If there is something that describes the events in Pokémon Go all throughout this month, it would be "brightness". It might be considered similar in vein to how "power" described the events last year at this same time. Come to think of it, it may be considered that there are a few more similarities with the events that happened in this month for this year, given the same time of year and everything that happens then, and that's something to be discussed in this event rollup as well.
As usual, there's the New Year's event, which I consider a January event rather than a December event, though it started at 8 PM on December 31; it ran up to January 4 at the same time. In the same vein as the 2020 Slowpoke eventually being able to evolve in past years, the golden top hat Hoothoot from last year now can evolve into a golden top hat Noctowl; new this year is a Pikachu with a party top hat. The Pikachu and Hoothoot, along with Weedle, became special appearances in the wild, while other hatted Pokémon appeared in raids, and the Pichu version appeared in 7 km Eggs along with other baby Pokémon. A Collection Challenge was the order of event, and Eggs were halved in hatch distance (quartered for the first three Eggs if one used the Egg widget). New Year's always has a certain brightness to it, and that remained true this year.
Next, it was time for the Fairy and Dragon types to shine, and that came in the form of the Twinkling Fantasy event from January 10 to 16. This event featured the debut of Mega Salamence in Mega Raids as well as Shiny Dedenne. The latter, along with selected species of the types above, appeared in the wild, Field Research task rewards, and raids. Supplementing these appearances were bonuses of XP, Candy, and Candy XL based on throws, photo bombs of some of the selected Pokémon, and a Collection Challenge. The name of the event is already "bright", and the contents were evidently such as well.
The Lunar New Year came early this year, and so the event had to come early as well, from January 19 to 23. Since this is the Year of the Rabbit, the Buneary and Bunnelby families were spotlighted (including Mega Lopunny in Mega Raids); they were joined by other red, Fire-type, and or auspicious Pokémon species in the wild, 7 km Eggs, Field Research task rewards, and raids. A Timed Research set provided a way for Trainers to choose their own lucky bonuses, while other bonuses of increased Lucky Pokémon and Lucky Friend chances, doubled Stardust from Gifts, an extra Special Trade, and a new clothing item brought festiveness and even some brightness to those who really needed them.
Last year's Power Plant event featured the Electric type; this year, the Crackling Voltage event represents a step up (or a slight variation) from that, having started on January 27 and will last to February 5. This event features the debuts of the Shiny forms of the Helioptile family - which is higher for 7 km Eggs than in the wild - as well as Tapu Koko, which appears in raids. They are joined by some Pokémon of the Electric type as well as a few others of the Steel and Poison types in the wild, raids, 7 km Eggs, and Field Research task rewards. Now, it has to be said that the above is just one half of this event; the other half actually comes as the month turns over, and rightfully, it is better to be reserved for next month's event rollup instead as it may be considered a separate event of its own - a kind of "darkness" countering "brightness".
"Brightness" thus manifested itself in quite different ways over the course of the events in Pokémon Go this month, two of which are new year celebrations of different kinds and the other two being type-based features. Yet that seems to show a further similarity among themselves in addition to what was manifested last year around this time. As far as things are concerned, that's just another interesting timely take on Pokémon Go events.
One year ago: More Pokémon Brand Parodies
Two years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 1/30/2021
Three years ago: Bringing It Home
Four years ago: Three TCG Booster Packs
Five years ago: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Series 2 Figures
Six years ago: Always 21 - Memories of 21
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