Community Day Classic: Back to Bulbasaur

**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

Lunar New Year 2022

**January 2022 Community Day Classic: Back to Bulbasaur** was the fiftieth Community Day event, featuring Bulbasaur. It was the first Community Day on the *Classic* format, that revisits Pokémon that have been featured on past Community Days. Bulbasaur was first featured on the March 2018 Community Day.

## Features

3× Catch XP
* 3× Catch XP

3-hour Incense
* 3-hour Incense

3-hour Lure Modules
* 3-hour Lure Modules

Bulbasaur spawns increased
* Bulbasaur spawns increased

Increased chance of Bulbasaur being shiny
* Increased chance of Bulbasaur 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
Bulbasaur had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

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* Regular
* Shiny

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

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### Exclusive move

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Frenzy Plant, Trainers had to evolve Ivysaur into Venusaur 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 Bulbasaur
 Bulbasaur
500×  Stardust
5×  Great Ball
2×  Ultra Ball
2×  Pinap Berry

### Special Research

 Bulbasaur Community Day Classic
**Bulbasaur Community Day Classic** Special Research was available during the event. The Venusaur in this research would know Frenzy Plant if it was caught during event hours.

1st Part

Power up Pokémon 10 times
15×  Poké Ball

Catch 15 Bulbasaur
 Bulbasaur

Make 5 Nice Throws
20×  Bulbasaur Candy

Rewards for whole set
2000×  Stardust Bulbasaur1×  Incense

2nd Part

Catch 15 Bulbasaur
30×  Bulbasaur Candy

Transfer 10 Pokémon
 Ivysaur

Evolve 3 Bulbasaur
10×  Pinap Berry

Rewards for whole set
1500  Experience Bulbasaur1×  Incense

3rd Part

Make 3 Great Curveball Throws
50×  Bulbasaur Candy

Evolve 1 Ivysaur
1×  Star Piece

Transfer 10 Pokémon
15×  Great Ball

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

4th Part

*Claim Reward!*
50×  Venusaur Mega Energy

*Claim Reward!*
50×  Venusaur Mega Energy

*Claim Reward!*
50×  Venusaur Mega Energy

Rewards for whole set
3000×  Stardust Venusaur150×  Venusaur Mega Energy

 Professor Willow dialogue
1st Part

* Hello there, **TRAINER**! Look around—have you ever seen so many Bulbasaur?
* Personally, I’ve only witnessed a gathering like this once before. It was some time ago, and there were so many Trainers out and about catching all the little Seed Pokémon they could find.
* In fact, seeing all these Bulbasaur has me feeling quite nostalgic!
* It also reminded me of an important scientific tenet: there’s always more to learn! And I never tire of researching Pokémon, no matter the species.
* In that spirit, what do you say we do some research on Bulbasaur, Trainer?

2nd Part

* Welcome back, Trainer. That’s a downright adorable Bulbasaur you’ve caught!
* Did you know that Bulbasaur uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back to grow?
* I’d love to have a built-in snack backpack. It would keep my stomach quiet in the field, that’s for sure! Haha!
* As you may know, Bulbasaur’s Evolution—Ivysaur—gains strength when it’s exposed to sunlight.
* That sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger. It would be lovely to witness that phenomenon myself, for old time’s sake.
* While you go off and evolve your Bulbasaur, I’ll continue following this pack of Bulbasaur I’ve been observing. They appear to be on the move!

3rd Part

* Goodness me, look at the size of that Ivysaur! Well done, **TRAINER**.
* If memory serves, the bud on Ivysaur’s back produces a sweet aroma when it starts to swell, indicating the flower’s about to bloom.
* Have you gotten a whiff of that scent yet? If you do, your Ivysaur may be getting ready to evolve!
* Now, remember that pack of Bulbasaur I was following? A handful of Ivysaur have recently emerged from a nearby forest to join them.
* They all seem to be heading in the same direction... But what’s their destination, I wonder? Let’s go see if we can’t dig up some answers, hm?

4th Part

* Welcome back **TRAINER**. Hold on—is that a Venusaur with you?! It must be my lucky day.
* You see, the Bulbasaur and Ivysaur I was following led me to a grove where a Venusaur was resting. There was an unusual scent in the air that seemed to calm the Pokémon that had gathered.
* I’ve read that Venusaur sometimes produces a scent that attracts other Pokémon, so I surmised that’s what was occurring.
* In fact, the way the Bulbasaur and Ivysaur gathered around Venusaur reminded me of how Lure Modules work to attract Pokémon via scent.
* Now, let’s talk Venusaur. Did you know it can Mega Evolve?
* Take this Venusaur Mega Energy and try Mega Evolving your new friend. You’ll learn more by experiencing Mega Venusaur’s power for yourself!
* There are so many things we can learn from Pokémon, and researching them can lead us to even more exciting discoveries. I hope you enjoyed yourself during today’s scientific excursion!

### Shop special offer

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

Community Day Box 1280
50×  Ultra Ball
5×  Lucky Egg
5×  Star Piece
1×  Elite Charged TM

Ultra Ball FREE30×  Ultra Ball

## References

1. ↑ Community Day Classic: Back to Bulbasaur. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-01-04.
2. ↑ LeekDuck. Reminder: Bulbasaur returns during Community Day Classic on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Bulbasaur evolved to Venusaur will learn Frenzy Plant.. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2022-01-22.