Alright, let me walk you through my whole Shaymin Sky Form saga yesterday. It was supposed to be simple, right? Spoiler: it wasn’t entirely.
Getting Started & The Sudden Panic
So, I knew this Sky Form thing was happening. The notices said I just needed to complete a challenge while having Shaymin Land Form as my buddy. Easy peasy.
First, I opened up Pokemon Go. Went straight to my Pokemon collection and picked out my Shaymin Land Form. Set that little hedgehog as my buddy right there. Figured I was all set. Scrolled down, checked the requirements for the form change… and bam. Nothing. The requirements were totally gone. Just vanished. Poof. I’m like, “Huh? Did I miss the event window already?” Felt pretty confused.
The Frantic Search & Finding Workarounds
Okay, mild panic mode activated. Jumped online, tried searching what the heck was going on. Saw other folks complaining about the same thing – requirements disappearing. Then I stumbled on a post mentioning something wild: you might actually need to evolve it from within the buddy screen itself. Sounded weird, but I was ready to try anything.
I needed candy, obviously. Razz Berries too. So I:
- Swiped over to my buddy screen where Shaymin was walking.
- Found the big “Play” button right there next to it.
- Tapped it fast, like five times maybe? Honestly lost count, I was just mashing it hoping something happened.
The Magic Moment (And Maybe a Bug)
Suddenly, the evolution button flickered onto the screen! It was like finding a secret door. It showed the cost: 10 Shaymin Candy. Okay, manageable. I clicked the evolve button right there on the buddy screen. And… it worked! My Shaymin Land Form popped, swirled, and transformed right before my eyes into the awesome Sky Form!
But here’s the kicker and why it felt messy: why didn’t it just work like the normal method? Why the buddy screen workaround? Feels like Niantic dropped the ball on this one. Made what should’ve been a quick thing way more stressful than needed. Just glad that button-tapping frenzy actually did the trick. Whole thing took maybe 15 minutes, but 10 of that was me being lost and frustrated.
