Key Highlights:
- Global Challenge runs from May 20 to May 22, 2025.
- Players must send in-game gifts to meet the community goal.
- Completion unlocks free Special Research ticket gifting for Machop Community Day Classic.
Niantic is calling on Pokemon GO trainers worldwide to unite in a final push for the Might and Mastery season.
From May 20th at 12:00 a.m. PDT until May 22nd at 12:00 p.m. PDT, players will participate in a new Global Challenge: Strength in Numbers.
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The mission is simple, send gifts to your friends. The reward, however, opens up something more exclusive.
During the challenge window, the daily gift-sending limit has been increased to 50.
The global goal relies on total community participation, and if achieved, unlocks the ability for all players to send out free Special Research tickets for the upcoming Community Day Classic, featuring the Fighting-type favourite: Machop.
This collaborative objective ties in with the broader seasonal theme of strength and unity, reinforcing the social roots of the game’s design.
Trainers are encouraged not only to send gifts but also to use this opportunity to deepen their friendships in-game, as ticket gifting is restricted to players who are at least Great Friends.
Unlocking Machop’s Special Research
Once the challenge is completed, Special Research ticket gifting becomes available from May 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time through May 24th at 5:00 p.m.
Trainers can send up to 20 tickets per day, giving active players the opportunity to include friends in the weekend festivities without them needing to purchase anything themselves.
The Special Research itself offers several benefits for participants:
- One Premium Battle Pass
- One Rare Candy XL
- Additional Machop encounters
- Three Machop appearances with Seasonal Special Backgrounds
These rewards add value even for seasoned players, especially those seeking rare or aesthetic variants of Machop for collection or battle use.
Community Day Classic Details
The Machop Community Day Classic event will take place on Saturday, May 24 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. During this time:
- Machop will appear more frequently in the wild
- Evolving Machop during the event grants a Machoke that knows the Charged Attack Payback
- Triple Stardust bonus for catching Pokemon
- Lure Modules will last for an extended duration
This specific moveset can benefit PvP-focused players, offering counterplay options against Psychic-types, while collectors may value the opportunity to gather Machop with special backgrounds.
How to Send Special Research Tickets
Players can access the ticket gifting feature by following these steps:
- Open the in-game Shop via the Main Menu
- Locate the event ticket for Machop Community Day Classic
- Tap the Gift button and select a friend
- Confirm the transaction
Note: Gifting is restricted if the recipient already owns the ticket or has been gifted one.
This functionality aligns with Niantic’s recent emphasis on social gameplay mechanics, building momentum through cooperative participation.
By making event access more inclusive, Niantic fosters stronger engagement and ensures that more players can benefit from seasonal finales like this.
While this challenge is temporary, its structure sets a strong precedent for how Pokemon GO leverages its community for shared milestones.
It reinforces that while catching Pokémon is a solo activity, progression and rewards often hinge on cooperation.
The Might and Mastery season closes with an event that speaks to the heart of the mobile title and the shared pursuit of mastery.
Source – PokemonGoHub