In Pokémon GO, the Community Day in August has been announced, but a bonus surprises many players. But why?
This is the problem with the bonus: In August, you only need to walk a quarter of the distance for eggs during the Community Day. This bonus was already available in June.
Normally, the bonuses rotate so that each bonus is repeated every 3rd month. After the egg distance in June and the XP in July, the Stardust bonus should actually follow in August.
That’s why there is no Stardust bonus
What is behind the decision? There is no message from Niantic regarding this. However, it can be assumed that the global challenge in August is behind it.
There will be various Stardust bonuses worldwide starting August 13, if sufficient field research has been completed beforehand.
So it would be a second Stardust event in a short period, which seems to be too much for Niantic.
What does this mean for the upcoming Community Days? Since there is no triple Stardust in August, it is likely to happen in September.
At least there has been no extra Stardust at a Community Day since May and the Community Day with Flemmli.
What do players say about this? Many players are disappointed about the bonus. After all, they were counting on Stardust, and now they are being offered the reduction of egg distance instead. It is said:
Yes, the global challenges will surely be the reason. I just don’t understand why they couldn’t have two Stardust events two weeks apart. My dust reserves are depleted. 🙁
mrbopper96 on Reddit
That’s why it’s strange: Last November, Niantic had a Stardust event and a Community Day with a Stardust bonus running at the same time.
There was six times the dust alongside shiny Cyndaquil. All the more strange is that they broke the cycle of bonuses this time just so that two such events wouldn’t take place in close succession.
What do you think about this? Do you find it unfortunate that there will be no Stardust bonus?
