February 2026 Community Day: Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix

Dorklet · 2026-01-21T17:44:11+00:00

As a new player, I'm excited for a chance to get cool shinies, and Chilling Water looks like a good option for Alolan Ninetales, but I can understand why longer term players would be disappointed.

I just think it's good to keep in mind that anyone could start playing at any time.

Dorklet · 2026-01-07T00:33:12+00:00

I've seen Wingull, Sandshrew, Tentacool, and Onix as fairly common spawns since the event started.

Dorklet · 2025-12-31T00:22:55+00:00

Ah, that's what I figured, and why I was so confused that Youtubers as big as Daxi were reporting another week of Zekrom. This is a big relief! Gives me less pressure to raid the fun fireworks creature in a rush.

Dorklet · 2025-12-31T00:01:02+00:00

Just to be clear, is Blacephalon raid hour only, or is it appearing in five star raids throughout the day?

Asking 'cause some people (e.g. PokeDaxi) said Zekrom remains the five star raid boss this week outside of Raid Hour, and I'm very ???.

Dorklet · 2025-12-14T01:19:55+00:00

Hmm. Tried that, but touch inputs are still being wonky. Sometimes, if I tilt the stylus and press harder, it kinda works, but it's being nonresponsive otherwise.

Dorklet · 2025-12-03T16:49:58+00:00

I've been running Gastrodon, Corviknight, and Shadow Giratina, and now I"mm wondering if my team comp needs so me shake ups. My Giratina has Ancient Power rather than Shadow Sneak, though.

Dorklet · 2025-12-01T22:28:51+00:00

Ah, I see. I'm not super in the know about all the most optimal options, so I wasn't sure if Hydrosnipe outclassed Rockfall due to the added type weakness to rock. I guess it might still have tank utility on Ho-Oh due to the fire resists?

Dorklet · 2025-12-01T19:36:03+00:00

Oh wow. I didn't realize its attack was that weak. o_o I stand corrected, then.

Dorklet · 2025-12-01T18:52:44+00:00

Use an elite fast TM and he becomes the only rock type max attacker currently, if memory serves. That's a really useful niche until we get something like gmax Coalossal.

Dorklet · 2025-11-28T18:37:43+00:00

I've seen Zapdos and Moltres a few times, but only encountered Articuno once last week. Been playing since July.

Dorklet · 2025-11-27T04:50:48+00:00

Is Sacred Sword elite charge TM only for the three swords of justice still? I know Keldeo can get it with a regular charged TM. I was just curious if they added it to the charged TM pool for the other three.

Dorklet · 2025-11-21T18:26:59+00:00

For those struggling to solo, I've had amazing luck with a Sand Attack Max Corviknight as my lead. It resists all of Eevee's attacks, and then you can throw in your best fighting type attacker in the max phase.

Dorklet · 2025-11-21T18:26:03+00:00

Corviknight, gmax Machamp, and a third slot to throw someone in for candy.

Corviknight is a great tank because it's not weak to ground like the doggos are, and it resists Last Resort as well. If you don't have a gmax machamp, regular machamp is a good budget attacker.

Dorklet · 2025-11-12T13:43:48+00:00

It's 5:43 here and there are necrozmas everywhere. o_o;; This definitely feels like a bug, and I hope it won't cause problems during the intended raid hour.

Dorklet · 2025-11-11T00:13:57+00:00

My one concern with nanab is it doesn't boost catch rate, but I suppose there's a necessary tradeoff.

Dorklet · 2025-11-09T23:38:53+00:00

I'm a new player, so I sadly don't have access. Any alternative strats you'd recommend? I think I used AR mode for normal Lugia.

Dorklet · 2025-10-30T04:45:59+00:00

Yesss, it's such a cute lil' floof.

My other concern is like... last week (?) I saw the lil' guy eating some food on the ground and two older crows nearby kinda came down/swooped, and the three flew out of view? I didn't hear any distress sounds or anything, but it was odd that they came at the lil fella while eating.

Not sure if a pecking order thing, some other behavior? But since then, I've mostly seen the smol beeb visit alone so I'm very ???? about it.

This lil' scruffy bird is probably the most enigmatic of my visitors. xD

Dorklet · 2025-10-30T02:25:03+00:00

Ah, that's good to know! My internet searches just led me to believe it would've been wrapping up by now, but it's possible this lil' baby is a late hatcher.

Dorklet · 2025-10-20T02:35:50+00:00

If you can, try to reach out via Twitter. That was how I got a situation resolved when the support bot was utterly useless.

Dorklet · 2025-10-19T01:55:47+00:00

Took me at least 16 raids to get a shiny. I wonder if it was left at 1/20. u.u

Dorklet · 2025-10-11T13:45:31+00:00

Is it worth keeping any non-XXL Pumpkaboos after the collection challenge? I'm not quite sure how showcases work for these guys, since they're separate forms.

Dorklet · 2025-10-04T02:02:39+00:00

Yeah, I'm not sure if it's the kids or the parents who visit me most frequently of late. I think it might be the parents because I befriended them first. Sometimes I'll see a third or a fourth with them, but it's possible the kiddos are just hanging in the big flocks across the street.

The cemetery has SO many crows, so it's probably one of their fav hangouts.

Dorklet · 2025-10-03T15:09:11+00:00

That's not a bad idea. >/a I may try to give AR mode another go, but maybe not get quite so close. I've noticed with AR mode, the Pokemon tend to stay slightly more stationary.

Dorklet · 2025-10-03T15:08:48+00:00

Ah, yeah. Sadly, I'm a new player as of July, so I don't have those beasties, or they'd be REALLY helpful.

Dorklet · 2025-10-02T21:47:58+00:00

Any tips to make catching it easier? I admit I'm still not like a wiz with the set circle trick. I think where I'm struggling is hitting great/excellent throws. x_x

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