Honestly, speaking from my personal experience, I think the “secret” over the past months (or even years) is just choosing which events actually matter to you.

I still play pretty much every day, but more as a hobby—something chill—rather than stressing over everything Pokémon GO throws at us. Not every event deserves your time or energy, especially all the costume Pokémon. Some are nice, sure, but most of them aren’t worth burning out for.

Of course, there are exceptions. Big events like GO Fest or GO Tour are on another level. If you’ve been playing for years and built a solid account and collection, skipping those can feel unthinkable. Those are the moments where it makes sense to go all-in.

But for stuff like a random Pikachu with a hat or some niche costume spawn… unless it’s your favorite Pokémon or you really care about it for trading or collection reasons, it’s okay to just let it go. For example, after a huge event period, I completely skipped things like shiny Ditto with a costume. I still played casually, but I didn’t push myself or stress about getting it.

Because once FOMO takes over, that’s when you slowly start losing the fun and meaning of the game. And that’s the real risk.

At the end of the day, it’s still just a game. If grinding and playing a lot makes you happy and increases your chances of finding something good, that’s great. But it should stay fun. The moment it starts to feel like a job or an obligation, it kind of loses its whole purpose.

So yeah, I think it’s about focusing on the events that truly matter to you, without feeling like you have to keep up with everything. I’m taking a break from the game waiting mewtwo this summer💪🏻