It's another year, and Community Day for Pokémon is once again being held on the same date no less, though not on the same day. Though the holidays have passed, some people may still be in a celebratory mood, particularly of the current season in the northern hemisphere, which is winter. The featured Pokémon of this month's edition for that purpose covers both bases nicely, being both celebratory (if not at least a little) and appropriate for the season, being a little ball of icy goodness.
By the above, the featured Pokémon is of course Spheal, as the ball-shaped seal that bears the identifier of Clap Pokémon, which I've hinted about in a pair of cards and a clapping situation. The species family comprises Water- and Ice-types of the third generation, along with Sealeo and Walrein. Spheal already has its Shiny form, but it was highlighted only for the Holiday Event and with a costume; now is the chance to obtain its non-costumed form. Along with the respective non-Shiny form, they can be evolved all the way to a Walrein possessing the exclusive moves of Powder Snow (a Fast Move) and Icicle Spear (a Charged Move); it's another "twofer", just like for Roselia a while back.
The bonus for this edition is tripled XP for captures, which becomes lucrative for those under Level 50, particularly since Spheal is a relatively easy target for Excellent throws and can therefore grant lots of XP on the quick, especially with a Lucky Egg. Apart from that, the usual menagerie of bonuses are more or less the same, including the usage of either Lure Modules or Incense (or both) to attract more Spheal to appear to be captured, as well as the extra paid Special Research, this time entitled "The Spheal Deal" and has a story concerning the fun-loving nature of this species family of icy Pokémon.
A few of my raid group fellows in separate sub-groups could stand to meet in a nearby park, so I took that opportunity, being able to meet some of them by chance and others as intended. We got together and set up our necessities (or used the remnants of others) to set out to capture as many Spheal as we can to gather XP - certainly - and whatever we can muster for its Shiny form and statistics. One wanted to Lucky Trade a Shiny Spheal, and we agreed on a mirror trade; we got good enough results and evolved them. I also evolved a Buddy Spheal that was also Purified, a Shadow one for possible Great League PvP usage, and another for Ultra League, plus the best one we caught today.
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| An attempt at AR+ by one of my fellows led to this candid shot. I'm the one with the red beanie. |
While the time of celebrations have passed (or may not be even entirely suitable to begin with), at least some amount of celebration may be appropriate at times. One of those times seem to be now, and what is a better way other than a Community Day with a fun Pokémon that is also seasonally appropriate in many places. If the experience of my fellows and me as above is anything to go by, it would be that we all have different reasons to celebrate, and the venue of this month's edition of Community Day highlights just that.
One year ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 1/16/2021
Two years ago: Only Women Like You
Three years ago: Pokémon Conversations
Four years ago: Be the Best... or Be Different?
Five years ago: My Pokémon Anime Epoch
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