Get ready to dive into the muddy waters of Pokémon GO’s Wooper Community Day, where both classic and Paldean Wooper make a splash with exclusive moves, shiny variants, and a slew of event bonuses that every Trainer won’t want to miss. From special research tasks to extended raid battles and candy-boosting perks, this guide covers all you need to maximize your Wooper-catching adventure and evolve your team with powerful new charged attacks.
How do I catch a shiny Wooper?
To catch a shiny Wooper in Pokémon GO, your best opportunity is during the Wooper Community Day event when Wooper and Paldean Wooper spawn rates are significantly boosted, increasing your chances of encountering their shiny variants. During the event, use Lure Modules and Incense to further increase spawn rates, and focus on areas with sunny weather to benefit from Weather Boosts that raise Wooper and Paldean Wooper appearances. Completing event-exclusive Field Research tasks and participating in 4-star raids featuring Wooper can also provide chances to encounter shiny versions. Be sure to stock up on Great Balls and Ultra Balls for more reliable catches, and keep in mind that shiny encounters are still random and not guaranteed, so persistence is key.
As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), Shiny rates on Community Days are about 1 in 24, which means that if you keep playing throughout the three-hour window, you should find quite a few shiny Pokémon.
If you’re short on time or Poké Balls, you can pop an Incense, then quickly tap each Wooper to check for shiny ones, running from any that aren’t shiny. Notably, any Wooper you’ve already tapped will face where your player is standing, so that should help identify which ones you may have already checked.
What Community Day move does Wooper’s evolution learn?
During Wooper’s Community Day in Pokémon GO, evolving Wooper into Quagsire during the event or up to five hours afterward grants Quagsire the exclusive Community Day Charged Attack move Aqua Tail. Aqua Tail is a Water-type move with 50 power, effective in Trainer Battles, Gyms, and raids. This special move is unique to the Community Day evolution, making it a valuable addition for players seeking to enhance their Quagsire’s battle capabilities.
If you evolve Wooper into Quagsire from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. in your local time, it will learn the charged move Aqua Tail. Evolving Paldean Wooper into Clodsire gives it the charged move Megahorn.
If you miss out on evolving it during this period, you will likely be able to evolve it during a Community Day weekend event in December to get Aqua Tail and Megahorn. If you don’t want to wait, you can use an Elite TM to get the move.
How do Quagsire and Clodsire do in the meta?
Quagsire and Clodsire perform strongly in the current Pokémon GO meta, particularly in the Great League. Quagsire is valued for its versatility and bulk, with moves like Mud Shot paired with Aqua Tail or Mud Bomb and Stone Edge providing excellent coverage and energy generation. It serves as a reliable generalist with only one major weakness to Grass-type moves, making it effective against a wide range of opponents. Clodsire, on the other hand, has emerged as a dominant force thanks to a buff to its Poison Sting fast attack, which enhances its energy gain and allows frequent use of powerful Charged Attacks like Earthquake and Stone Edge. Its superior bulk and Fighting-resistant typing give it an edge over Quagsire in certain matchups, making it a key component in top Great League teams alongside Pokémon like Feraligatr and Malamar. Both Pokémon struggle less in Ultra League and are not recommended for Master League play.
Neither Quagsire nor Clodsire have spaces in the PvE raid meta, but they are pretty decent in the Great League, if you’re into PvP.
For Great League, give Quagsire Mud Shot, Mud Bomb, and Stone Edge. Give Clodsire Poison Sting, Earthquake, and Sludge Bomb. These muddy boys will do you proud.
How do I make the most of Wooper Community Day?
To make the most of Wooper Community Day in Pokémon GO, focus on maximizing the event’s bonuses and exclusive features during its three-hour window from 2 PM to 5 PM local time. Take advantage of increased spawns of Wooper and the new Paldean Wooper, and aim to catch as many as possible to benefit from the 2× Candy and increased chance for Candy XL rewards. Use Incense and Lures for the full three hours to boost spawns, and hatch eggs with the 1/4 distance bonus to quickly gain more Pokémon. Manage your Pokémon and item storage beforehand, ensuring you have plenty of space and enough Great and Ultra Balls for efficient catching. Don’t miss the Special Research tasks and the opportunity to evolve Wooper or Paldean Wooper during or up to five hours after the event to get Quagsire or Clodsire with exclusive charged moves. After the main event, participate in 4-star raids featuring Wooper and Paldean Wooper from 5 PM to 10 PM local time to continue earning rewards and encounter shiny variants.
The following bonuses will be active during Wooper Community Day:
- 1⁄4 hatch distance for eggs placed into Incubators during the event
- Doubled candy for catching Pokémon
- Doubled chance for trainers over level 31 to get XL candy from catching Pokémon
- Incense lasts three hours
- Lure Modules lasts three hours
- Wooper can do special photobombs when taking snapshots
- One additional special trade
- Stardust cost halved for trading
That said, you should definitely put your eggs in Incubators and pop an Incense and try to nab some powerful Wooper.
If you can Mega Evolve Swampert, Steelix, or Primal Evolve Groudon, you’ll score additional Wooper Candy per catch for both types of Wooper due to their ground-type bonus.
If you don’t have one of these, you can use a water-type Mega Evolution (Slowbro, Blastoise, or Gyarados) for the regular Johto Wooper or a poison-type Mega Evolution (Gengar, Beedrill, or Venusaur) for Paldean Wooper. Note that both Wooper share candy anyway, so you shouldn’t have to fret too much about which Mega to pick.
Community Day also hosts PokéStop Showcases for the highlighted Pokémon, so be sure to enter your best catches before the event ends at 5 p.m local time. Unfortunately, in the case of Wooper Community Day, a bug has seen Squirtle contested instead:
In addition to all this, Niantic is still running special four-star raids from 5-10 p.m., where if you clear the Wooper raid, they will spawn in a 300-meter radius around the gym for 30 minutes. These raids cannot be done remotely. If the usual 2-5 p.m. spawn increase doesn’t get you the Wooper you wanted, you can try raiding for another chance.
How can I maximize Wooper’s shiny chances during Community Day
To maximize your chances of encountering a shiny Wooper during Community Day, follow these key strategies:
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Play during the event’s peak hours: Wooper Community Day typically runs for three hours, during which shiny rates for Wooper and Paldean Wooper are significantly boosted, often around 1 in 25 encounters.
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Use Incense and Lure Modules: Incense lasts for three hours during the event, attracting more Wooper spawns to your location, increasing your encounter rate and thus your shiny odds. Placing Lure Modules on PokéStops in densely populated areas also boosts spawns and shiny opportunities.
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Focus on high-density spawn areas: Playing in locations with many PokéStops and frequent spawns maximizes the number of Wooper you can catch, improving your chances of finding a shiny.
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Quickly check and run from non-shiny Wooper: If you’re short on Poké Balls or time, use Incense and tap each Wooper to check for shiny coloring, fleeing from those that aren’t shiny to conserve resources while continuing to encounter more.
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Take advantage of special trades and friend interactions: Trading Wooper during the event costs 50% less Stardust and grants an additional special trade. Lucky trades can reroll IVs and may help you get better shiny Wooper. Increasing friendship levels during the event also provides extra XP, encouraging more playtime and encounters.
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Complete event Field Research and raids: These can reward additional Wooper encounters with boosted shiny rates, adding to your chances outside of wild spawns.
By combining these tactics-playing during event hours, using Incense and Lures in busy areas, efficiently managing encounters, and leveraging trades and research tasks-you can significantly increase your odds of catching a shiny Wooper during Community Day.
How can I increase my chances of shiny Wooper during Community Day
To increase your chances of encountering a shiny Wooper during Community Day, follow these tips:
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Play during the official event hours: Wooper Community Day runs for a limited time (e.g., 2 PM to 5 PM local time), during which shiny rates for both Johtonian and Paldean Wooper are boosted.
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Take advantage of raid battles: Completing four-star raids featuring Wooper or Paldean Wooper causes these Pokémon to spawn around the raid gym for 30 minutes afterward, with the same shiny odds as during the event, giving additional shiny encounter opportunities.
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Use Incense and Lure Modules: These items last for three hours during the event, increasing spawn rates and thereby improving your chances to find shiny Wooper.
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Complete Field Research tasks: Event-themed research tasks reward encounters with Wooper or Paldean Wooper, which also have boosted shiny rates during the event.
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Engage in special trades: During Community Day, you get two special trades with 50% less Stardust cost. Trading Wooper can reroll IVs and potentially yield shiny or lucky Pokémon, increasing your odds indirectly.
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Play in high-density areas: Locations with many PokéStops and players using Lures will have more spawns, maximizing your encounter rate and shiny chances.
Note: Some reports suggest that in certain locations, the shiny boost for regular Wooper may not be as pronounced, so verifying local spawn rates and community feedback can help optimize your play strategy.
By combining these strategies-playing during event hours, participating in raids, using Incense and Lures, completing research, and trading-you can maximize your shiny Wooper chances on Community Day.
