This weekend, Pokémon Go Trainers are in for a nostalgic whirlwind as Eevee takes over Community Day Classic-offering not just a flood of encounters and boosted chances at shinies, but the rare opportunity to collect all eight exclusive-move Eeveelutions in just two days. Whether chasing that elusive shiny or racing to finish your Eevee collection, this is one Community Day Classic you can’t afford to miss.
How do I catch a shiny Eevee in Pokémon Go?
To catch a shiny Eevee in Pokémon Go during the Eevee Community Day Classic event, participate actively during the event hours (typically 2 to 5 p.m. local time), when Eevee spawns drastically increase and the shiny encounter rate is boosted to about 1 in 24 or 25. Use Incense and Lure Modules to attract more Eevee spawns, and quickly tap on each encountered Eevee to check if it has the distinctive shiny silver coat. Flee from Eevee that are not shiny to conserve Poké Balls and keep an eye on Eevee orientation, as those already checked will face your character, helping you track which ones you’ve examined. This event also enables you to find Eevee with high perfect IVs and evolve shiny Eeveelutions with exclusive moves, making it an ideal time to catch many shiny Eevee and evolve them into their shiny forms.
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 Eevee to check for shiny ones, running from any that aren’t shiny. Notably, any Eevee 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 Eevee’s evolution learn?
During Eevee Community Day Classic in Pokémon Go, evolving Eevee into any of its evolutions between July 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and July 12, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. (local time) grants those Pokémon special exclusive moves. Specifically: Vaporeon learns the Charged Attack Scald, Jolteon learns Zap Cannon, Flareon learns Superpower, Espeon learns Shadow Ball, Umbreon learns Psychic, Leafeon learns the Fast Attack Bullet Seed, Glaceon learns Water Pulse, and Sylveon learns Psyshock. Additionally, any Eevee caught or hatched during the event will automatically know the Charged Attack Last Resort.
If you evolve Eevee into any of its special evolutions from July 5 at 2 p.m. until July 12 at 10 p.m. in your local time, it will learn the following moves, depending on which evolution you pick:
- Vaporeon: Scald (charged move)
- Jolteon: Zap Cannon (charged move)
- Flareon: Superpower (charged move)
- Espeon: Shadow Ball (charged move)
- Umbreon: Psychic (charged move)
- Leafeon: Bullet Seed (fast move)
- Glaceon: Water Pulse (charged move)
- Sylveon: Psyshock (charged move)
Any Eevee caught or hatched during the event will also know the charged move Last Resort.
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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 whichever move, but know that since the evolution requirements are lessened during this event, it’s easier to just do it now. If you don’t want to wait, you can use an Elite TM to get the move.
How do the Eeveelutions do in the Pokémon Go meta?
In the current Pokémon Go meta, Umbreon stands out as a top pick for PvP, especially in Great and Ultra Leagues, due to its exceptional bulk and efficient moveset. Sylveon is highly regarded for its strong Fairy-type coverage, performing well in both raids and Master League PvP. Glaceon and Espeon serve as reliable raid attackers-Glaceon excelling as an Ice-type and Espeon as a high-DPS Psychic-type, though both are mainly PvE options. The original trio-Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon-have become less impactful in the meta compared to newer competitors, but Vaporeon has some niche PvP viability, and Flareon or Jolteon may be useful for newer players lacking stronger options. Leafeon is a fast Grass attacker in raids but generally lacks meta relevance in PvP. Overall, while every Eeveelution brings its own unique strengths, Sylveon and Umbreon are the most valuable for current competitive play and raid teams.
For PvE content (raids and gyms), only a few of the Eevee evolutions hold meta relevance. Espeon can hold its weight as a psychic-type attacker with Confusion and Psychic, Glaceon is a decent ice-type attacker with Frost Breath and Avalanche, and Sylveon can also help dish out damage as a fairy-type attacker with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.
For PvP, the only two Eeveelutions that break through the top #200 barrier (according to PvPoke) are Umbreon in the Ultra League and Sylveon in the Master League. Umbreon will want Snarl with Foul Play and Last Resort and Sylveon will want Charm with Moonblast and Psyshock.
How do I make the most of Eevee Community Day?
To make the most of Eevee Community Day, focus on maximizing your chances of catching shiny and high-IV Eevee by taking advantage of the increased wild spawns and event bonuses. Use Incense and Lure Modules, which both last three hours during the event, to attract more Eevee, and put eggs in incubators to benefit from the quarter hatch distance. Prioritize catching as many Eevee as possible-quickly checking for shinies and using Pinap Berries to collect extra candy. Don’t forget to take snapshots for surprise encounters and complete Timed Research for additional rewards. Evolve your best catches during the event window to secure exclusive moves for each Eeveelution, and use the reduced buddy requirements to easily obtain Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon.
The following bonuses will be active during Eevee Community Day:
- 1⁄4 hatch distance for eggs placed into Incubators during the event
- Incense lasts three hours
- Lure Modules lasts three hours
- Eevee special photobombs when taking snapshots
- Evolution requirements for Espeon and Umbreon lowered to 1 km walking (from 10 km)
- Evolution requirement for Sylveon lowered to seven buddy hearts (from 70 hearts)
That said, you should definitely put your eggs in incubators and pop an Incense and try to nab a ton of Eevee.
If you can Mega Evolve Pidgeot, Kangaskhan, Lopunny, or Audino, you’ll score additional Eevee Candy per catch.
There will also be “Community Day Continued” Timed Research until Saturday, July 12 at 10 p.m. that will reward more Eevee, including ones with special themed backgrounds. This research will keep the increased shiny rate for Eevee, even after the three-hour event is over, so make sure you complete them for extra chances to get a shiny.
What secrets can turn your Eevee into a shiny master during Community Day Classic
To turn your Eevee into a shiny master during Community Day Classic, focus on these key strategies:
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Maximize Encounters: The single biggest secret is to catch as many Eevees as possible, because Community Day Classic significantly boosts shiny odds-estimated around 1 in 24 encounters. Use Incense and Lure Modules for increased Eevee spawns throughout the event window.
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Efficient Shiny Checks: Tap rapidly on every Eevee you encounter and run from non-shiny ones to maximize shiny checks-Eeveelutions’ shiny forms are only available from shiny Eevee captures. Eevees already checked will face your character, so you don’t waste time re-tapping the same ones.
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Use Event Timed Research: Complete the event’s special Timed Research for extra Eevee encounters, all with increased shiny rates. These can be completed for an enhanced chance at shiny Eevee even after the main event hours.
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Earn More Candy: Use Pinap Berries to double your Eevee Candy with each catch-helpful for evolving multiple shiny Eevee into every available Eeveelution. If you have a Mega Evolved Pokémon of the appropriate type active, you’ll get extra candy per catch.
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Prepare for Evolving: Take advantage of the event’s reduced walking and buddy heart requirements for evolving Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon-only 1 km or 7 hearts respectively during this window, much easier than usual. Use the one-time “nickname trick” for guaranteed evolutions if you haven’t already done so.
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Exclusive Moves Collection: Evolving shiny Eevee during and up to a week after the event gives their evolutions exclusive Community Day moves-time your evolutions to collect these rare attacks and maximize both battle and collection value.
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Photobomb Bonuses: Snap AR photos for surprise Eevee photo-bombs-these add extra chances for shiny encounters beyond wild spawns.
Every event bonus stacks: make sure you’re catching, walking, and evolving constantly while focused on shiny checks. Persistent action throughout the 3-hour window (or both days) is the true “secret” for assembling a full roster of shiny, battle-ready Eeveelutions.
Caveat: Even with boosted odds, shinies are still partly luck-based. Active, sustained play and use of all event features will maximize your chances, but cannot absolutely guarantee every shiny.
What is the most effective way to increase shiny Eevee spawn rates during Community Day Classic
The most effective way to increase shiny Eevee spawn rates during Community Day Classic is to combine three strategies:
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Play during the official event hours (2-5 p.m. local time), when both Eevee spawns and shiny odds are massively boosted (approximate shiny rate is 1 in 24).
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Use Incense and Lure Modules throughout the event to further increase Eevee encounters around you-Incense lasts 3 hours during the event, and Lures on Pokéstops last 3 hours as well. This ensures you see more Eevee, maximizing your shiny checks.
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Stay mobile in high-spawn areas (such as parks or popular play spots); walking causes more new spawns to appear, and populated locations generally generate more Pokémon based on player density.
Focus on tapping and checking every Eevee you see, using photobomb encounters from AR snapshots for a few extra spawns each day. Avoid catching non-Eevee spawns unless you have excess resources, to maximize the number of shiny Eevee opportunities.
No in-game item can increase the shiny rate itself-only sheer volume of spawns and frequent checks do. Persistent, active play during the entire event window, with Incense and Lures active, gives you the highest chance of finding multiple shiny Eevee.
