In perfect form, this month's event rollup for Pokémon Go is made on the last day of the month. Also, "in perfect form" could be the appropriate descriptor for this month's events, as they all could be said to revolve around that annual seasonal celebration known as Pokémon Go Fest. I've already explained the Global edition for both of its days since it's special and extensive enough to warrant its own coverage, so the event rollup has to involve those events that aren't part of the celebration proper - and there was quite a few of that.
Rolling back a bit, firstly there was the Aquatic Paradise event from July 6 to 9. It's a rollback because it was on the heels of the anniversary of the game (and its associated event from last month), as well as being the "complement" event to the American edition of the regional Pokémon Go Fest event in New York City. As expected, a number of Water-type Pokémon were featured, including Ducklett, whose Shiny form also debuted with the event. They appeared in the wild and Field Research task rewards, as well as by Incense (and only by Incense), and were prompted to be caught through a Collection Challenge. A paid Timed Research set had more Ducklett and item rewards, and double XP for catching sealed the deal for the ducky and watery weekend wherever one was.
As a buildup to the Global edition, the Inbound from Ultra Space event brought forth the deepest aspects for the weekend from July 8 to 13. The nine raid Ultra Beasts appeared in raids on each of the days (with regional restrictions for some of them), and each day had a Raid Hour for the Ultra Beasts. By raiding, a Timed Research set allowed more encounters with each of the nine regardless of wherever one was; remote raid limits were also increased, and there was an additional Candy XL trade bonus. An event ticket furnished many additional raid bonuses and more Candy XL bonuses for the Ultra Beasts. It was also at this time that Ultra Beasts from the raids could have special backgrounds. Two Global Challenges had rewards of beefed up Party Power and Beast Balls during the Global edition of Go Fest, and item bundles also complemented everything. Along with that, there was the Early Access Eggs-travaganza event for those with tickets to the Global edition, with 7 km Eggs featuring the event Pokémon, all complemented by halved hatching distance, increased Gift opening, and increased Shiny chance. All of this drove the celebrations to the home stretch and the peak.
Right after a run of Go Fest editions, there are always Ultra Unlocks. The first of these came as the Better Together event from July 17 to 22. As can be discerned, this event was all about companions: Pokémon that "form groups" or have regional alternates - one of which is the Tandemaus family, making its debut as of this event in Party Play onwards and through Field Research task rewards and raids. The other Pokémon also appeared in the latter two channels as well as in the wild. Timed Research had bonuses of essentials and encounters (including Tandemaus), and everything was wrapped up with bonuses of quadruple catch XP, double catch Candy, friendship level boosts, and a new fashion item, making for a wonderful shared time together.
As the second Ultra Unlock and the final event of the month, the Strength of Steel event took place from July 25 to 30. By its title, Steel-type Pokémon (and some that can evolve to them) are the main feature, including the debut of Shiny Togedemaru as a highlight. All the Pokémon appeared in the wild, raids, and Field Research and Timed Research task rewards (along with other helpful items), while a Collection Challenge necessitated some efforts for capture. To that end, there were extra Candy (and Candy XL chance) for successful captures and good throws; showcases were also part of the deal. As part of this event, there was also a Mega Lucario Raid Day on July 27, finally bringing in this long-awaited form. As is the norm with Raid Days, more free passes were given, along with increased Shiny chance, XP, Candy XL chance, and remote raids. The caught (and evolved) Lucario during this event also learned the Force Palm move, here a Fast move. For those who wanted more, a ticket could be purchased for even more free passes, XP, and Stardust, as well as chances for Rare Candy XL plus one with each caught Lucario; a new fashion item was also available to those who purchased the ticket online. For some Trainers, this was definitely a time to show off strengths with the aid of Steel types.
If July's events have anything else to say, other than being associated with Pokémon Go Fest, they would be abound with twists and turns of their own - as well as content, which the celebration has to be anyway. That also means an extremely enjoyable month around the celebration, and while waiting for the ones next year, the "fruits" (event benefits) from the ones this year can be perfectly savored in all their forms.
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