Now that its ninth anniversary celebrations have come to a close,Pokemon GOis returning to its more relaxed event schedule. For a while,Pokemon GOoffered so many eventsthat players could easily get lost trying to figure out which ones they wanted to take part in. After two passes of rewards and tons of rare creatures to keep track of, fans only have the Mega Charizard X and Solgaleo raids to track, more or less until the Water Festival event begins on July 15.
The Water Festival may sound unassuming at first, but it’s actually an event that has happened on-and-off yearly since 2017. It’s a great time forPokemon GOfans to enjoy catching tons of Water-type creatures while out and about, and this year marks the addition of Generation 9’s Tatsugiri. This critter famously has three forms that help encourage players to catch more than just one, but it may take some effort, because each variant can only be found in specific worldwide regions.
How Pokemon GO’s Tatsugiri Helps and Hurts An Ongoing Problem
Players can look forward to finding Tatsugiri in the wild at 10 AM local time around the world on July 15. TheuniquePokemon ScarletandVioletcreatureserves as a fun addition to the mobile game’s growing Pokedex while fans wait for bigger releases like Paradox Pokemon. Only one form of Tatsugiri can be found in players' respective regions, though.
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The Regional Critters in Pokemon GO Have Been a Double-Edged Sword for Some Time
The idea of a few pocket monsters only being available in select regions around the world makes sense. It’s hard to argue it when it fits the game’s theme of turning everyday life into a simulation of living in the Pokemon world. Fans who are completely invested can use features like this as an extra incentive to travel to things like in-personGO Fest events, but it has been a thorn in other players' sides when it comes to completing the Pokedex.
Tatsugiri may be a way to offer regional Pokemon without making the act of hunting each creature down into something that players would have to spend quite a lot of time and money to complete.Oricorio’s forms are also scattered around the world,with each one corresponding to the region it’s found in. It seems to make up for how creatures like Kangaskhan aren’t easily obtained without boarding an international flight, but not all Tatsugiri forms are made equal, and some fans might have a preference on which form they’d like that doesn’t fit their current location.
Pokemon GOdoes make regional creatures accessible globally through events from time-to-time, but they’re often not openly advertised. This means there’s a chance that players miss a window of opportunity to get a regional Pokemon like Corsola by overlooking how rare it is.
At the very least, Tatsugiri isn’t a widely popular creature, so the vast majority of players will catch the Mimicry Pokemon the one time and move on. The Water Festival is still a great event for those who want to round out their collection of water types, and players have a chance to get Shiny Staryu and Tirtouga instead if Tatsugiri doesn’t interest them on its own. Like always, there are more events like the Water Festival coming soon toPokemon GO, so if the situation with the sushi-like critter has left a sour taste in fans' mouths, they won’t have to wait long for a similar event to come along and catch their interest.
