New Pokemon Added to Pokemon Go!

Pokémon Go has managed to hold attention for a long time now and has made 2016 a great year to be a Pokémon fan. As of today, Pokémon Go is getting the first addition to its roster of available Pokémon with the addition of baby Pokémon from the second generation of games.

They aren’t available to be caught in the wild as of yet, but you can hatch them from eggs received at Pokestops. Magby, Elekid, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Pichu, and Smoochum are now available which evolve into Magmar, Electabuzz, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Pikachu, and Jinx respectively.

The only new Pokémon added with no evolution is Togepi, which is supposed to evolve but the capability is not present in the game just yet. This means that Generation 2 Pokémon may just be a short wait away, but we’ll have to be patient still before we see them make their way into the game.

 

The Starbucks Collaboration is Official!

Remember the other day when we told you there was a supposive leak from Starbucks stores stating that they would become a Pokestop? Well turns out that leak was a little more than a rumor, and we will soon be drinking a Pokemon Go themed drink at our favorite location.

“People across the country have been playing Pokémon GO since its release and Starbucks customers and partners (employees) are among them. To join in with the fun and excitement, starting today (December 8) at 11 a.m. PST, approximately 7,800 Starbucks® stores in the U.S. will begin to turn into PokéStops or Gyms. ” said Starbucks on their blog.

“By locating a Starbucks® store within Pokémon GO, players will discover the Pokémon GO Frappuccino® blended beverage. The Pokémon GO Frappuccino® starts with a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino® blended beverage and raspberry syrup blended with freeze-dried whole blackberries and topped with whipped cream. It’s the perfect treat for any Pokémon Trainer on the go.” said Starbucks on their blog.

This will surely make catching Pokemon in the cold much easier and is a great business move for the coffee chain as well.  Hopefully we will eventually get some Poke-themed cookies from them!

What do you think about the partnership? Let us know in the comments below!

New Update Possibly Coming to Go

 

A large update for Pokémon Go is reportedly coming this December and bringing with it over 100 new Pokémon for users to catch.  The update includes not only the addition of Pokémon from the second generation of the orinal Game Boy Color games, Pokémon Gold and Silver, but also allowing for players to challenge one another to battle, trade, and even raise their Pokémon like pets.  According to the update, Mewtwo and Mew, two legendary Pokémon that were not previously available within the game are now listed as coming to Go following the December update.

While the contents of the update haven’t been confirmed by Niantic Labs, analysis of the in-game code by PokéVS reveals where the update could be applied.  The update could reinvigorate interest in Pokémon Go this holiday season as fans have been eagerly waiting for the game to gain a more steady stream of content.  Pokémon Go has reached over 500 million downloads since launh but since then user activity has dropped considerably due to lack of content and updates to draw interest for newcomers and the already established player base.

Here’s the list of all the Pokemon that will be available with the reported update:

  • Mewtwo
  • Mew
  • Chikorita
  • Bayleef
  • Meganium
  • Cyndaquil
  • Quilava
  • Typhlosion
  • Totodile
  • Croconaw
  • Feraligatr
  • Sentret
  • Furret
  • Hoothoot
  • Noctowl
  • Ledyba
  • Ledian
  • Spinarak
  • Ariados
  • Crobat
  • Chinchou
  • Lanturn
  • Pichu
  • Cleffa
  • Igglybuff
  • Togepi
  • Togetic
  • Natu
  • Xatu
  • Mareep
  • Flaaffy
  • Ampharos
  • Bellossom
  • Marill
  • Azumarill
  • Sudowoodo
  • Politoed
  • Hoppip
  • Skiploom
  • Jumpluff
  • Aipom
  • Sunkern
  • Sunflora
  • Yanma
  • Wooper
  • Quagsire
  • Espeon
  • Umbreon
  • Murkrow
  • Slowking
  • Misdreavus
  • Unown
  • Wobbuffet
  • Girafarig
  • Pineco
  • Forretress
  • Dunsparce
  • Gligar
  • Steelix
  • Snubbull
  • Granbull
  • Qwilfish
  • Scizor
  • Shuckle
  • Heracross
  • Sneasel
  • Teddiursa
  • Ursaring
  • Slugma
  • Magcargo
  • Swinub
  • Piloswine
  • Corsola
  • Remoraid
  • Octillery
  • Delibird
  • Mantine
  • Skarmory
  • Houndour
  • Houndoom
  • Kingdra
  • Phanpy
  • Donphan
  • Porygon2
  • Stantler
  • Smeargle
  • Tyrogue
  • Hitmontop
  • Smoochum
  • Elekid
  • Magby
  • Miltank
  • Blissey
  • Raikou
  • Entei
  • Suicune
  • Larvitar
  • Pupitar
  • Tyranitar
  • Lugia
  • Ho oh
  • Celebi

Are you excited? Let us know in the comments below!

Ditto Launches on Pokemon Go

The relentless search for Ditto drove many Pokemon trainers mad over the summer as he just wouldn’t make an appearance no matter how hard you tried. This sent a lot of Goers to give up on the premise of capturing the Pokemon. Out of nowhere though, it seems Ditto has appeared for capture within the game.

Severals hundreds of players have posted pictures of caught Ditto seemingly out of nowhere. Niantic made no hint to Ditto entering the game or even to the update that may have brought him in.  The Pokemon Official Facebook has sent made posts in regards to him appearing to confirm the event with fans.

So, what are you waiting for go enjoy some turkey and combine it with a family poke-hunting expedition. Go is easy enough to play for the whole family to join in!

New Pokemon Possibly Coming To Go

A few days ago one of the latest updates for Pokemon Go came out with an extra surprise in the code for diggers to find.  Hidden inside the trove of code was the names of 100 Pokemon from the second generation of games. This is giving many hope that we are looking at a whole new reason to play the game.

The second generation of Pokemon is arguably known as one of the most popular generation that came out.  This will most ideally breath back life into the quieted Go fanbase if announced. Due to most people now having gathered the complete number of Pokemon and the increasingly colder weather, the user base has seen a good amount of decline for now.

If this generation is released during the colder months of the year, hopefully, we will be able to find Pokemon inside some heated shops. That being said even if we do have to make our way through some snow to find our poke friends I’m sure we will have a lot of other users trudging along with us.

Whar do you think, do you want the second generation to come out now or later?

Pokémon GO Pokedex Case

Back in the nineties when Pokemon first swept the United States they released wave after wave of merchandise that found its way onto playgrounds all over the country. One of the most sought after was the Pokedex, a working version of Ash Ketchum’s first Pokedex was released that included an entry for all original 151 Pokémon and had stats, sounds, and unique animated sprites for each Pokémon. This toy was extremely popular because it made kids feel like they could really run around and catch Pokémon in the real world. Now, with the release of Pokémon GO it seems like the days of replica pokedexes would be over, but an Etsy user has defied that sentiment by making a phone case replica of the original Pokedex, so now with your Pokedex in hand you can really catch them all and fill Pokedex entries while feeling like you’ve really delved into the world of Pokémon!

The case itself looks fantastic, there’s a high level of detail and it does not come apart to wrap around your phone like most modern cases. Instead, this case allows a bottom piece to detach and your phone is slid into place and held by the same plate you removed. The case also has the option to have the logo of Valor, Mystic or Instinct on the front cover, or you can opt for a plain cover if you so choose. The latest version of the case also includes an aim assist or for throwing pokeballs. This is actually a slide you can unlatch from one side of the case and overlay on your phone’s screen to make throwing your pokeballs straight much easier. There are several cases that have this feature, but all of them seem to be fixed to the screen, so when not catching Pokémon the slide would be in your way, but this Pokedex case resolves that issue by allowing you to simply snap the slide back into the case cover.

The case is available on Etsy from the user AnimaSpiritus for $39.02USD. The version covered here is Mark 2, and actually hits at a fair price considering the cases are handmade. That also means there aren’t always a ton of them available so be sure to grab one before they get bought out or you may have to wait for more to be made before you can get yours!

Or you can check out a few more options on Amazon for Pokedex Phone Cases as well.

Pokémon GO Portable Pokeball Chargers

Since the release of Pokémon GO it seems that many people have acquired portable chargers to assist with playing the game for long periods of time without having to stop to recharge their phone. However, a majority of these chargers available are simple rectangular blocks with no details save for their USB ports on one side or maybe a logo. So it only makes sense that someone decided that these portable batteries should be made to fit more into the immersion of playing Pokémon GO. This lead to the Pokeball charger.

The most common one available is a standard sized Pokeball with several variants you can choose from to fit your style. They have capacities ranging in the 10000 to 12000 mAh range, and can charge your phone several times over. They even have LED lights on the ball to give it a more advanced look. There are several design options, the chargers come in three ball variants of standard red, a black luxury ball, and a pink ball similar to the lesser known love ball. Each one can also have your team logo of choice pictures on the top half of the ball. The charger port is located on the front center of the ball, where one would normally expect the opening mechanism to be located.

The chargers all look amazing, and you can find them on eBay for $18.99 USD, which is actually pretty fair considering the cost of most similar powered chargers being the same if not more. If you really wanted to immerse yourself in Pokémon GO you could combine this charger with the Pokedex phone case we covered to get a full set of poke-gear for all your hunting needs!

Politicians in Norway Playing Pokemon Go.

While in the US our politicians are gearing up for the fast-approaching date for the presidential election it seems that politicians in Norway are trying to fill up their pokedexes.  Sometimes things don’t have to be as strict as we make them out to be in the world.

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg was recently photographed during a debate and the picture clearly shows Pokémon GO on her phone in front of her. After the debate, she told news networks she didn’t think the speaker on stage when the photo was taken would mind. Trine Skei Grande was the speaker, and she had also been caught playing Pokémon GO during a defense meeting in August. Both politicians laughed off the incident and Grande even tweeted that she was perfectly ok with Mrs. Solberg searching for Pokémon during her speech.

Norway’s politicians may all be coming together over Pokémon, Grande and Solberg even come from differing political parties but seem to be very friendly to each other over the issue. Hopefully, the Norwegian people aren’t bothered by this, and maybe this could be a sign that politicians around the world could be more civil and be more unified if they would just play a little more Pokémon. We’ll have to see if more politicians join in the fun and if any politics shift in response to it, maybe we’ll even get more global action on endangered species?

Get Fashionable With The Pokeglove!

So, you know those boring re-chargeable batteries you get at places like Walmart and Target that are just plain clunky boxes. Wouldn’t you like to have an option that just looked cooler? What if you could use your battery without cords going everywhere or having to carry it in your other hand? Well, the people over at the site PokeGlove have heard your complaints.

The PokeGlove re-chargeable battery is small and compact and fits perfectly inside the glove. Yes, that’s right a glove that you can wear instead of being tangled in cords or having to carry anything! It’s also lightweight and made completely for performance. On top of that they come in team colors Valor Red,Mystic Blue, or Instinct Yellow. So, you can support your team while playing.

The gloves have a small, medium, and large sizing chart. As well as, a glove for left or right handed people to choose from. You also have the choice of buying from their website or Amazon.com.  The glove will also let you choose between charging cables for IOS and Android users. The Gloves are made with Amara Lycra, and secured by Forway Velcro wristband.

Overall, the gloves are stylish and give you a convenient way to recharge your phone when you’re low on battery. The price for them is rather inexpensive compared to other specialty batteries and they cater to everyone glove preferences. If you’re interested in getting a PokeGlove then use our code “POKEFIND” to get 10% off your order to their store.

IGVault, Power Level and Catching Services You Can Trust.

Pokemon Go is a very time-consuming game; as is anything where you have to grind to achieve a high ranking. While this aspect of gaming can be fun and rewarding for a lot of people. Others simply just don’t have time to chase after mystical levels or catch the same Magikarp 100 times in a row to get a Gyarados. Honestly, though, not many people really have the time it takes to get their favorite Pokemon leveled up all the way or go out and evolve a Dratini into a Dragonite. Everything in Pokemon Go is time-consuming to the max when it comes to grooming your perfect battle team to compete in gyms with.

For starters, in order to level up your pokemon, you need something called Stardust. You generally get about 100 stardust from capturing a Pokemon which isn’t a lot when you have a team of six and to even start leveling one of them 1,000 stardust is needed. While you could just gym grind or go out for a Pidgey catching spree both of these aren’t very efficient ways to quickly level. There is, of course, hatching 10K egg that will net you 2,000 stardust at once, but that requires you to walk around or bike somewhere for about 5 miles which can be a hassle to find time or a place to do after your daily activities. So, what do you do when you want to catch up with your more free running friends to take down or add to their towering gyms?

The answer is simple and comes from our friends over at igvault.com. it’s a service known as power leveling that can be securely done and purchased through their Go experienced website. On addition, you can also request for any of the Pokemon in Go to be caught for you in your game, which is a huge bonus for anyone living in more rural areas where Pokemon only spawn in small numbers without much variation.

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How does this work exactly you ask? Well, first you put in the amount of Stardust or choose the Pokemon that you would wish caught for you. Afterwards, you will be asked for a payment method and your account information which will be securely held and only used for the service. Depending on the amount of Stardust you want it can take as short as 15 minutes or as long as 3 days. The same thing applies to Pokemon as well, for example, if you want a few Eevees they will generally be caught rather quickly and returned to you, while a wild Dragonite may take quite a few hours to obtain. They will effectively gather your resources and catch the Pokemon of your request as quickly as possible.

The service also offers returns if it has not been completed and 24/7 chat assistance for any questions that you may have pop up. If you are concerned about security, the site has been around since 2006 with positive ratings and has dealt with more games than just Go.

As a bonus, I talked with a representative and was told that Pokemon generally take around half a day and 80k stardust usually takes about one day as well.