Get a few reps in with Machop during this Pokémon GO Community Day Classic event, which runs May 24, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Keep an eye out for the Superpower Pokémon, which will appear more frequently in the wild—and lucky Trainers may encounter a Shiny one! All Trainers who log in during Community Day will receive Timed Research tasks. Completing them will earn you an encounter with a Machop that has a special Might and Mastery–themed Special Background.

Trainers who log in during the event will receive access to this research for one week following the event. During that week, you can evolve Machoke—Machop’s Evolution—to get a Machamp that knows the Charged Attack Payback.

During May’s Community Day Classic, the following event bonuses will be active.

• Earn 3× Catch Stardust.

• 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!

Machop Community Day Special Research will also be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), which offers the following additional rewards.

• 3 encounters with Machop with a Seasonal Special Background

• Additional encounters with Machop

• 1 Premium Battle Pass

• 1 Rare Candy XL

• And even more goodies!

Don’t forget that you can purchase and gift tickets to Pokémon GO friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.

Looking for a workout buddy? You can check Pokémon GO’s Community Day map to find Community Ambassador events and local parks where you can meet Trainers in your area to trade, battle, or join raids with on Community Day.

We hope you’re ready to flex your muscles with Machop during this Community Day Classic, Trainers!