Trainers,

Starting later this week, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, and several more Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region in the Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire video games will start appearing in Pokémon GO for the first time ever—with even more to be discovered over the next several weeks! We’ll also be introducing a new dynamic weather system in Pokémon GO that will change the way you and the millions of Trainers around the world discover, catch, and interact with Pokémon.

You’ll want to start paying even closer attention to your local weather patterns, Trainers. In addition to the in-game map being updated with cool new weather visuals, weather near you will impact Pokémon in a variety of ways. For example, you’ll find your odds of discovering Mudkip splashing around will greatly improve on rainy days, as certain Pokémon types will be more commonly found during various weather conditions. Additionally, attacks of certain types will be more effective during some weather conditions, so a Charizard’s Fire Spin will perform better on sunny days, for example. Rain or shine, winter or spring, your gameplay experience will remain fresh, making your time outdoors even more exciting.

There’s never been a better time to grab your umbrella or snow boots and safely venture outside with family and friends this season. As you explore your local neighborhoods, remember to share a photo of your encounters on social media with the hashtag #PokemonGO. We'd love to see all of your new adventures as they unfold.


—The Pokémon GO team

New weather pattern foggy: Increases the spawn of dark and ghost type Pokémon. These Pokémon will also be stronger in gyms and award bonus stardust when caught in foggy conditions! #PokemonGO

Trainers,

We’re just as excited as you are for the introduction of even more Pokémon originally from the Hoenn region to start appearing in the real world. Alongside the introduction of these new Pokémon, we also revealed that a new dynamic weather gameplay system will start rolling out to Trainers around the world. We wanted to share a few notes detailing some of these upcoming changes, as well as a few comments from our development team.

Dynamic Weather Gameplay:

The Pokémon GO user interface will reflect each Trainer’s current local weather.
Certain Pokémon will be more likely to appear frequently in weather that suits them the most.
These Pokémon will yield bonus Stardust when caught.
These Pokémon are more likely to have greater potential in battle.
Move types that match certain weather conditions will deal extra damage in battle.
Developer Comments: When we first started thinking about features we’d be introducing alongside the Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, a dynamic weather system that reflects real-world weather in-game was one of the first concepts that came to mind. This feature brings us one step closer to how we’ve envisioned discovering Pokémon in the real world–further connecting the digital world to the physical world you experience around you.

We want changes in weather to have an impact on your gameplay experience. When it’s raining outside, the game world will match the real-world conditions. You’ll see rain falling from the sky and Water-type Pokémon appearing much more frequently, but that’s not all. While it’s raining, the Water-type Pokémon you catch in the wild or through Raid Battles will award more Stardust and have greater potential in battle. You’ll also be able to use your local weather patterns to your advantage in Gym battles and Raid Battles, as some move types will be more effective during certain weather conditions. We’re incredibly excited for you to experience this new dynamic weather gameplay system as it starts rolling out to Trainers around the world.

We also want to share two other changes coming to Pokémon GO alongside this update.

Battle Parties (Beta):

Trainers will be able to create and name teams of up to six Pokémon in their Pokémon collection for quick access when participating in Gym battles and Raid Battles.
Developer Comments: We’re thrilled to announce that we’re also rolling out the first iteration of battle parties. Battle parties are preset teams of up to six Pokémon that you are able to create and customize to fit your needs. Whether you want to create different parties for frequent Raid Battles, or have battle parties that take advantage of certain weather bonuses, this feature will make it easier than ever to quickly choose which Pokémon you bring to battle. During this beta phase, battle parties will be saved to your device, so you’ll need to reset your battle parties if you get a new device or use multiple devices to play Pokémon GO. Once the feature is fully launched, your battle parties will carry over to each device you log in with.

Pokémon Storage:

Trainers will be able to increase the maximum number of Pokémon they can collect in their Pokémon Storage from 1,000 to 1,500 by purchasing Pokémon Storage Upgrades in the in-game shop.
Developer Comments: We’ve heard your feedback loud and clear. With the addition of Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region, the need for more Pokémon Storage is greater than ever. You’ll now be able to store up to 1,500 Pokémon. We’ve also increased the minimum Pokémon Storage size by 50, so all Trainers will soon be able to carry 50 additional Pokémon.


—The Pokémon GO team

woo wooo...Gen3 is here!...like the cool weather effect, but wondering would it take a toll on phone performance since increase in graphic details...hmmm
Now I wonder what is Party?!

Added the beta feature to create battle parties that allow Trainers to save teams of up to six Pokémon to take into Gym battles and Raid Battles.

Final CP 2621 CP
Final HP 143 HP
Stardust Required 31000 Stardust
Candy Required 28 Candy
Buddy Distance 140 KM
Captures 10 Pokemon

Anyone know what is the highest level pokemon caught in the wild?

Level 35 with weather effects.

lol saw this on fb group

Level 35 with weather effects.

wasted all the stardust on previous power up !

With rare candy should be easy.

I have a 93% lvl 35 Slakoth.. but very stingy with rare candies.

ikr but now im thinking how good will slaking be in game
yes base stat 290 atk is imba but Yawn deal 0 dmg lol
as for defender hmm Hp/def also not as high as snorlax and blissey 
only the cp look scary

btw anyone weather boosted mons harder to catch?

And also that high cp will decay like gila.

However, i do think that slaking will be useful against the no-dodge auntie uncle crowd. Play rough hurts

Its not down to the weather la...Higher lvl shud be more difficult