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Catch Mastery events are a recurring feature in Pokemon Go. They typically center on catching one kind of Pokemon. This time, Oricorio is the star of the show. And initially, that could seem pretty exciting. Oricorio is one of the Pokemon that has several regional forms in Pokemon Go. And the event’s promo image features all four, which could suggest an exciting opportunity. There’s just one problem. The Catch Mastery Timed Research gives you plenty of chances to catch Oricorio, but only the one typically found in your region.
Pokemon Go Fans “So Tired of Looking at Oricorio,” But It Didn’t Have to Be Like This
Region-locked Pokemon are one of the ways Pokemon Go encourages trading. Make a friend from another region, and you can get some exciting new Pokemon to fill in your Dex. But on rare occasions, Niantic has been known to temporarily expand regional forms beyond their typical areas. Flabebe is a good example of this, as it often pops up in events with opportunities for players to catch forms not normally found where they’re at. The Oricorio Catch Mastery event, however, opted not to give players this chance.
There are 4 forms of Oricorio in Pokemon Go, each locked to a specific region. Baile Style Oricorio appears in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Pom-Pom Style Oricorio is native to the Americas, whereas Pa’u Style Oricorio spawns in African, Asian, Pacific, and Caribbean Islands. As for Sensu Style Oricorio, it can be found only in the Asia-Pacific region. And that means that players working their way through the Oricorio Catch Mastery event are seeing a whole lot of just one form of the dancing Pokemon.
The event comes with a free Timed Research path, with tasks like “Make 3 Nice Throws” and “Catch 3 Starly.” Completing each task earns you a Pokemon encounter with Oricorio. That’s… a lot of Oricorio. If you’re still Shiny hunting your regional variant, that’s not bad news. But if you were hoping to see the other 3 forms to round out your collection, you’re out of luck. And as one Redditor puts it, featuring all variants would’ve made the event an A+. Instead, Pokemon Go players, including my personal friend group, are already very, very tired of seeing just the one form of Oricorio over and over again.
