‘Pokemon Go’: Where to spend Rhyhorn Community Day in the Bay Area
Niantic offered up a twist to the "Pokemon Go" February Community Day. Instead of announcing pocket monster outright, the developer asked players to vote on it and the result is Rhyhorn as the Community Day Pokemon.
Niantic offered up a twist to the “Pokemon Go” February Community Day. Instead of announcing pocket monster outright, the developer asked players to vote on it. Sort of.
Trainers cast their votes by finishing quests tied to four potential candidates — Vulpix, Machop, Rhyhorn and Dratini. Rhyhorn came out on top most likely because it was a Pokemon that hadn’t had its shiny form revealed ad the evolved shiny form of Rhyperior looks fantastic.
From 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Feb. 22, the Spikes Pokemon will appear more often and have its shiny for available. It’s a dull brown, which makes sense for a ground- and rock-type Pokemon. Its second form, Rhydon, is a light tan like a pair of khakis while its third form Rhyperior is a gorgeous grey with gold accents. Keep in mind, it will take a Sinnoh stone to achieve that third evolution so have them available.
If you don’t have a Sinnoh ston, don’t worry. Niantic said that “Pokemon Go” league battles will offer up two Sinnoh stones for competitors whether you win or lose. This will happen from 12 a.m. Feb. 22 to 11:59 p.m. That means you should start battling as soon as the clock strikes midnight. Either regular or premium tracks will automatically give out those stones after each match.
The bonus for this Community Day is huge. It’s triple stardust. That’s important as the regular season of “Pokemon Go” Battle League gets under way in a few weeks. Players will want to power up their best Pokemon in order to stand chance in what’s likely a competitive but fun contests. Niantic just needs to iron out those bugs.
Lastly, the exclusive for the event — Rock Wrecker — is going to make Rhyperior even better. It could be effective in raids, Team Go Rocket brawls and in competitive battles. The move makes Rhyperior one of the best Pokemon of its type in the game and will likely be great against Raid bosses such as Thundurus, according to some players.
With that said, here are the communities holding events for “Pokemon Go” community day. I also added popular spots for players. This information is gathered from Discord communities around the Bay Area.
Berkeley: As usual, the UC Berkeley campus will be buzzing with activity. It will be centered on Campanile Esplanade and feature three-hour lures.
San Francisco: The Embarcadero strip from the Ferry Building to Cupid’s span is a popular spot. You can find players traipsing back and forth between the two landmarks.
If you’re looking for something different, the Team Rocket group will hold its Community Day at The Bleachers at San Francisco Aquatic Park. Expect three-hour lures as well.
El Cerrito: If you can’t make it to Cal, the El Cerrito Plaza is a great alternative. The site has plenty of parking and is accessible via BART. The area is full of Pokemon and has covered walkways if one wants to some shelter from the weather. There’s no group holding an event at the site, but players can expect to see a few trainers around the area.
Pinole: Fernandez Park will be the site of the Community Day for North 510 C/R/H/P. Trainers can find the group, which will have a tent, snacks and water. Expect three-hour lures at the park as well.
Martinez: The Diablo Valley Pokemon Go group will have its Rhyhorn Day in downtown Martinez. Players can check out the area near the Starbucks at 700 Main St.
Downtown Mountain View: The area along Castro Street from the Embarcadero to the Villa is a great place to play.
South Bay: The South Bay community is more spread out and I haven’t been to a Community Day in any of the cities there. These sites are mentioned in the Pokemon Go: San Jose Discord but I haven’t verified them.
De Anza College (Cupertino)
Central Park (Santa Clara)
Oakridge Mall (South San Jose)
San Jose State University (Downtown San Jose)
Overfelt Gardens (East San Jose)
If you know of any popular spots or gatherings for Pokemon Community Day, please email me at gcacho@bayareanewsgroup.com.