The biggest Community Day of the year is coming up on June 25th, as Dino stars in his special event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Irate is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon from Pokémon Generation V. (Sorry, despite its looks and typing, Tusk doesn’t meet the requirements for Pokémon 600 Club.) This means that Dino will be especially valuable to players and games in the Raid, Gym Raiders and Go Battle League formats. will see.
The fact that the special move, the Brutal Swing, is projected to have astonishing stats and a great effect that will reduce the target’s attack, will make it a meta game-changer. My best advice is to grab a Dino for every category of Go Battle League and evolve it into Hydragon to get the brutal swing. The shiny version also stands out with its green color and hair mop.
top two places
This is a Pokemon that will take out the community because of its demonic ability. Expect crowds similar to last year’s Gibble Day. With that said, there are two places Bay Area instructors should look: Jack London Square in Oakland and San Francisco’s Pier 39. Both will have in-person June Community Day meetups. That means players can pick up swag from Niantic for free in-game items like stickers, patches, and code pamphlets.
It’s a draw, but the biggest reason to go is that the event will attract a significant group of players to the area, thanks to dense spawn rates and Pokestops. This will give both these venues a festive atmosphere as players watch other coaches roam and catch Dinos. It gives participants a sense of the summer of 2016, when the game first came out.
It will be especially interesting to see how Pier 39 goes as this is the first ever Niantic hosted meetup in San Francisco. At the same time, the area will be crowded with tourists and other non-Pokémon players, so expect the area to be busy. I was in San Francisco for Go Fest 2021 and it would be an understatement to call it a madhouse. There was a parade confluence, with “Pokémon Go” players and street vendors hawking dozens of knickknacks. The crowd was such that it was difficult to leave.
special bonus
One of the event features that can work in San Francisco’s favor is that the city has plenty of gyms in the area. This has a big impact on the bonus for the day. The group bonus for the event is a Zweilous appearance when players capture enough dino in a lured spot. With these events, players usually lure all nearby halves, so the chances of hitting that bonus are all but guaranteed. Also, trainers should not spend any on sunshine as they last for three hours.
The real reason you’re visiting San Francisco is that the Zweils will appear in a four-star raid after the event, so if you arrive late to the festivities, players have the opportunity to grab a Shiny Dino at Community Day rates and expand the experience. There will be a chance. Celebration. There are caveats though: players can only use the Raid Pass and the Premium Battle Pass. Remote Raid Pass will not work. Dino would appear within a 300-meter radius around the gym, which hosted the raid, for 30 minutes.
With so many people and so many gyms, the party will probably last longer in San Francisco. Hard-core players will continue to play Dino Day. It will be interesting to see if there are any special effects that will inform the players of the affected gym or if they will have to wander around and search.
In addition to those bonuses, Dino Day will have 1/4 hatch distance, so it’s best to save all those 7km, 10km and 12km eggs for three hours. Players must Mega Evolve Charizard X, Gyarados, Absol, Hondoom, Altaria, Ampharos, Latios or Latias. Preferably, players should use the highest mega level Pokémon.
This is because Mega Evolved Pokémon gives players bonus candy, and at the highest Mega level, it gives players a higher chance in Candy XL. This will help maximize your Dino for the day. This is also a good time to make Pancham your friend so that you can level him up if needed.
One final note for the Dino Day bonus: Players will see Double Catch Candy and double the chance of getting Candy XL with Dino from the snapshot. Players also have three special trades for the day at a reduced cost, as long as it is done during event hours. If you’re going to buy a special research quest this year, Field Notes: Dino is the one to buy. It’s 99 cents and gives you more chances at Shiny Dino with many worthwhile bonuses.
If players can’t go to San Francisco or Oakland, here are some other places that should be on your radar:
Berkeley
This is where I play and there are two locations for Pokemon Go in town. If you’re looking for a location with a high spawn density, there’s no better place than the southern section of Berkeley Marina, next to the former HS Lordship site. The area is so dense with Pokemon that it can become overwhelming. Players may have an issue cellular connection but if you have Verizon, you should be fine.
If you’re looking for a good mix of gym and spawn, the UC Berkeley and downtown area is where the players should be. Players will find clusters of spawn radiating out and about mostly around the campanile throughout the complex. Gyms are also plentiful. The great thing about UC Berkeley is that it extends to Telegraph Avenue and downtown, both of which have a good amount of gyms. It’s nowhere close to San Francisco’s numbers, but it’s good enough.
el cerrito
El Cerrito Plaza is a good place to hunt dino. Players can carve a path around the shopping center and catch a lot of cool irate pokemon. The gym is in good condition with at least five in the area.
If trainers need refreshments, they’ll have a Starbucks and Jamba Juice nearby. This is a good place to play if you don’t want to trek to Berkeley. A big bonus is that there is plenty of parking.
San Jose
The best place to play that has been mentioned consistently on Pokemon Go: San Jose Discord is San Jose State. According to a mod there, “SJSU offers a good mix of spawn and Pokestops throughout the complex; There are two good groups of Pokestops near Tower Hall and the Student Union Building, but parking near campus can be problematic.
Oakridge Mall is another popular spot for people in South San Jose. If you don’t want to spend time outside, the mall is a good option. The Discord says that the target and post office areas have a good spawn density.
cupertino
De Anza College is a great location according to San Jose Discord. It has a large number of spawns and players can find parking for a small fee or look for street parking near Cupertino Memorial Park.
Fremont
The area around Elizabeth Lake has been a popular area for years. It’s a place that reportedly has a good mix of spawn and gym.
If you have any other suggestions or updated information for places to spend Pokémon Go Community Day, let me know at gcacho@bayareanewsgroup.com.