Pokémon Go Community Day polls are back, and this little guy just won
For the first time in nearly five years, the Pokémon Go team ran a poll to decide the featured ‘mon for August’s Pokémon Go Community Day. With the choice of four unique Pokémon, why did the community vote for Rookidee? Rookidee is one of the first gen 8 Pokémon you meet on your journey in Galar, so you might not think it’s all that powerful, but this tiny bird’s final evolution has a lot of potential in Pokémon Go’s PVP scene. While the poll, which was the first of its kind to take place on the English Pokémon Go YouTube channel, featured Frillish, Rookidee, Lechonk, and Wimpod, players really had to consider these creatures’ evolutions and the special moves on offer. Based on their standard performance in the meta, Golisopod looked like the best option, as it’s an incredible PVP pick among bug Pokémon and water Pokémon alike. However, this specific Golisopod would learn Rock Slide, significantly worsening its matchups. Oinkologne is a sub-par pick, and learning Disarming Voice doesn’t really change that. And while learning Poltergeist instead of Shadow Ball does improve Jellicent’s chances, it’s still a weak ghost Pokémon. Continue reading Pokémon Go Community Day polls are back, and this little guy just won MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Pokémon Go Eevee evolution guide, Pokédex – all Pokémon listed, Pokémon Go promo codes

For the first time in nearly five years, the Pokémon Go team ran a poll to decide the featured ‘mon for August’s Pokémon Go Community Day. With the choice of four unique Pokémon, why did the community vote for Rookidee?
Rookidee is one of the first gen 8 Pokémon you meet on your journey in Galar, so you might not think it’s all that powerful, but this tiny bird’s final evolution has a lot of potential in Pokémon Go’s PVP scene. While the poll, which was the first of its kind to take place on the English Pokémon Go YouTube channel, featured Frillish, Rookidee, Lechonk, and Wimpod, players really had to consider these creatures’ evolutions and the special moves on offer.
Based on their standard performance in the meta, Golisopod looked like the best option, as it’s an incredible PVP pick among bug Pokémon and water Pokémon alike. However, this specific Golisopod would learn Rock Slide, significantly worsening its matchups. Oinkologne is a sub-par pick, and learning Disarming Voice doesn’t really change that. And while learning Poltergeist instead of Shadow Ball does improve Jellicent’s chances, it’s still a weak ghost Pokémon.
MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Pokémon Go Eevee evolution guide, Pokédex – all Pokémon listed, Pokémon Go promo codes