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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 3
Pokémon Go Adds Shiny Sobble on July 4, Unlocking Hydro Cannon Inteleon
Updated
Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 3

Pokémon Go Adds Shiny Sobble on July 4, Unlocking Hydro Cannon Inteleon

3 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 3

Summary

  • July 4's Pokémon Go Community Day runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, putting Sobble in the spotlight with boosted spawns, its shiny debut and a chance to hunt 100% IV catches.
  • 9 p.m. local time is the key evolution cutoff: players who evolve Drizzile into Inteleon during the event or within four hours after it get the exclusive Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
  • Hydro Cannon hits for 80 power in Trainer Battles and 90 in gyms and raids, though the report notes Inteleon remains a middling battler despite the move upgrade.
  • 940 CP marks a perfect wild Sobble at Level 30, rising to 1,019 CP when weather-boosted at Level 35.
  • Quarter egg-hatch distance, double Catch Candy, extra XL Candy chances, longer Incense and Lure effects, reduced trade Stardust and one extra Special Trade round out the event bonuses.

Insights

How does today's event reveal Niantic's strategy for maximizing player engagement and in-game spending?
As Community Days follow a set formula, are these monthly events losing their appeal for long-term Pokémon Go players?
Is Hydro Cannon Inteleon a meta-defining Pokémon, or just another collectible for players to chase today?