Pokemon GO Offers Holiday Bonus Chances
Pokemon GO continues to grow, and with the addition of Johto Pokemon, it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Now though, in light of the arrival of Christmas and New Year’s, Niantic is getting even more into the holiday spirit with some special bonuses for Pokemon GO players.
Mainly the chance to get new Pokemon via Egg Hatching, which will be not only increased during the week of Christmas, but players will be granted one-time incubators every day for every PokeStop they go to. Niantic revealed the whole deal in a blog post:
“Don’t miss out on an increased chance to hatch a Togepi (and other Pokémon)! Starting the morning of December 25, 2016, and through the afternoon of January 3, 2017 (PST), PokéStops will award one single-use Incubator each day after your first Photo Disc spin. As you visit PokéStops during this time period, there will be a greater chance of finding Eggs that hatch Togepi, Pichu, and several other recently found Pokémon, originally discovered in the Johto region. Special Pikachu wearing festive hats will also be staying around a bit longer! You are more likely to find these limited-edition Pikachu during the time period of this celebration.”
Oh, and you’re missing a starter Pokemon, you have more of a chance to get them now too:
“In addition, from the afternoon of December 30, 2016, through the afternoon of January 8, 2017 (PST), the first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions, originally discovered in the Kanto region, are more likely to be encountered. This means a greater chance to catch Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur, as well as Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard, plus Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise! As a way to increase your chance to encounter one of these Pokémon, Lure Modules will also last for 60 minutes instead of 30 minutes.”
kingcool52
December 28, 2016 @ 4:03 pm
These changes aren't exactly amazing but they are great none the less. I still think that they are way too late now and as the hype is now over no matter what changes they do the game will never be as popular as it was when it was released. A potential change they should be doing instead of these small changes is bringing in the ability to trade with other users/friends
Jasmin Cottontail
December 29, 2016 @ 10:06 am
Pokemon Go has been the talk of the town a few months ago. Well not only our town but globally. I have friends who got addicted with the game, and I don't know but I wasn't one of them. I think this is good news for those people who are still playing the game, but I guess there aren't a lot anymore unlike a few months ago. I'm not sure though. The new trend now is the Super Mario which I have been waiting for.