Pokémon Go Community Day, 8/13/2022

One reason that I can't keep posting about one specific topic for a long time is that there are always things that happen revolving Pokémon, and one of them is this regular one for Pokémon Go. Just like two months ago, this edition of Community Day can be said to have gone to "the dark side" with its featured Pokémon, which may be said to have a "blocking" quality about it in both attitude and ability.

The featured Pokémon this month, as thus, is Galarian Zigzagoon, the regional form of the originally known Zigzagoon from Hoenn, for which it and its species family is not exactly Community Day fodder. The former is, however, as it evolves twice to Galarian Linoone, followed by the unique species of Obstagoon. This last form in the case of this Community Day then learns the Charged Move of Obstruct, which is modestly powerful in non-PvP settings but has a special defensive power in PvP, increasing one's and decreasing opponent's. Because of this, there is significant interest in this area, as well as in obtaining its rather uncommon but available Shiny form until the moment of the event today.

Aside from double Candy and doubled Candy XL chance, which by now could be considered standard, the main bonus is tripled Stardust from captures, which is lucrative for just any Trainer. Extended Incense and Lure Modules, photo bombs, stickers, trade bonuses, and group play bonuses (for more Stardust and extra appearances through Galarian Linoone raids) are as they were previously; Rhi continues to guide the paid Special Research, now titled "Field Notes: Galarian Zigzagoon". The completion of a certain Go Fest edition also adds double XP, double Candy transfer, and improved trade bonuses. Finally, Timed Research containing outfits inspired by the species family is also present for additional challenging rewards.

Like the previous few months, a local meetup remains the go-to aspect for this edition, for which I chose to just send myself today. Same place, same time, same people - but different circumstances. The local organizer was notably late and had another agenda today, so the role was limited. Further, even the sky turned dark and the weather turned rainy in the last hour of general appearances, prompting only a quick photo op and forcing the traditionally held contests at the end to be conducted online, not to mention everyone scattering either to their places of origin or wherever it might serve or have served to be convenient. Such a situation was inevitable, but perhaps not this inevitable.

The quickest photo op ever. (I'm on the far right.)

For this one, I only obtained 5 Shiny Galarian Zigzagoon, but one of those is particularly notable: it had the worst stats possible, which is rarer than even the best, and I proceeded to evolve that. I wasn't the only one; a few others lucked out and got the former, but at least one got the latter. For the rest, I evolved a buddy Linoone that was also Lucky and had the best stats, as well as two for PvP purposes. These are pretty much standard by now.

Community Day goes on, perhaps this time with a little "bump in the road" that affected some things at the end. That may be considered part of the "dark side" this time around, also with concern of the featured Pokémon. The results, however, no matter what happens, are likely to lead everyone and everything to the brighter side, and that's a pretty hard thing to block even with what thus month's featured Pokémon can do.

One year ago: NGOCO Podcast: What's Up with Pokémon?

Two years ago: Get Sporty for Sports, Pokémon Style

Three years ago: The Changing of Boxes

Four years ago: Toy Block Pokémon?

Five years ago: Cosplay Briefings