Pokemon GO players may feel like they're still recovering from the recent Mudkip Community Day, but the August event comes early, so there's no time to rest. In just a few short weeks it will be time to head out for another warm weather Community Day and fight the heat as trainers take advantage of increased Ralts spawns and other exciting bonuses.
Details about Pokemon GO's August Community Day arrived within the last day and players who had their money on the Fairy/Psychic-type turned out to be correct. The August 3 event will feature increased Ralts spawns, an exclusive move, shiny spawns, and extra bonuses to make the three hours well worth it.
On August 3, the event will kick off at 4pm local time around the world and players will have three full hours to catch as many Ralts as possible. During the event, players will also be able to enjoy bonuses from 3 hour lures and 1/4 egg hatch distances. After Stardust bonuses, the egg hatch bonuses is likely the most popular Community Day motivator, which should help this event be extra successful.
Completionists won't want to miss the event, as it should offer a fairly easy opportunity to add a brand new family of shiny Pokemon to their dex. The shiny creatures aren't functionally different at all, but they're definitely good for bragging rights and showing off in Gyms around town.
The exclusive move for the August 2019 Community Day hasn't been confirmed yet, but we'll likely hear more details about that in the coming week or two.
Be sure to check back closer to the start of the event for more Pokemon GO strategy guides, details, and news. Until then, good luck out there, trainers!
Pokemon GO is currently available in select regions on Android and iOS devices.