In recent years, Pokémon GO players have become accustomed to February being one of the most special months of all. Beyond the fact that it is when Pokémon Day takes place, it is mainly due to the celebration of the Pokémon GO Tour, one of the most important and outstanding events which is carried out every 12 months.
This last weekend has been no exception, so those who have played Niantic's mobile title will have been able to enjoy the Tour Pokemon GO: Sinnoh. This was the fourth edition of this type of event, which in previous years has been preceded and featured by the regions of Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, so this time it was the turn of the fourth generation of the saga.
Those who have logged in these days will have had a hard time finding the moment to put down their phones, including myself, because the truth is that it could be considered one of the best events that has been held in the game in a long time. Its quality has been so high that should become an example to follownot only for the next editions, but for any major event that takes place throughout the year.
Breaking regional barriers
One of the biggest challenges in the Pokémon universe has always been completing the Pokédex. Because more and more species are emerging, it is a challenge that has become even more complicated with the passage of time. In fact, in Pokémon GO You could say that it is even more difficult than in any other game in the series, since certain creatures are exclusive to some territories of the world.
To the joy of many players, with this global event that has been played these days, this regional barrier has been temporarily broken down, because it has been possible to capture some Pokémon that do not exist in Spain. There we have the example of Pachirisu, exclusive to Northern Canada, Russia and Alaska, that of Carnivine, which only appears in the southeastern United States, and that of Chatot, which belongs to the southern hemisphere.
During the last couple of days both have started to appear in the Ten Kilometer Eggs, so it was a perfect opportunity to register them in the Pokédex and thus add them to the collection. In addition, it was also appreciated that the Eggs required half the steps to hatch, this being one of the best and most useful bonuses while playing on the street.
Additionally, Spiritomb has reappeared through a special research task available to everyone. But without a doubt the greatest highlight of all has been that Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf have become wild Pokémon during the weekend. To date, this trio of legendary Pokémon has only been seen in raids, but the fact that a Pokémon of this type appears on the street is something very new.
What's more, they themselves are also regional, so it was another way of allowing everyone to capture them for the first time. Naturally, given their rarity, it was normal for them to flee after throwing a Poké Ball at them. However, the event enabled three temporary investigation tasks dedicated to each of them in order to guarantee their capture.
On the hunt for more powerful legendary Pokémon
Despite the prominence that all the Pokémon mentioned have monopolized, those who have stood out above all the others have been Dialga y Palkiathe main legendary Pokémon of the Diamond and Pearl editions and those that play a fundamental role in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
In this latest installment of the Nintendo Switch in the form of a spin-off, both of them could be seen with a totally new appearance known as Origin shape. In Pokémon GO They have never been available in this way before, something that has changed during the event and has also served to welcome a new function thanks to its Distortion and Void Slash attacks.
Personally, its effects are brutal, because Distortion causes the timer for Incense, Lucky Eggs, and Star Pieces to freeze, while Void Slash causes the Pokémon's spawn range to expand. However, the not so good part about this is the fact that they require a huge amount of Dialga and Palkia candies, so they are very unprofitable for how much it costs to get your hands on them.
Perhaps this is the only negative point I can get from everything. The truth, I doubt I'll ever use these special abilities again., because I prefer to reserve their corresponding sweets in strengthening them themselves. On the other hand, it has also been possible to capture Regigigas through a temporary investigation task and another with a fight against the always all-powerful and evil Giovanni.
More reasons to continue playing without stopping
One of the most notable new features that was introduced in last year's edition of the Pokémon GO Tour was the master research task. They are missions designed to take months to complete, thus offering more reasons to play daily and greater entertainment, hence the desire repeat the play with a new one dedicated to Shaymin to get its shiny version.
To give you an idea, only the first step requires capturing 492 Pokémon from the Kanto region, another 492 from Johto, another 492 from Hoenn and another 492 from Sinnoh. Luckily for the most impatient, during the Pokémon GO Tour it has been possible to capture a good number of each section, although in my case I am in no rush to finish it, so I will take it easy and as the weeks go by or months I will discover what more challenges it will propose to me.
For now, the new season will begin on March 1, which has already been announced as being called A wonderful World. It is to be hoped that all the details will be revealed at Pokémon Presents on February 27, but what is clear is that Pokémon GO A year awaits you full of surprises and very interesting news that are on the way.
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