Now, after having gone through the Classic edition at the start of this month, it's time for the regular edition of the event. For this edition, there is seemingly an apparent theme, and it involves vehicles. These, of course, are things that span the gamut of planes, trains, and automobiles, some of which may be electric today. Also, some of these land-based vehicles may be called a "buggy", which may or may not suggest any linkages with insects, though the resemblance might be uncanny. These should be suggestive of this edition's featured Pokémon.
If that hasn't clarified things yet, then it's time to do so: this month's featured Pokémon is Grubbin, the Larva Pokémon that does look a little like a buggy car. That also means the rest of its species family, Charjabug, the "bus" of the group, and Vikavolt, the "sports car" or "jet plane". This last one gets the Fast attack of Volt Switch upon evolution, befitting its Electric type half; uniquely, the move is also learned by the second in line upon evolution during this time. Triple XP is the main bonus, and that makes it another "catch-up" edition for those under Level 50, to try to get to that point.
Because evolving Charjabug to Vikavolt requires the use of a Magnetic Lure Module, a Timed Research set becomes available to furnish one of these. Other than that, the remaining bonuses are of the usual cavalcade: double catch Candy and Candy XL chance, extended Lure Modules and Incense, discounted trades and an extra Special Trade, photo bombs and special stickers, Charjabug bonus raids, and certainly the extra paid Special Research, this time entitled "Plugging Along", exploring the species family's electric qualities. Like last time, web deals are the norm (perhaps by now, a standard one), and as always, Field Research suits the event.
Unlike last month, attendance for this edition was mediocre at my local meetup, which may be understandable due to the relative obscurity of the species family - perhaps in some respect its usage as well. It was still in the same place, just with relatively fewer people. Regardless, I was still able to obtain Vikavolt that met all my usual criteria, and I even got a Charjabug that was just on the borderline for Great League usage. Shiny forms were very few for me (and did not help much for giveaways), but a Lucky Trade helped to provide one of good stats. I also have to be happy with all that I did obtain during the event.
So it seems that whether the species family is a bunch of "flying batteries" or "souped-up vehicles", there's still a good reason to take part in this Community Day for all that can and should be gained, as is true of practically any edition. The atmosphere may or may not have been "electric" - as is true of my local meetup attendance - but the things obtained now can stand to make a "zap" later on. And that's something that anyone in any vehicle can only desire to make, at least in their own ways and not necessarily "bugging out" about it.
One year ago: New Factions Battlefields Plus
Two years ago: Unite Uptake
Three years ago: Making Time, Taking Time
Four years ago: Doubleheaders and Such
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Six years ago: Pikachu and Poké Ball New 2DS XL
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