1. Adventure Week Backlash in Pokémon GO
Niantic kicked off Adventure Week 2025 featuring new Pokémon, special research, and boosted Rock-type spawns. However, players quickly voiced frustration over fewer rewards, rarer items, and technical issues that dampened the experience.
Why it matters: Adventure Week should be a fan-favorite community event, but this year’s execution stirred backlash. Expect Niantic to tweak future releases based on player feedback.
2. Water Festival: Tatsugiri’s Spectacular Debut
Running July 15–20, Pokémon GO’s Water Festival introduced Tatsugiri (Paldean Dragon/Water-type) exclusively in raids, alongside a scarf-wearing Lapras variant and extended Rainy Lure effects.
Highlights include:
- Enhanced shiny rates for Staryu and Tirtouga.
- Premium timed research with Ice Cream Pose cosmetic.
- Field and Collection Challenges rewarding scarf Lapras.
A companion guide details all Challenges and Research tasks for trainers.
3. Tatsugiri Raid Guide
Trainers are now facing a tasty challenge with Tatsugiri, available in three regional forms—Curly, Droopy, Stretchy—in one-star raids. A complete guide outlines best counters (Dragon/Fairy), ideal IVs, optimal strategies, and tips for collecting all variants.
4. Pokémon Presents Teaser Stirs Remake Speculation
On July 22, The Pokémon Company will host its next Pokémon Presents. A cryptic teaser featuring Pikachu in a black-and-white room has fans buzzing about possible remakes of Pokémon Black & White—especially with the approaching 15th Unova anniversary .
Fans on Reddit are speculating future reveals, potentially including Mega Evolutions or Pokémon Legends: Z-A updates.
5. TCG Live Adds Unova in New Expansion
On July 17, Pokémon TCG Live launched the Scarlet & Violet expansions Black Bolt and White Flare, showcasing all 156 Unova-region Pokémon, including revealed cards like Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott. The update also introduced a “Card Dex” for tracking progress, and upgraded live boosters to 10 cards each.
6. July GO Events & Max Battles Unveiled
Aside from main events, Pokémon GO is running a packed July with:
- Gigantamax perks, Legendary raids (Cobalion, Solgaleo, Terrakion, Lunala, Virizion)
- Max Battles featuring Mega Pokémon weekly and Shadow Registeel weekends
- Spotlight Hours and Community Days—highlighting Pikachu party hat, Eevee Classic, Quaxly, and more.
🧭 Community Buzz & Takeaways
- Adventure Week surprise: Players demand more consistency and stability in event design.
- Tatsugiri mania: Solid launch, regional hunt, and unique raid strategy challenge.
- Unova TCG launch: Strong expansion rollout bolstered by game features and content upgrades.
- Remake rumors: Pokémon Black & White speculation fuels fan excitement ahead of July 22.
- July GO season: One of the busiest event schedules yet, combining Mega, Legendary, and community favorites.
🔍 Deep Dive: What This Means for Fans
- For GO Players: Make the most of Water Festival before it ends, but watch Niantic’s announcement channel for fixes to Adventure Week issues.
- For TCG Players: Jump into Unova TCG Live soon—you’ll get extra cards and a slick tracker with the Card Dex.
- For Game Fans: Mark your calendar for Pokémon Presents on July 22—Mega Evolutions, remakes, or spin-offs? Could be a big announcement.
- Overall Vibe: Pokémon remains bursting with in-game events, new features, and anticipation-building teasers— a strong summer lineup.
🔥 What’s Coming Next
- July 22: Pokémon Presents—speculated Black & White remakes or Mega Evolution reveals.
- July 20: Water Festival wraps up; stay tuned for news from Adventure Week adjustments.
- Late July–Aug: GO Fest 2025 Finale, Quaxly Community Day, and new Legendary/max raid rotations.
Stay tuned for our next blog post where we’ll dive deeper into the Pokémon Presents announcements and fan reactions. Meanwhile, trainers—happy hunting, battling, and collecting!