April 2025 Community Day: Vanillite
Time and Date
April 2025 Community Day: Vanillite will happen on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon
Vanillite, the Fresh Snow Pokémon, will appear more frequently in the wild.✨
✨If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!
Featured Attack
Evolve 
Vanillish (
Vanillite’s Evolution) from the beginning of the event until May 4, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time to get a 
Vanilluxe that knows the Charged Attack 
Avalanche.
Event Bonuses
- 3× XP for catching Pokémon.
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
Incense (excluding 
Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.*
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*
*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.
Field Research
April Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Vanillite to earn rewards such as Stardust, 
Great Balls, additional encounters with Vanillite, and more!
If you GO out and explore with your community, you may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Vanillite that have a Might and Mastery–themed Special Background—if you’re lucky!
Community Day Special Research
For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Vanillite Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards including the following.
- 3 encounters with Vanillite that have a Might and Mastery–themed Special Background
- Additional encounters with Vanillite
- 1
Premium Battle Pass - 1
Rare Candy XL
And even more goodies!
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.
- Don’t forget: you’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.
- To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.
Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal and will not feature a story.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.
Community Day Special Background Timed Research
Keep Community Day going with a Timed Research opportunity that will last for a week following the event!
Trainers that log in during April Community Day will receive Timed Research awarding an encounter with a Vanillite that has a Might and Mastery-themed Special Background. You’ll still have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Vanillite when you complete these research tasks!
Don’t forget, you can evolve Vanillish (Vanillite’s Evolution) during the week following the event to get a Vanilluxe that knows the Charged Attack Avalanche!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, May 4, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Vanillite Community Day!
