Also before the year (and the month) turns over, I have to make the event rollup for Pokémon Go. The end of the year tends to be a busy affair for some people, and it seems this particular month was no exception for Pokémon Go. There were usual events, unique events, repeat events, and mini events - pretty much all kinds of Pokémon Go events under the sun. That in itself already sounds busy, moreover with what is implied, so I need to get busy with this rollup as well.
December witnessed two Raid Days: one on December 3 for Hisuian Samurott, and another on December 23 for Wyrdeer. Both of these were debuts of the Hisuian species of species forms in Pokémon Go, and they could be Shiny as well. During these events, raids of both Pokémon appeared successively in all Gyms from 2 PM to 5 PM on that day. As is the norm for these kinds of events, five additional free raid passes were given out on each day one at a time, and the recently-imposed daily limit on remote raids were increased for that day (20 for the former and 10 for the latter). Also specific to the former was an extra paid ticket for more free raid passes, XP, and Stardust as well as greater Candy XL chance, while the latter ran during a mini event, to be detailed shortly.
The first real event this month was called "Along the Routes", a unique event that also served to introduce Mateo, the Gift swap feature, and other additions to Routes. Running from December 5 to 8, different selections of Pokémon in the wild, 7 km Eggs, and Field and Timed Research rewards heralded the event, including Shiny Hisuian Sneasel as a debut. A Special Research set and Sneasel showcases became the complements in addition to bonuses of halved hatch distance, more XP from spinning PokéStops, and double Stardust from Gifts. This event also coincided with a mini Catch Mastery event featuring Cryogonal on December 9, which demanded Trainers to go through one set (two sets if the extra ticket is purchased) of tasks that challenge the ability to capture. Snorunt and Bergmite complemented and gave substance to the event, along with increased Shiny chance and double XP from ball throws.
Next in line was a nostalgic and retro event called "Adamant Time", a new unique event that ran from December 11 to 15. It was as such because it featured first-generation Pokémon, including those most common in the early days of Pokémon Go. They appeared in the wild, raids, and Field Research rewards, assisted with a triple XP catch bonus. The event also featured changes to Ditto transformations, increased guaranteed Lucky Pokémon limits, and showcases of the selected feature species. Timed Research rewarded nifty items for reaching level milestones and becoming new friends, while this season's Special Research also kicked off; special bundle deals on the web store and in-game shop also sealed the deal for this (rather timely) catch-up and reminiscence event.
Like past years, this month played host to the usual Winter Holidays event, maintaining the tradition, including that of the two-part split. This time, Part 1 ran from December 18 to 25, marking the debut of the Cetoddle family and a new special costumed Pikachu family. They and other seasonally appropriate Pokémon appeared in the wild and raids, while others appeared in 2 km Eggs and Field Research rewards. A free Timed Research set offered Trainers a pick of either double XP or double Stardust as a bonus for the entire event (among other rewards), and Gifts offered more of both when opened; this could be augmented with one or both of two paid Timed Research sets for even more rewards. New fashion items and stickers, as well as selected showcases, also added to the festivities.
Part 1 of the Winter Holidays event also covered the Winter Wonderland mini event, which took place on December 23 and 24. Besides the Wyrdeer Raid Day as above, Trainers were demanded to complete two Collection Challenges, one involving trading and the other involving capturing and evolving to receive special encounters and items. Increased Special Trades - five each day - along with trade discounts and double XP from raids supported the event, while themed showcases added more flair.
Meanwhile, Part 2 of Winter Holidays started on December 25 and will end on December 31. Along with most of the features from Part 1, this part of the event had the debuts of Shiny Vanillite and a new special costumed Psyduck family, the latter no matter how one might obtain it. They and even more seasonally appropriate Pokémon bolster the Pokémon appearances as above and keep the event going until its eventual end, which also marks the end of the year and the start of new things for the next.
Evidently, Trainers in Pokémon Go really had their work cut out for them with all of the events for this month, covering many possible and different bases. Yet given the context and norms of the current month, that can only seem to be welcomed by Trainers to keep them going - and of course celebrating - when appropriate. At the end of the year, the big and busy picture of Pokémon Go just becomes that much more visible.
One year ago: Pokémon Problem, My Problem
Two years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 12/28/2021
Three years ago: Road to 25th Anniversary: Life Goes On
Four years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 12/28/2019
Five years ago: Soul-Searching and Pokémon
Six years ago: From Journal to Blog
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