So it is that an edition of Community Day Classic becomes set on this day, which happens to also be on that anniversary day (see Thursday and posts from previous years below). Thus, the in-game event becomes more important to be covered on this day, as it becomes a truer reflection of this blog and its purpose. For that, there is a certain brightness on this day that comes across for the second time, as is the typical nature of this event, bringing back a previous edition for all current Trainers to undertake. Yet that also applies in another way for this specific edition.
That's because the featured Pokémon of this edition is Mareep, the electric sheep of the second generation, last featured in April 2018. As with the prior edition, when fully evolved, first to Flaaffy and then Ampharos, it gets the Charged move of Dragon Pulse, which suits its Mega form more so than its common form - but that should be fine as now it is in Pokémon Go as well. The same main bonus is also in place for this edition, being quartered Egg hatch distance, which I didn't specifically detail last time. It was thus another opportunity to catch up on this matter if nothing else.
As is typical of Classic editions, modern perks combine with old ones to liven things up. Incense in addition to Lure Modules from last time are extended, Mareep can also appear through photo bombs, there are offers in the web store and the game Shop, and there is the extra paid Special Research entitled simply "Mareep Community Day Classic". This last one deals with Professor Willow going through all the special characteristics of this bright species family, in particular the last one with its illuminating qualities.
Because this was a Classic edition, Trainers were free to gather up where they may, but my raid group set up a semi-official meeting at a sheltered location that hosted past editions, hoping to avoid weather issues. That didn't happen with the heavy rain, and many of us still got sprayed to some capacity, though that didn't hinder progress. It was a relatively unimportant edition of Community Day anyhow, and if anything, most like me evolved just the "nice-to-have" ones. This was the meetup I didn't have the chance to attend last time, now realized.
No matter the circumstance (Classic "redo", filler edition, inclement weather, and so on), it may be that Trainers will always find ways to make any edition of Community Day shine, and why not for this specific edition as well, given the featured Pokémon. This time, it also happens to come on a local anniversary where things usually shine, but that just added flair for my and others' local experience. At least, everything will still shine like the tail of an Ampharos.
One year ago: Rise Up and Move Together
Two years ago: Togetherness Brings Meaning
Three years ago: Road to 25th Anniversary: 25, Anniversaries, and More
Four years ago: Spreading Inspiration
Five years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 11/25/2018
Six years ago: Late Launch Party... Minus the Party
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