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Pokémon GO: Pokémon from Sinnoh and major improvements on the way

Ever since Pokémon GO was released, back in July 2016, additional Pokémon have been added on a regular basis. And soon, players will be able to discover Pokémon from a brand new region: Sinnoh (from Pokémon Diamond Version and Pearl Version, originally released on Nintendo DS).

Unfortunately, it’s not clear which Pokémon will be added, and when. The teaser trailer below confirms the three starters are in (and will presumably be among the first to be added ot the game), but that’s all we know for now.

Here’s the teaser trailer for the Sinnoh Pokémon in Pokémon GO:

But that’s not all: some major balance changes are also coming to the game (though it’s not clear whether they will hit at the same time as the new Pokémon):

Changes to Pokémon Migration and Behavior

  • Moving forward, the weather feature will have a reduced effect on the rate at which Pokémon appear.
  • As you explore a given area, you will notice that a greater variety of Pokémon species will appear over time and at different rates.
  • Certain areas, such as parks and nature reserves, will now contain more varied Pokémon species.

Changes to Pokémon Effectiveness in Battle

  • CP values will be adjusted going forward to improve game balance.
  • HP values will be adjusted to close the gap between Pokémon with high and low HP.
  • Pokémon Defense and Stamina values will be rebalanced, allowing Pokémon with high defensive stats to be valuable by outlasting opponents in battle rather than these Pokémon merely taking too long to defeat.
  • Defense values have also been slightly reduced for most Pokémon. Changes like these will help narrow the gap between Pokémon with the highest defensive stats and other Pokémon.

Source: The Pokémon Company

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