We attended the Pokémon GO Fest in Madrid
It is possible that today many consider that Pokémon GO is no longer what it was. In the past we have been able to see that the app created by Niantic in collaboration with The Pokémon Company was the protagonist of all types of anecdotes and experiences of all kinds, which could be positive, such as some players who helped someone in danger while playing in less traveled areas, while others have not been as positive as some who entered other people's properties.
However, although it is not so present in the general media, the reality is very different. Pokémon GO is still as alive as the first day, despite this lesser media impact. This is just something I affirm based on all the time I have been covering the events of the app, which I affirm are so constant and so disparate that there is practically no week in which there is nothing to do. On the contrary, on this occasion I have experienced the Pokémon GO phenomenon firsthand thanks to the fact that I have been able to attend Pokémon GO Fest 2024 in Madrida massive event that has brought together people from all over the world for the same passion.
Everything you can do at Pokémon GO Fest 2024
The truth is that at the moment I found out that I was going to attend the Pokémon GO Fest in Madrid I didn't know what I was going to find. Until this weekend he had only been able to witness this event from the stands, having read and listened to opinions from all clubs. However, in this text you will not find nothing foreign to experiencesince although some of you may read this when the event has already passed, perhaps my words will help you to take into consideration attendance at any other event that may occur in our Spain or any other part of the world.
The latter is not something foreign, since although I assumed that foreigners would come to the event, I did not expect it to be done in such a massive way, which has led to the fact that, as if I were the one who was in France, Germany or United Kingdom, as has happened in the past, I would leave speak in English instead of Spanish In some situations.
Do not think that I say this as something negative, but rather as the opposite, since with something as trivial as taking a plane, train or boat (although the latter in Madrid will require another means of transportation later), it is demonstrated the strength and determination that Pokémon GO has to unite peoplesince in my position as an observer of the event (without anything shady involved) I have been able to see how people who probably did not know each other at all They started chatting in some common language in order to prepare for an incursion.
Pokémon GO Fest is a global event for everyone
People from all over the world attend the Pokémon GO Fest in Madrid
Now, the social aspect of the Pokémon GO Fest in Madrid may not interest everyone, so obviously we have to talk about the highlight of the event: the Pokémon themselves. In the global events I have played (almost all if not all), the way the game divides the different species is by hour. However, as this is an in-person event, their availability is distributed in different areas of the Juan Carlos I Park.
This means that, in my case, I have not only been able to go to those sites where the Pokémon that interest me the most appear with the aim of not only finding them to add them to my Pokédex, but I have also been able to get hold of them. some Shiny Pokémon that I didn't have till the date. This is also accompanied by a large number of activities in the form of field research missions and collection challenges that encourage exploration throughout the map.
In fact, the raids are one of the main attractions of the event because all those who attend will be able to obtain up to 18 raid passeswith which they will be able to cope especially with various Ultra Beastshighlighting Nihilego, Guzzlord, Kartana, but especially Pheromosa and Necrozma, which debut in their Shiny version during this event. And I have to say that if you are interested in getting some, this event is the best place, since In just a few seconds 20 people join and the raids last less than half a minute.
Necrozma and Marshadow debut in Pokémon GO
Necrozma is the protagonist of the Pokémon GO Fest in Madrid
At the time of writing these lines I still have a few hours left in the event, so take a look at my situation, I'm looking forward to finishing to continue. going on the hunt for all the Pokémon that are distributed throughout the park with the aim of take advantage of my stay here until the last moment.
In fact, a surprise has arrived in the form of multiple activities that can be done in the park and they even give the opportunity for a player to have their own PokéStop, although that is something that we will have to continue to see in the future what they can offer within our borders. Of course, in the event that it happens again in Spain at this time, I recommend coming equipped with two things: a bottle of water and sunscreen.
Pokémon GO events do not stop
Cyndaquil is the protagonist of the next Community Day in Pokémon GO
Having said all this, although the experience of the Pokémon GO Fest 2024 in Madrid is about to end, I can only be happy and content with what I experienced while at the same time hoping that may not be the last experience of this type that we see in Spain. However, keep in mind that this doesn't end here.
On the one hand, we already have confirmed the Pokémon GO Global Fest in which players from all over the world will be able to enjoy this event in their own homes, while, on the other hand, we are just a few days away from the Cyndaquil Classic Community Day taking place. And, as you can see, Pokémon GO does not stop giving incentives his players to keep playing.
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