Community Day Classic: Lounging with Larvitar

**Other editions of Community Day:**
2018: Jan - Dec
2019: Jan - Nov, Dec
2020: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov-E, Nov-M, Dec
2021: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
2022: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
2023: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
2024: Jan, Feb
Classic: Bulbasaur, Mudkip, Dratini, **Larvitar**, Swinub, Squirtle, Charmander, Mareep, Porygon

## Chronology

### Next event

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**January 2023 Community Day Classic: Lounging with Larvitar** was the sixty-fifth Community Day event, featuring Larvitar. It was the fourth Community Day on the *Classic* format, that revisits Pokémon that been have featured on past Community Days. Larvitar was first featured on the June 2018 Community Day.

## Features

3× Catch XP
* 3× Catch XP

3-hour Incense
* 3-hour Incense

3-hour Lure Modules
* 3-hour Lure Modules

Larvitar spawns increased
* Larvitar spawns increased

Increased chance of Larvitar being shiny
* Increased chance of Larvitar being shiny

Special Photobomb
* Special Photobomb

Exclusive move available
* Exclusive move available

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Special Research available
* Special Research available

Shop special offer
* Shop special offer

### Featured Pokémon

 Pokémon in wild
Larvitar had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0246Larvitar

* Regular
* Shiny

 Pokémon from photobombs
These Pokémon could photobomb five times during the event:

Larvitar#0246Larvitar

### Exclusive move

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Smack Down, Trainers had to evolve Pupitar into Tyranitar after the start of event and up to 2 hours after the end of event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attack.

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 3 Larvitar
 Larvitar
500×  Stardust
5×  Great Ball
2×  Ultra Ball
2×  Pinap Berry

### Special Research

 Larvitar Community Day Classic
**Larvitar Community Day Classic** Special Research was available during the event. The Tyranitar in this research would know Smack Down if it was caught during event hours.

1st Part

Power up Pokémon 10 times
15×  Poké Ball

Catch 15 Larvitar
 Larvitar

Make 5 Nice Throws
20×  Larvitar Candy

Rewards for whole set
2000×  Stardust Larvitar1×  Incense

2nd Part

Catch 15 Larvitar
30×  Larvitar Candy

Transfer 10 Pokémon
 Pupitar

Evolve 3 Larvitar
10×  Pinap Berry

Rewards for whole set
1500  Experience Larvitar1×  Incense

3rd Part

Make 3 Great Curveball Throws
50×  Larvitar Candy

Evolve one Pupitar
1×  Lucky Egg

Transfer 10 Pokémon
15×  Great Ball

Rewards for whole set
2500  Experience1×  Rocket Radar15×  Ultra Ball

4th Part

*Claim Reward!*
2×  Silver Pinap Berry

*Claim Reward!*
 Larvitar

*Claim Reward!*
3500  Experience

Rewards for whole set
3000×  Stardust Tyranitar3×  Rare Candy

 Professor Willow dialogue
1st Part

* **TRAINER**! Impeccable timing. I was getting ready to go look for you. There’s something I’d like your help investigating.
* This morning, Meltan and I were taking a walk along one of our favorite routes when I noticed that a hill we always pass by seemed...smaller than usual.
* There’s only one possibility—Team GO Rocket’s started LITERALLY moving mountains to get their hands on Pokémon! Those scoundrels!
* Well, whatever they’re scheming, I’m sure it’s nothing you can’t nip in the bud. Good luck out there, **TRAINER**!
* ... ... ... Haha! I’m only pulling your leg. In truth, I suspect a Pokémon is responsible.
* Take a look around and see if you spot a Pokémon that could be our mountain-moving culprit, would you?

2nd Part

* Welcome back, **TRAINER**!
* Judging from the Pokémon with you, it looks like our mountain-mover must be Larvitar!
* This intrepid Pokémon is born deep underground.
* To come up to the surface, it needs to eat its way through the soil above. It can’t see its parents’ faces until it does.
* That’s hard work for a newborn, but its tough spirit’s something to admire.
* I’ll bet that spirit endures in its evolved form, Pupitar. Let’s observe one ourselves, **TRAINER**!

3rd Part

* Whoa! I thought I saw something shooting past, **TRAINER**.
* Maybe it was another of those shooting stars I keep seeing...but maybe it was your Pupitar!
* Pupitar can’t wait to evolve, so it relieves its stress by wildly propelling itself around using compressed gas—almost like a rocket!
* Plus, its shell is as hard as sheet rock. Its thrashing can topple a mountain, believe it or not!
* Some think of Pupitar as a troublesome Pokémon, but I can relate to its desire to grow.
* I know sometimes I’m in a rush to find all the answers and “evolve” my knowledge. It’s how I’ve gotten into more than one scrape.
* But even when you’re growing, it’s good to appreciate where you are in life. That goes for you too, **TRAINER**.
* Next, let’s take a look at the Pokémon Pupitar is so eager to evolve into!

4th Part

* I thought I felt an earthquake, but it was just your Tyranitar walking around, **TRAINER**!
* And look how powerful it’s become—from its humble beginnings burrowing up through the earth to making the surface shake with every stomp.
* In fact, Tyranitar is so overwhelmingly powerful that it can bring down a whole mountain to make its nest.
* It’s also known to wander about in mountain ranges looking for new opponents to fight.
* Luckily, Tyranitar will ignore opponents it doesn’t consider worthy. I’m probably safe!
* But it does make you wonder how they’re able to gauge an opponent’s strength.
* Hmm... Maybe you’ll get some insight on that as you travel with Tyranitar.
* And if you do, be sure to let your favorite professor know! In any case, congratulations on befriending yet another mighty Pokémon.
* Thanks for an exciting day of research, **TRAINER**. I’ll see you again soon!

### Shop special offer

 Special shop offers
These offers were available from the shop during the event:

Community Day Box 1280
50×  Ultra Ball
3×  Lucky Egg
3×  Super Incubator
1×  Elite Fast TM

Great Box 480
30×  Ultra Ball
1×  Incense
1×  Lure Module
3×  Super Incubator

## References

1. ↑ January 2023 Community Day Classic: Larvitar. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-01-04.
2. ↑ poke\_miners. Activated at midnight on the 20th. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2023-01-21.