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November 2026 Community Day: Pawniard

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Featured Pokémon
ShinyPawniard

Pawniard

Pawniard, the Sharp Blade Pokémon, is the featured Pokémon for November 2026 Community Day.

On Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Pawniard will appear more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one or one that has a Special Background!

Evolve Bisharp during the event, or up to four hours afterward, to get a Kingambit that knows the Charged Attack Kowtow Cleave.


Bonuses

egg
¼ Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
candy
2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
candyxl
2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
incense
Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
snapshot
Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
lure
Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.*
specialtrade
One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.*
stardust
Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*
evolve
Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Bisharp into Kingambit after defeating 1 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Boss.**
*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
**These Evolution requirements will return to the usual requirements on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time. This bonus will apply to all of your Bisharp regardless of whether they are your Buddy Pokémon.
Featured Pokémon

Pawniard will appear more frequently in the wild during the event.

If you’re lucky, you’ll encounter a Shiny Pawniard, and some Pawniard may appear with a Special Background.

ShinyPawniard

Pawniard
Featured Attack
Featured Attack

Kowtow Cleave — a Dark-type Charged Attack.

  • Trainer Battles: 75 power
  • Gyms and raids: 85 power

Evolve Bisharp during the event, or up to four hours afterward, to get a Kingambit that knows Kowtow Cleave.

Limited-time Evolution requirement: from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Bisharp evolves into Kingambit after defeating just 1 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Boss. This applies to all of your Bisharp, whether or not they are your Buddy Pokémon.

Pawniard
Pawniard
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Shiny availableKingambit
Kingambit
Community Day Special Research
Research Paid

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Pawniard Community Day–exclusive Special Research.

Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following:

  • 3 encounters with Pawniard that have a Special Background
  • Additional encounters with Pawniard
  • 1 Premium Battle Pass
  • 1 Rare Candy XL
  • And even more goodies!

You can purchase and gift tickets to any friend you’ve reached Great Friends level or higher with. This Special Research will not include an in-game medal and will not feature a story.

Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.
Paid content — available in the Pokémon GO Web Store. Visit Web Store
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    Pawniard Community Day (1/3)
    • Catch 3 PokémonPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
    • Catch 5 PokémonPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
    • Catch 10 PokémonPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
    • Make 7 Nice ThrowsUltra Ball20Ultra Ball
    • Make 5 Great ThrowsEgg Incubator1Egg Incubator
    • Make 5 Curveball ThrowsIncense1Incense
    Step RewardCandy50Candy Candy XL5Candy XLPawniardPawniardCP 574 - 614
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    Pawniard Community Day (2/3)
    • Catch 3 PokémonPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
    • Catch 5 PokémonPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
    • Catch 10 PokémonBisharpKans op shinyBisharpCP 1162 - 1219
    • Use 3 Berries to help catch PokémonUltra Ball20Ultra Ball
    • Use 5 Berries to help catch PokémonCharged TM1Charged TM
    • Use 7 Berries to help catch PokémonSilver Pinap Berry3Silver Pinap Berry
    Step RewardStardust7500Stardust Rare Candy3Rare CandyPawniardPawniardCP 574 - 614
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    Pawniard Community Day (3/3)
    • Catch 3 PokémonPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
    • Catch 5 PokémonPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
    • Catch 10 PokémonBisharpKans op shinyBisharpCP 1162 - 1219
    • Spin 3 PokéStops or GymsUltra Ball20Ultra Ball
    • Spin 5 PokéStops or GymsRocket Radar1Rocket Radar
    • Explore 1 kmPremium Battle Pass1Premium Battle Pass
    Step RewardXP10000XP Rare Candy XL1Rare Candy XLPawniardPawniardCP 574 - 614
Lure Module Bonus

Pawniard will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules.

On November 21, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Pawniard attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background — more chances to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the main event hours.

ShinyPawniard

Pawniard
Field Research
Field Research

November Community Day–themed Field Research will be available during the event.

Catch Pawniard to earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, additional encounters with Pawniard, and more.

Some Field Research tasks may even reward encounters with Pawniard that have a Special Background — if you’re lucky!

  • Catch 3 PawniardPossibleGreat Ball5Great Ball Ultra Ball2Ultra Ball Pinap Berry2Pinap Berry Stardust500StardustPawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
  • Catch 5 Pokémon while in a PartyPossiblePawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
  • Catch 50 PokémonPossiblePawniardKans op shinyPawniardCP 574 - 614
Community Ambassador Timed Research

Check in to a Community Ambassador event to get Timed Research.

It leads to additional encounters with Pawniard that have a Special Background, as well as other premium item rewards. Find a nearby community meetup on the Pokémon GO event map.

Pawniard

Pawniard
Pokémon GO Web Store
Store offer Paid
Ultra Ticket Box

Pawniard Community Day Ultra Ticket Box

US$1.99
Web Store
Included
Event ticket, 5× Ultra Ball
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store soon!
Available in the web store

The Pawniard Community Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available soon for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency).

It includes an event ticket and five Ultra Balls at no additional cost.


About this event type
Community Day
Community Day is a monthly event where a specific Pokémon appears much more frequently in the wild for a few hours. Players can catch this Pokémon, hunt for Shinies, and enjoy bonuses such as increased XP or Stardust. The Pokémon often learns a unique move during the event.