Pawniard Community Day (November 2026)

Pawniard Community Day is next! November 2026 is bringing an absolute fan-favorite to the spotlight. Get ready to grind the Sharp Blade Pokémon and stock up on shiny hunting luck. Taking place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, this event is shaping up to be a must-play for both veteran meta-chasers and newer trainers alike.

The Pawniard Community Day event delivers incredible bonuses, an exclusive move for Kingambit, and special background encounter opportunities that you won’t want to miss.

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Pawniard Community Day Details and Schedule Overview

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time (with extended Lure and bonus features running until 9:00 p.m. local time).
Featured Pokémon: Pawniard will appear much more frequently in the wild, and if you are lucky, you might encounter its Shiny variant or a version featuring a Special Background!

CHECK: The Complete List of November 2026 Pokémon GO Events

Pawniard Community Day Featured Attack

If you evolve your Bisharp (Pawniard’s evolution) into Kingambit during the Pawniard Community Day or up to four hours afterward (by 9:00 p.m. local time), your evolved Kingambit will learn the exclusive Dark-type Charged Attack Kowtow Cleave.

Kowtow Cleave is a Charged Attack that deals 75 power in Trainer Battles and 85 power in Gyms and Raids. It is a massive asset for Dark-type attackers, offering high-pressure damage output at a rapid pace. Securing this move without needing an Elite Fast TM later is a priority for anyone looking to build out their PvP or PvE arsenals.

If you enjoy forming competitive teams for the GO Battle League, make sure you secure at least one or two solid Great League IV Kingambit (low Attack, high Defense, and high HP) with this exclusive move. The rank 1 Kingambit for Great League, Ultra League, and Master League has the following IV spread.

Great League: 0-15-13
Ultra League: 0-15-10
Master League: 15-15-15 (Max stats required to compete at the highest CP tier).

Hundo (Shiny) Pawniard from Research

Field and Special Research will be available during the November 2026 Community Day. A Pawniard with 614 CP from a Research encounter is a hundo. If shiny, that is a Shundo. Likewise, its evolutions, Bisharp and Kingambit, have 1219 CP and 1549 CP respectively from a research encounter, is a hundo. If shiny, that is a Shundo.

The following research tasks may reward Pawniard as an encounter after completion.

Field Research Tasks: Catch 3 Pawniard.
Community Day–themed Field Research. Catch Pawniard to earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, Great Balls, Pinap Berry, and encounters with Pawniard. You may even find Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with Pawniard that have a Special Background if you’re lucky! The Field Research tasks that reward an encounter with the featured Pokémon that have a Special Background are as follows.
- Catch 50 Pokémon
- Catch 5 Pokémon while in a Party

Pawniard Community Day Event Bonuses

To help you maximize your time and resources, a stacked list of bonuses will be active during the Pawniard Community Day event window

1/4 Egg Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed in an incubator during the event
2× Catch Candy
2× Chance for Trainers Level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
3-hour Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense).
1-hour Lure Modules (excluding Golden Lure Modules).
Trades require 50% less Stardust.
One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.
Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
Limited-time Evolution requirement: Evolve Bisharp into Kingambit after defeating 1 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Boss.

Please note that after the Pawniard Community Day, the evolution requirement for Bisharp will return to the usual requirements.

Extended Lure Module Bonus and others

After the main 3-hour spawning window concludes at 5:00 p.m. local time, Pawniard will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops featuring active regular Lures. Best of all, these Lured Pawniard still carry an increased chance to be Shiny and may feature a Special Background, giving you hours of extra hunting flexibility.

Additionally, the trade-themed bonuses are extended till 9:00 p.m. local time on the same day of the November 2026 Community Day.

Special Research and Ticket Information

For trainers looking for extra rewards, a Pawniard Community Day-exclusive Special Research story will be available in the in-game shop for US$1.99 (or equivalent pricing in your local currency).

Completing this research yields:

3 encounters with Pawniard that have a Special Background (found at the end of each page)
Additional standard encounters with Pawniard
1 Premium Battle Pass
1 Rare Candy XL
Various other items (such as Ultra Balls, Stardust, and XP)

READ: Community Day Special Research Format

Community Ambassador Meetups & Local Play

Playing with others yields even better rewards this month. By checking in in-game, using the Community Day map, or using the Campfire app, you can locate local parks and Community Ambassador events near you.

If you check in at an official Community Ambassador event, you will receive a unique Timed Research line. Completing this research grants premium item rewards and even more chances to catch Pawniard with a Special Background.

Pro Tips to Dominate Pawniard Community Day

Maximize Candy with Mega Evolutions: Bring a Dark-type or Steel-type Mega Evolution such as Mega Tyranitar, Mega Houndoom, Mega Gyarados, Mega Scizor, Mega Steelix, Mega Sableye, or Mega Malamar to at least high or max level. Having it active during catches will net you extra candy bonus and a boosted chance at Candy XL to power up your Kingambit.
Take Advantage of the Reduced Evolution Window: Normally, evolving Bisharp into Kingambit requires defeating 15 Dark- or Steel-type Raid Bosses with Bisharp as your buddy. During the event window (and up to 9:00 p.m. local time), this requirement is temporarily reduced to defeating just 1 Raid Boss. Knock out a quick tier-1 raid early in the day so you are primed and ready to evolve.
Time Your Lures Correctly: Do not activate your Lures before 2:00 PM, as pre-existing lures will only last 30 minutes and block the boosted event spawns. Wait for the clock to strike 2:00 p.m. local time so you can enjoy full 1-hour durations with increased Shiny and Special Background chances.
Clear Field Research Slots: Spin PokéStops during the event for themed tasks, but make sure you have open slots so you don’t miss out on valuable items and encounter rewards.
Prep Your Inventory: Stock up on Ultra Balls, Pinap Berries, and clear out Pokémon storage space ahead of time so you aren’t forced to pause your grind mid-event.