Pokemon GO hosting new event this weekend with extra bonuses
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Pokemon GO has kicked off a new event featuring a few extra bonuses. Friendship will increase twice as fast, you’ll receive twice the amount of Candy for each trade, and trades only need half the regular amount of Stardust.
The latest Pokemon GO event will be live until February 11 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET.
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Pokemon GO’s January 2019 revenue reaches $68.1 million, up 84% year-over-year
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Pokemon GO had another great month in January. Between revenue on iOS and Android, the game recorded $68.1 million. That’s an 84% increase year-over-year from last January’s amount of $37 million.
Japanese players spent roughly $23.8 million on Pokemon GO last month, or 35%. The United States followed with $19.7 million at 29%.
In January, Pokemon GO ranked tenth as the highest-grossing mobile app and eight as the highest-earning game. The title sat at #19 and #17 respectively last year. Overall, Pokemon GO has generated over $2.3 billion since launch.
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Shiny Meltan appearing in Pokemon GO for a limited time
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The Pokemon Company, Niantic, and Nintendo have announced that a Shiny version of the Mythical Pokemon Meltan is appearing in Pokemon GO for a limited time. The creature can be transferred to Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee once captured.
Here’s a bit of additional information about the event:
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Pokemon GO hosting Lunar New Year event
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Pokemon GO has kicked off a Lunar New Year event. While live, Rattata, Ekans, Mankey, Ponyta, Electabuzz, Dratini, Mareep, Miltank, Torchic, Poochyena, Spoink, and Buneary will appear more frequently in the wild. You may also encounter a Shiny Spoink.
As far as bonuses go, there’s twice the catch XP and double the XP when evolving Pokemon. And when you trade a Pokemon, there’s an increased chance it will become a Lucky Pokemon.
The Lunar New Year event will be live until February 13.
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Pokemon GO introduces new wave of evolutions and more
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Niantic has announced its latest plans for Pokemon GO.
First, starting today, players can use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Lickitung into Lickilicky, Tangela into Tangrowth, and more. Additionally, new Pokemon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will appear in the wild for the first time, including Cranidos and Shieldon. And if that wasn’t enough, you may also see more Pokemon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing in Eggs.
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Pokemon GO Version 1.101 patch now live
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A new patch is now live in Pokemon GO that brings the game up to Version 1.101 while introducing various quality of life changes.
According to Serebii.net, stats of moves in Trainer Battles can now be seen on the Pokemon’s screen. In addition, the portraits for the various Team Leaders has been updated for when a player gets an appraisal on their Pokemon.
Finally, 12 more Spinda variants and some new moves have been added.
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Palkia to appear in Pokemon GO Raid Battles starting tomorrow
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A new Legendary Pokemon will soon be joining Pokemon GO. Niantic has announced that Palkia will be appearing in Raid Battles starting tomorrow, lasting throughout the month of February.
Players can see Palkia starting at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. It’ll be available until the same time on February 28.
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Pokemon GO Community Day to feature Swinub in February 2019
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Niantic has confirmed that Swinub will be the next Pokemon featured for Pokemon GO Community Day next month. The fun will take place on February 16.
Per usual, Swinub will have an unspecified exclusive move for the event. Fans can also count on 3x catch Stardust and 3-hour Lures.
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Nintendo / The Pokemon Company very pleased with Pokemon GO / Let’s Go, looking for more “synergies” with core franchise
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Pokemon GO is doing better than ever. After a rocky launch, the game has seen an increase in player engagement as well as consistent revenue. It also helped inspire one of Switch’s first Pokemon entries, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee.
Speaking with Business Insider, Niantic CEO John Hanke noted that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are very pleased with Pokemon GO as well as Pokemon: Let’s Go. Apparently the two sides are looking for more “synergies” between the mobile release and the core franchise. “We’ve benefited in a lot of ways,” Hanke said.
In 2018, Pokemon GO managed to receive a “regular pace of updates.” Hanke mentioned that this will continue in 2019.
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Pokemon GO adds Team Magma and Team Aqua avatar items
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New avatar outfits inspired by the villainous squads of Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire — Team Magma and Team Aqua — are now available within Pokemon GO.
An image of the new attire can be viewed above.
