Pokémon GO Tinkatink Community Day April 2026 is giving players a limited-time opportunity to catch the Metalsmith Pokémon in large numbers, hunt for its shiny form, and unlock an exclusive move through evolution. Community Day events are some of the most valuable in Pokémon GO, offering boosted spawns, increased shiny rates, and powerful bonuses that make them essential for both casual players and those looking to optimise their teams.
With increased Candy, Stardust bonuses, and extended trade perks available during the event, April’s Community Day is one of the best chances this month to build resources quickly while adding a strong new Pokémon to your collection. Planning ahead and making the most of the event window can make a huge difference to how much you gain.
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April 2026 Community Day: Tinkatink
Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Tinkatink, the Metalsmith Pokémon, will be featured during April Community Day!
Pokémon GO Tinkatink Community Day – The Star of the Show
Tinkatink will appear more frequently in the wild.*
*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one or one that has a Special Background!
Pokémon GO Tinkatink Community Day April 2026 – Featured Attack
Evolve Tinkatuff (Tinkatink’s Evolution) during the event or up to four hours afterwards to get a Tinkaton that knows the Charged Attack Gigaton Hammer.
Gigaton Hammer
- Trainer Battles: 130 power
- Gyms and raids: 300 power
Pokémon GO Tinkatink Community Day April 2026 Special Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Tinkatink Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete this research for even more rewards, including the following.
- 3 encounters with Tinkatink that have a Special Background
- Additional encounters with Tinkatink
- 1 Premium Battle Pass
- 1 Rare Candy XL
And even more goodies!
- Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.
- Don’t forget: You’re now able to purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.
- To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.
Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal and will not feature a story.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.
Event Bonuses
- 2× Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!
- Lure Modules will last for one hour and may attract the featured Pokémon.*
- One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of two for the day.*
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust.*
*While most bonuses are only active during the three-hour event period, these will be active from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time.
Lure Module Bonus
From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time, Tinkatink will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules. Tinkatink attracted to regular Lure Modules will still have an increased chance to be Shiny and may have a Special Background. That’s more chances to encounter the featured Pokémon even after the event hours!
Field Research
April Community Day–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Tinkatink to earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, additional encounters with Tinkatink, and more! You may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Tinkatink that have a Special Background, if you’re lucky!
Pokémon GO Web Store – Community Day Ultra Box
The Community Day Ultra Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and five Ultra Balls!
Best Strategy for Pokémon GO Community Day April 2026
To maximise this event:
Use Star Pieces to boost Stardust gains
Use Incense for extra spawns
Play in areas with multiple PokéStops
Save evolutions for the featured move window
Prepare storage space in advance
This is one of the best events for farming Stardust and Candy efficiently.
Playing Community Day With Others
The Pokémon GO Tinkatink Community Day April 2026 is designed to be played socially.
You can:
Join local meetups using Campfire Visit popular parks Take part in Community Ambassador events
Playing in groups increases spawn efficiency and trading opportunities.
More Pokémon GO April 2026 Guides
To prepare for the rest of the month, check out our Pokémon GO April 2026 events guide for a full breakdown of everything happening.
You can also explore our Pokémon GO raid bosses April 2026 guide to plan your raids around Community Day bonuses.
Pokémon GO Tinkatink Community Day April 2026
With increased shiny chances, boosted Stardust, and extended bonuses, this is one of the best opportunities to progress quickly and build a strong Tinkaton in Pokemon GO.
