Pokemon Go is having a Lechonk Community Day event on Saturday, May 9 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. Here is your complete guide to catching shiny Lechonk, the best Oinkologne PvP moveset with Mud Slap, and how to make the most of every bonus.
Lechonk, the adorable pink pig Pokemon from the Paldea region, is taking the spotlight for Pokemon Go's Community Day event on Saturday, May 9, from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. This is your best chance to add a shiny Lechonk — and both male and female shiny Oinkologne — to your collection.
As expected with a Community Day event, Lechonk will spawn in huge numbers with a dramatically elevated chance for it to appear as its shiny variant. The wild spawn rate during these three hours is unlike anything you will see on a normal day, making this the single best opportunity to hunt for a pink shiny pig.
Lechonk's evolved form, Oinkologne, has different visual appearances depending on gender. The male Oinkologne features a more traditional pig-like design with a blue bowtie-inspired pattern, while the female has a more elegant, refined look with a red-and-white color scheme. Dedicated collectors will want to shiny hunt both a male and female Lechonk so they can evolve and register both gender variants of shiny Oinkologne in their Pokedex.
If you are short on time or running low on Poké Balls, you can optimize your hunting strategy: pop an Incense, then quickly tap each Lechonk to check for shiny ones, running away from any that are not shiny. Notably, any Lechonk you have already tapped will face where your player is standing on the map, which helps you quickly identify which ones you may have already checked during your hunt.
Understanding the odds helps you plan your Community Day strategy. Here is everything you need to know about shiny Lechonk encounter rates.
According to long-standing research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (archived via Wayback Machine), shiny rates on Pokemon Go Community Days are approximately 1 in 24. This means that if you keep playing through the full three-hour window, you should encounter quite a few shiny Lechonk.
Shiny Oinkologne looks different depending on gender. The female shiny has a distinctive white-and-red palette that stands out in battles, while the male shiny features a blue-accented design. Try to catch at least one of each gender to complete your shiny collection.
When time is tight, use the quick-check method: tap each Lechonk, and if it is not shiny, run from the encounter. Lechonk you have already tapped will face your character on the overworld map, making it easy to track which spawns you have already inspected.
From 2-9 p.m., Lechonk will appear at PokéStops with active Lure Modules more often. This extends past when other event bonuses end at 5 p.m., meaning you can still hunt near lured stops for more shiny Lechonk even after the main window closes.
If you evolve Lechonk into Oinkologne during the event window (2 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time), it will learn the exclusive fast move Mud Slap. Here is how to make the most of it.
With its Community Day move Mud Slap, female Oinkologne actually performs decently in both Great League and Ultra League PvP. The female variant has slightly different stats than the male, making it the preferred choice for competitive play.
For raids and gyms (PvE content), Oinkologne has limited usefulness. These pigs are not recommended for PvE battles regardless of gender — their stats simply do not compete with top-tier raid attackers. Focus on using them in PvP leagues where Mud Slap provides the key to their effectiveness.
Male Oinkologne has a slightly different stat distribution compared to its female counterpart. While it can also learn Mud Slap during Community Day, its performance in PvP leagues is generally considered less impressive due to lower bulk in key stat product matchups.
If you miss evolving Lechonk during the event period (2-9 p.m.), you will likely be able to evolve it during the Community Day weekend event in December to get Mud Slap. Alternatively, you can use an Elite TM to teach Oinkologne the move without waiting.
With Mud Slap, Body Slam, and Trailblaze, female Oinkologne reaches respectable rankings in both the Great League (1500 CP) and Ultra League (2500 CP) formats according to PvPoke simulations. The combination of Mud Slap's energy generation with Body Slam's spam pressure creates a solid core, while Trailblaze provides coverage against Grass and Flying types that would otherwise wall Oinkologne. It is not top-tier, but it is a fun and viable pick for themed cups and limited formats.
Community Day comes with a stacked set of bonuses. Here is everything active during the event and how to get the most out of each one.
Eggs placed into Incubators during the event will require only one quarter of the usual walking distance to hatch. This is the perfect time to clear out your egg inventory of 10 km and 12 km eggs.
You will earn double the usual amount of candy for every Lechonk you catch. This stacks with other candy multipliers, so using a Mega Evolved Pokemon of matching type will yield even more candy per catch.
Trainers level 31 and above will have double the chance to receive XL Candy when catching Pokemon. This is invaluable for building up XL Candy reserves for powering up Oinkologne or other Ground-type Pokemon.
Incense will last for a full three hours when activated during the event. Pop one at the start of Community Day and enjoy continuous spawns for the entire event window without needing to reapply.
Lure Modules will last for a full hour instead of the standard 30 minutes. Coordinate with your local community to keep multiple stops lured throughout the event for maximum spawn density.
Lechonk special photobombs will appear when taking GO Snapshots during the event. You also get one additional special trade and Stardust cost for trading is halved — perfect for trading shiny Lechonk with friends.
Put your eggs in Incubators early, pop an Incense at 2 p.m., and try to catch as many Lechonk as possible. If you can Mega Evolve Pidgeot, Kangaskhan, Lopunny, or Audino, you will score additional Lechonk Candy per catch. These Normal-type Mega Evolutions provide a candy bonus that stacks with the Community Day 2x candy multiplier for truly impressive yields.
The shiny rate for Lechonk during Community Day is approximately 1 in 24, based on long-standing research from the now-defunct The Silph Road. This is the standard Community Day shiny rate that has been consistent across nearly all Pokemon Go Community Day events.
Yes! Shiny Oinkologne has distinct visual differences depending on gender. Female shiny Oinkologne features a striking white-and-red color scheme, while male shiny Oinkologne has a blue-accented design. Collectors will want to catch and evolve both gender variants.
If you evolve Lechonk into Oinkologne from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. in your local time, it will learn the fast move Mud Slap. If you miss this window, you can evolve during the December Community Day weekend event or use an Elite TM to get the move.
Female Oinkologne has some usefulness in Great League and Ultra League PvP with the Mud Slap, Body Slam, and Trailblaze moveset. However, Oinkologne has no significant use in raids or gym battles (PvE content). Focus on using it for Player-vs-Player battles.
Bonuses include: 1/4 hatch distance, 2x catch candy, 2x XL candy chance for level 31+ trainers, 3-hour Incense, 1-hour Lure Modules, Lechonk photobombs, one additional special trade, and halved Stardust cost for trading.
Yes! While the main increased spawns end at 5 p.m., the Lure Module bonus extends from 2-9 p.m., meaning Lechonk will still appear more frequently at lured PokéStops. You can continue hunting shiny Lechonk at lured stops well past the main event window.
Community Day only happens once per month. Do not miss your chance to add shiny Lechonk and both forms of shiny Oinkologne to your collection. Get your Incense ready, stock up on Poké Balls, and prepare for three hours of non-stop shiny hunting action.
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