With that, Day 2 of this year's Global edition of Pokémon Go Fest comes (and goes), and today, more of those royal mechanisms are brought forth in ways that are different as they are the same. In light of what happened yesterday, it may not take a trained eye to determine what's different and what's the same, but it's still important to make the distinctions, especially for the purpose of its summative discussion here.
Today, the same rotating habitats, featured wild Pokémon, special costumed Pokémon, and rare Pokémon from Incense for ticketed Trainers, as well as support for them through Lure Modules and Collection Challenges returned with practically no difference (of course, the last one of these needs to be completed today or else). What's different is the royal mechanism and influencing element for this purpose and another one today: it is offensive instead of defensive, and it is thus "SWORD", the counterpart implement to yesterday. True to that, the thematic Pokémon are of the ferocious sort, and the Unown are of the letters above. This also implies that the featured Legendary Pokémon as the top-tier raid boss is Zacian... which it is, and the exact same dealings for raids as yesterday apply to today, except this time Trainers collect Crowned Sword Energy instead for transforming Zacian to its Crowned form from its Hero form. Needless to say, the Special Research foray of yesterday continued today, and if necessary may also continue beyond the confines of this event.
Since pretty much most of the event details have been divulged, it is of interest to discuss the other niceties that accompany it. Throughout the weekend, everyone should have benefited from increased Shiny chances for all Pokémon to get whichever ones they want or need. Buddy Pokémon could also earn more friendship hearts on both days than is typically possible. For friends, Party Play lasted longer and more Gifts could be opened, and for trading, trades are discounted and more Special Trades could be made. They all added to the festivities.
Meanwhile, my day went on pretty much like yesterday, spending half of it in the company of certain colleagues (for raiding and trading with them), and the other half tying up as many loose ends as possible, incidentally while in the company of other colleagues... and I have to say that in part, a certain friend also helped to do the work. That may be reserved for a separate discussion, for which I'm still determining a few things.
Having gone through two days of the Global event, some Trainers like me may just have had their knightly and luxurious fill (another thing I noted in my preview), more so if they attended the regional events earlier in the month. That might just prepare them for noble ventures of the future in attacking and defending with loyal Pokémon species, something that is as royal as communities of friends and the Pokémon (Go) experience in general.
One year ago: Cosplay: Grill Summer Festival
Two years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 6/29/2023
Three years ago: Pokémon Adventures: Sword and Shield Manga, Volume 1
Four years ago: Blogging on Blogs: Jurnal Otaku Indonesia
Five years ago: Tournament: Raid Group Sorcerous Cup
Six years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 6/29/2019
Seven years ago: Monotype (of) Sorts
Eight years ago: 3DS Circle Pad and Pokémon Games... Plus My Experience
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