Pokemon Go: Bellsprout Community Day Guide

This article breaks down everything about the Pokemon GO Bellsprout community day including a comprehensive guide to complete all the research tasks.

Bellsprout Community Day offers the chance to encounter the Grass and Poison-type Pokemon, Bellsprout. Expect Shiny Bellsprout, exclusive moves, special research tasks, and more during the event. This guide will equip you with all the essential information and guide for Pokemon Go Bellsprout Community Day.

About Bellsprout Community Day in Pokemon Go

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, Pokemon Go will host a special Community Day dedicated to the Grass and Poison-type Pokemon, Bellsprout.

During this event, you’ll have an increased chance of encountering Shiny Bellsprout in the wild, along with various bonuses and exclusive rewards.

Bellsprout Community Day Bonuses and Features

To enhance your Pokemon Go experience, Bellsprout Community Day offers several exciting bonuses and features:

• Increased Spawns: Bellsprout will appear more frequently in the wild, giving you ample opportunities to catch them and potentially encounter a Shiny variant.
• Triple Stardust for catching Pokemon during the event hours.
• Double Candy for Catching Pokemon.
• Increased Candy XL Chance: If you’re above level 31, you’ll have a doubled chance of earning Candy XL from catching Pokemon.
• Extended Incense and Lure Modules: Incense and Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours instead of the usual 30 minutes.
• Additional Special Trade: You’ll be able to make one additional Special Trade during the event hours, for a maximum of two trades on April 20th.
• Reduced Stardust Cost for Trading: The Stardust cost for trading Pokemon will be reduced by 50% during the event period from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.
• Field Research Tasks and Special Research Story events.

Field Research Tasks and Rewards

During the Bellsprout Community Day event hours, you’ll be able to obtain special Field Research tasks from PokeStops. These tasks are themed around Bellsprout and offer various rewards upon completion.

The main Field Research task requires you to “Catch 3 Bellsprout.” Completing this task can reward you with:

• A Bellsprout encounter (with a chance of being Shiny)
• 5 Great Balls
• 2 Ultra Balls
• 2 Pinap Berries
• 500 Stardust

These Field Research tasks are a great way to stock up on useful items like Balls and Pinap Berries while also giving you extra chances to encounter Shiny Bellsprout.

Special Research Tasks and Rewards

In addition to the Field Research, Niantic is offering a paid Special Research story specifically for Bellsprout Community Day. For $1 (or equivalent pricing in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket to unlock the “All About Bellsprout” Special Research line.

This Special Research consists of 4 steps, each with its own tasks and rewards:

Step 1/4

Task	Reward
Make 5 Nice Throws	x15 Poke Ball
Catch 15 Bellsprout	Bellsprout Encounter
Power Up Pokémon 10 times	×20 Bellsprout Candy

Completion Rewards: x3000 Stardust, Bellsprout Encounter, x1 Incense

Step 2/4

Task	Reward
Transfer 10 Pokémon	×10 Pinap Berry
Catch 15 Bellsprout	Bellsprout Encounter
Evolve 3 Bellsprout	×30 Bellsprout Candy

Completion Rewards: x4500 XP, Bellsprout Encounter, x1 Star Piece

Step 3/4

Task	Reward
Make 3 Great Curveball Throws	×15 Great Ball
Catch 15 Bellsprout	Bellsprout Encounter
Evolve a Weepinbell	×50 Bellsprout Candy

Completion Rewards: x4500 Stardust, Weepinbell Encounter, x1 Rocket Radar

Step 4/4

Task	Reward
Claim Reward (Ultra Ball ×15)	×15 Ultra Ball
Claim Reward (Bellsprout Encounter)	Bellsprout Encounter
Claim Reward (2 Silver Pinap Berries)	Silver Pinap Berry ×2

Completion Rewards: x5500 XP, Victreebel Encounter, x3 Rare Candy

The Special Research not only provides gameplay challenges but also guarantees you’ll receive multiple Bellsprout encounters, including its evolved forms. This increases your chances of finding a Shiny.

Bellsprout Community Day: Key Details

To ensure you don’t miss out on any excitement, here are the key details you need to know about Bellsprout Community Day in Pokemon GO:

• Date and Time: Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
• Featured Pokemon: Bellsprout, the Flower Pokemon.
• Exclusive Move: Evolving Weepinbell into Victreebel during the event will grant Victreebel the exclusive Fast Attack, Magical Leaf (Grass-type).
• Weepinbell Raids: After the three-hour event ends, Weepinbell will appear in four-star raids from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. Defeating these raids will increase Bellsprout spawns around the Gym for 30 minutes.

Preparing for Bellsprout Community Day in Pokemon GO

To make the most of Bellsprout Community Day, consider the following tips:

• Mega Evolution: Mega Evolve a Grass or Poison-type Pokemon like Gengar, Beedrill, Venusaur, Sceptile, or Abomasnow to earn additional Candy and XP from catches.
• Incense and Lures: Stock up on Incense and Lure Modules to attract more Pokemon during the event hours.
• Pinap Berries: Use Pinap Berries to earn double Candy when catching Bellsprout.
• Star Pieces: Activate a Star Piece to earn more Stardust from catches.
• Group Play: Join your local Pokemon Go community or organize a group to play together and make the most of the event.

Don’t forget to enjoy the event, socialize with fellow Trainers, and have fun while catching as many Bellsprout as possible, including the elusive Shiny variant.

In-Game Shop Offers and Stickers

During Bellsprout Community Day, you’ll find special offers and event-themed stickers in the Pokemon Go shop:

• Community Day Bundles: Two bundles will be available, offering Ultra Balls, Super Incubators, Elite Charged TMs, Lucky Eggs, Incense, and Lure Modules.
• Web Store Bundle: An Ultra Community Day Box featuring Ultra Balls, an Elite Charged TM, and a Special Research Story ticket will be available on the Pokemon Go Web Store.
• Event Stickers: Event-themed stickers can be obtained by spinning PokeStops, opening Gifts, and purchasing them from the in-game shop.