July 2024: Celebrate Goomy Community Day in Pokémon Go!
If you’re a fan of cheerful little dragons, then July 2024 is your month! This July brings the highly anticipated Goomy Community Day in Pokémon Go. Community Days featuring Dragon-type Pokémon are always a hit, and Goomy’s adorable smile is surely an additional incentive to participate. Though it may look like it’s trying to nibble on you, just focus on that cute expression!
Goomy is one of the rare Pokémon that excels across multiple facets in Pokémon Go. While many Pokémon specialize in either Player vs. Player (PVP) or Player vs. Environment (PVE) scenarios, Goomy’s final evolution, Goodra, performs well in both Raids and the Go Battle League, making this Community Day appealing to all types of players.
But for those new to the game, what exactly is a Community Day? This recurring event spotlights a specific Pokémon, enhancing the chances of encountering its shiny form and providing exclusive moves, along with various bonuses.
During the event, Goomy will spawn in large numbers, offering an ideal opportunity to catch one with 100% perfect Individual Values (IVs). If you’re lucky enough to do so, knowing Goodra’s optimal moveset can be beneficial.
Even if Goomy isn’t your perfect match, you can still take advantage of numerous other bonuses, including double catch candy and additional chances for XL candy, encouraging players to venture outdoors.
Goomy’s Perfect IV Stats
June’s Community Day presents a fantastic chance to capture a Goomy with perfect IV stats. For Goomy, the CP values correlating to perfect 15/15/15 stats are:
- Level 30 (wild CP maximum): 836 CP
- Level 35 (weather boosted CP maximum): 906 CP
It’s worth noting that Goomy’s wild CP value corresponds with your Trainer Level up to Level 30, so many players will see these values. Achieving perfect stats is crucial, especially for those looking to utilize Goodra in the Master League or Raids.
However, it’s essential to adapt your expectations based on your competitive aims. For the Great League and Ultra League, specific stats will vary in order to comply with the CP cap limits of 1500 and 2500, respectively.
Goomy’s Evolution Line
Goomy, often referred to as the Soft Tissue Pokémon, is a fascinating evolution that follows a distinctive path. It evolves into Sliggoo using 25 Goomy Candy, and then into Goodra with 100 Goomy Candy along with a Rainy Lure Module. While it’s intended that Sliggoo evolves under rainy conditions, this feature has experienced some technical glitches in previous events.
The lore surrounding Goomy and its evolutions is quite intriguing. Although the official Pokédex entries are generally friendly, the darker insights from main-series game Dex entries reveal some rather morbid details about these Pokémon. For example, while Goomy primarily consists of water, Sliggoo’s structure includes vital organs hidden within a protective shell. Goodra shows a pleasant demeanor, yet each evolution carries its own unique twists in their backstories.
Moves and Best Utilization of Goodra
In the competitive landscape of the Go Battle League, Goodra proves to be a solid choice. Its mono-Dragon typing offers limited weaknesses and is complemented by a diverse selection of Water and Grass-type attacks in lower leagues.
Typically, Goodra is known for using Dragon Breath as a Fast Move and Aqua Tail as the Charged Move. Depending on the league, players often opt for Power Whip or Draco Meteor as additional Charged Moves. Notably, Goodra will also receive an exclusive Community Day move: Thunder Punch, although it may not be as significant compared to established moves.
Here’s a rundown of Goodra’s moveset:
Goodra Fast Moves:
- Dragon Breath (Dragon)
- Water Gun (Water)
Goodra Charged Moves:
- Aqua Tail (Water)
- Power Whip (Grass)
- Draco Meteor (Dragon)
- Sludge Wave (Poison)
- Muddy Water (Water)
Shiny Forms and Event Bonuses
One of the major attractions of Community Days is the chance to catch shiny versions of the featured Pokémon. Goomy, Sliggoo, and Goodra’s shiny variants were introduced in August 2023. Although these shiny forms are rare, the event promises increased shiny rates, making it easier to encounter them.
As participants engage in catching Pokémon, they can look forward to various bonuses that enhance the experience. The Goomy Community Day will feature:
- Increased spawns for Goomy
- Boosted shiny rates for Goomy
- Double catch candy
- Double chance to receive XL candy for trainers level 31 and above
- Extended duration for lure and incense
- Photobomb encounters
- Event-exclusive Field and Special Research tasks for rewards
- The ability to conduct additional trades with reduced Stardust costs
- An opportunity to earn exclusive moves and participate in four-star Raid Battles after the event
The excitement for Goomy Community Day is palpable, and the opportunities it presents are not to be missed. Ready yourself for this fun-filled event, and good luck in your quest for the perfect shiny Goomy!