The Pokémon Company has revealed the March 2026 Community Day: Scorbunny for Pokémon GO. The event will take place on March 14 from 2 PM to 5 PM local time.
As part of the event, Scorbunny will appear more frequently in the wild. According to The Pokémon Company, you may also be able to encounter a Shiny Scorbunny or ones that grant a Special Background. Additionally, if you evolve Raboot (Scorbunny’s evolution) during the event or up to four hours afterwards, you’ll get a Cinderace that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Scorbunny Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following.
- 3 encounters with Scorbunny that have a Special Background
- Additional encounters with Scorbunny
- 1 Premium Battle Pass
- 1 Rare Candy XL
Other event bonuses include:
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
- Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.
- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust.
Recently, Niantic and The Pokémon Company announced the Pokémon GO Bug Out Event, which will be held from March 17 at 10:00 AM to March 23 at 8:00 PM local time. Bug Out will mark the Pokémon GO debuts of Blipbug, Dottler, and Orbeetle. Lastly, the game is available now on iOS and Android.