New events continue to be organized for Niantic’s Pokemon-catching game, Pokemon Go. Next up is the Elite Raid event, where trainers will be able to earn Meteorite, which is extremely rare in the game, with a new promo code.
However, there are some requirements to get this item, and it seems that fans are not very happy with them. Many trainers were skeptical about this promotion from Niantic from the beginning, and their doubts were justified.
Free Meteorites Available in Pokemon Go, But There Are Some Requirements
As hardcore players know, Meteorite is a rare item required to teach Rayquaza the Dragon Ascent attack. After learning this skill, Rayquaza completes Mega Evolution. This is where fans get really upset.
When Pokemon Go first announced the Meteorite promotion for Rayquaza, it required players to follow its own TikTok account. Although this method angered many fans, at the end of the day, they downloaded TikTok, registered, and followed the game’s account.
After Pokemon Go increased its followers on TikTok, it revealed another thing that would attract the reaction of fans. Yeah, trainers need to participate in the Elite Raid first to get Meteorite, which is said to be available with a free code. To be honest, this is a case that dashes the dreams of fanboys who were hoping to get something free with just the code.
The tasks and rewards of the Elite Raid: Mega Rayquaza Timed Research, which is available after using the code 7QJ6P2NX2U7KX in the Niantic Web Store and gives free items such as Meteorite, are as follows:
- Use a supereffective Charged Attack – 1000 XP
- Complete 5 Field Research tasks – 20 x Poke Ball
- Win a raid – 5 x Nanab Berry
- Win an Elite Raid – 5× Rayquaza Sticker
- Rewards for the whole set: 1000 x Stardust, 3 x Revive, and 1 x Meteorite
Niantic describes Elite Raids on its official website as a challenging variant of Raid Battles that appear from special Raid Eggs. It is also pointed out that after the Raid Egg hatches, an Elite Raid Boss will appear for 45 minutes, and you can only fight it in person. Here, you need to defeat Mega Rayquaza and capture it.
Is Pokemon Go Still Popular?
When Pokemon Go was released in 2016, Niantic probably never imagined it would become so popular. It attracted so much attention with its concept of catching Pokemon in the real world that it reached 232 million active players in the same year. It sounds crazy, but 232 million people were walking around on their phones.
The rapid popularity of the game brought about some security concerns at that time. Events like Elite Raids do not allow remote participation, so fans must be on the streets. This caused concerns about muggings. For many reasons like these, the game has moved away from its former popularity over the years.
Even though the game is not talked about as much as it used to be, it is still played by a significant number of people. Latest reports indicate that the game has around 85 million active players in the last 30 days.
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