At the end of June, the next Community Day will take place in Pokémon GO, bringing back a special form of level-4 raids. We at MeinMMO have looked into what these raids will be, what restrictions there will be, and what the trainers have to say about it.
What kind of event is this? On June 25, 2022, the Community Day featuring Kapuno will take place in Pokémon GO. The Dark and Dragon Pokémon from the 5th generation will be found everywhere in the wild, as you know from other C-Days.
In addition to the numerous spawns of the rather rare Pokémon and some bonuses, the event also has another special feature for you: level-4 raids. However, these will be a bit different from what you are currently used to from other raids and will therefore also have a significant restriction. We will show you what to expect.
When will the C-Day and raids take place? While the actual Community Day with Kapuno will take place on June 25 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, you will be able to find the level-4 raids immediately afterwards from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time.
These are the level-4 raids for the Community Day in June
What kind of raids are these? In Pokémon GO, you can participate in various raids with different difficulty levels. Since the end of 2022, there have only been raid levels 1, 3, 5, and Mega, but now there will also be a raid boss returning to level-4 raids for the first time in a while.
During the Community Day in June, you can encounter Duodino, the evolution of Kapuno. But that’s not all; not everyone can participate in the raids as usual. However, you will be rewarded with a special bonus when you play these raids.
What restriction is there? Unlike the other raids, you can only join the level-4 raid on-site. Participating with a remote raid pass is not possible. To fit with the Season of GO, Niantic wants to lure you outside again.
You will need to walk directly to the gym as before the introduction of the popular remote raids and use a raid pass or premium raid pass to participate.
Earn a special bonus: Besides defeating the raid boss, you can also expect another special bonus. After the raid, you will unlock additional Kapuno spawns for 30 minutes, 300 meters around the gym. The same shiny chance will apply as during the three-hour Community Days.
Contrary to the first event announcement in the game, there will be no minimum number of trainers needed to earn this bonus. You can basically play in smaller groups (via twitter.com).
How difficult is a level-4 raid? In the past, level-4 raids have been relatively difficult to complete alone. Niantic has now announced in a statement on Twitter that the level-4 raids with Duodino will be even a bit harder.
They recommend bringing at least 2-5 other trainers. How difficult the raids will actually be and whether Duodino can possibly be defeated alone remains to be seen.
Trainers are asking, “Is this a joke?”
In social networks, the return of level-4 raids is a big topic. The restriction regarding the use of remote raid passes is particularly criticized, as some trainers are hardly connected with other players on-site, making it difficult to coordinate for raids.
Comments can be found like this in the reddit community around TheSilphRoad as well as in the subreddit:
- Starwars9629-: “Where am I supposed to find other trainers?”
- Plus-Pomegranate8045: “Ahhh yes, the mythical creatures known as ‘other trainers’. I have a better chance of encountering Bigfoot”
- bobnbill: “Their solution for the problem they created (returning to 3-hour community days, i.e., less accessible for many people due to work, weather, location, etc.) is to make people raid in groups (thus spending money) to extend the event by 30 minutes at a specific location. Because that is the best way to maintain the magic of such events. I am unimpressed.”
- Worried_Patience_117: “Is this a joke?”
- Baron: “This whole in-person raiding nonsense would make a little sense if Niantic were trying to make it easier to connect with other trainers or somehow guide trainers to the same gyms. I see familiar names in gyms, and sometimes when I attack a gym, those folks actually dive in, but unless I’m walking around and shouting for 4 city blocks, I will never know who those people are.
10 gyms in this 4-block radius and 3 raids going on, even if everyone were to head out for a personal raid within a 20-minute period, there is a 0.05% chance that all players would gather at the same gym and engage in battle within that same 2-minute window. Everyone just walks past each other in this game like ships in the night.”
- HexOfTheRitual: “I am a solo player in a rural area, I have literally never seen another player conducting a raid near me. RIP.”
As the community reactions clearly show, a lack of communication options with other trainers in the game plays a decisive role. For years, the community has been demanding an in-game chat in Pokémon GO. Whether Niantic will implement this in the future remains to be seen.
What do you think about the new level-4 raids? Are you well-connected in your local community and able to participate in the raids without issues? Or are you more on your own and having trouble finding other players now? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
In the coming weeks, there will be quite a lot happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in June and which ones are worth attending.
