Summary
Amid all the Pokemon news that came out of the February 27 Pokemon Presents, a special Pikachu variant named Pikachu, Ph.D. has been added toPokemon GO. This variant comes alongside the start of a season ofPokemon GO. TitledWorld of Wonders,itwill last until June 1 at 10:00 a.m. local time.World of Wondershas plenty of new updates scheduled, including the addition of Poipole, the poison-pin Pokemon.
DuringPokemon Go: World of Wonders, players will be able to complete special research to gain access to Poipole and Shadow Raids, which are scheduled to take place on weekends. During these Shadow Raids, special Shadow versions of Suicune, Entei, and Raikou will be possible to catch, including possible shiny versions. This plethora of new content may be especially appealing to fans who love the collection aspect of the game. While these legendary Pokemon can have shiny versions, there does not seem to be a shiny version of Pikachu, Ph.D.
Pikachu, Ph.D.’s release is separate fromWorld of Wonders, and it is one of the manynew things happening inPokemon GO. This Showcase update was released in celebration of thePokemon GO"community’s competitive spirit," a day ahead of the March update. to obtain Pikachu, Ph.D., players will need to make their way to their nearest PokeStops and participate in Showcases. Players who win 100 PokeStop Showcases will then be given the chance to encounter Pikachu, Ph.D.
PokeStop Showcase Challenge Rewards
It seems that getting a hold of Pikachu, Ph.D. will beno easy feat for Pokemon trainers, as even after the encounter is enabled, catching the special Pikachu is not a certainty. There will be encouragement along the way though, as participation in Pokestop Showcases will be rewarded with themed avatar items. The more Showcase medals a trainer collects from this event, the more Pikachu, Ph.D. apparel they will acquire. The bronze medal for 10 wins gets players a headband, with 25 wins and a silver medal: glasses, the 50-win gold medal gets Pikachu Ph.D.’s pose, and the 100-win platinum medal enables the encounter.
The new season and updates arrive with the introduction of improved PokeStop Showcases, which now allow different Pokemon types to participate.Pokemon GOdeveloper Nianticseems like it has plenty more planned. Nearly a decade after its launch, the service is still going strong with regular updates. It will be interesting to see if these updates come with clues to the content that may be part ofPokemon Legends Z-A, as its 2025 release approaches.
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