules and exceptions).

• 3 encounters with Tinkatink with special backgrounds
• Additional Tinkatink encounters
• 1 Premium Battle Pass
• 1 Rare Candy ++
• And many more

Bonuses active during the event: candies, stardust, and extra items

During Community Day, these capture bonuses apply:

Incense and Lure Modules

Cheaper special trades

You’ll be able to make an additional special trade, up to 2 per day. In addition, trades require 50% less Stardust.

• Double Candies for catching Pokémon
• Triple Stardust for catching Pokémon
• Double catch bonus for Trainers of level 31 and up to receive Candy ++ for catching Pokémon
• Incense (except Daily Adventure Incense) lasts 3 hours if activated during the event.
• Lure Modules last 1 hour.

Community Day-themed Field Research

There will also be themed Field Research. By catching Tinkatink, you can earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, additional encounters with the Pokémon, and more.

With luck, you may even find a task that ends in Tinkatink encounters with a special background.

How much does the Community Day ultra bundle cost?

If you prefer a straightforward option to prepare for the event, there is a Community Day ultra bundle available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent price in your local currency). It includes:

• 1 event ticket
• 5 Ultra Balls

Quick plan to make the most of the event from minute 1

To take advantage of the main event time, prioritize a route focused on the featured Pokémon:

• Secure Tinkatink catches to take advantage of double candies and triple Stardust.
• Plan your evolutions: create your Tinkatuff/Tinkaton to get Colossal Hammer within the event window and the four hours afterward.
• Consider Lure Modules especially between 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM to increase the chance that the featured Pokémon appears.

Frequently asked questions before you play

If you’re wondering what to do with the extra content:

With this information, you can now decide your strategy—how much to catch, whether you want to activate lures, and how to time the evolution to get the Tinkaton with Colossal Hammer during the correct period.

• The Special Research offers encounters with Tinkatink with special backgrounds and items like Rare Candy ++.
• The capture bonuses focus on candies, Stardust, and for levels 31+, the chance to receive Candy ++.
• Trades may be more convenient thanks to the 50% less Stardust requirement, and the additional special trade that’s allowed.