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Abra was originally planned to be featured as part of the next Pokemon GO Community Day. However, the event was postponed following the coronavirus.

Now that same Community Day is set to run next week. It’ll be hosted on April 25, Niantic has announced.

Abra will come with the exclusive move Counter (Alakazam only). There will also be 3x catch Stardust and 3-hour Incense.

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Niantic has announced Incense Day as one of the latest events in Pokemon GO.

Over a six-hour period, players can receive different boosts from Incense for Water-, Fire-, Grass-, Psychic-, Bug-, and Ground-type Pokemon. While active, Incense will attract more Sentret as well. An event-exclusive 1 PokeCoin bundle featuring three Incense will also be available.

Here are the full details about the event:

Niantic have announced that they are implementing more features to allow Pokémon GO players to play from home during the COVID-19 pandemic including a new ‘Remote Raid Pass’ item which allows players to find nearby raids without having to physically travel to their location.

The item will be available in the in-game store and will act similarly to the Raid Pass available in the game currently, allow a limited number of players to participate in raids. In the future, players will unfortunately see a decrease in their attack power when using the item however.

Niantic stated:

Niantic have announced that Pokémon GO will be receiving a leaderboard for its Battle League PvP mode tomorrow, along with an event centred around Marill titled ‘GO Battle Day: Marill’ taking place on Sunday, April 12th 2020.

The blog post on the official Pokémon Go website states:

Niantic has announced a new Spring 2020 event for Pokemon GO.

It’ll include Buneary with a flower crown, and you’ll be able to more frequently encounter egg- and spring-themed Pokemon. Pokemon Eggs can hatch Pichu and Togepi with flower crowns. Additionally, Field Research tasks are planned that include encounters with Alolan Exeggutor, Azumarill, and Audino.

There will be a couple of bonuses as well. These include 2x Hatch Candy and Lucky Eggs lasting for one hour.

Below are the full details on the Spring 2020 Pokemon GO event:

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Pokemon GO has been implementing changes over the past couple of weeks so that players can more easily experience the mobile game at home. Developer Niantic is continuing its efforts, and today outlined more plans that will be implemented “in the coming days and weeks”.

One of the major changes on the way involves Raid Battles. In the future, you’ll be able to participate straight from home. Niantic also says that Pokemon GO Fest will be reworked for in-house play, Adventure Sync will be improved “so it works even better with indoor movement and activities,” and you’ll be able to virtually visit your favorite real-world places.

Here’s the full message from Niantic CEO John Hanke:

Many people are electing to stay home more now than they ever have before due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pokemon GO, a game known for its popularity based on real world activity and socializing, hasn’t actually been affected despite that.

According to Sensor Tower, Pokemon GO generated $23 million in player spending during the week of March 16. It’s a 66.7 percent increase week-over-week. Players in the United States account for 34 percent of the total. During the week, they spent $7.8 million on the mobile title.

Pokemon GO has implemented many changes as of late knowing that its users have been staying indoors. The approach has thus far proven successful.

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Niantic has shared a bunch of news about Pokemon Go today. The developer has detailed a new Today View feature, confirmed that Lugia Week has been cancelled, and outlined more changes that have been made in light of the coronavirus.

Here’s the full rundown:

Niantic has announced that the Abundance Pokemon Lanorus will be debuting soon in Pokemon GO. The creature, a Ground- and Flying-type Legendary Pokemon, will be appearing in GO Battle League and five-star raids.

Below are the full details:

Pokemon GO’s reputation was originally built upon the idea of going outside, moving about, and interacting with others. Unfortunately, the coronavirus is making these types of interactions almost impossible. In response to the pandemic, Niantic is implementing temporary changes in mechanics.

A representative told Polygon that Niantic is “prioritizing updates to Pokémon GO features and experiences that can be enjoyed in individual settings.” Habitats will be increased, allowing players to see more monsters nearby while playing closer to home.


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