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Pokémon GO Community Day: Sobble Is Here Today — Catch It 2–5pm SGT

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Today is Community Day in Pokémon GO, and the Water Lizard Pokémon is ready for its moment. Sobble takes the spotlight on Saturday 4 July 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm local time, flooding spawns island-wide for Singapore trainers who step outside. It’s a double-header weekend too — Pokémon GO’s 10th Anniversary Party kicked off this morning, so there has never been a better time to top up your Poké Balls and head out.

Sobble Community Day Hours — and Why You Should Stay Out Until 9pm

The core event window is 2:00pm – 5:00pm local time, but several bonuses continue running until 9:00pm SGT, which makes the extended session worth planning for:

  • Evolve window: You have until 9:00pm SGT to evolve Drizzile into Inteleon and receive the exclusive Hydro Cannon. Evolve at 5:01pm and you’re fine — no rush.
  • Trade bonus: Trades cost 50% less Stardust from 2:00pm to 9:00pm — great for trading duplicate Sobbles with friends for better IVs.
  • Extra Special Trade: You get one additional Special Trade (two total) during the same window.
  • Lure Modules: Each Lure Module lasts one full hour until 9:00pm — keep them spinning at busy PokéStops.
Sobble official artwork — Pokémon GO July 2026 Community Day
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Hydro Cannon and Snipe Shot — Inteleon’s New Moves

The reason Sobble Community Day matters for competitive play: evolving Drizzile during the event (or up to four hours after it ends) unlocks Hydro Cannon on Inteleon. Hydro Cannon is one of the most powerful Water-type Charged Attacks in GO Battle League — it costs just 40 Energy, hits hard, and lets Inteleon apply continuous shield pressure. Water-type attackers with legacy moves tend to hold long-term value in GO Battle League, so getting a strong IV Inteleon today is worth the effort.

On top of Hydro Cannon, Inteleon also learns its Snipe Shot signature move as a second Charged Attack — that stays available after the event permanently, not just during the window. If you’re building a GO Battle League team, an Inteleon with both Hydro Cannon and Snipe Shot is worth holding onto.

Drizzile — middle evolution of Sobble in Pokémon GO
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Full List of Community Day Bonuses

  • 🎯 2× Candy for every Pokémon caught
  • 🍬 2× Candy XL chance for Trainers Level 31 and above
  • 🥚 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance — pop your 12km eggs in now
  • 🌿 3-hour Incense — activate yours during the 2–5pm window
  • ✨ Shiny Sobble at boosted odds (approximately 1-in-20)

There’s also an optional paid Special Research ticket at US$1.99 that includes encounters with a specially-backgrounded Sobble, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL. You can pick it up in the shop before the event ends today.

Inteleon learns Hydro Cannon during Pokémon GO July 2026 Community Day
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

A Big Weekend for Pokémon GO in Singapore

Community Day lands right in the middle of Pokémon GO’s 10th anniversary celebrations, which run from this morning (Saturday 4 July) through to Monday 6 July. The anniversary event stacks a further 4× Catch XP and 4× Catch Stardust on top of the Community Day session — meaning every Sobble you catch during that 2–5pm window earns bonus XP, bonus Stardust, double Candy, and a shot at a shiny. If you have a Lucky Egg in your bag, right now is the moment to pop it.

Beyond Community Day itself, the next big Pokémon GO milestone heading Singapore’s way is GO Fest 2026: Global on 11–12 July — free for all trainers logging in and featuring the global Pokémon GO debuts of Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. More on that soon.

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Pokemon GO July 4–6: Sobble Community Day Meets the 10th Anniversary Party

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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.

Trainers, get ready for some exciting adventures and community celebrations! — via Pokémon GO on YouTube

Sobble Community Day — Saturday, July 4, 2:00–5:00 PM

Sobble the Water Lizard Pokemon official artwork
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

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.

👀💧 #PokemonGO — official Sobble Community Day teaser via Pokémon GO on YouTube

The Exclusive Moves: Hydro Cannon and Snipe Shot

Drizzile official artwork — evolve to Inteleon during Community Day for exclusive moves
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

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 official artwork — the final evolution of Sobble learns Hydro Cannon in Pokemon GO
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

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 10th Anniversary Party event art featuring anniversary-themed Pokemon
Image courtesy of Niantic / Pokémon GO

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.