Pokemon GO is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to make up for the whole “exclusive Mewtwo for influencers” debacle, Scopely is gifting players a maxed-out Mewtwo with a special background, because who needs a functioning social life when you can have a digital monster, right? The original sin was committed when Scopely announced an invite-only 10th-year anniversary celebration at Times Square, where attendees would receive a perfect Mewtwo, leaving the rest of us to seethe with envy. Now, it’s time for some damage control, and what better way to placate the masses than with a free, guaranteed Mewtwo?
The Road to Redemption
Scopely’s attempt to make amends comes in the form of a Timed Research event, where players can complete tasks to earn the coveted Mewtwo. It’s not like they’re trying to distract us from the fact that this is just a clever way to get us to play more, but hey, a free Mewtwo is a free Mewtwo. The research tasks are relatively straightforward: catch 10 Pokémon and power up one 10 times. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. The real challenge is resisting the urge to throw your phone out the window when you encounter your 12th Pidgey of the day.
Mewtwo for All (Kind Of)
Here’s the thing: if you’re one of the lucky few who attended the exclusive event and already got your hands on a special Mewtwo, you’ll receive a different, imperfect Mewtwo instead. Because, you know, fairness. It’s not like Scopely wants to create a class system within the game, where the haves and have-nots are separated by their Mewtwo’s IVs. The Mewtwo obtained through the Timed Research will also come with the third Mega Level unlocked for Mega Mewtwo Y, because why not?
Time’s Running Out
Trainers, don’t get too comfortable – the Timed Research event will expire on September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time. So, put down that controller, stop playing whatever other game you’re currently obsessed with, and get back to Pokémon GO. Your Mewtwo is waiting, and so are the inevitable microtransactions and battle passes that will inevitably follow.
In conclusion, it’s nice to see Scopely trying to make things right with the Pokémon GO community, even if it’s just a clever marketing ploy to get us to play more. After all, who needs a functioning social life or a sense of self-worth when you can have a maxed-out Mewtwo and a bunch of digital badges? Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some Pokémon to catch and a Mewtwo to obtain – or maybe I’ll just stick to playing games that don’t require me to leave the house.
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