1. TRADING & GIFTING
It has been a long time coming, but we finally have trading in Pokémon GO! We are now able to exchange Pokémon and Gift packages between each other. For more details, click here.
SOURCE: Niantic, Community Reports
SOURCE: Niantic, Community Reports
2. ALOLAN FORMS
Via the new 7KM Eggs, Alolan Grimer, Meowth, Sandshrew and Vulpix families are now available in Pokémon GO. Alolan Exeggutor and Rattata are now spawning in the wild.
Alolan Geodude, Diglett, and their evolutions are currently unavailable, but Niantic have confirmed that they will start spawning in the wild at GO Fest next month. Alolan Raichu and Marowak are also unavailable, but the in-game announcement did mention Alolan Raids (likely the way these two Pokémon will be released).
SOURCE: Niantic, In-Game Newsfeed, Community Reports
Alolan Geodude, Diglett, and their evolutions are currently unavailable, but Niantic have confirmed that they will start spawning in the wild at GO Fest next month. Alolan Raichu and Marowak are also unavailable, but the in-game announcement did mention Alolan Raids (likely the way these two Pokémon will be released).
SOURCE: Niantic, In-Game Newsfeed, Community Reports
3. REGICE CHILLS OUT RAIDS
The icy Regice has come to Legendary Raid Battles to replace Kyogre. This Legendary Pokémon is more defensive, and requires more Trainers to take out than some of the past Bosses.
Niantic also confirmed that the other two members of the Legendary Golem trio, Regirock and Registeel, will appear later in the summer.
SOURCE: Niantic
Niantic also confirmed that the other two members of the Legendary Golem trio, Regirock and Registeel, will appear later in the summer.
SOURCE: Niantic
4. COMMUNITY DAY
Niantic announced this week that next Community Day on July 8 will feature Squirtle. The event will also have three-hour Lures and 1/4 Egg-hatching distance. Blastoise's exclusive move has yet to be revealed, but it will likely be Hydro Cannon.
SOURCE: Niantic
SOURCE: Niantic
5. A SOLSTICE SWITCH
As a tie-in to the Summer Solstice, Niantic have switched Solrock and Lunatone's regions. Lunatone is now available in the same region as Illumise and Seviper. Solrock is now available in the same region as Zangoose and Volbeat.
SOURCE: Niantic
SOURCE: Niantic
6. POKEMON QUEST ON MOBILE
The Pokémon Company revealed this week that, as promised, Pokémon Quest will come to mobile at the end of this month. More specifically, on June 27.
SOURCE: The Pokémon Company
SOURCE: The Pokémon Company
7. ALOLA, POKEMON DUEL!
Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash are now available in Pokémon Duel via the ongoing Queen's Cup, seemingly as a tie-in to the latest Pokémon GO update. The Queen's Cup ends on June 27.
SOURCE: Serebii
SOURCE: Serebii
8. WEEKEND TRIVIA
This Pokémon gazes into a flame to reach a state of focus. That focus allows it to use psychic powers to create a fiery vortex of over 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Who's that Pokémon: Victini, Darmanitan, Solrock, or Delphox?
Voters were in favor of Solrock. However, the correct answer is Delphox.
TRIVIA SOURCE: The Pokémon Company's Official Pokédex
Voters were in favor of Solrock. However, the correct answer is Delphox.
TRIVIA SOURCE: The Pokémon Company's Official Pokédex