Pokémon GO's March 2025 Community Day Lineup and Beloved Buddies Event Rewards Unveiled
The March 2025 Pokémon GO Community Day extravaganza kicks off with Fuecoco, the fiery croc Pokémon! This article details the event, upcoming Community Day dates, and the rewards available in the concurrent Beloved Buddies event.
Fuecoco's Fiery Community Day Debut
Fuecoco takes center stage on March 8th, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (local time). Expect increased Fuecoco spawns and boosted Shiny rates! Evolving your Fuecoco to Skeledirge (via Crocalor) within one week of the event unlocks the powerful Charged Attack, Blast Burn. Skeledirge can also learn Torch Song, without time constraints.
A special Timed Research event offers a Fuecoco encounter with a Seasonal Special Background, further enhancing Shiny encounter chances. Complete the tasks by March 15th, 2025, at 10:00 PM (local time). A separate, paid Community Day Special Research ($2.00) provides three Fuecoco encounters (with Seasonal Special Backgrounds), Battle Passes, and Rare Candies. This ticket is giftable to Great Friends and above.
March and Beyond: Community Day Dates Revealed
Pokémon GO has announced Community Day dates extending through May:
- Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Saturday, March 22, 2025 (Community Day Classic)
- Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Saturday, May 24, 2025 (Community Day Classic)
Community Day Classic events revisit past favorites, such as Ralts (previously featured in August 2019 and January 2025). The remaining dates feature yet-to-be-revealed Pokémon.
Beloved Buddies Event: Candela or Arlo?
The Beloved Buddies event, launched February 11th, 2025, introduces Dhelmise and a Timed Research with two branching paths: Candela (Team Valor) and Arlo (Team GO Rocket).
Initial tasks reward Ultra Balls, Remoraid, and Mantine encounters. Choosing a path unlocks different rewards:
Candela Path: Poffins, Stardust, Ultra Balls, and encounters with Luvdisc, Shellder, and Rapidash.
Arlo Path: Poffins, Stardust, Ultra Balls, a Pocket Radar, and encounters with Cubone, Slowpoke, and Scizor.
Choose your path based on your preferences! Further details on the Beloved Buddies event are available in a separate article.
