It’s unclear how it happened (other than what was probably just a happy circumstance), but Niantic CEO John Hanke ended up on a flight with Pokemon GO player Doctor PoGo. The two ended up sitting next to each other and Hanke dished on the mobile game’s future.

Here’s a roundup of information shared about what’s planned for Pokemon GO:

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Pokemon GO receiving more Field Research tasks starting in May

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Field Research missions have been one of the biggest additions to Pokemon GO, especially this year. Niantic will be looking to keep things fresh with a new set of tasks going live next week.

On May 1 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET, players will be able to partake in a new round of Field Research missions. These will focus on Flying- and Electric-type Pokemon, including skill-based tasks that will challenge your abilities as a Trainer.

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Pokemon GO adds new shirt in time for Earth Day

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Pokemon GO is celebrating Earth Day with a new outfit. Yesterday evening, the shirt above was added and is available for all players.

That’s not the only Earth Day-related activity for Pokemon GO. Niantic collaborated with Mission Blue for local cleanup events around the world. We have more details about those plans here.

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Pokemon GO update out now (version 1.69.2 / 0.99.2)

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The latest Pokemon GO update has arrived. On iOS, the mobile game is now at version 1.69.2. Android users can download version 0.99.2.

We have the official patch notes below:

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Next Pokemon GO Community Day will feature Charmander

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Niantic has shared first details regarding the next Pokemon GO Community Day through its official website.

Charmander will be the focus for the latest event in May. When evolved from Charmeleon to Charizard, you’ll receive a special move.

The next Pokemon GO Community Day will be held on May 19.

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Pokemon GO Kanto event confirmed

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Update: Bumped to the top. Added more official details via the announcement from Niantic below.

Original: An event focusing on Pokemon GO that focuses on Kanto Pokemon. Kanto starters and Pikachu will appear more often and Snorlax and Aerodactyl are returning as raid bosses.

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Big datamine leads to the discovery of many shiny Pokemon

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During a live stream on Twitch yesterday, a Pokemon GO fan who goes by the name Chrales showed off a ton of shiny Pokemon coming to Pokemon GO. Everything was discovered through a massive datamine.

Twitter user LeekDuck archived what was shown during the stream. Here’s a look at what’s on the way:

These shiny Pokemon aren’t live just yet. However, since they’re already present in the game’s files, they could technically show up at any point.

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Pokemon GO starting to let players encounter Legendary Pokemon outside of Raid Battles

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In the past, the primary way of encountering Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon GO has been through Raid Battles. Yet with the new daily quests added to the game, there’s an entirely new way.

Pokemon GO rewards players with items each day they complete research challenges. After seven days, the reward will be even bigger. Professor Willow will appear with a box of goods such as Stardust and Poke Balls. Then after unwrapping the box, you’ll notice that a battle starts.