Planning for Pokémon Go Events

After I received a comment a couple of months ago on one of my old posts and made another post inspired from my response, I received another comment in the latter post, which is likely from the same person, given the similar overtones and anonymity. Because of the similar overtones, I thought I'd also present another way of looking at the issue, in addition to the concerns we already brought up. That viewpoint involves the consideration that some events in Pokémon Go may need to be planned for participation in them (or not), depending on the necessity and enjoyment of the Trainer.

It all may be considered to boil down to the principle that one should fully participate in the needed ones and less in the ones that aren't so needed. For example, if an event for Electric types (like last month's High Voltage) comes up and one needs resources for them, then participation in it could be necessary; conversely, something like the Harvest Festival may be less necessary, and then one can stand to do the barest minimum for that purpose. Until the event structure changes radically for the benefits of our concerns, that may be the best approach for the events for optimal necessity and then enjoyment.

For me, the most necessary events right now are the monthly Community Day and the big paid ticket events (Go Wild Area, Go Tour, Go Fest), which I consider to encapsulate much of the spirit of the game with catching, battles, and meeting people. Then there are the various Raid Days and Battle Days, which are smaller in scale but may still have some importance depending on what Pokémon are involved. Most of the other events (as the theme events we brought up) can be gotten through with just the minimal amount of effort wherever I may be at the time, and thus may or may not be too necessary.

The commenter had also implied of having played (or tried to) during Spotlight Hour, a regular "weekly feature". Planning is also useful for these "weekly features", since again some species have their utility and the others are less so. And if one needs them to achieve certain goals - like earning Stardust for certain purposes, or leveraging them to gather with a friend and interacting - then they may have utility regardless. Like other events, their content is announced ahead of time (somewhat), so some planning is quite possible and possibly necessary, even with certain affecting circumstances.

While the responses that I've given in both short comment and long post form may or may not resolve concerns - particularly since the same concerns are still applicable and evidently can and are still voiced - some of the merits may need to be considered at the very least. The run of Pokémon Go events in all their forms is likely to continue without major changes, but if it does, it could surely be a revolution, especially if our concerns are accommodated in the process. What might not change is the planning that goes into playing them, and whether now or later, necessities and enjoyment are still at hand.

One year ago: Pursuing Dynamax and Gigantamax (...or Not)

Two years ago: Seeing "The Whole" with Pokémon

Three years ago: The Trouble(s) with Scarlet and Violet

Four years ago: Glacial Scaling

Five years ago: Go Beyond... Features

Six years ago: The Social Aspect of Pokémon

Seven years ago: More Weather Boosts for Types?

Eight years ago: Game Bugs and Fixing Them