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Magikarp Community Day is this Saturday, August 8th, so we’ve put together this Infopedia to help you on your six-hour adventure with the Fish Pokémon!
Note: This is the fifth Play at Home edition. Make sure to follow your local authorities’ guidelines while playing Pokémon GO. Be smart; be healthy!
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| EVENT DATE/ TIME: | Sat. Aug. 8th, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time | ||||
| FEATURES: | Magikarp will be appearing more frequently in the wild. | ||||
| If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Magikarp. | |||||
| Evolve Magikarp during the event, or up to two hours afterward, to get a Gyarados that knows Aqua Tail. | |||||
| Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise! | |||||
| There’ll be a special one-time-purchase August Community Day bundle, featuring an 30 Ultra Balls, an Elite Charged TM, 6 Star Pieces, and 1 Incense. | |||||
| FEATURES: | 3x Catch Stardust | ||||
| Incense activated during the event will last for three hours. | |||||
| For US $1, you’ll be able to access the Community Day – exclusive Special Research story: Making a Splash! | |||||
| OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | |||||
MAKING A SPLASH
| Stage 1 | |
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |  x10 |
| Catch 15 Magikarp |  x20 |
| Make 5 Nice Throws |  |
Stage 1 Rewards
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| Stage 2 | |
| Catch 15 Magikarp | x50 |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon |  x500 |
| Use 15 Pinap Berries while catching Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
Stage 2 Rewards
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| Stage 3 | |
| Make 3 Great Curveball Throws | x50 |
| Evolve 1 Magikarp |  x5 |
| Transfer 10 Pokémon | 1,000 XP |
Stage 3 Rewards
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| Stage 4 | |
| Claim Reward | x5000 |
| Claim Reward | 1,500 XP |
| Claim Reward |  x5 |
Stage 4 Rewards
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MAGIKARP CD INFOGRAPHICS
Magikarp Community Day Bonuses
This months’ bonuses include the coveted 3x Catch Stardust!
On Magikarp Community Day, 3x Catch Stardust will be active for the whole 6-hour window! We recommend stocking up on Star Pieces, and be sure to set them, so you don’t forget them! (set the full day’s worth if you plan on playing that much.
Below, you can find a handy Catch-Stardust-chart in which you can check the amount of Stardust you can get for catching during CD, as well as some useful tips and tricks. Sit tight, cause your dust will skyrocket!
3x Catch Stardust
| Catches | Base Catch Stardust | With Starpiece |
| Base Stage Evolution | 300 (375*) | 450 (562*) |
| Second Stage Evolution | 900 (1,125*) | 1,350 (1,687*) |
| Third Stage Evolution | 1,500 (1,875*) | 2,250 (2,812*) |
| Daily Catch Bonus | 1,200 | 1,800 |
| 7-Day Catch Bonus | 9,000 | 13,500 |
* With Weather Boost
Stardust Tips & Tricks
- Stack your Field Research encounters and catch them during the CD window.
- Try to CATCH EVERYTHING, not only Magikarp.
- Run a Star Piece for the full 6 hours.
3-HOUR INCENSE
Instead of Lure Modules, Incense will last for three hours during Magikarp Community Day hours.
Make sure to activate your Incense after the event starts, otherwise, it will last for the regular 1 hour instead of 6 hours.
If you evolve your Magikarp between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time), Gyarados will learn the Community Day Exclusive Move Aqua Tail, a Water-type Charge Attack!
Note: You’ll be able to obtain the Exclusive Move up to 2 hours after boosted spawns end.
Below, you can find Aqua Tail stats, as well as a brief analysis of how Aqua Tail Gyarados performs in both PvE and PvP.
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| PvE STATS | |
| Base Power | 50 |
| DPS | 26.32 |
| Damage Window | 1.20 s |
| Cooldown | 1.90 s |
| PvP STATS | |
| Base Power | 50 |
| DPE | 1.43 |
| Energy Delta | -35 |
| *STATS COURTESY OF GAMEPRESS* | |
Aqua Tail PvE Analysis
Gyarados with Aqua Tail in PvE is not that relevant. Hydro Pump will always be the Charge Move of choice in Raids. Hydro Pump Gyarados is also now outclassed by the likes of Kyogre and Swampert, amongst others.
Aqua Tail PvP Analysis
| CP: 1499 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attack IV | Defense IV | Stamina IV |
| 0 | 14 | 15 |
| Magikarp Catch CP Cap for GL | ||
| 122 | ||
Aqua Tail Gyarados in PvP should a nice shakeup to PvP meta. It takes Gyrados from being something you might only use as a spice pick, to something that could become be a staple of your PvP lineups. We highly recommend giving Aqua Tail Gyarados a try the next time you load up GBL.
| CP: 2500 | ||
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| Attack IV | Defense IV | Stamina IV |
| 0 | 15 | 14 |
| Magikarp Catch CP Cap for GL | ||
| 202 | ||
Aqua Tail Gyarados in PvP should a nice shakeup to PvP meta. It takes Gyrados from being something you might only use as a spice pick, to something that could become be a staple of your PvP lineups. We highly recommend giving Aqua Tail Gyarados a try the next time you load up GBL.
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OTHER IMPORTANT CD INFO
Community Day Box
There’ll be a special one-time-purchase August Community Day bundle, featuring an Elite Charged TM, 30 Ultra Balls, 6 Star Pieces, and 1 Incense. If following previous CD boxes, we are looking at approximately 1280 Poké Coins.
Snapshot Surprises
Make sure to bring your camera, Trainers. On Magikarp Community Day, taking Snapshots might reward you with a surprise! If no changes have been made since Gastly CD, you’ll be photobombed by Magikarp up to 5 times, and you might encounter a Shiny Magikarp!
Pretty Karppy
Magikarp Face Mask. Washable and reusable. Breathable fabric. 95% polyester, 5% elastane.
Etsy
Magikarp Crochet Amigurumi
Pocket-sized Magikarp has come to Etsy available to be adopted! Their base body height is 4 inches (about 10cm) plus tails, fins, etc.
Etsy
Magikarp Pin
A floppy Magikarp appears. At approx. 1.5 inches, this Magikarp is a hard enamel pin with gold plating. The backings of the pins are rubber.
Etsy
Fish Steampunk Poster
This listing is for one max 83x83 inch (6000x6000px) Poster as a digital file in high resolution JPEG format - 9.8Mb. Downloaded file will be without watermark. This is instant download, so you not going to get a physical item.
EtsySPLISH SPLASH
While on the surface, Magikarp Community Day might not seem like it’s that exciting, there are a few details to keep in mind before making your mind up about how much time you will spend playing it. 3x Catch Stardust is nothing to scoff at. Add to that Magikarp’s relatively high catch % and you have a Stardust buffet. The other thing to keep in mind is that Gyarados has a mega evolution. When and how that evolution is release is yet to be seen, but it is coming soon!
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