It's been nearly six months since "Pokemon Go" took over the world, and although interest may have slowed a tiny bit, it's also definitely still going strong — and with a rumor floating around that around 100 new Pokemon will be added soon, I'd be willing to bet that we're going to see a resurgence shortly. The rumored new Pokemon in "Pokemon Go" reportedly include both normal and legendary Pokemon... including (get excited) Mewtwo. Note, though, that these new Pokemon — and, indeed, whether or not there's actually an update forthcoming — hasn't been confirmed by "Pokemon Go" developer Niantic, Inc.; as such, take it all with a very large grain of salt. Bustle has reached out to Niantic for comment and will update if/when we hear back.
Update: Niantic has no official comment on the rumors.
Earlier: So, how did we discover that new Pokemon might be added soon? It turns out that computer programmers over at web scanner PokeVS who were playing around with the mobile app's software allegedly found new coding for 100 new Pokemon, according to VentureBeat. They also allegedly dug up some info on a few other new changes; in addition to the new Pokemon, for example, the next update its theorized to include the ability to trade Pokemon between players, player-versus-player battles, and raising your Pokemon. If all of the above is true, then this could be a literal game changer for "Pokemon Go" players everywhere.
At the moment, the only new Pokemon that has been confirmed by Niantic and released is Ditto, a shape-shifting pocket monster that disguises itself as another Pokemon and then reveals its true form after it has been caught. Personally, I have yet to encounter a Ditto during my Pokemon Go outings, but knowing they're out there definitely motivates me to keep catching all the Pokemon I can find, just in case. (Yes, even Pidgeys and Rattatas.)
As a "Pokemon Go" enthusiast, I'd say it's about time for some new updates. There were about 150 available Pokemon to catch in the game, which relies on augmented reality, back when it was released in July of 2016. Few people have caught all 150 Pokemon, but it'll be refreshing to see some new critters pop up in the game nevertheless.
Even though I mainly grew up with the first generation of Pokemon, it'll be fun to familiarize myself with these new Pokemon. It's safe to say that I don't recognize most of them. Espeon? Ho oh? Yep, these definitely came after I stopped watching the show.
According to Venturebeat, here are the 102 new Pokemon that will hopefully get added to "Pokemon Go" in the near future:
1. Mewtwo
2. Mew
3. Chikorita
4. Bayleef
5. Meganium
6. Cyndaquil
7. Quilava
8. Typhlosion
9. Totodile
10. Croconaw
11. Feraligatr
12. Sentret
13. Furret
14. Hoothoot
15. Noctowl
16. Ledyba
17. Ledian
18. Spinarak
19. Ariados
20. Crobat
21. Chinchou
22. Lanturn
23. Pichu
24. Cleffa
25. Igglybuff
26. Togepi
27. Togetic
28. Natu
29. Xatu
30. Mareep
31. Flaaffy
32. Ampharos
33. Bellossom
34. Marill
35. Azumarill
36. Sudowoodo
37. Politoed
38. Hoppip
39. Skiploom
40. Jumpluff
41. Aipom
42. Sunkern
43. Sunflora
44. Yanma
45. Wooper
46. Quagsire
47. Espeon
48. Umbreon
49. Murkrow
50. Slowking
51. Misdreavus
52. Unown
53. Wobbuffet
54. Girafarig
55. Pineco
56. Forretress
57. Dunsparce
58. Gligar
59. Steelix
60. Snubbull
61. Granbull
62. Qwilfish
63. Scizor
64. Shuckle
65. Heracross
66. Sneasel
67. Teddiursa
68. Ursaring
69. Slugma
70. Magcargo
71. Swinub
72. Piloswine
73. Corsola
74. Remoraid
75. Octillery
76. Delibird
77. Mantine
78. Skarmory
79. Houndour
80. Houndoom
81. Kingdra
82. Phanpy
83. Donphan
84. Porygon
85. Stantler
86. Smeargle
87. Tyrogue
88. Hitmontop
89. Smoochum
90. Elekid
91. Magby
92. Miltank
93. Blissey
94. Raikou
95. Entei
96. Suicune
97. Larvitar
98. Pupitar
99. Tyranitar
100. Lugia
101. Ho oh
102. Celebi
Whew. That's a lot of exciting new Pokemon! There is still a lot that we don't know, including exactly if or when these Pokemon will be released and whether or not they'll be released all at once. But I'm willing to wait as long as it takes before the new Pokemon (along with the rest of the updates) get incorporated into the game. Until then, I'll happily keep searching for Ditto.
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