Those who know the nature of this year - to be explained soon - will recognize that it isn't quite the end of the month for this February. All the same, the end of the season is at hand anyway, a new season is about to get underway (more soon as well), and previous end-of-season posts are on the same date (see below), so it's just natural to make the post today and consider this season all wrapped up before the month turns over and the season does too.
As usual, I don't consider it an "end" more so I consider it a kind of "pinnacle", moreover the end of the season this time of year always correlates with Pokémon Day. This is as I mentioned at the beginning of the season, and it has been realized yet again this season. There was a bit of a turnout with Pokémon matters in and out of the games over the holidays and double New Year, ensuring that indeed, some travels do transcend time.
Of course, what about Pokémon Go, the game that furnishes the season? It did show that it was not short on travels through time, as it went through various events that highlighted both Sinnoh and Hisui, with the end result being the Go Tour event itself having both regions. Its progression brought about presentations of this and other facets of time - even including in relation to that of a day for a specific Pokémon - to Trainers.
Now, as for other games or aspects of Pokémon, the Paldea region has its own "brand" of time traveling, and the DLC released in parts late last year as well as its related additions to the TCG in particular continue to affirm that, even within and (just) outside the bounds of the season. Meanwhile, the Pokémon Presents edition from yesterday also shed light on a bit of time traveling that may now be considered a standard... but that's to be revealed later.
It may be considered that times, travels, and time travels are all common in the world of Pokémon. People (Trainers) venture everywhere and in the "everywhen" to seek Pokémon to befriend and battle with, and the Pokémon themselves can and also do the same to effect change in the world while relating with the people. If there is a message brought by the soon-to-end Pokémon Go season, then this would be the message.
Pokémon may feature a world where time and travel go hand in hand, but what perhaps also goes hand in hand is the wonder that all its elements, including the eponymous species, present for people both within and outside this world. It is what people do and how they respond to this wonder that makes Pokémon what it is, and time and travel - both separate and together - may just constitute a specific one that has just been presented.
One year ago: The Peak of Mythical Wishes
Two years ago: The Peak of Heritage
Three years ago: The Peak of Celebrations
Four years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 2/28/2020
Five years ago: The Birthday of a Hero
Six years ago: Cosplay Poses
Seven years ago: Cosplay: Japanese World 2017
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