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pokemon go Season of Heritage

It’s a big day for Niantic as the company has announced its Pokemon GO December 2021 highlights and a new Season of Heritage to wrap up 2021 and welcome 2022, including new raids and community events.

Here’s the full rundown:

pokemon go community day december 2021

Niantic has offered up first details on the Pokemon GO Community Day for December 2021 – which is actually more than just one day. It will take place on Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, December 19, 2021.

The Pokemon GO Community Day for December 2021 will feature Pokemon that previously got the focus during events throughout the year. On Saturday, expect to see Machop, Roselia, Swablu, Gible, Snivy, and Fletching. Sunday is highlighted by Eevee (who can learn Last Resort), Duskull, Shinx, Tepig, and Oshawott. Raids and Eggs will also have Pokemon from the 2020 Community Days.

Pikmin Bloom downloads

Thanks to data from Sensor Tower, information has been shared regarding the number of downloads for Pikmin Bloom. The app analytics firm says that the mobile title has generated two million downloads in two weeks.

864,000 of those downloads are from Japanese users. The next closest country is the United States, followed by the UK in third.

Pokemon GO Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Pokemon GO is celebrating the release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl with a special event, and Niantic has now shared first details.

Pokemon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will be appearing more often. Additionally, players can find Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup wearing special Sinnoh-inspired hats in the wild. Avatar items inspired by those same first partner Pokemon will be offered in the shop as well.

Pikmin Bloom Community Day

Much like Pokemon GO, Niantic will be holding Community Days in Pikmin Bloom. The company shared information about what’s planned for the debut event later this month.

First up, Pikmin seedlings in your planter pack will grow at roughly 1.5x the usual speed. Niantic is also planning for fruits to provide twice the usual amount of nectar. Additionally, those who walk 10,000 steps or more will be awarded a special “Community Day Participant” badge. And last but not least, big Flowers will bloom into pansies.

pikmin bloom update 33.4

A first update for Pikmin Bloom has gone live, as Niantic has brought the game up to version 33.4. There’s nothing new in terms of functionality, but the developer has made a few improvements and implemented bug fixes worth mentioning.

Below are the full patch notes for Pikmin Bloom version 33.4:

Pokemon GO Dedenne

Dedenne is about to make its debut in Pokemon GO, Niantic has announced. This comes as part of a new Festival of Lights event for the game.

Dedenne is the Antenna Pokemon that was originally found in the Kalos region. Its type is Electric and Fairy.

Pikmin Bloom US download

The launch of Pikmin Bloom has expanded, as the mobile app has now started to roll out in the US, Canada, and the rest of the Americas. For iOS users, it can be downloaded here. If you have an Android device, you can grab it from here.

Niantic made the surprise launch for Pikmin Bloom this week after the app was first revealed back in March. Initially, it could only be downloaded in Australia and New Zealand. Now, however, you can download Pikmin Bloom if you’re in American regions like the US or Canada.

Here’s some information about Pikmin Bloom:

Pikmin Bloom gameplay

Gameplay has now emerged for Pikmin Bloom, Niantic’s new mobile title that saw a surprise release last night starting in Australia and Singapore. GameXplain’s video shows the initial setup, what happens when you’re walking, the shop, and more.

For those that missed our previous coverage, check out some additional information below:

Pikmin Bloom will begin launching on mobile devices today, Niantic and Nintendo have announced.

The app is set to go live in Australia and Singapore starting today on both iOS and Android. According to Niantic, it will follow in other countries / regions “shortly.”

Pikmin Bloom is the new mobile app made by Pokemon GO developer Niantic, which was announced in partnership with Nintendo back in March. The game involves going on daily walks to find seedlings, plucking Pikmin from seedlings after they grow, feeding them nectar and collecting their petals to plant them later on, and more.

Below are the full details straight from Niantic:


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