Update: It's happening - but only 50 monsters from Gen 3 will initially be available. Here's some PR:
Dozens of Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region are now available to discover, catch, and collect in Pokémon GO. Pokémon including Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip can now be discovered “in the real world,” with more Hoenn region Pokémon arriving in the coming weeks. Niantic, Inc., and The Pokémon Company International have also introduced dynamic weather gameplay in Pokémon GO, which will add unique ways for Trainers to engage with Pokémon based on real-world weather.
For the first time in an augmented reality mobile game, real-world weather will now be a factor in the gameplay experience. As Trainers are exploring the world around them in search of Pokémon, the current weather in their vicinity will be visible on the in-game map. The real-world weather around Trainers will impact the gameplay of Pokémon GO in a variety of ways that include changing Pokémon habitats and where they can be found, increasing Combat Power, and earning more Stardust after catching a Pokémon.
Ace Trainers can take advantage of their climates to level up their Pokémon GO experience. Trainers can look forward to finding Mudkip splashing when it rains, Cacnea basking in the sun, and Snorunt huddling together in the snow. Certain Pokémon will be more likely to appear in the weather that suits them the most, so Pokémon GO Trainers will be excited to learn more about their local weather patterns and ecology to find these rare Pokémon and make progress on their Pokédexes. As the seasons change, they’ll encounter different Pokémon, thereby keeping their gameplay experience fresh.
Whether they're looking for the largest Wailord at a beach, chasing Swablu blowing on the wind, battling alongside their Salamence, or making their Feebas feel beautiful, players will know that as sure as the seasons change, Hoenn Pokémon have arrived. Rainy days just got more interesting for that next outdoor excursion.
Original story: It would seem that the arrival of Gen 3 monsters in Pokémon GO is imminent.
The "smoking gun" in this case is artwork on the iOS App Store showcasing Gen 3 starters Torchic, Treecko and Mudkips.
A similar "leak" took place just before the announcement of Pokémon GO's Halloween event, which featured a handful of Gen 3 'mon. This new image would suggest that the full roster is coming very soon indeed.
Will the arrival of a new generation of beasts to capture convince you to fire up the game again, or have you been a daily player since it launched? Let us know by chucking a few Pokéballs into the comments section below.
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[source eurogamer.net]
Comments 18
Meh, too late for me.
They do this every so often after people stop playing this. When we had just gen 1 they gave baby Pokemon then gen 2. When it was released they did spooky Pokemon. What’s next after gen 3’s release?
I’m happy to see that they want to add more Pokemon to the game. What to know what else will be added apart from Pokemon? Maybe new items or poke balls to have at night maybe?
Still actively playing the game, level 39, got Mewtwo last week, have all legendarys so far. Gen 3 would be very nice.
Too late for me as well. I called it a day after the 45 min raid rule + reduced legendaries were introduced.
Everywhere I look, half of them are pidgeys. I play it occasionally but do wish they would mix it up a bit and make the commons less common.
I stopped playing a while ago, but the weather feature sounds pretty fun! I think I'll try to get back into it.
Now that winter is here, I've stopped playing. I was trying to get a Ho-Oh but that's about it. Also given that the Plus device no longer works with iOS 11 (and many Androids), it's just not feasible to play. Might have to invest in a Gotcha, although that device turns the whole game in to just an automatic experience which takes the fun out of it. Probably won't be back to POGO until the weather gets better or Niantic finally fixes the official Plus device.
A separate post on the official Niantic website says later this week
I haven’t played Go in a long time now but I’ll redownload it for a bit to see my favorite generation.
Returned few days ago, still a great game. Not something for people who want to play it hardcore, but a good game to play while you walk.
I play it occasionally, it is fun. I hope that trading will be a thing soon.... Along with battling friends to begin with, maybe battle strangers later down the line
I actually picked this up again last month after getting a new phone, only problem I have with it is that there's no longer really enough people to get the legendaries unless you're part of an premade group, and they're too strong to solo :/
Good good. I'll be playing. Events coming often enough these days to keep it interesting.
This discourages me to play. I don’t wanna actively have to go out in the rain or snow just go get certain Pokémon...
When we can transfer our go mons into the 3ds games like they promised, i’ll start playing.
I stopped playing months ago. Not even new mon and weather effects will get me back into this. If they had some sort of story, quests and even pvp battling and trading, then just maybe. But still, the whole raids system is a huge letdown.
It's only snow in Finland for the next few months so I'll be catching a lot of ice type mon.
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