{"id":6929,"date":"2026-08-01T10:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-go-nickit-community-day-august-16-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T10:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:22:03","slug":"pokemon-go-nickit-community-day-august-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-go-nickit-community-day-august-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon GO August Community Day: Catch Shiny Nickit on 16 August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon GO trainers in Singapore, mark 16 August on your calendar. Nickit \u2014 the sly, Dark-type Fox Pok\u00e9mon from the Galar region \u2014 is headlining the August 2026 Community Day, and its Shiny form is making its <strong>global debut<\/strong>. The event window is <strong>Sunday, 16 August from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM SGT<\/strong>, with several bonuses extending all the way to 9:00 PM.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dWZ6A433DyI\" title=\"There's no need to sneak around when voting for Nickit for August Community Day!\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Nickit Community Day reveal \u2014 via Pok\u00e9mon GO on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Meet Nickit \u2014 the Galar Fox Who Sneaks Into Your Pok\u00e9dex<\/h2>\n<p>Nickit is a Dark-type Pok\u00e9mon introduced in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield (Generation 8), designed around a sly, sneaking fox that pilfers food and moves without a sound. In Pok\u00e9mon GO, it evolves into Thievul using 50 Candy. Neither Nickit nor Thievul has had a Shiny variant available in GO until now.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nickit-thievul-evolution-pokemon-go.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nickit and Thievul \u2014 the evolution line in Pok\u00e9mon GO\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Niantic \/ Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Community Day Bonuses: August 16 at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p>During the core event window (2:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM SGT), you get the following stacked bonuses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3\u00d7 Catch Stardust<\/strong> \u2014 the biggest draw; make the most of every throw<\/li>\n<li><strong>2\u00d7 Catch Candy<\/strong> \u2014 builds your Nickit Candy fast for evolutions and power-ups<\/li>\n<li><strong>2\u00d7 Candy XL chance<\/strong> (for Trainers Level 31 and above)<\/li>\n<li><strong>3-hour Incense<\/strong> duration<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 Photobomb Encounters<\/strong> during snapshots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The extended bonus window continues from <strong>2:00 PM to 9:00 PM SGT<\/strong>. During this extended period, Lure Modules last one hour and still attract Nickit with increased Shiny odds; you can also make up to <strong>2 Special Trades<\/strong> (one extra beyond the usual daily limit) with <strong>50% less trade Stardust<\/strong>. Field Research tasks are also available \u2014 spin Pok\u00e9Stops to earn encounters with Nickit that may appear with a Special Background.<\/p>\n<h2>Shiny Nickit Debuts \u2014 Here&#8217;s What to Expect<\/h2>\n<p>Shiny Nickit swaps its burnt-orange coat for a desaturated grey-silver tone, giving it an even stealthier look. Shiny Thievul follows with a cool blue-accented slate palette. Shiny odds during Community Day run at the boosted rate of approximately 1 in 20 (5%), so most trainers should encounter at least a handful over the three-hour window with some active playing.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nickit-shiny-nickit-pokemon-go.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nickit and Shiny Nickit in Pok\u00e9mon GO\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Niantic \/ Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Icy Wind Thievul \u2014 The Exclusive Community Day Move<\/h2>\n<p>Evolve Nickit into Thievul during the event or within <strong>four hours after the core window ends<\/strong> (i.e. by 9:00 PM SGT on 16 August) to get a Thievul that knows <strong>Icy Wind<\/strong>, an Ice-type Charged Attack. Thievul isn&#8217;t currently a top-tier raider, but Ice coverage adds meaningful flexibility in the GO Battle League \u2014 useful against Dragon, Flying, and Ground-type opponents. At minimum, save a high-IV Nickit for evolving on the day so you have an Icy Wind Thievul in the bank.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/thievul-shiny-thievul-pokemon-go.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thievul and Shiny Thievul in Pok\u00e9mon GO\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Niantic \/ Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Special Research, Tickets and Shop Extras<\/h2>\n<p>A paid Community Day Special Research story is available for <strong>US$1.99<\/strong> (check the in-app shop for SGD pricing). Rewards include extra encounters with Special Background Nickit, a Premium Battle Pass, and Rare Candy XL. Tickets are giftable to any Trainer on your Great Friends list or higher, making it easy to share ahead of the event. A Community Day Ultra Box at the same price tier bundles Ultra Balls with the event ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Singapore trainers looking for a solid Sunday afternoon session should plan around Nickit-dense areas \u2014 parks with multiple Pok\u00e9Stops like East Coast Park, Gardens by the Bay, or any MRT-adjacent neighbourhood with dense Stops are reliable picks for racking up those 3\u00d7 Stardust catches. Good luck out there, trainers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Full event details on the <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongo.com\/news\/communityday-august-2026-nickit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Pok\u00e9mon GO website<\/a>. See more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Pok\u00e9mon GO news<\/a> on GameTrader.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"SGD Special Research price not confirmed; use in-app shop for local pricing\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shiny Nickit debuts in Pok\u00e9mon GO on 16 August 2026 Community Day \u2014 3\u00d7 Stardust, Icy Wind Thievul, and extended bonuses until 9 PM SGT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[10,117],"tags":[31,182],"class_list":["post-6929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-industry-news","category-guides","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-go"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nickit-community-day-august-2026.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1NL","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3512,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-go-frigibax-community-day-june-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6929,"position":0},"title":"Pok\u00e9mon GO Frigibax Community Day: Date, Moves and Bonuses","date":"June 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Frigibax Community Day hits Pok\u00e9mon GO on 20 June 2026. 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