Piplup Community Day Classic 2026 Recap: Hundo CP and Hydro Cannon
By Matt · Published · Updated Piplup Community Day Classic was Sunday 4 January 2026, 2pm to 5pm local time, with a 1 in 25 shiny chance. The hundo was 460 CP from research, 614 from Eggs, or 921 in the wild at max level (998 in Rain). Empoleon evolved before 9pm learned the legacy move Hydro Cannon, and Eggs had 1/4 hatch distance.
| Pokémon | Where | Hundo CP | Weather boosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piplup | Research | 460 | n/a |
| Piplup | Eggs | 614 | n/a |
| Piplup | Wild, max level | 921 | 998 Rain |
What was on
- Piplup appeared in huge numbers in the wild on Sunday 4 January 2026, 2pm to 5pm local time, with a 1 in 25 shiny chance.
- Evolving to Empoleon before 9pm gave it the legacy move Hydro Cannon*.
- 1/4 Egg hatch distance, a huge bonus.
Hundo CPs
- Research: 460 CP
- Eggs: 614 CP
- Wild, max level: 921 CP, or 998 in Rain
- Wild, level 1: 15 CP
My results
I walked 9.48km, caught 663 Piplup and got 31 shinies (about 4.7%) and one hundo. I also got the surprise Community Day event background, which looked absolutely incredible.
Matt's takeIt's a subtle shiny, but I've got to say, I love it! For us here in Australia, the water theme was a welcome way to cool down in January.
FAQ
When was Piplup Community Day Classic?
Sunday 4 January 2026, from 2pm to 5pm local time.
What was the Piplup hundo CP?
460 CP from research, 614 from Eggs, or 921 in the wild at max level and 998 in Rain.
What move did Empoleon get?
The legacy move Hydro Cannon*, if you evolved Prinplup into Empoleon before 9pm.
What was the bonus?
1/4 Egg hatch distance.
Get Matt's full take
The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.