Community Day Classic: Lounging with Larvitar

Event location

Worldwide

Start date

January 21^st, 2023 2 p.m. (local time)

End date

January 21^st, 2023 5 p.m. (local time)

Ticket

$1.00 (Larvitar Community Day Classic Special Research)

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, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
2025: Jan
Classic: Bulbasaur, Mudkip, Dratini, Larvitar, Swinub, Squirtle, Charmander, Mareep, Porygon, Bagon, Cyndaquil, Beldum, Ralts

Chronology

Previous event

Let's Go to Hills Okayama

Next event

Megacon Live Dublin

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.^[1]

Features[]

Featured Pokémon[]

Pokémon in wild

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

#0246

Larvitar

126.

#0246 Larvitar

25

#0247 Pupitar

100

#0248 Tyranitar

300

Mega Tyranitar

126.

#0246 Larvitar

25

#0247 Pupitar

100

#0248 Tyranitar

300

Mega Tyranitar

Pokémon from photobombs

These Pokémon could photobomb five times during the event:

Larvitar

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Larvitar

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.

Smack Down

13 (13) / 11

Field Research event tasks[]

Field Research tasks

These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 3 Larvitar

Larvitar

500×

5×

2×

2×

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.

1^st 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

Larvitar

1×

Incense

2^nd Part

Catch 15 Larvitar

30×

Larvitar Candy

Transfer 10 Pokémon

Pupitar

Evolve 3 Larvitar

10×

Pinap Berry

Rewards for whole set

1500

Experience

Larvitar

1×

Incense

3^rd 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

Experience

1×

Rocket Radar

15×

Ultra Ball

4^th Part

Claim Reward!

2×

Silver Pinap Berry

Claim Reward!

Larvitar

Claim Reward!

3500

Experience

Rewards for whole set

3000×

Stardust

Tyranitar

3×

Rare Candy

Professor Willow dialogue

1^st 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?

2^nd 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!

3^rd 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!

4^th 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!