Well, lots of things are happening this month, so it would be great to get Community Day out of the way, which as usual for December would be the "recap" edition for the year. That would happen to occur in the first weekend of the month and one week after this year's last regular edition, which might seem a little odd, but that's the way things have fallen. So, I have to get on with the write-up for it as well, especially before other things (in and out of Pokémon Go) get on me.
This year's featured Pokémon are Sprigatito, Karrablast, Shelmet, Fuecoco, Vanillite, and Pawmi from January to May, as well as Jangmo-o, Quaxly, Rookidee, Flabébé, Solossis, and Pikipek from June to November. They in these two sets are what appeared more often yesterday (the former) and today (the latter) from 2 PM to 5 PM, although all of them appeared intermittently from 9 AM to 9 PM on both days. Like last year, they are (were) also the prompt for two Collection Challenges, one set on each day. For the ones featured in Classic editions (Ralts, Totodile, Machop, and Eevee), also like last year, they were also additional appearances in the last 10 minutes of each main hour as above.
Predictably, all of these Pokémon have all of their special moves for their evolved forms from their respective editions, and in the case of Pokémon with esoteric evolution requirements, specific ones were simplified, though they may still have needed some effort. Their bonuses from their editions are also the main bonuses of the main hours, alongside the usual extended Incense and Lure Modules (the latter with the new length) as well as trade bonuses. Flabébé in particular is also still limited to its regional color forms, but the orange and white forms can still be found for all. Finally, the extra paid Special Research contains encounters with each of the Pokémon along with other premium bonuses, and Field Research has even more encounters.
Something that is unlike past years is that none of the ones from the past year were an additional feature for this edition in some way, including being able to get the special moves for their evolved forms. This is also hot on the heels of the loss of the seasonal backgrounds as a feature, though arguably the former is somewhat of a greater loss. Yet the monthly event goes on and so do the Trainers - like me.
For my personal progress, the part of yesterday was my own doing, but the part of today had a bit of assistance in a specific way. And for those who know me and what I'm referring to, that involved a certain someone, for which now we talk about it...
Goh: The recap came early this year.
Ash: It did, didn't it?
Me: Well, that can be good, even though it could mean other things for you and I both.
Goh: But you dealt with things yesterday.
Me: That I did, and I got a few things taken care of, like evolving others you and I had found throughout this year. But today...
Ash: I mostly just caught for you to bump up your stock. But I did find a few real good ones and evolved those too.
Pikachu: Pika pika! ["Very nice!"]
Goh: Nice. But I'll bet our friend would have done the same.
Me: True, and especially more if it had not rained.
Ash: It rained also today. And really wild too.
Me: Same as yesterday, then. But at least it let up at the end then...
Ash: So I met a couple of your "friends" today.
Goh: Oh. Did anything special happen?
Ash: Not really...
Me: I kind of regret this, but part of the intent is actually to save money.
Ash: Is that why you didn't get me to a little happening some distance away?
Goh: I see now.
Me: Yeah, that. And then there was the rain, as you see.
Goh: It couldn't be helped.
Pikachu: Pika pika... ["Bummer..."]
Me: Well, I guess that's a wrap on Community Day this year.
Goh: It has been a good selection this year.
Ash: And things were OK too... at least a little bit.
Me: Yeah, I agree. Things could and should be better next year.
Now that Community Day is done and gone for this year, the variety of things for it can be said to be quite the assortment, even with some noticeable patterns for them. Both the regularity and irregularity for the event still make it what it is - a time to revel with other Trainers and get the best of and for Pokémon species. That seems to be what matters most.
One year ago: Pokémon Drinks (and Cards) for (a) Good Day
Two years ago: Pokémon Perspectives on Wasting Food
Three years ago: Factions Battlefields, Season 2 Cycle 3
Four years ago: Quickies: Letting the Charcoal Burn
Five years ago: GOtcha Podcast Episode 2: My Way of Playing Pokémon Go
Six years ago: Timeless and Forever
Seven years ago: Local EX Raid (and the Power of Us), 12/7/2018
Eight years ago: The Shops of Shuffle
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