Pokémon Go Community Day, 6/21/2025

But of course, the rhyme and reason for putting up a post about Community Day just the day before is because this month's edition of said event comes today. Now, I did mention "dragons in June", and this month is indeed June; in prior years, some Dragon-type Pokémon have showed up in this month as a featured species, and that comes as a natural prospect. So it is that the prospect is also fulfilled for this month's edition that furthermore comes as a respite between Pokémon Go Fest editions, being significant in more ways than one. 

For that purpose, this month's featured Pokémon is Jangmo-o, the scaly dragon of Alola, with its Shiny form as expected. Evolving it to Hakamo-o and then to Kommo-o allows it to learn the Charged move of Clanging Scales, one that is potentially useful in PvP due to its effects. The main bonus is triple catch XP, yet again another one geared to those still looking for it. The secondary bonuses of double catch Candy and extended Lure Modules and Incense come naturally to make the most of the event period as would be expected.

That also applies to the rest of the bonus cohort: double Candy XL chance, photo bombs, an extra Special Trade, discounted trades, item bundles, and showcases, as well as the plethora of Research tasks (Field, paid Special set, background Timed set). Whether these bonuses are new or old, they are now part of the dynamics of the event and to be expected for this and other current editions; they also particularly enhance the dragon aspect.

Now, for good reasons to come soon, I've gone and enlisted the help of a good friend for this event, and with another one, we make a discussion about it.

Goh: Oh, Ash is back again.

Ash: Well, why not? It seems like the perfect time.

Me: I thought long and hard about this, and I decided to send Ash instead of just sending myself - right at the last minute.

Ash: Like I said, it seems perfect. You already had my Alola outfit from Wednesday, so you just had me wear it again. And Jangmo-o is definitely a cool Pokémon from there.

Me: That's one of the points. But let's not discuss this too much - how'd Community Day go?

Ash: I didn't catch many Shiny Jangmo-o. Just five in all. 

Goh: OK, we can't always expect to be always lucky, just like last time with Pawmi.

Me: Sure. I bet it wasn't enough for a toy car either (like I need another one).

Ash: Nope, nothing from your "friends". 

Me: Of course.

Ash: And I evolved a few to Kommo-o, but I think you need to take care of the rest.

Me: No problem, there's a week to do so. There might be other challenges, but I'll see what I can do.

Goh: What about our friend's other friends? You know, the ones who aren't problematic?

Ash: I met two in the middle of the event, and we did a few things together - and caught Jangmo-o, of course.

Goh: Sounds like a good time.

Ash: Yeah, just right before going back to the "friends".

Me: I hear they're doing something tomorrow that's good to give back to health... but I can't do it myself even if I wanted to.

Goh: I'm sorry about that. There might be better things you can do.

Me: Sure! Meanwhile, this weekend is actually a "happening" weekend, which is another reason for me to send Ash.

Goh: I see. I think I know where this is going.

Ash: It's about a big character thing somewhere, isn't it? 

Me: Hmm... you'll just have to find out about it all tomorrow.

Said to be a "cool" Pokémon, the Special Research set title "Jangmo-o Yeah!" (I'm told) suits the species perfectly. That may or may not leave some people "howling" with excitement about the Pokémon, but at least Community Day is a perfect vessel for that excitement.

One year ago: My Pokémon Leveling Progress in Café Remix

Two years ago: So You Think You Can (_____) with Pokémon

Three years ago: The Fossil Cup of GBL

Four years ago: Community Day Patterns

Five years ago: Another Anime Dream

Six years ago: Cosplay Card, Fourth Version

Seven years ago: Local Ex-Raid (and Complications), 6/21/2018

Eight years ago: Resets and Redos