Get ready, Trainers! The electrifying Tynamo is taking center stage for Pokémon GO’s Community Day on July 21, 2024, from 2 PM to 5 PM local time. This is your chance to catch a swarm of Tynamo, hunt for the elusive shiny variant, and power up your team with exclusive moves like Volt Switch on Eelektrik. With boosted spawns, double candy, and special research quests, this event is a must for every Pokémon GO enthusiast looking to energize their collection and dominate the field.
How do I catch a shiny Tynamo?
To catch a shiny Tynamo in Pokémon Go, the best opportunity is during the Tynamo Community Day event on July 21, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. During this event, Tynamo will spawn much more frequently, and the shiny encounter rate will be significantly increased to about 1 in 25. To maximize your chances, hunt in rainy weather, which boosts Electric-type spawns, and use Incense or Lure Modules to increase the number of Pokémon appearing around you. After the main event, you can also participate in four-star raids featuring Eelektrik; defeating these raids causes Tynamo to appear around the gym for 30 minutes, offering another chance to find shiny Tynamo. Be sure to check each Tynamo you catch for shininess and save your shiny ones to evolve during the event window to get the exclusive move Volt Switch on Eelektross.
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 Tynamo to check for shiny ones, running from any that aren’t shiny. Notably, any Tynamo 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 Tynamo’s evolution learn?
During Pokémon GO’s Tynamo Community Day, evolving Eelektrik into Eelektross between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time grants Eelektross the exclusive fast move Volt Switch. This Electric-type move is a key feature of the event, enhancing Eelektross’s battle capabilities and is otherwise obtainable only through an Elite TM or during a future Community Day weekend. Trainers who evolve during this window will get Eelektross with Volt Switch, making it a prime opportunity to obtain this special move.
If you evolve Eelektrik into Eelektross from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. in your local time, it will learn the fast move Volt Switch.
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 Volt Switch. If you don’t want to wait, you can use an Elite TM to get the move.
How does Eelektross do in the meta?
Eelektross performs as a solid but not exceptional contender in the Pokémon Go meta, particularly in the Great and Ultra Leagues. Thanks to its mono-Electric typing, it has only one weakness (Ground) and resists Flying, Steel, and Electric moves, giving it good defensive typing. The Community Day move Volt Switch significantly improves its PvP viability by enhancing its fast move options, making it more competitive in shield scenarios. However, despite these advantages, Eelektross struggles to stand out in a crowded Electric-type field and is generally outclassed by other Electric Pokémon with better bulk or secondary typings. It is usable as a lead or safe switch with shield support but remains a middling choice overall, ranking around the middle or lower tiers in Great and Ultra Leagues.
In terms of raiding and gyms, Eelektross isn’t great. It’s out damaged by Ultra Beast Xurkitree, legendaries like Zekrom and Thundurus, and Megas like Ampharos and Manectric. Even if you don’t have the legendaries, megas, and shadows, Pokémon like Electivire, Magnezone, and Luxray do more damage than Eelektross.
In terms of PvP, there are many electric types that outclass Eelektross, so it’s not really worth investing in.
How do I make the most of Tynamo Community Day?
To make the most of Tynamo Community Day in Pokémon GO, focus on playing actively during the three-hour event window from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time on July 21, 2024. Take advantage of the boosted Tynamo spawns to catch as many as possible, increasing your chances of finding shiny variants. Use Incense and Lure Modules, which last for the full event duration, to maximize spawns, and remember to set them after the event starts to get the full benefit. Utilize Pinap Berries to double your Candy rewards, and complete special Field Research tasks available during the event for extra goodies. Evolving Eelektrik during the event will grant Eelektross the exclusive move Volt Switch. After the event, participate in 4-star raids to encounter Tynamo with boosted shiny rates. Playing in populated areas with many PokéStops can enhance your experience, especially when combined with Lures and Incense. Also, take advantage of reduced Stardust costs for trades and the extra Special Trade allowed during the day.
The following bonuses will be active during Tynamo Community Day:
- 1⁄4 hatch distance for eggs placed into Incubators during the event
- Doubled candy for catching Pokémon
- Doubled chance for level 31 trainers to get XL candy from catching Pokémon
- Incense lasts three hours
- Lure Modules last three hours
- Tynamo special photobombs when taking snapshots
- One additional special trade
- Halved Stardust cost for trading
That said, you should definitely put your eggs into Incubators and pop an Incense and try to nab some powerful Tynamo.
If you can Mega Evolve Ampharos or Manectric, you’ll score additional Tynamo Candy per catch.
In addition to all this, Niantic is still running special four-star raids from 5-10 p.m., where if you clear the Eelektrik raid, Tynamo 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 Tynamo you wanted, you can try raiding for another chance.
How can I maximize my shiny Tynamo chances during Community Day
To maximize your chances of catching a shiny Tynamo during Pokémon GO’s Tynamo Community Day, follow these key strategies:
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Play during the event window: The event runs from 2 PM to 5 PM local time on July 21, 2024, when Tynamo will spawn abundantly with a shiny rate boosted to about 1 in 25, significantly higher than usual.
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Use Incense and Lure Modules: Activate Incense during the event to attract more Tynamo to your location. Place Lure Modules only after the event starts to ensure they last the full three hours and don’t block boosted spawns.
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Check each Tynamo quickly for shininess: As you catch Tynamo, inspect them swiftly to identify shiny variants. Noting the direction they face after being checked helps keep track of which ones you’ve already inspected, saving time.
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Participate in four-star Eelektrik raids: After the main event (5 PM to 10 PM), completing these raids causes Tynamo to appear around the host gym with the same boosted shiny odds. These raids are in-person only and provide an additional shiny hunting opportunity.
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Take advantage of bonuses: Benefit from 1/4 hatch distance on eggs, double candy for catches, and increased chances for Candy XL if you’re level 31 or above. Use Pinap Berries to double candy gains from catches and trade Pokémon to potentially get lucky shiny variants and earn extra candy.
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Complete Field Research tasks: These often reward additional Tynamo encounters, Stardust, and useful items, increasing your overall shiny hunting efficiency.
By combining these tactics-playing actively during the event, using Incense and Lures strategically, participating in raids, and leveraging event bonuses-you can significantly boost your odds of catching a shiny Tynamo and evolving it into an Eelektross with the exclusive move Volt Switch.
How can I use Incense and in-person raids to boost shiny Tynamo chances
To boost your shiny Tynamo chances using Incense and in-person raids during the Community Day:
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Incense Use: Activate Incense during the three-hour Community Day event (2 PM to 5 PM local time) to attract a steady flow of Tynamo spawns around you, even in areas with low natural spawns. Incense lasts the full event duration, helping maintain consistent encounters and increasing your overall catch volume, which improves shiny odds. Using multiple Incense consecutively can extend this effect if you plan to play beyond the event hours.
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In-Person Raids: After the main Community Day event ends (from 5 PM to 10 PM), participate in four-star Eelektrik raids at local gyms. Completing these raids triggers Tynamo spawns around the host gym for 30 minutes, with the same boosted shiny rate of 1 in 25 as during the event. These raids are strictly in-person and require standard Raid Passes or Premium Battle Passes; remote raid passes cannot be used. This provides an additional opportunity to encounter shiny Tynamo outside the main event window.
Combining Incense during the event to maximize wild spawns and joining in-person raids afterward to trigger more Tynamo spawns around gyms effectively extends your shiny hunting window and increases your chances of catching shiny Tynamo.
