https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-go/2018/7/16/17576654/pokemon-go-fest-2018-team-instinct-community

When Pokémon Go first launched, players quickly found their in-game punching bag. Leader Spark of yellow-colored Team Instinct, one of three teams that players must pledge allegiance to, was seen as the dopey kid brother to Team Mystic and Team Valor’s strong, intimidating heads. What started as teasing of Team Instinct became bullying, as players who identified with Spark’s group often got shut out of gym battles and other features.

Two years later, that no longer seems to be the case — at least, based on what I saw at this year’s Pokémon Go Fest. The event brought back last year’s team-themed lounges as part of its decor, each one bearing the color and insignia of the game’s squads. You could go hang in any lounge you wanted, but why would you do that when you can hang out with your own crew?