Pokémon Go started out really good, and then it became great. But it’s not all sunshine and Ho-Ohs. The monthly community days — special events for catching Pokemon that you might not encounter otherwise — have received a price increase from $1 to $2.

For so many years, so many have been lamenting the dire state of Pokémon Go’s monthly Community Days. What should be events that encourage players to fill local parks for a fun series of challenges have become repetitive,

Pokémon Go begins 2025 with a January Community Day for grass cat creature Sprigatito, and a price hike for the monthly event's regular optional ticket. Previously priced at 99p, $0.99 or €0.99, the ticket will now cost £1.