Pokémon GO: Here’s What's Happening this March

By Jason Nieva @jnievaplayerone Published 03/01/22 EST

Check out what's happening this month. Niantic

In Pokémon GO, a new month means a bunch of new events to enjoy. This time around, it’s the start of a new season. In Season of Alola, trainers can expect to see Pokémon originally found in the Alola region.

Here are some of the activities:

Five-Star Raids
- March 1 to March 15
  - Tapu Koko
- March 15 to March 22
  - Therian Forme Tornadus
- March 22 to April 5
  - TBA
Mega Raids
- March 1 to March 15
  - Mega Venusaur
- March 15 to March 22
  - Mega Lopunny
- March 22 to April 5
  - Mega Charizard Y
Raid Hours
- Every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., local time.
- Featured Pokémon are:
  - March 2: Tapu Koko
  - March 9: Tapu Koko
  - March 16: Therian Forme Tornadus
  - March 23: TBA
  - March 30: TBA

Read more about what's happening in March here.

Community Day

So when is Community Day this month? It's on March 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time. The event is set to feature Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew. Trainers can also look forward to exclusive attacks which include:

Sandslash
- Evolve Sandshrew during the event or up to two hours afterward to get a Sandslash that knows the Charged Attack Night Slash.
- Night Slash
  - Trainer Battles: 50 power
  - Gyms and raids: 50 power
Alolan Sandslash
- Evolve Alolan Sandshrew during the event or up to two hours afterward to get an Alolan Sandslash that knows the Fast Attack Shadow Claw.
- Shadow Claw
  - Trainer Battles: 6 power
  - Gyms and raids: 9 power

Here are other details of this upcoming event:

Event Bonuses
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an Incubator during the event period.
- Incense activated during the event lasts for three hours.
- Lure Modules activated during the event last for three hours.
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise.
Event Bundles
- A special one-time-purchase Community Day Box is available for 1,280 PokéCoins and features:
  - 30 Ultra Balls
  - Three Super Incubators
  - Five Lucky Eggs
  - 1 Elite Charged TM
- A bundle containing 30 Ultra Balls is available in the shop at no cost.