Singapore’s Pokemon GO community has a stacked weekend ahead. On Saturday, July 4, Sobble takes the Community Day spotlight — and running right alongside it (through Monday, July 6) is the Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary Party, marking a decade since the game launched on July 6, 2016. Two events, one big weekend, and plenty of reasons to charge your phone and head out to your favourite park.
Sobble Community Day — Saturday, July 4, 2:00–5:00 PM
Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokemon (#816), appears more frequently in the wild during the three-hour Community Day window, and Shiny Sobble is making its debut. The boosted shiny odds during Community Day are roughly 1 in 20, so keep catching — the blue-and-yellow variant is worth the tap. Community Day lasts from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, but certain bonuses extend until 9:00 PM.
The Exclusive Moves: Hydro Cannon and Snipe Shot
The main reason to play hard on July 4: evolve Sobble all the way to Inteleon during the event or within four hours of it ending (before 9:00 PM), and that Inteleon unlocks two moves it cannot learn otherwise:
- Hydro Cannon (Charged Attack) — one of the strongest Water-type moves in Pokemon GO and an excellent raid attacker
- Snipe Shot (Charged Attack) — a Community Day exclusive with attack-boosting potential in PvP formats
Inteleon with Hydro Cannon is shaping up as a top-tier Water attacker in GO’s current meta. If you can find a high-IV Sobble on July 4, it is worth the candy investment.
Community Day Event Bonuses
- 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance (active during event hours)
- 2× Catch Candy
- 2× chance of Candy XL (Level 31+)
- 3-hour Incense duration
- 1-hour Lure Modules
- One additional Special Trade per day (50% reduced Stardust cost)
A Community Day–exclusive Special Research is also available for US$1.99 (check your local App Store or Google Play for the equivalent Singapore price — the exact amount varies by platform). It includes a Special Background Sobble encounter among other rewards. From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sobble also continues to spawn at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules, giving you an extra four hours to hunt after the main event closes.
Pokemon GO Turns 10 — Anniversary Party (July 4–6)
Pokemon GO launched on July 6, 2016. Ten years on, the 10th Anniversary Party runs from Saturday, July 4 at 10:00 AM through Monday, July 6 at 8:00 PM local time. The anniversary event is active before and after Community Day on July 4, meaning the two events fully overlap during the 2:00–5:00 PM window.
Gimmighoul Makes Its Debut
The headline feature of the anniversary event is Gimmighoul, the Coin Chest Pokemon from Scarlet and Violet, making its Pokemon GO debut here. Gimmighoul appears holding a 10th Anniversary Coin, and Shiny Gimmighoul is available from the start. It can also appear with a Special Background. A Timed Research is available for US$1.99 (or local equivalent) and includes a guaranteed Gimmighoul encounter alongside a Super Incubator and Premium Battle Pass.
Anniversary Wild Encounters and Shinies
- Pikachu wearing a cake hat
- Eevee wearing a party hat
- Wurmple wearing a party hat
All event-themed Pokemon have boosted shiny rates during the anniversary window. Earlier anniversary Pikachu forms have historically become collector’s items — the cake-hat variant is worth grabbing.
Kanto Starter Legacy Moves Return
This is the big one for meta players who missed the original Community Days. During the 10th Anniversary event, evolving the Kanto starters unlocks their Community Day legacy Charged Attacks:
- Ivysaur → Venusaur: gets Frenzy Plant
- Charmeleon → Charizard: gets Blast Burn
- Wartortle → Blastoise: gets Hydro Cannon
Frenzy Plant Venusaur, Blast Burn Charizard, and Hydro Cannon Blastoise are all top-tier in both raids and certain PvP formats. This is a window to fix missing legacy moves without waiting for another anniversary event.
Anniversary Bonuses
- 4× XP for catching Pokemon
- 4× Stardust for catching Pokemon
- Event-themed Pokemon more likely to be Shiny
How to Stack the Events on July 4 in Singapore
The overlap of Community Day and the Anniversary Party on July 4 is the best window of the weekend. Here is a rough plan:
- 10:00 AM–2:00 PM — Anniversary active only: farm 4× XP and Stardust, hunt Gimmighoul, grab shiny anniversary Pokemon
- 2:00 PM–5:00 PM — Both events running simultaneously: Sobble spawns spike, 4× XP/Stardust stays on, Community Day bonuses all active at once
- 5:00 PM–9:00 PM — Community Day main hours end; evolve your best Drizzile into a Hydro Cannon Inteleon before the extended window closes; Sobble remains at active Lures
- July 5–6 — Anniversary continues with 4× XP and Stardust; good days to work through Kanto starter evolutions
Popular GO spots in Singapore for Community Days include Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, East Coast Park, Pasir Ris Park, Gardens by the Bay, and the Singapore Botanic Gardens — all have dense PokéStop clusters suitable for Luring up. Check local GO communities on Facebook and Discord closer to the date for organised meetup spots and carpool plans.
For more upcoming Pokemon GO events and gaming events in Singapore, keep an eye on GameTrader.SG as the anniversary weekend approaches.