Pokémon Go teased a large new addition the game as the moment of totality hit during yesterday’s solar eclipse.
The game used the moment to tease the arrival of Necrozma, the mascot of 3DS games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, a colossal dragon which – fittingly – can absorb big amounts of light to transform its body.
A brief teaser video posted to Pokémon Go’s social media showed Necrozma’s shadow looming over passers by as the eclipse ended, before this year’s Pokémon Go Fest logo popped up.
Pokémon Go Fest, the game’s massive annual summer celebration, has already been largely detailed. We know this year’s event will focus on the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow, and have a Sun and Moon theme. But now we know Necrozma will be a focus too – presumably in raids, while Marshadow becomes available via Special Research.
It’ll be interesting to hear how many of Necrozma’s various forms also become available. The powerful creature can essentially absorb the Legendary creatures Solgaeo and Lunala to become Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma respectively. And then via a process no dissimilar from Mega Evolution, it can also transform to become Ultra Necrozma.
As ever, this year will see a trio of in-person Go Fest events take place around the world, before a subsequent global event in exchange for all players.
2024’s festivities kick off in Sendai, Japan on 30th May to 2nd June, before heading to the Spanish capital of Madrid on 14th to 16th June. After that, Go Fest returns to New York between July 5th and 7th, before its global finale runs on 13th and 14th July.
Tickets to Pokémon Go Fest in Madrid currently cost £24 together early bird pricing. Perhaps not coincidentally, early bird pricing ends today, after which tickets cost £28. Blame Necrozma, I guess.
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Dude, I incapable of believe Pokémon Go waited until the eclipse to drop the news about Necrozma! That’s some next stage timing right there. I’m hyped to see that legendary Pokémon, it’s gonna be lit. Can’t wait to hear how they incorporate it into the game. Gonna be grinding hard to add it to my team for sure.