For any Pokémon fan, every day might be considered a special one when Pokémon can be involved. More recently, though, it seems some days are so special that they have come to be identified with certain Pokémon species and in effect becomes a "celebration" of that species. By virtue of itself, it also becomes an offbeat and unique way of involving and celebrating Pokémon within that span of time. As for those recent days, they deserve a bit of discussion for their perspectives into this topic.
Today, for example, has been linked to that four-legged evolutionary wonder that is Eevee, and the day has become commemorated as "Eevee Day". It is particularly evident in Café Remix, where there has been an influx in orders featuring Eevee, and in Pokémon Sleep, where a few players have had something related to Eevee. The "buzz" is sufficiently distinct that today may be regarded as such. Still, that "buzz" seems limited in comparison to what transpired a couple of years ago with a different Pokémon.
Bidoof would be that particular Pokémon, which had its own "special day" of sorts way back when. That one had a strong "buzz" on social media and even in Pokémon Go, almost becoming its own definitive special event. Even so, it seems that it was an apparent one-time affair, as the "buzz" and special day did not recur in later years, at least not too strongly to the point that most people including me became aware of it. Recurrence could seem to be a sticking point with these "special days".
Regarding recurrence, there is of course Pokémon Day, which at this point is due out in just a few months. It's not a special day for a specific Pokémon per se, but more like a day where the entire breadth of Pokémon species is celebrated. Even with that being the case, some people might also remotely consider it "Pikachu Day" in a way, by virtue of this Pokémon being the de facto series mascot, no matter how far removed the reasoning may be. It could then be the only special day for Pokémon that is worth marking.
Currently, there are over 1000 Pokémon species, all of which could be made to fit into the 365 days of a year. In this way, theoretically there could be special days throughout the year for celebrating all Pokémon species. In practice, though, only a few of days have become marked (once) for those species, and they may or may not be a sticking point. So, it seems the vision of celebrating Pokémon all throughout the year may be a distant one as far as things are concerned. The fact that they can and have happened may still be considered odd yet special.
One year ago: Pokémon Outfits in Café Remix
Two years ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 11/21/2021
Three years ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 11/21/2020
Four years ago: The Hype Cycle and Pokémon
Five years ago: Traveling All the World
Six years ago: Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Uptake
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