Pokemon GO May Community Day Classic (ft. Machop) overview: Best tips, shiny odds, hundo CP, and more

Pokemon GO’s May 2025 Community Day Classic is gearing up to bring the heat with Machop being the spotlight. The iconic Superpower Pokemon is returning for a special three-hour event packed with bonuses, shiny opportunities, and powerful evolutions.

Whether you're in it for the Stardust, looking to add a shiny Machop to your collection, or aiming for that elusive 100% IV Machamp, this event offers something for every kind of Trainer.

With exclusive research, event-themed tasks, and limited-time bonuses, it's a great reason to get out and play.

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May Community Day in Pokemon GO features Machop and many exciting bonuses

Machop as seen in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM local time, Machop takes center stage in Pokemon GO’s Community Day Classic. During the event window, the Pokemon will appear more frequently in the wild, offering players increased chances to catch it, including its shiny variant, if you’re lucky.

The main attraction isn’t just wild spawns, though. If you evolve a Machoke into Machamp anytime from the start of the event until May 31, 2025, at 10 PM local time, your Machamp will know the exclusive Charged Attack Payback.

Event bonuses

• 3× Catch Stardust.
• Lure Modules will last for three hours.
• Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) will also last for three hours.
• Snapshots during the 3-hour window will have a surprise.

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Best tips and tricks for Machop Community Day in Pokemon GO

To make the most of this event, here are some strategies every Trainer should follow:

• Stock up early: Bring plenty of Poke Balls, Pinap Berries, and Star Pieces. With 3× Catch Stardust, maximizing every catch is key.
• Use Incense and Lures: Both will last three hours during the event, helping you encounter more Machop.
• Snapshot bonus: Don’t forget to take a few AR snapshots during the event; you may be in for a surprise.
• Evolve later: If you're aiming for the exclusive move Payback on Machamp, you have until May 31 to evolve, giving you time to trade for better IVs first.
• Raid or walk Machoke: Walking or raiding for Machoke ahead of time allows you to line up multiple evolutions without burning through candies on weaker catches.

Additionally, themed Field Research tasks during the event will reward items, Stardust, and more encounters with Machop, some even with Special Backgrounds tied to the Might and Mastery theme.

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Shiny odds and hundo CP on Machop Community Day

Machop and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Shiny odds

Like other Community Day Classics, shiny odds for Machop are boosted to approximately 1 in 25, or 4%, during the event hours, significantly higher than standard wild encounters.

Hundo CP

If you’re hunting for the perfect 100% IV (commonly called a “hundo”), here’s what to look for in wild Machop encounters:

Level	Max CP
1	18 CP
2	56 CP
3	95 CP
4	133 CP
5	172 CP
6	211 CP
7	249 CP
8	288 CP
9	326 CP
10	365 CP
11	401 CP
12	438 CP
13	474 CP
14	511 CP
15 (Research)	548 CP
16	584 CP
17	621 CP
18	657 CP
19	694 CP
20	730 CP
21	767 CP
22	803 CP
23	840 CP
24	876 CP
25	913 CP
26	949 CP
27	986 CP
28	1022 CP
29	1059 CP
30 (Wild without weather boost)	1096 CP
31	1114 CP
32	1132 CP
33	1150 CP
34	1169 CP
35 (Wild when Cloudy weather)	1187 CP

Machop benefits from cloudy weather, so if the skies are overcast, expect boosted levels and higher CP ranges.

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Machop’s return through this event is a golden opportunity to stockpile Stardust, chase shinies, and build a battle-ready Machamp.

With generous bonuses, flexible evolution timing, and added incentives through Field Research and Special Research, this is an event no player should miss.

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