Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 6/27/2020

June has been a good month in terms of events in Pokémon Go, with a few events that are neat or even really great. In a way, they can all be construed as signs of the times, aside from the currently obvious period that everyone is in today. More evidently, though, the events appear to speak to what is going on in the environment, both the real world and the virtual emulated world of Pokémon Go. This is especially considering what happens or happened with them.

Last month, there was a series of "Throwback" events and Timed Research sets that celebrated the first four regions of the main series Pokémon games. I noted that if they can all be completed, there would be something, and that something is a Special Research (subtitled "Champion") in the first week of the month to celebrate the Unova region and beyond. I say "beyond" because it's true: this final "Throwback Challenge" also marks the debut of four Galarian Forms as well, for Meowth, Stunfisk, Zigzagoon, and Darumaka, all of which (save for Stunfisk) can evolve into their new later-stage forms. Remarkably, if one didn't complete the previous Timed Research sets, one can buy the Special Research (subtitled "Celebration") and get in on the fun, or buy it regardless for extra bonuses. The price was the same as the Genesect paid event a while back... because one of the rewards is Genesect, becoming a second chance for those who didn't get it last time. For those who sought greatness all last month, this definitely spoke to that.

The second week of the month featured a couple of special raid guests over the weekend that haven't been seen since early this year: the Eon Pokémon Latias and Latios. This was well-timed for those seeking a change of pace from current raid bosses, but the real good timing was the third (following) week's event, called the Solstice Event to speak to the seasons as well as the sun and moon. To that end, Pokémon related to the sun and moon appeared, including Clefairy with a special feature in Spotlight Hour and direct Shiny availability, instead of having to hatch and evolve a Shiny Cleffa. The real story, however, was the turnover of Lunatone and Solrock to different parts of the world, the former to the western hemisphere and the latter to the eastern hemisphere after a brief all-around availability for two days. Overall, it really was a story of the seasons as the current big thing. Time will tell when this (and the Raid Weekend) stands to be repeated, but for now they have highlighted current times.

For the last week of the month, which happens to be now, it speaks to the creepy-crawlies that may be increasing in numbers in some places. That would be because the current event is the Bug Out event, which features Bug Pokémon in good numbers. They are all over the wild, raids, 5 km Eggs, and Field Research tasks. The big story now, however, is the debut of Shiny Dwebble, which may be found at any time. Over periods of two days, specific Bug Pokémon may also be found attracted to Incense, which would be Nincada yesterday and today, Wurmple on Sunday and Monday, and Scyther on Tuesday and Wednesday, at which point the event ends; this is similar to Incense Day, but this lasts over the stated periods whenever an Incense is activated. The event also has doubled catch XP for good measure, which may be of use to some. Pinsir too is to be specially involved... or was, but this should be discussed later and not here. The Bug Pokémon still have their say with this event.

These are truly the signs of the times and what's going on: seeking greatness, season changeover, and creature presence (at least in some parts). And for this month, the events in Pokémon Go spoke to them all. In that respect, it has been a neat and great month for events. One may also consider them to be quite harmonious for both the real side and virtual side, and that might still be a remarkable thing, as remarkable as the events themselves and what they contain.

One year ago: Club 40 ID Tournament Memorabilia

Two years ago: Leaders

Three years ago: A Little Dream