Okay, so I’ve been getting really into Pokemon Go again lately, and let me tell you, this Vivillon thing? It’s been a whole adventure. You see, Vivillon’s a butterfly Pokemon, and it has like a million different wing patterns depending on where you catch it. And the only way to get these different patterns is by sending and receiving gifts with friends from different regions. This is where the “friend codes” part comes in. To get this collection, first you need some friends from different regions.
So, first thing I did was to get my own friend code ready. You find it in the game under your profile. I made sure to copy it accurately because one wrong digit and it’s a whole mess. I started asking my friends to send me their code, but most of them were not playing Pokemon go. I tried to convince them to start playing, but they just looked at me like I was crazy. I needed to start from somewhere, so I just start sharing my code on my Facebook profile, but I found that there was no use because my friends on Facebook were nearly in the same region as me.
Then, I hit the internet. I joined a bunch of Pokemon Go groups on Facebook, Discord, you name it. Everywhere I went, I saw people posting their friend codes, hoping to exchange gifts. I started adding people left and right. My friend list blew up overnight! It was a little overwhelming, but hey, more friends meant more chances for different Vivillon patterns.
The real work began after adding a bunch of people. I made it a point to send out gifts every single day. You can only send a certain number of gifts daily, so I had to be strategic about it. I prioritized people who were sending gifts back, because that’s how you get the postcards that count towards the Vivillon patterns. You pin these postcards to your album, and after a few from the same region, you get an encounter with a Scatterbug that evolves into that region’s Vivillon.
Here’s where it got a bit tricky. Keeping track of who’s from where was a nightmare. I literally started a spreadsheet to keep track of people’s usernames, their regions, and how many postcards I’d gotten from them. I felt like a real Pokemon researcher, documenting my findings. It was a bit much, but I was determined to catch ’em all!
- The grind was real. I was opening and sending gifts like it was my job. Some days I’d hit the daily limit and just had to wait. Patience is key in this game, let me tell you.
- The excitement was also real! Every time I got a new postcard, especially from a region I didn’t have yet, it was like a mini victory. I’d eagerly pin it to my album and check my progress.
- The disappointment was sometimes real too. Sometimes I’d get a bunch of postcards from the same region, and I already had that Vivillon. It was a bit frustrating, but I kept reminding myself that it was all part of the game.
After weeks of this, I finally started to see some progress. I caught my first few Vivillon, and let me tell you, it felt amazing! Each new pattern was like a badge of honor. I even started trading Vivillon with other players to help them complete their collections, and they helped me with mine. It was a real community effort.
The moment I finally got that last Vivillon, I’m pretty sure I did a little victory dance. It was a long journey, but so worth it. Now, my Vivillon collection is complete, and I can show it off to anyone who will listen, which, let’s be honest, is not many people. But hey, I’m proud of it!
This whole experience taught me a lot about patience, organization, and the power of online communities. It’s amazing how a simple mobile game can bring people from all over the world together. If you’re thinking about trying to collect all the Vivillon patterns, be prepared for a commitment, but also be prepared to have a lot of fun. It’s a wild ride, but a good one. Happy hunting!
