It's the last month of a Pokémon Go season that has had a lot going on, and that was no different for this month. Accordingly, those goings-on in the form of the regular events are to be rolled up in a post (this one), and - for the last time this season - unpacked and repacked for the purpose of presenting them. And for this final month, there seems to be an element of "maturity" imbued in all of the events.
"Maturity" also came and took place with sights to see through the Crown Clash event from May 10 to 18. They were composed of the debut of Kingambit (evolved from Bisharp) and crowned Nidoqueen and Nidoking. True to the event, it also featured Pokémon with evolved forms that are literal and figurative "kings" and "queens", appearing in the wild and raids; these also became the bulk of a Collection Challenge for the event. Bonuses took the form of double evolution XP, greater Shiny chances for certain Pokémon, and King's Rock drops from Slowpoke. Field Research tasks with encounters and showcases were also a part of the clashes, as well as a weekend with Dynamax Suicune on May 10 and 11. It also seems that the first four days of this event would be a prelude to the real clash...
...because the remaining days of the event (May 14 to 18) were Taken Over by none other than Team Go Rocket. They brought in new Shadow Pokémon, two of which are the fossils from the sixth generation, and another being Shadow Dialga through clashing with Giovanni in the usual hunting mannerism with a Special Research set. Shadow raids and Strange Eggs (12 km) also rotated out a few Pokémon, and the usual set of bonuses - more appearances and TM out Frustration as well as varied Shadow Pokémon - intensified the clash. This was further the case with a Raid Day for Shadow Regigigas, the complementary weekend event, on May 17. As Field Research tasks rewarded items, a paid Timed Research rewarded extra items and encounters, and showcases presented even more "clashes" - if there weren't already a lot of them over the course of the event.
Once things have "matured", it was time for the Final Strike from May 21 to 27. For this, the Kubfu obtained at the start of the season can now evolve to Urshifu of either style. Pokémon that are real battlers, further when evolved, became the highlight in the wild and raids. Field Research tasks rewarded encounters, while two Timed Research sets - one free and one paid - rewarded bonus items and encounters galore, and the season's Special Research presented its end. Double XP from raids, greater Shiny chances for certain Pokémon, and an extra free raid pass (after completing the free Timed Research) set were the bonuses; other niceties were special moves for specific Pokémon, new poses, a Global Challenge for free Community Day Special Research, a return of the paid second Kubfu, the usual bevy of showcases, and a Battle Day for Gigantamax Machamp on May 25. This event also doubled as this season's Go Battle Week with the usual increased number of battles each day and a Timed Research set for it. In all, it was a pretty dense finale for the lead-up to the season's end.
After all the happenings of this intensely packed season, at least some things may have "matured" over the course of it, and the above events may serve as some of the indicators of that state. Perhaps like the Kubfu (family) introduced with this season, there may be some of that to be had with the season's transition that will occur soon enough.
One year ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 5/30/2024
Two years ago: The State of Nominations, Part 22
Three years ago: The State of Nominations, Part 16
Four years ago: Quickies: Ice, Pokémon, and Chilling Out
Five years ago: Team Rocket, Minus Motto
Six years ago: Woodblock Art with a Pokémon Twist
Seven years ago: Old Adventure, New Sensibilities
Eight years ago: Ad Astra per Aspera... and the Third Games
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