Pokemon Go is set to get a range of new Pokemon later this week as Niantic seeks to reignite interest in the smash-hit smartphone game.
The second generation update will introduce more than 80 Pokemon originally discovered in the Johto region in Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver.
Hoppip, Marill and Skarmony all feature in the trailer below, while Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile each get the nod in the press release.
There’s no firm release date, but Niantic promises the update will drop “later this week”. Niantic, the game’s developers, revealed a range of new features.
New evolutions will see Pokemon first found in the Kanto region evolve into those that inhabit the Johto, as well as new evolution items at PokeStops.
Two new berries will also be released. In a release, the Pokemon Go team explains: “Giving a Pokémon a Nanab Berry will slow its movements, making it easier to catch. The Pinap Berry doubles the amount of Candy you’ll receive if your next catch attempt succeeds.”
New encounter gameplay, avatars and an expanded wardrobe are set to be made available through the update too, the release revealed.
If the update has piqued your interest in the game again, check out our guide for the top 10 famous locations where you can catch rare Pokemon in the UK.
Pokemon Go survival gadgets
Don’t let your precious £700+ gadget become the victim of a prolonged Snorlax hunt in the forest and instead invest in some proper protection for your smartphone.
The Tech 21 Evo Xplorer is dustproof, snow-proof and shockproof. It creates a perfect seal around your gadget which means even if you decide to go paddling for Pokemon your phone can survive submerged up to 10ft.
When a Pokemon is near, GO Plus will flash. Near a Pokestop? It'll flash and vibrate. If a Pokemon you've already caught is close, you can actually catch them again just by pressing on GO Plus.
Accept it, you just want to play Pokemon like you used to as a kid/teen. Dig out your old Game Boy (or buy one off eBay) and get stuck into the old games. Red or Blue are good places to start or progress through to Yellow or Crystal if you want the full colour experience. You'll thank us later.