Pokemon Go game changes to promote "adventure from home" during COVID-19

[brightknightie]

Hi, fellow trainers!

In case you haven't heard, given the current public health situation, Pokemon Go has done a lot to encourage solo play, rural play, and general "adventure from home" play. Learn more on Niantic's official blog or Niantic's Support Twitter account.

Lowlights: People may be disappointed to hear that March's Abra Community Day has been postponed, and that no more EX passes will be distributed until further notice.

Highlights:

• In the shop, buy a one-time-only (one per player) box of 30 incense for 1 pokecoin!


• Incense now lasts for one hour and spawns more total pokemon (they come faster).


• Go Battle League no longer requires walking to unlock play!


• The current legendaries are available as Go Battle League rewards (not guaranteed, just added to the pool with the others; I got a Giratina A. as a reward last night!).


• Eggs newly placed in incubators will hatch in half the usual distance.


• Pokestops drop gifts more often (so we can all give each other resources more easily).


• Wild pokemon spawns increase.

Stay safe out there, trainers! Take good care of yourselves and our whole community. To "flatten the curve," raid from 6 feet apart, or from inside a car, if you can...? ♥

Comments

[lilacsigil]

Yay, this is great! I'm a healthcare worker so I'm going to be at work unless I actually catch the virus, but I'm looking forward to adventuring from home and from the car! And my work has a pokestop!