About a year ago, I discussed about prospects - as the things that might just happen - for Community Day in Pokémon Go and specifically its Classic edition. Lo and behold, two of them (Beldum and Ralts) eventually became realized, with the third still waiting for its turn. With such a state of affairs, I then thought about discussing the prospects for Community Day in general, and now that's exactly what I want to do - to see where the monthly event might be headed and what to expect for it.
The Classic edition still serves as a good place to start. Based on the editions that have taken place thus far, an obvious prospect would be Chikorita as another gap filler, considering its kin from Johto have gotten the treatment. Then it would move on to the ones from Hoenn (Treecko, Torchic), and then... perhaps oddities like Weedle, Abra, and Gastly - all of which have final evolved forms with Mega Evolution - could stand to be repeated as one or more Classic editions. Given time, they all could be fair game.
Meanwhile, for the regular edition, it is almost certain that this year will see all of the starters or first partners from Paldea, with the last of them (Quaxly) due for its turn any time. Next year, then, the ones of the remaining region present but not represented (Galar) will be featured - certainly to get things rolling. Then, it will be all for these Pokémon... unless they, like Charmander, get a second turn with an unexpected move, but that is rather a last resort, and not exactly what Trainers may want or need - in contrast to "dragons in June".
Some unusual fodder could also be at hand for the regular edition. Since there have now been a few rounds of dual-region lines, something unusual like the Grimer family might just pop up - though this too is a last resort. Less of a last resort would be the Applin family with its wild evolution line, but the family has only been fairly recently introduced, so it would take some time. Most unusually, the Cosmog family could pop up since it's composed of three stages... but the thought of this is as outlandish as it is sensible.
If any of these general prospects for Community Day have anything in common, it is that they all follow certain sorts of patterns, and those patterns are maintained after eight years of the monthly event - even with a few hiccups along the way. And where the patterns lead, there lies the prospects of the future, all waiting to be realized in some way, sooner if not later. They are what they are, and with time, anything can be possible, including their realization as had been outlined even for a specific sub-edition.
One year ago: Driving and Loving with Pokémon
Two years ago: Possible Silph Successors?
Three years ago: I Love You, As Long As You Are
Four years ago: Trainer Rank in Pokémon Shuffle
Five years ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 6/20/2020
Six years ago: Thematic Battles
Seven years ago: Losing Touch and Keeping in Touch
Eight years ago: Pokémon Exclusivity
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