
Niantic has announced that the Pokemon GO Community Day for January 2024 will showcase Rowlet. Rowlet is a starter Pokémon from Generation VII, with the Grass/Flying typing and the ability to evolve into Dartrix and then Decidueye.
Rowlet was first introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon. In Pokemon GO, Rowlet can evolve into Dartrix with 25 Rowlet Candy and further into Decidueye with 100 Rowlet Candy.
Evolve Dartrix during the Community Day to obtain Decidueye with the charge attack Frenzy Plant. Additionally, starting from the Rowlet Community Day, Decidueye will also gain access to the charge attack Spirit Shackle.
Frenzy Plant is a powerful Grass-type charge attack with 100 power, useful for both PvP and PvE. Meanwhile, Spirit Shackle is a Ghost-type charge attack with 50 power for PvP and a chance to lower the opponent's defense by one stage.
Currently, the exact probability of lowering the opponent's defense or the energy required to use Spirit Shackle in PvP is unknown. For PvE, Spirit Shackle has a power of 70.
According to Pvpoke.com, Decidueye's performance in PvP is relatively poor. In the Open Great League, this Pokémon ranks at #427 with the moveset Leafage, Brave Bird, and Shadow Sneak. In the Open Ultra League, it sits at #453 with the moveset Astonish, Brave Bird, and Energy Ball.
Shiny Rowlet Family
Shiny Rowlet and its evolutions boast strikingly different colors from their normal counterparts. Shiny Decidueye changes the green color on its head to blue and turns the brown on its wings to black. Here are the differences between the shiny Rowlet family and their normal versions.

Bonus Event
- Triple Stardust by catching Pokémon.
- Double Candy by catching Pokémon.
- Doubled chances for Trainers level 31 and above to receive XL Candy from catching Pokémon.
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Take some photos during the Community Day and stay tuned for surprises!
- One additional Special Trade can be performed a maximum of two times per day.
- Trades will require 50% less Stardust.
Date and Time
The Pokemon GO Community Day for January will take place on Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.