Pokémon Go Winter Update Brings New Pokémon, Adds Limited Edition Pikachu

Pokémon Go has received its Winter update today ,bringing a bunch of new Pokémon to catch and much more.

The updates bring a bunch of new creatures to catch, however, the first ones will be Togepi and Pichu; while the other ones are hidden behind the unhatched eggs. Players will have to hatch eggs to see what characters Niantic added.

They also added a limited edition Pikachu to the update. The special Pikachu is decorated in holiday gear, giving players a reason to run out to try to find him. This special Pikachu can be caught from December 12, 2016, 10:00 A.M. PST on December 29, 2016, 11:00 A.M. PST, so make sure you grab it while you can!

Alongside an update Niantic released a new teaser video for fans, check it out below:

Professor Willow has discovered Togepi and Pichu hatching from Eggs! Starting later today, Trainers will have the opportunity to hatch these and several other Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Johto Region in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver video games. These are the first of more Pokémon coming to Pokémon GO over the next few months. 

Be sure to use the hashtag #PokemonGO on Twitter to share your experiences as you explore your local neighborhoods with family and friends, walk to hatch these Pokémon from Eggs, and register them to your collection this holiday season. We can’t wait to see what Pokémon you’ve hatched!

Pokemon Go is available to download on your mobile devices.