PokéNews (Nov. 23): Pokémon GO / Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Today’s Pokémon news: latest Pokémon GO news, but also…
- Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
- Pokémon Rescue
- Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!
Pokémon GO
As of today, players have caught no less than 1.5 billion Pokémon, during the Pokémon GO Global Catch Challenge. Therefore, the following set of rewards are now available:
- XP x2
- Stardust x2
- Lure Modules now last for 6 hours
- more Pokémon are now appearing worldwide
Great work, Trainers! You’ve collectively caught over 1.5 billion Pokémon and unlocked even more rewards during the #PokemonGOtravel Global Catch Challenge. pic.twitter.com/nHTM9opnlc
— Pokémon GO is ready to #GOBattle❗ (@PokemonGoApp) November 23, 2017
And here’s the latest videos from the Pokémon GO Travel series:
Speaking of Pokémon GO, a brand new update is currently being rolled out: make sure to check out this post for more details!
Niantic has also made some changes to Raid Battles, that are separate from the Software updates mentioned above (all the changes are made server-side).
Here’s what was changed for EX Raid Battles:
- EX Raid Battles will take place most commonly at Gyms found in parks and sponsored locations.
- Trainers with a high-level Gym Badge are more likely to be invited to EX Raid Battles taking place at that Gym.
- Trainers who have completed a larger number of Raid Battles are more likely to be invited to EX Raid Battles.
- EX Raid Battle start times now take into account popular Raid Battle times at that Gym.
- Trainers invited to EX Raid Battles will receive an in-game notification if the EX Raid Battle is canceled.
- Trainers will receive Stardust and Premium Raid Passes when an EX Raid Battle is canceled.
And here’s what was changed for Raid Battles:
- Trainers will now receive Golden Razz Berries for completing Raid Battles.
- The numbers of Potions and Revives awarded to Trainers for completing a Raid Battle will decrease slightly, but the quality of Potions will increase.
- The likelihood of receiving Fast and Charged Technical Machines for completing a Tier 3 or higher Raid Battle has increased.
- Trainers will now receive Stardust for participating in a Raid Battle, whether they win or lose.
- Magikarp will make a triumphant return to Tier 1 Raid Battles.
For more details about those changes, make sure to check out the developer comments over at the official Pokémon GO website!
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Here’s the overview trailer for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon:
Pokémon Rescue
Here’s the latest Pokémon Rescue video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCmoYYQcWTk
Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!
Here’s the preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, airing this Sunday in Japan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9loiwmsHSs
