If past years are of any indication, July tends to be a "hot" month for Pokémon Go, whether it's coming and going off its traditional anniversary celebration or the annual festive celebration that is Pokémon Go Fest. That is in fact still true for this year, even with Go Fest all in the previous month - and then there's the anniversary in this one. With the end of the month at hand, it's definitely time to roll them up in order to see what went on.
Certainly, the month kicked off with the Anniversary Party event from July 1 to 6 - concluding right on the day. Joining the celebration this year were Ivysaur and Venusaur with party hats - meaning that the existing Bulbasaur with a party hat can now evolve into these - as well as a Gimmighoul with a special coin and background (through Field Research) plus regular Shiny ones. They're joined by other first partners in the wild and Field Research encounters, plus Pikachu and Eevee with hats in raids. In Timed Research, a free set offered items and more encounters, while a paid set through the event ticket offered even more. Those who haven't gotten the Special Research set for a Shiny Jirachi can also purchase it and enjoy extended bonuses along with those who have. Other bonuses pertained to increased friendship perks, Gimmighoul perks, increased Shiny chances for Pikachu and Eevee from raids, overworld party hat surprises, and "daily double" perks. Other novelties of the event were new avatar items (a party hat and wristbands) and new stickers, making for a particularly massive celebration.
Where Go Fest goes, Ultra Unlocks will surely follow, and the first one of these was an event called Hisui Celebration from July 8 to 13. Certainly, all the Pokémon were of this dynamic region, including the debuting Hisuian Zorua family. The rest of the Pokémon were found in the wild and raids, including dimensional guests through space-time anomalies (appearing every few hours) and Unown U in raids; they're also encountered through Field Research and the subject of two Collection Challenges. For bonuses, catch XP and Stardust were quadrupled, and Hisuian Qwilfish and Voltorb plus Unown U had their Shiny chances increased. A Raid Day for Hisuian Lilligant on July 12 added to the festivities of this region's wonders.
More celebrations followed the above, by the Water Festival event from July 15 to 20. This returning event brought back favorite Water-type Pokémon (including scarf Lapras) through the wild, raids, and Field Research encounters, and introduced the "sushi dragon" that is Tatsugiri (by raids), with each of its three forms being regional and inspiring new avatar items. They were complemented by bonuses of extended Rainy Lure Modules, more Candy for better throws, increased Shiny chances for Staryu and Tirtouga, and backgrounds for some scarf Lapras from raids. Three Collection Challenges put Trainers through a watery time, and the event ticket had a paid Timed Research with bonus items and Pokémon plus a pose. Topping things off was a return of Gigantamax Lapras through a Battle Day on July 19 (but without a scarf) that brought harmony and wonder through this regular event.
As an intervening event, the Summer Concert was held from July 19 to 22. Every evening on those days from 5 PM to 8 PM, Lure Modules were extended to one hour in length and attracted some musical Pokémon, one of which is Chatot with increased Shiny chances. Field Research also had tasks that rewarded Spinda encounters with all patterns except the heart pattern. Being a concert, selected pieces from Junichi Masuda also played during that time and allowed Trainers to be entertained while they continued their regular play.
Next on the Ultra Unlock agenda was the Steel and Scales event from July 22 to 27. True to its name, it featured Pokémon of the Steel and Dragon types, and this brought in the Honedge family as a debutant in raids and Go Battle League encounters, the latter continuing beyond the event. Select species of the above types made themselves present in the wild, raids, and Field Research encounters, and became the subject of Collection Challenges; Stardust and XP were quadrupled from captures, and Shiny chances were increased for Bagon, Beldum, and the returning Unown U. The event's final days (July 26 and 27) also brought in Dynamax Latias & Latios as a Battle Weekend throughout both days, serving as a supreme and friendly finale to a week of some potentially strong Pokémon.
The last event of the month takes things into the next, as Adventure Week started on July 29 and will proceed to August 3. With bonuses of double XP for captures and two-hour Incense, this becomes the venue for the debut of the Toedscool species family in forest and grassland habitats (plus Shiny Wiglett in beaches), while certain Pokémon will appear more frequently in others along with rare appearances. Field Research has usual item and encounter rewards, while Timed Research has special rewards in a free set and extra-special rewards in a paid set by the event ticket. This one can be said to encapsulate the spirit of Pokémon Go.
Of all the months in the year, the "hot" quality of July has always been evident for Pokémon Go, and it's especially true for this year, with events pertaining to passing Go Fest festivities, its anniversary celebration, and other special offerings for Trainers in the game. Their goings-on may just be the way that Trainers need to keep going on here.
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