Pokemon GO’s new update includes code for shiny Pokemon, more signs that Ditto is coming soon
The folks over at The Silph Road have once again poked through Pokemon GO’s latest update in hopes of uncovering information about what’s to come for the mobile game. Two notable elements in particular were found by the site.
First, the phrases “Shiny” and “Rare” have been spotted. Pokemon GO plays a particular audio file when a wild Pokemon is captured that is deemed rare. There is also some new code that segregates Pokemon materials into “default” and “shiny” materials. Materials are used in development for things like how surfaces appear. The Silph Road does also note that Pokemon GO currently does not have any new sprites indicating that shiny Pokemon are coming imminently.
As for something that might be arriving shortly, Ditto now appears more prominently in Pokemon GO’s code. The Silph Road found this evidence in the code:
– Ditto appears to be able to be ‘encounterable’ in the wild. It is not clear whether this is enabled yet, or whether it will appear as Ditto before capture, but the species is almost certainly ‘capturable’ (as opposed to acquirable only through non-wild-encounter)
– Ditto appears to be able to be used in battle
– Sounds for different Ditto effects have appeared (not included, so as not to spoil the effect!)
– A background graphic for Ditto has appeared (dark purple)
– A small ‘spotlight’ graphic has appeared for ditto that may indicate a different appearance either on the map, or elsewhere
Shiny Pokemon and Ditto are definitely the hidden highlights of Pokemon GO’s new update. You can read a bit more about the patch at the source link below.
