New Pokemon GO Event Might Buff Fan Favorite Pokemon Again

Key Takeaways

• Mankey will be the featured Pokemon for the November Community Day in Pokemon GO.
• Some fans wonder if the event will mark the debut of Rage Fist, making Annihilape powerful again.
• While Annihilape was one of the most popular Pokemon in the game for a time, a recent nerf took a huge toll on its effectiveness in battle.

Niantic recently teased that Mankey will be the featured Pokemon for the November Community Day in Pokemon GO, and some fans are expecting that the event will mark the debut of Rage Fist, potentially making Annihilape viable once again. Annihilape was one of the most popular Pokemon in Pokemon GO, but recently introduced balance changes had a significant impact on the creature’s effectiveness.

While the major focus of the Max Out season has been the newly added Dynamax feature in Pokemon GO, there are several other exciting events taking place in the game as well. For instance, the Wild Area event in Pokemon GO is all set to add the Safari Ball. With fans excited to see what’s next for the long-running mobile title, Niantic has revealed some curious details about another event coming soon.

In a new post on the Silph Road subreddit, user Spotty2012 highlights Niantic’s recent November Community Day teaser. The developer previously noted that Mankey might be featured in the upcoming Pokemon GO Community Day in November for the Max Out season. Fans were quick to recall that Rage Fist was recently datamined in the game, so this event will likely mark its debut in Pokemon GO. Annihilape has been an integral part of the Pokemon GO meta since its debut, but the recent nerf to Counter took a huge toll on its popularity in the GO Battle League.

How Rage Fist Might Make Annihilape Powerful Again in Pokemon GO

The energy generation from Counter was reduced as part of GO Battle League Season 20, impacting several powerful Fighting-type Pokemon. The lower energy generation of Counter meant that it took much longer for players to use Shadow Ball, which is the most effective charged move for Annihilape. With the introduction of Rage Fist, this issue might be resolved if the energy generation is higher than that of Counter. Some fans noted that if Rage Fist has stats similar to Shadow Punch, it might be more than enough to make the Pokemon effective once again.

While the debut of Rage Fist might be good news for Annihilape fans, some players are a bit disappointed with the event. Mankey was recently featured in a Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour event as well, so many were expecting Niantic to add something new this time around. Some even noted that they already had several shiny Mankey, which takes away the incentive to participate in the event. With fans divided over the November Community Day, some feel that Niantic tweaking the requirements for evolving Primeape to Annihilape in Pokemon GO might appease the community for now.