The Dynamax gameplay mechanic from Pokemon Sword and Protect has been current in Pokemon GO for greater than a yr at this level. Nonetheless, since Dynamax Pokemon have typically been tied to seasonal content material updates and are not simply obtainable (particularly for individuals who have a Coach stage of lower than 13), not each participant has been in a position to catch those that they need. Fortunately, Pokemon GO‘s latest Darkish Skies occasion gave gamers the chance to come across all of the Dynamax Pokemon which have ever been added to the sport, however just for a brief time frame.
As Niantic revealed final week, the Darkish Skies occasion, which lasted from August 18 to the 23, allowed gamers to take part in Max Battles and defeat totally different units of Dynamax Pokemon relying on the given day. The primary set of Dynamax critters featured Gen 1 starters like Squirtle and Legendaries like Latios, and it was solely obtainable for a single day, August 18. The opposite two units, in the meantime, had been obtainable between August 19-20 and August 21-22, respectively. Whereas gamers are now not in a position to encounter Dynamax Pokemon within the Darkish Skies occasion, they’ll participate in just a few new raid battles and seize a handful of Pokemon with elevated spawn charges.
Pokemon GO’s Darkish Skies Occasion Traces Up Virtually Completely With Pokemon TCG Pocket’s New Set Announcement
Though Darkish Skies is over at this level, it is price noting that the timing of the occasion coincides nearly completely with a latest Pokemon-related announcement. The Pokemon Firm just lately revealed that an all-new set for Pokemon Buying and selling Card Sport Pocket could be launched on August 28. The enlargement, titled Secluded Springs, will primarily be themed round Pokemon from the Johto Area, very similar to the primary set that it is part of, Knowledge of Sea and Sky. The Legendary beasts that had been launched in Pokemon Gold and Silver, Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, shall be prominently featured within the set, and so they’ll additionally obtain their very own Pokemon EX playing cards.
Some Pokemon, Like Entei, Suicune, and Raikou, Are Featured in Each Secluded Springs and Darkish Skies
Whereas they weren’t its major focus, Entei, Suicune, and Raikou had been all just lately featured in Pokemon GO‘s Darkish Skies occasion. The Dynamax variations of the three Legendaries, in actual fact, had been encounterable on August 21 and August 22. Curiously, August 22 simply so occurs to be the identical day that Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Secluded Springs enlargement was introduced. Though this can be a mere coincidence, it is potential that The Pokemon Firm intentionally made these Dynamax Pokemon obtainable on at the present time with the intention to enhance the synergy between Pokemon GO and Pokemon TCG Pocket.
Pokemon Gold and Silver‘s Legendary beasts aren’t the one Pokemon that seem in each the Darkish Skies occasion and the Secluded Springs enlargement. Latias and Latios, two Legendary Pokemon that had been initially launched in Ruby and Sapphire, are current in them, as effectively. As beforehand talked about, Pokemon GO gamers had been in a position to encounter Latias and Latios’ Dynamax counterparts on August 18. Pokemon TCG Pocket gamers, alternatively, will quickly have the ability to acquire new playing cards that includes the 2 Pokemon within the recreation’s upcoming set.
The Resolution to Spotlight Sure Pokemon Throughout A number of Video games Might Be Intentional
Though the Pokemon themselves have been within the recreation for a number of years, the Dynamax variations of Entei, Suicune, Raikou, Latias, and Latios had been all added to Pokemon GO solely just lately. This will admittedly be a little bit of a stretch, however it’s potential that this was carried out in preparation for the launch of Pokemon TCG Pocket‘s new Johto-themed units. If The Pokemon Firm did all this on function, then there are numerous good causes for them to do it. In spite of everything, highlighting sure Pokemon throughout a number of totally different video games is an effective way to carry them into the limelight once more, particularly in the event that they have not been featured a lot within the latest mainline Pokemon titles. If this potential cross-promotion technique is profitable, perhaps Pokemon TCG Pocket units and Pokemon GO occasions shall be tied collectively extra regularly sooner or later.
Pokémon GO
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July 6, 2016
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- Engine
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Unity
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On-line Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
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