In Pokémon GO, trainers should primarily have fun, go outside, and explore their surroundings. However, the game has now helped one trainer in a special way to cope with the heavy loss of his beloved dog. We at MeinMMO have looked at how he paid his last respects to him.
What happened to the trainer? Unlike other games, Pokémon GO aims to connect the digital world of Pokémon with the real world. Trainers are encouraged to go outside and explore their surroundings. However, the game has now helped one trainer in a very special way deal with a significant loss.
As the trainer killerstellar reports on reddit, he lost his beloved dog a few months ago. Now, with the help of Pokémon GO, he has found a way to cope with this grief and pay his last respects to his dog.
How the Trainer Paid His Last Respects to His Dog
As can be inferred from the title of killerstellar’s reddit post, it is about his beloved dog Abel. He was his loyal companion in the real world and sadly passed away in September 2021 (via reddit.com).
Now, however, the reddit user has found his own way to say goodbye to the little Yorkshire Terrier and honor him in this way.
What did killerstellar do? As killerstellar explains, his biggest goal was to get a Shiny-Terribark to have his furry friend back as his best buddy, at least in a digital way.
After some time had passed, a few weeks ago he achieved the Lucky Friends status with another trainer. This trainer had a shiny Yorkleff and was ready to give it to him. Killerstellar took this opportunity, has since evolved it into a Shiny-Terribark, and, of course, took him as his buddy in the game.
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What happened next? Just in time for his birthday, he and Abel, which is the name he gave to the Shiny-Terribark, have finally become best friends. Overjoyed, he writes on reddit: “Today, on my actual birthday, we became best friends. I couldn’t have wished for anything else” (via reddit.com).
He also shares a picture on reddit showing his deceased dog (on the right) and his new digital buddy (on the left).
How the Community Reacts to the Post
In the community, the post about killerstellar’s loyal dog receives much sympathy. Some trainers have had to let go of their pets as well and can empathize with the pain.
Many celebrate him for the idea of keeping his beloved pet alive in a digital way and always carrying him with him. As can be read in the comments, he is not alone in this idea of creating a lasting memory (via reddit.com):
- atmospheric90: “I feel for you! I had 2 small pugs that I lost in December within a month, and I named 2 shiny Snubbull after them. Every time I see them, I well up with tears.”
- sven3067: “Happy Birthday and my condolences for your loss! It’s fantastic that you can still be close through PoGo.”
- ComputerSong: “I always joked that my cat was a squeaky toy. The day after her death, I found a hundred squeaky toys behind our house.”
- Aegis_1984: “My condolences for your loss. We lost our Oliver on October 14th, and I am eagerly waiting for Voldi to come into the game so I can honor him. I’m glad you got your buddy back.”
We can also only wish killerstellar the best for the future and hope he can create many wonderful memories in Pokémon GO with his best buddy.
What do you think of killerstellar’s idea of coping with his grief in this way and paying his beloved dog the last respects? Have you ever done something similar for one of your animals? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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