In Pokémon GO, the Community Day Classic featuring the Water Pokémon Mudkip will take place in April. We provide you with all the information about the move, tickets, and bonuses of the event.

What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic is an event in Pokémon GO that brings back monsters from past Community Days. The first C-Day Classic was launched by Niantic featuring the Grass Pokémon Bulbasaur. The event apparently received such positive feedback that they decided to continue the series.

In April, Mudkip will be the focus. It is a Water Pokémon from the third generation that can evolve into Marshtomp and Swampert. We will show you the event details.

C-Day Classic with Mudkip in April 2022

When does it take place? The event starts on Sunday, April 10, 2022. It runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. You can take advantage of the event and its bonuses during these three hours.

What bonuses are available? You will find Mudkip more frequently in the wild during the event. Additionally, there are:

• Triple catch XP
• Lures that last for three hours during the event
• Incense that lasts for three hours during the event
• Surprises when you take snapshots during the event

There will also be a special research task available for purchase for €1. It will present you with certain tasks that can be easily completed during the event.

In the shop, there is a Community Day box available for 850 PokéCoins that includes 15 Ultra Balls, 15 Nanab Berries, 1 Elite Fast TM, and 1 Remote Raid Pass. Another box will be available for free in the shop, granting you 30 Ultra Balls.

Special move: If you evolve your Marshtomp (the evolution of Mudkip) into Swampert during the event or up to two hours afterward, Swampert will learn the move Hydro Cannon.

• In Trainer battles, Hydro Cannon deals 80 damage
• In Gym battles and Raid battles, Hydro Cannon deals 90 damage

Are there Shiny Mudkip? Yes, you can find and catch the shiny form of Mudkip in Pokémon GO. In the following graphic, we show you what the family looks like:

How do you like the prospect of the event? Is this a Community Day Classic to your liking, or should another Pokémon have been prioritized instead?

The Community Day events are currently a hot topic among players, as Niantic reduced the duration of regular C-Days from 6 hours to 3. This has sparked a lot of criticism, especially because Niantic emphasized that this was a request from the trainers.

In an interview, a game designer from Niantic explained in detail what led to the decision. Players fear that this will end badly.

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In Pokémon GO significant changes are planned for the upcoming Community Day in April, causing much discontent in the community. A Reddit user has now spoken with Game Director Michael Steranka about this. We at MeinMMO will show you what was discussed and how the trainers are reacting.

What changes are involved? Every month, a special Community Day takes place in Pokémon GO. This event revolves around a special Pokémon, and the trainers can also look forward to some bonuses.

However, with the announcement of the upcoming Community Day in April featuring Velursi, Niantic also announced drastic changes related to this event. The event time is set to be reduced from 6 hours back to 3 hours, as it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The reason for the shorter times, according to Michael Steranka, the Game Director of Niantic, is the explicit requests of the trainers. This has caused an outcry in the community, as the players simply cannot believe the reasons for the shorter Community Days.

For this reason, the Twitter user JreSeawolf felt compelled to communicate the players’ concerns openly to Niantic as a representative of the community. After an initial statement via Twitter, JreSeawolf and Michael Steranka had a conversation.

The key points from the conversation

JreSeawolf or JRE47, as he is known on Reddit, mentioned in his current Reddit post that he was able to speak personally with Michael Steranka. In a nearly 90-minute conversation, the concerns about the shorter Community Days were a major topic (via reddit.com).

Basis for the decision on the new times for Community Days

As indicated in JRE47’s Reddit post, he wanted to know quickly how Niantic came to the decision to shorten the Community Days. Michael Steranka reiterated in his statement the original reasoning from Niantic, which was that it was the trainers’ wish.

However, he did get a bit more specific, stating that this was based on individual feedback from YouTubers and from within the Discord community. Following that, a review of the numbers was conducted, where according to Michael Steranka it was found that less than 5% of players play for 3 hours.

Reasons why shorter Community Days are better for trainers

However, this reasoning was evidently not sufficient for JRE47, which is why he asked again why the times could not simply be increased again. He suggested that the bonuses could only be available for a shorter period, like 2 or 3 hours before the end of the event.

Creating a sense of community: According to Steranka, one of Niantic’s important goals is to create a communal experience where trainers can remain together even beyond the event to exchange or chat or have a drink.

Furthermore, it is important to them that new players also find a place in communities, which becomes more difficult during a long event. Thus he explained that “longer periods work for established communities, but are not as effective in attracting new players/communities” (via reddit.com).

Advantages for individual players: However, another point cited by Michael Steranka against a longer Community Day is the advantages over other players. According to his view, there are few players who utilize the full 6 hours and can thus farm significantly more bonuses, such as (XL) candies.

He states: “6 hours encourage those who grind for 6 hours” (via reddit.com). Thus, trainers who utilize the entire event gain an individual advantage that is to be balanced by the reduction to 3 hours.

“People should try it out in April and then provide feedback”

Finally, Michael Steranka pointed out in his conversation with JRE47 that this is initially a trial, and the idea of hosting a Community Day over 6 hours, with only a small window of bonuses, is still being discussed at Niantic. Additionally, the developers remain open to feedback.

However, the Community Days in April and likely also in May will initially take place in their shorter format. Steranka therefore asks the community for the following: “People should try it out in April and then provide feedback on how they feel about it” (via reddit.com).

The smoke change

In addition to the Community Days, JRE47 also mentioned that the changed smoke played a decisive role in the conversation. Steranka emphasized again that they want to return to the origins of the game, which from their perspective is not given with effective smoke at a standstill.

However, he expressed openness to the idea that smoke at a standstill during certain events, such as Community Day, could be made more effective again. The fundamental idea of Community Days is that trainers meet in groups, socialize, and possibly even hold a barbecue.

For this reason, it is understandable that there is less movement, which is why an increase in spawns through the smoke also makes sense from his perspective.

What does the community say about the conversation?

In the community, there is still much criticism and frustration regarding the decisions and reasoning from Niantic. This is particularly due to the differing views about the game. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Niantic had to adjust the game concept and established a completely different player experience for the trainers than originally intended.

Now they want to return to these origins and face considerable backlash in the community. This is also encapsulated by Reddit user MikeDatTiger in his comment:

I think a big problem is that a large part of the player base does not share Niantic’s vision. Niantic wants the game to be solely about hunting while meeting people and seeing things, whereas the player base, in my opinion, wants hunting to be just one component of the game while also having the ability to play the game meaningfully from home, whether it’s through smoke, remote raids, or PVP.

The other problem is that people stopped playing PoGo because the outgoing component became too cumbersome and only resumed when Niantic made it more accessible. I don’t know if there’s a way to reconcile this, and if Niantic remains true to this ideology, things will end badly.

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What specifically bothers trainers about Niantic’s vision?

Many trainers also express concretely in the comments what bothers them about Niantic’s vision (via reddit.com):

• ThisNico: “The six-hour window is also desirable because it gives us the time to inform Niantic of any mistakes and have them fixed in time so that we still have a chance to enjoy the event”

• seejoshrun: “I don’t plan on meeting new people while playing Pokémon Go anymore. Not anymore. We are no longer in 2016. That simply isn’t going to happen. I want to do 2 things: catch everything (which is currently only possible with 2 regional Dexes) and grind for good PvP teams. That’s it. Being forced to interact with the game at specific times or in specific ways is just annoying.”

• Eastern_Algae3121: “I’m still confused about their ‘vision’. They encourage exploring, but there’s almost no reward for it. 90% (or more) of the field research gives terrible rewards, so why bother.”

• thesingingshaman: “Despite all their mechanisms and great plans, there was still one thing that the big company wasn’t prepared for: the introverts.”

Whether Niantic will take the criticism to heart and extend the Community Days again remains to be seen. If there are any updates on this, we will report here at MeinMMO.

What is your opinion on the responses Michael Steranka provided in the conversation? Do you also hope that the Community Days will be extended back to 6 hours? Or do you find the sense of community for this event much more important? Feel free to share your opinion on this here on MeinMMO in the comments.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in April and which ones are worth your time.

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For some time now, trainers in Pokémon GO have had the opportunity to execute a Mega Evolution with some of their Pokémon. Recent findings show that this feature is set to be improved even more. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what it’s all about.

What are Mega Evolutions? In Pokémon GO, certain monsters like Charizard or Venusaur can temporarily evolve into a Mega Pokémon. This is done with a specific amount of Mega Energy.

Using them is particularly beneficial in raid battles since Mega Pokémon are stronger than other monsters. Additionally, they enhance the attacks of their respective type during battle.

However, as the PokeMiners, a group of data miners, have discovered, there are likely to be some changes in this area that will improve Mega Evolutions even further. Below, we show you what data has been found.

What improvements to Mega Evolutions are expected?

As the PokeMiners mentioned in their latest post on their site, they found a variety of new information in the game code (via pokeminers.com). Some of this data revolves around the Mega Evolutions in the game.

According to this, Mega Evolutions will soon receive one or more new features, such as the introduction of Mega Levels, special cooldowns, and certain advantages.

Mega Levels and Special Advantages

The PokeMiners have found that there is expected to be a kind of level system for Mega Evolutions in the future. Similar to what you know about friend status with other trainers or your buddy, there will be different levels that you can achieve with the Mega Evolution.

Details about what the individual levels will look like and how you can achieve them are still unknown. However, in a previous finding, they stumbled upon a kind of Mega Points that can be earned daily.

Furthermore, each achieved level will bring certain advantages in the game. So far, the PokeMiners have discovered the following bonuses in this context:

• reduced energy
• catch XP
• attack bonus during joint attacks
• cooldown
• XL candies
• candies when catching

Cooldown and Free Evolutions

Besides the findings regarding Mega Levels and their associated bonuses, new information about the cooldown has also been discovered. The PokeMiners found a new animated graphic that shows the remaining cooldown time. Once it is finished, the symbol lights up accordingly.

Additionally, a button labeled “Free Mega Evolution” was discovered. The PokeMiners assume that this is related to the level bonus “Cooldowns,” which could allow free evolution at certain intervals.

How are Trainers reacting to the new findings?

Trainers in the Reddit community are excited about this news and hope these features will be available in the game soon. Especially the possibility of a free Mega Evolution creates anticipation. Other trainers hope for the debut of Mega Evolutions in the GO Battle League.

One can read the following reactions in the comments (via reddit.com):

• titoxx88: “I am really looking forward to free Megas. This could be interesting.”

• Shona_Cloverfield: “This is actually a pretty big hype, a better Mega system and more progress in the routing system? Count me in! Hope the advantages system is fun.”

• Caio_Go: “Mega Evolutions should have been like this from the start.”

• krispyboiz: “I look forward to seeing how they improve Megas, and I hope they make the feature worthwhile for the general player base. The benefits of reduced cooldown and the like are very promising.”

• Nikaidou_Shinku: “Given that they apparently plan to implement free Mega in some form and that the Mega Surprise at the end of the mid-season is associated with Mega Evolution, they might be planning to allow Mega in PvP.”

The first glimpse of the planned features surrounding Mega Pokémon is thus initially positive. However, whether and when these changes will occur remains to be seen for now. As soon as we have more information, you will, of course, find it here at MeinMMO.

What do you think of the planned levels and advantages for Mega Evolutions? Would you be happy about such a reward system? Or do you find Mega Pokémon rather uninteresting? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, there’s still plenty to come in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in April and reveal which ones are particularly worthwhile.

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