In Pokémon GO, trainers can look forward to a lot of events again in July. Many already know the highlights of the upcoming month. We at MeinMMO show you what they are and explain why trainers are eagerly awaiting them.
What events are we talking about? June is slowly coming to an end, and July is already at the ready with new events in Pokémon GO. In addition to the typical raid and spotlight hours, you can also look forward to some themed events next month, such as the Community Day Classic with Schiggy.
Especially four Pokémon have caught the trainers’ attention and are already highlights of July for them. What they are and why players celebrate these monsters so much, we have summarized for you below.
These 4 Pokémon might be worth it for you in July
As soon as the first information about the upcoming events in July was known, trainers exchanged their personal highlights on social networks. Below we have summarized their four favorites.
Mega-Despotar
What do the trainers say about it? The biggest highlight of the July events for most players is Mega-Despotar. This will celebrate its debut in the game in Mega Raids starting from July 25. Many in the community can hardly wait for the release and are eagerly looking forward to executing a Mega evolution with their strong specimens.
This is also explained by the user wososo in the comments on Reddit: I can hardly wait to evolve my 99% shiny lucky Despotar into a Mega.
Why is Mega-Despotar so interesting? Mega-Despotar is the temporary evolution of the Rock and Dark-type Pokémon Despotar. It already impresses in its normal form with a high attack value and good stamina and defense values. With a moveset consisting of Catapult and Stone Edge, it is one of the best Rock attackers in Pokémon GO.
And as one of the strongest Dark attackers, it also holds its own. Its Mega evolution will be even better, making it one of the strongest Mega evolutions in the game. Thus, Mega-Despotar ranks among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Furthermore, trainers have the opportunity to encounter a normal Despotar after winning a raid. With a bit of luck, this can also be caught as shiny.
Regidrago and Regieleki
What do the trainers say about it? Another highlight for some trainers is the return of the two legendary Pokémon Regidrago and Regieleki, which could previously only be caught in the top raids. Regieleki will first return to Level 5 raids from July 13 to July 25 and will then be replaced by Regidrago from July 25 to August 4.
They will thus be available in normal Level 5 raids for the first time. This is especially pleasing for players who have not yet been able to secure the two monsters. The Reddit user Acidshot15 writes in the comments: OMG, Yes! I can finally get my favorite Regis.
Why are Regidrago and Regieleki so interesting? Regieleki and Regidrago are legendary Pokémon that, together with Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, belong to the legendary giants. However, both Pokémon are not particularly strong.
Since they could previously only be caught in the top raids, they are now particularly in demand among trainers. They could only be played on-site; participation via remote raid was not possible. This made it difficult for players without a local community.
Moreover, there were problems during the first top raids with Regidrago, which is why Niantic organized a corresponding replacement event weeks later. Regieleki also came for many players at a rather inconvenient time. This legendary monster could be found on Easter Sunday in the top raids.
Thus, many players are now happy that they are getting a new chance to secure the two Pokémon. With their introduction into the normal Level 5 raids, participation via remote raids is also possible, allowing trainers without a local community to finally have the opportunity to catch the two monsters.
Spotlight Hour with Wailmer
What do the trainers say about it? A surprisingly popular favorite at first is Wailmer. The water Pokémon from the third game generation will be featured in the spotlight hour on July 11. The monster impresses mostly with its size and the chance for fabulous throws.
So drnuzlocke explains in the comments on Reddit: As someone who has 2 quests with fabulous throws and loves XP, I will use Wailmer 24/7.
Why could the spotlight hour be worth it? Even though Wailmer and its evolution are not particularly strong, you shouldn’t miss out on the spotlight hour. Unlike many other monsters, Wailmer has a relatively large catch circle that makes it easier for you to achieve fabulous throws.
This way, you’ll earn more XP when catching. Additionally, there is the XP bonus for catching that will be unlocked during the short event. Thus, you can make significant progress on your XP progress on the way to level 50.
Additionally, there are various tasks where you need to make a series of fabulous throws. This is especially worthwhile for the masterpiece research Fulfilled Wish
, where you have to land 385 fabulous throws.
Furthermore, Reddit user Torbeckuz in his post recommends using the spotlight hour to evolve Galarian Farfetch’d. To evolve it into Sirfetch’d, you need to land 10 fabulous throws in addition to 50 candies. If you want to secure the evolution, take Galarian Farfetch’d as your buddy during the short event to make the throws afterwards.
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More highlights of the July events
In addition to the four Pokémon that many trainers do not want to miss in July, there are also one or two other highlights to mention. The following events might also be worth it for you in July:
- Spotlight Hour with Geronimatz: The monster from the 5th generation is rather rare compared to other monsters. It not only has a strong evolution for use in raids but also gives you the chance to catch it as shiny.
- Spotlight Hour with Rihorn: Rihorn has a strong evolution with Rihornior that is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. It is not only a good opportunity to secure a strong specimen but also to replenish your candy supplies thanks to the event’s candy bonus.
- Riolu Hatch Day: And the fighting Pokémon Riolu also has a strong evolution with Lucario that can be a top attacker in raids. If you want to secure a strong specimen, you can use the hatch day for that. Maybe there will even be a shiny in it.
How do you like the event contents in July? Which monster do you absolutely not want to miss? Feel free to write it to us here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
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