And now it's three years that this month's event rollup for Pokémon Go has been on the same date (see below). It's as if I had planned it... or living with Pokémon plans it instead. As with past years, various factors come into play for what makes the rollup be put on this day, but various factors also seem to affect how events are structured at this time of year. That seems to be especially true for the instance of this month, with all the different things that lead into or out of those events.
One lead-in is from the end of January, with the Crackling Voltage event at its tail end. That tail end led into a Team Go Rocket Takeover at the beginning of the month, from February 1 to 5. For this event, several new Shadow Pokémon came to be, one of them being Registeel as the object of action by Giovanni, and others across the Leaders and Grunts. During this time, all the personnel appeared more often and Frustration could be forgotten. Defeating the Leaders, as is typical during this time, may reward 12 km Eggs containing more Pokémon species with "dark souls". The earlier Crackling Voltage event remained ongoing even during this time of darkness against the prior brightness.
Then, going into the middle of the month, there was always the lead-in to love with the Valentine's Day event, this time from February 8 to 14. Many of the perks from last year (Flabébé, Heart Trim Furfrou, Synchronoise for Gardevoir and Gallade, Global Challenge rewarding Candy transfer bonuses) returned, with a few new twists. This year became the debut of Mega Gardevoir, which was complemented by a return of Tapu Lele with its Shiny form. Along with more Stardust from Gifts and extended Lure Modules, a Timed Research set rewarded Frillish, items, and a bonus of the Trainer's choosing. As usual, pink and cutesy Pokémon were the order of the event across the wild, 7 km Eggs, raids, and Field Research rewards. Further complementing the event were a Luvdisc Limited Research Day on February 11, as well as new stickers and Frillish-inspired fashion items. The lead-in may not have changed, but some things have.
Before going into the Global edition of Pokémon Go Tour, there had to be a lead-in, and that came in the form of the Primal Rumblings event from February 22 to 24. Trainers had to perceive these "rumblings" primarily by looking up to the sky, as they featured Rayquaza and the Eon twins Latias and Latios, as well as other Pokémon from Hoenn. The latter are present in the wild and both are present in raids, with Rayquaza knowing the move Breaking Swipe and the Eon twins rewarding Mega Energy in Mega Legendary raids. All these were complemented by a double XP bonus for evolution, Field Research tasks, a Collection Challenge, and special stickers, as well as a Special Research set that becomes the "gateway" to the incoming Global edition. The features of the event (and the title of the event) should have already indicated the "big shake" to be felt.
Meanwhile, since the Live edition of Pokémon Go Tour in Las Vegas was on February 18 and 19, there was no event during its surrounding time, as that was the event. Yet, some "remnants" could still be observed, one of which is an "early access" to the big ancient thing, shaking as above and perhaps unintended in some ways, for both local bystanders there and those who dared to take part remotely somehow. As for the Global edition remnants, since the relevant edition started today and will continue tomorrow, I'll be covering them separately at another time - trust me, it's due to the lead-in and lead-out - but I can give a preview. They may be in the form of unpopular features, a lopsided struggle, and a hefty Egg load. And yet so much more remains to be explained.
For now, I have to lead out the event rollup by saying that the above events are just part of the ways that living Pokémon leads into and out of certain things, including monthly transitions, regular features, and special happenings. No matter when things might be or how they're planned, they just have to be taken as they are, and in doing so, the lead-ins and lead-outs might just naturally proceed.
One year ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 2/25/2022
Two years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 2/25/2021
Three years ago: Trade Evolutions in Pokémon Go
Four years ago: Meeting of the Minds
Six years ago: Dealing with Cosplay Offerings
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