Niantic announced the first Pokémon GO event in the real world. Players suspect legendary Pokémon will be there, but we don’t believe that “so”.
Pokémon GO will soon be one year old. The developers want to celebrate this anniversary together with the trainers and have come up with some cool actions. The first is an in-game event where players can find more fire and ice Pokémon.
There is also supposed to be the first Pokémon GO event in the real world. It will take place in Chicago on July 22 and will feature many highlights. Some players believe that legendary Pokémon can only be caught there. However, we disagree.
Catching Mewtwo – just like in the trailer
Niantic did not provide specific information regarding the event in Chicago. This is why the community is so uncertain about what will take place on July 22 in Grant Park, Chicago.
Officially, it is stated that “Hordes of trainers from all over the world are expected at the grand Pokémon GO celebration in Grand Park, Chicago. At the entertainment-filled Pokémon GO day in the park, trainers can interact with like-minded people and participate in numerous activities.”
When the team talks about “Hordes of trainers,” many players are reminded of the Pokémon GO trailer. A giant Mewtwo appeared in Times Square and was to be battled within 10 minutes. Crowds of trainers rushed to the spawn point and barely managed to defeat and catch Mewtwo in time.
Legendary Pokémon only in Chicago? Very unlikely
Due to the announcement with Grant Park in Chicago, trainers now believe that the battle with legendary Pokémon shown in the trailer will become real. Niantic has already confirmed that the legendary Pokémon will arrive this summer and the event in July would fit in timing.
However, legendary Pokémon were not mentioned at all in the anniversary announcement. Nevertheless, some players on Reddit are already considering taking vacation on that day and traveling to Chicago. So they can participate in an event for which there is still no detailed information. No one knows what will actually happen there.
But we cannot imagine that Niantic will only spawn legendary Pokémon in that one location in Chicago.
After all the problems and the lack of communication at the start of the game (We remember the tracker issue and the developers’ silence), an event with a strictly limited number of attendees would be the last thing the developers should do to the community. And Niantic probably knows that too.
Mewtwo for an entry fee? A self-goal
Another point against the legendary Pokémon being exclusive to Chicago is the entry fee. Niantic doesn’t want to alienate the community. Slowly they are meeting the community’s demands by revising the gym, adding coop features, or increasing the number of PokéStops in rural areas. This is helping to restore some players’ trust.
So is the next step to create an event with legendary Pokémon that requires trainers to pay?
The fact is that players need to get a ticket for the “Chicago Fest”. So legendary Pokémon would be quasi premium content that will initially be available only to paying visitors of the Chicago Fest. We simply don’t believe Niantic would take such a step against the community.
Legendary Pokémon maybe “also” in Chicago
There is a chance that the event in Chicago is directly related to legendary Pokémon. Perhaps the developers want to announce this important step in front of a large audience and see and film the joy and surprised faces of the fans. Because the release of legendary Pokémon is an important milestone in Pokémon GO.
It is possible that legendary Pokémon will appear on July 22 in Grant Park, Chicago. However, we do not believe that this will be the only place in the world where these special monsters can then be caught.
It could be several cities where legendary Pokémon like Mewtwo will appear simultaneously after being announced in Chicago.
Perhaps in many major cities around the world. Trainers in rural areas might have to drive a bit further, but who wouldn’t take a half-hour drive to catch a legendary Pokémon together with other trainers?
If legendary Pokémon are available in Grant Park on July 22, then Niantic should also “release” them simultaneously at other locations around the world. If the “Chicago Fest” is an exclusive place to catch legendary monsters, the developers can expect a community outrage and a high loss of players.
In line with the Pokémon GO anniversary:
- Fire and Ice Event confirmed – Brings additional XP
- Pokémon GO Events in the Real World – Starting with Chicago
- Gyms will be temporarily disabled – Trainers will get their monsters back
