The online Pokémon community quickly moved into action, with respondents on Twitter asking where Little Cabbage was lost and posting the story in their local Pokémon GO Discords. The original Tweet gained hundreds of reposts as Trainers across the city kept an eye out for the missing Bulbasaur. Even members of the Pokémon GO and Niantic staffs got word of the search, and presented @pinkprincess1 with a new friendly Bulbasaur plushie from New York City’s Pokémon Center.
As terrible as I feel absolutely about my beloved Pokémon plushie, I am also feeling equally in full force the care and support I have been receiving from so many about this... I want to say that I am very thankful and very grateful that so many across the Pokémon community and gaming community as a whole came out to support me. I really appreciate it. -pinkprincess1 via Twitter
Fortunately, @pinkprincess1 was able to continue with her
While the original Bulbasaur plushie is, as of now, still missing, Pokémon GO Fest and the efforts of the Trainers there to find it are reminders of the tangible community that represents Pokémon and the connection, support, and togetherness we can achieve.