Hello Trainers! A few things were pushed into the game including text surrounding Pinsir raid day, the Throwback Challenge 2020 Special Research Ticket, Community Day and more.
Niantic announced that these Pokémon would be released as part of the Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 Special Research Event that is coming June 3rd at 1:00 pm in your local timezone and will run until June 8th. Read more about all that here.
🚨⚠️ Disclaimer ⚠️🚨
Please be aware that everything posted here has been publicly reported by data miners (PokeMiners). Information shared through these channels is not affiliated nor approved by Niantic, and is always subject to change. Do not take it for granted, features change and get scrapped all the time. It is very important that you are aware that these things CAN and WILL CHANGE. Additionally, this article contains my thoughts and opinions in regards to the items that were shared online – all of these should be treated as conjecture, not as hard statements. If you’re OK with that, feel free to read further. Potential spoilers ahead.
With that said, let’s get into it!
Community Day
RESOURCE ID: community_day_weedle_event_name TEXT: Community Day: Weedle RESOURCE ID: spawn_weedle TEXT: More Weedle are appearing in the wild RESOURCE ID: photobomb_five_weedle TEXT: 5 surprise encounters with Weedle in GO Snapshot RESOURCE ID: community_day_gastly_event_name TEXT: Community Day: Gastly RESOURCE ID: spawn_gastly TEXT: More Gastly are appearing in the wild RESOURCE ID: photobomb_five_gastly TEXT: 5 surprise encounters with Gastly in GO Snapshot
The text for Weedle and Gastly Community Day has been added. Fairly standard stuff here.
Pinsir Raid Day
RESOURCE ID: raid_day_pinsir TEXT: Raid Day: Pinsir RESOURCE ID: raid_day_pokemon TEXT: Featured Pokémon appearing in all raids RESOURCE ID: raids_pinsir TEXT: Pinsir appearing in all raids
It looks like we’re getting a Pinsir raid day. Good time to get out and get a shiny if you don’t have one yet. No details on when this is going to be, stay tuned.
Latias / Latios Raid Weekend?
RESOURCE ID: raid_weekend_event_name TEXT: Special Raid Weekend RESOURCE ID: raid_weekend_latios_latias TEXT: Latias and Latios appearing in five-star raids
Maybe? Another opportunity to get their shinies.
Throwback Challenge Ticket
RESOURCE ID: general1.ticket.1_title
TEXT: Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020
RESOURCE ID: general1.ticket.1_description
TEXT: A ticket to access the Throwback Challenge Celebration Special Research from June 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to June 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time, wherever you are. Details can be found in the in-game News.
YOU MUST PLAY DURING THE SPECIFIED TIME TO RECEIVE ALL SPECIAL EVENT BONUSES.
RESOURCE ID: item_global_event_ticket_desc
TEXT: A ticket to access Special Research from June 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to June 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time, wherever you are.
RESOURCE ID: item_global_event_ticket_details
TEXT: This ticket will automatically activate to give you access to Special Research from June 3, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to June 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. local time, wherever you are.
Text for the upcoming Throwback Challenge Ticket. Nothing unexpected here.
Friend List Giftable Sort
RESOURCE ID: friendslist_sort_giftable TEXT: CAN SEND A GIFT
Another change to this, hopefully, we see it work soon!
Store Update
RESOURCE ID: store_see_all TEXT: See All ({0})
A see all button for the store.
Conclusions
A Pinsir raid day seems interesting. These tend to have mixed reactions, people who don’t have the Pokémon as shiny love the idea and those who do seem indifferent. How do you feel?
Are you buying a Throwback Research Ticket? If you are, are you buying it because you didn’t finish one of the timed researches or because you want the extra candies?
That’s all for now, stay safe out there trainers!