Then there is (or was) the second day of the festivities for Pokémon Go Fest. As with the past years, this day served as a continuation of things from the first day, although some of them are necessarily different. The manifestations are likewise the most important things for today as they were for yesterday, and they make up the rest of the grand event on its final day.
Yesterday was the global debut of the being that, as I've said, brings "redefinition" to light and shadow - that with the name of Necrozma. Today, Trainers got to see how that redefinition was manifested: it came in the form of Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma in five-star raids, becoming the main attraction for today - the entire day, in fact, from when raids first appeared to when they ended. As such, it was the Pokémon that Trainers mostly raided today, including me. The increased free passes for ticket holders supported this purpose, and somewhat well.
Also much like last year, complementing the actions of today were two Special Research sets, one free for all even without a ticket purchase, and another given out after the completion of the former. If Professor Willow guided the set from yesterday - a fact worth mentioning now - Rhi came back to guide the sets for today, appropriately given the Ultra Space origins of Necrozma. The tasks gave out helpful items and relevant Pokémon, including those made by choices early on in the two sets, some even tied to the Cosmog family as a pertinent aspect to its state of affairs. Increased raid damage was the bonus for ticket holders, complementing a bonus of unlimited remote raids that had been in effect since Friday.
While remote raids were unlimited, for some Trainers, there might have been a limit to how many they could, wanted to, or possibly allowed to do. That was true for my fellow Trainers and even me, as we set out on raiding both the Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings forms for all their rewards, including one kind in particular that has its own functions - ones I can't discuss at the moment and that require a separate discussion due to their scale and importance. Along the way, both minor and major mishaps may have occurred, though in the vein of Pokémon Go events over the years, they're par for the course and may even be part of the experience.
It is also worth it at this time to mention other bonuses as an aside to the above and as they applied to yesterday and today. Everyone could also celebrate with new fashion items (including the usual exclusive T-shirt) and commemorative stickers, some of which had also appeared earlier. Routes may have had appearances of featured Pokémon from the other Go Fest events this year, and Party Play also had tasks with the special costumed Pikachu. From last week, ticket holders could have accessed 7 km Eggs with certain featured Pokémon, including the rare ones. They or may not have alleviated woes or added to joys over this weekend, but they are still welcome nonetheless.
On the final day of Pokémon Go Fest, the chases of brightness and darkness have come to a major climax. But with the rest of the season and all adventures to follow, pursuits of some qualities of these and other things are at hand. Whether glowing or shady, that may just be for those things and Trainers to define.
One year ago: The Single-Type Cup of GBL
Two years ago: Forest Bathing with Pokémon
Three years ago: Redeeming Offer Codes in Pokémon Go
Four years ago: Miss You, Brandon
Five years ago: Cosplay: COSTHNIFEST
Six years ago: Spending on Pokémon
Seven years ago: A Pokémon Forum Persona
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