November 2026 Community Day: Pawniard

November's Community Day on Saturday 21 November features Pawniard, which can be shiny and can carry this year's Community Day Special Background. Evolving Bisharp during the event or shortly after gives a Kingambit with the Charged Attack Kowtow Cleave, and for the evening Bisharp can evolve after a single Dark- or Steel-type raid win. A paid Special Research ticket offers extra Special Background Pawniard encounters.

Event bonuses

• Pawniard appears more often in the wild
• Evolve Bisharp during the event or up to four hours afterwards for a Kingambit that knows Kowtow Cleave (75 power in Trainer Battles, 85 in Gyms and raids)
• Bisharp evolves into Kingambit after defeating 1 Dark- or Steel-type raid boss until 21:00 local time, for all Bisharp, not only your buddy
• ¼ hatch distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon, and 2× chance of Candy XL for Trainers level 31 and up
• Incense lasts three hours (except Daily Adventure Incense)
• A surprise when taking snapshots
• Lure Modules last one hour; until 21:00 local time regular Lure Modules have a very high chance of attracting Pawniard, which keep the better shiny chance and may have a Special Background
• One extra Special Trade (two in total) and trades cost 50% less Stardust, until 21:00 local time
• Field Research for catching Pawniard, rewarding Stardust, Ultra Balls and Pawniard encounters, some with a Special Background
• Checking in to a Community Ambassador event gives Timed Research with Special Background Pawniard encounters and premium items