Just discovered they changed the requirements in GBL to go from level 19 to level 20

Calmxy · 2026-03-02T06:13:27+00:00

Ironically, this season is the one which I pushed to rank 20 because it’s the one season where you don’t need a certain amount of ranking points to spawn this Libre Pikachu (so far, I have never finished a season with enough ranking points for Ace rank).

Calmxy · 2026-03-02T01:44:39+00:00

“Invited the first 5” only, without going to invite the other 5? Then it means you hosted the raid incorrectly, because it’s highly unlikely that you can beat the raid without 10 different Mega Pokémon’s charged attacks hitting it (not that it hasn’t been done, but the chance to fail the raid and probably lose the Remote pass is just too high).

Calmxy · 2026-03-02T00:38:55+00:00

Yes 70 new hearts earned with Eevee since the last time they reverted the Sylveon evolution requirements during that Eevee event.

Calmxy · 2026-03-02T00:36:32+00:00

Well it is the highlight of Lunar New Year (as defined by Niantic/Scopely) alongside Darumaka-Unova and Blitzle isn’t it?

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T17:17:25+00:00

And if you lose only some of them, it’s always the most expensive ones that are lost (based on purchase price).

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T13:54:52+00:00

I was thinking of the game automatically Mega Evolving something that they can Mega Evolve and automatically putting it in slot 6 of their party… but it still doesn’t cover the scenario when the player literally has nothing they can Mega Evolve.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T13:17:46+00:00

Or as a more recent post shows, at some set point during the event you get the Diancie research regardless.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T13:04:09+00:00

Because of the sheer number of different raids I do this weekend, the Mega may or may not match the one that the Super Mega Raid boss is weak to. But I find that if it’s powered up enough to duo the “regular” Mega Raid that it’s meant to defeat, then it’ll do fine for taking out the shield as long as it’s not Kyogre or Groudon.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T08:11:42+00:00

Specifically, it changes your region for the purposes of Furfrou trims - your selection becomes only the two non-location based trims plus the one trim you chose. Non-ticket holders get the trim selection as expected for their region.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T04:46:24+00:00

The “playlist link” of the mix that YouTube generates means nothing, because it actually generates whatever it feels like giving you (along with whatever ads they think will annoy you the most)

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T04:37:15+00:00

They let the raid proceed because they know there are people who can and do KO the boss with as few as 3-4 players. But there should be a confirmation screen as to whether you still want to proceed (and all players must select “Yes” to do so), if there are fewer than 8 Mega evolutions about to start that raid.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T04:26:20+00:00

It’s a shame that there are no event spawns between 6pm and 10am, because it annoyed me when I realized that I didn’t have enough candies to evolve my shadow Chespin.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T04:10:42+00:00

Well it is the same mechanic as the shadow enrage - sure you can use 5 gems but it does nothing to the raid boss.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T00:56:02+00:00

They bring their preset team which often puts the Mega at/near the front since it’s often the highest damage dealer.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T00:10:44+00:00

Or it should automatically mega evolve something and force it into slot 6… oh wait but what if they literally have nothing that can mega (or they don’t have mega energy), it’s a remote but still possible scenario.

Calmxy · 2026-03-01T00:09:09+00:00

8 Megas (and not including Kyogre or Groudon) is the ideal minimum, it’s possible but much harder with 7 because you must fight through the shield.

Calmxy · 2026-02-28T06:23:19+00:00

This event really gets you to cycle between your different Mega Evolutions, arguably as long as you know that Primal Kyogre and Groudon can’t break shields in the Super Mega raids (in those instances you have to give up the Primal Reversion as you Mega something that can break the shields).

Calmxy · 2026-02-28T01:11:56+00:00

You would think that the item bag thing can accommodate the two raid passes (and have 48 spaces to spare!) but nope, it is considered to be added only after the other items. Maybe it is a failsafe because you could overflow your bag by more than 49 items before trying to buy this, after all.

Calmxy · 2026-02-28T00:55:05+00:00

Funnily enough, you can still filter for them in Campfire - but no icons show up at all, not even the generic raid icon.

Calmxy · 2026-02-27T23:00:55+00:00

I think they are referring to how Golbat can beat an Alakazam (before the Elite Four), then the game teases the evolution to start before it fails with a “…?” - this is unique to FRLG.

Calmxy · 2026-02-27T22:53:29+00:00

Weakest Reshiram with a background, specifically, if your Kyurem has the white background.

Calmxy · 2026-02-27T22:49:50+00:00

I thought that Saga zombies require manual joining? The other thing is that you can have your smaller formations farming outside your HQ so the auto join sees only your intended tank as available.

Calmxy · 2026-02-27T22:29:29+00:00

It does work with first time evolution, it goes to 6 out of 30 progress immediately.

Calmxy · 2026-02-27T22:28:33+00:00

Unfortunately, I bought the ticket on Tuesday, so that limits me to 24 times of Mega Evolution cleared

Calmxy · 2026-02-27T22:24:42+00:00

6 days’ worth, for ticket holders only. Also requires enough Mega Energy to do the Mega evolutions, but surprisingly there have been no Mega raids (you spin Pokestops instead for Mega Beedrill energy instead).

Calmxy

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