PokemonGo Extreme Fans

Month: February 2017

Gen2 Pokemon Arrive February 17th, 2017!

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All signs point to Gen 2 Pokemon being released in to the game tomorrow, Friday February 17th, 2017.  Beyond the blog early yesterday from Niantic referencing the launch of Gen 2 “this week” we have some very specific events that point to tomorrow being the big day.  Further evidence will show that tomorrow will be the day Trainers have waited months for, the launch of Gen 2 Pokemon!

First the update – Android users reported seeing updates to their PokemonGo apps yesterday and today iOS users received their updates.  This update brought us the refined capture window with the carousel layout, clothing tweaks, and minor text edits.  It also prepped Trainers for the server side changes required to actually roll the 80 new Gen2 Pokemon out to the game.

Second and largely the bigger evidence of tomorrow being the big day we have this press release by Sprint indicating a “Lure-a-thon” at all their Sprint and Boost Mobile locations.  It goes on to say they are inviting Trainers to celebrate the new features and 80 new Pokemon in Pokemon Go nationwide on Friday, February 17th!  It goes on to say that the company will have Lures up on all their locations nationwide to help attract Pokemon such as “Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile” as well as obtain the new berries (Pinap and Nanab).  Definitely looks like this announcement is confirming what we all hoped and expected for tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s gonna be a great day for Pokemon Trainers all over the world!

Finally!!! 80 new Johto Pokemon, new Evolutions, and more this week!

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Trainers got a major surprise this morning as Niantic announced a HUGE update launching this week with Pokemon Go.  Players have been anxiously waiting word of new Pokemon and updates to the game and it seems it’s finally here.  According to a new blog post this morning, Niantic will be releasing 80 new Johto Pokemon from the Johto region “this week”.  Pokemon from the Gold and Silver games are to be showcased in this release.

But wait there’s more:

  • New Evolutions – With new Pokemon come new evolutions so we can expect to evolve most of these 80 new Pokemon!  AND you’ll be able to evolve some original Kanto Pokemon into Johto Pokemon!  Expect new “evolution items” to show up at Pokestops too!
  • New Encounter Gameplay – Pokemon can act in “new ways” during encounters and “new item carousels” will be available for faster switching to balls or berries.
  • New Berries – Nanab and Pinab berries are being introduced to satisfy the “berry” hungry new and old Pokemon!  Nanab berries will slow Pokemon down to make them easier to catch and the Pinab berries will double the Pokemon candy on successful catch!!
  • New avatar and expanded wardrobes – Trainers will be able to update and refine both Avatars and their outfits!!
  • Hashtag #PokemonGo to report and share all your new experiences!!

PokemonGo Valentine’s Event February 8th – 15th

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Well after the long anticipated wait for another PokemonGo event, Niantic announced the Valentine’s Day event this morning.  While expected to some degree it feels like a let down.  Recycled structure of previous events in that more candy is provided for catches, hatches, and transfers; as well as Buddy Pokemon additional candies and a spotlight is put on specific Pokemon.  We’ll see more Chansey, Clefables and “other pink Pokemon”.  Cleffa, Igglybuff, and Smootchum will be likely to be hatched from eggs as well (UGH!!).  Festivities start 11am PST February 8 to 11am PST on February 15th, 2017.  I think we can all agree we need to start seeing some Gen 2 soon this game is going to lose even more players.

Link to the original post from Niantic.