Another new ad for Pokémon GO has begun appearing in the App Store for iOS devices in India. According to this ad, the first Legendary Pokémon have been confirmed for inclusion in the immensely-popular mobile game. Developer Niantic has yet to announce which Legendary Pokémon will be made available for players, but stay tuned for … Continue reading First Legendary Pokémon confirmed for Pokémon GO via new iOS App Store ad
New Pokémon GO Gym bug found, preventing players from accessing their Pokémon
Following last month's massive new update to Pokémon GO, various in-game Gyms are starting to resemble a void where there's a possibility that Pokémon will never return. After assigning Pokémon to defend a Gym, some users are reporting that they are glitched into limbo and cannot actually be found at said Gym, nor used for … Continue reading New Pokémon GO Gym bug found, preventing players from accessing their Pokémon
Pokémon GO anti-cheat workaround discovered, but Niantic quickly takes it down
Niantic recently implemented a new anti-cheating measure into Pokémon GO. The developer said that “Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent gameplay” would appear with a slash in a player’s Pokédex, as well as act differently than normal Pokémon. They won’t be able to collect candy when transferred, for example, but evolving them would get … Continue reading Pokémon GO anti-cheat workaround discovered, but Niantic quickly takes it down
Pokémon GO dataminers discover new Battle Teams, Legendaries, Healing Mode, Gym Badge Tiers and much more
The dedicated folks at the Silph Road have done some Pokémon GO datamining, which lead them to uncovering new Battle Teams, Legendaries, Healing Mode, Gym Badge Tiers and much more. Read on below to learn more about these recent discoveries: 1. Battle Teams? A new construct has appeared in the codebase called a Battle Team. … Continue reading Pokémon GO dataminers discover new Battle Teams, Legendaries, Healing Mode, Gym Badge Tiers and much more
Pokémon GO developer Niantic confirms Legendaries and PvP are coming this summer
Pokémon GO developer Niantic's Mathieu de Fayet has confirmed that Legendary Pokémon and player vs player (PvP) features are coming this summer to the immensely-popular mobile game. Here's what he had to say during a recent interview: "Because of the huge success, we had to delay some planned news. Now, we are working in announcing … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic confirms Legendaries and PvP are coming this summer
Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains the game’s origins, history, gameplay and future developments
Earlier this week, Niantic technical artist/designer David Hollin helmed a panel titled "Origins of Pokémon GO" at the Animation on Display (AOD) convention in Santa Clara yesterday. Hollin has been with the game from the start and is responsible for coming up with AR mode. Although Hollin emphasized that he was not officially representing Niantic … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic explains the game’s origins, history, gameplay and future developments
Togetic is now easier to catch in Pokémon GO
Following last week's Johto-themed update for Pokémon GO, a number of players have been complaining about how hard it can be to catch a Togetic in the wild. However, developer Niantic has modified the settings for Togetic in the GAME Master file. As opposed to the one percent rate of the creature before, its base flee rate … Continue reading Togetic is now easier to catch in Pokémon GO
Pokemon GO code suggests that Ditto is coming “very soon”
New code can be found in Pokemon GO following the game's latest update. According to a recent investigation, there is added code implying that Ditto is coming "very soon." Code showing the following has now appeared, as discovered by The Silph Road: Ditto appears to be able to be 'encounterable' in the wild. It is … Continue reading Pokemon GO code suggests that Ditto is coming “very soon”