It’s been eight years since the release of Pokemon Go, and the game still tops the charts on a regular basis! This is due to Niantic’s consistent efforts to bring major updates to the game. Recently, the community celebrated the popular game’s eighth anniversary with Go Fest 2024 and other special events.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a brand-new mechanic or feature in the game. Niantic is expected to announce new events and features; however, some fans speculate about what these could be after the game’s latest update introduced a brand-new item, which is shrouded in mystery.
Pokemon Go’s New Update Brings a Mysterious Item
Recently, Niantic released a Pokemon Go update that brought various fixes to the game and updated many in-game assets. The update also introduced a brand-new item that we’ve never seen before.
Many users on Reddit are confused about the item that is now displayed in the game’s UI, as it seems to have absolutely no use.
What’s the point of this in the new update?
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For some trainers, clicking on the item will open a list of Research Tasks, while others have reported that the icon has no functionality on their side.
Many in the community are theorizing that Niantic is preparing for the long-awaited Dynamax and Gigantamax update by bringing this special item as a placeholder.
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For many trainers, the item popped on their screen out of nowhere multiple times, leading them to believe it’s yet another glitched, or bugged addition.
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Even though replies in the post suggest it could be linked to new research, some players have reported that they haven’t received any.
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Currently, the speculation in the community for this item points towards Dynamax and Gigantamax evolutions being added to Pokemon Go in a brand-new event.
Although leaks have suggested that this brand-new feature would soon be added to the game, Niantic hasn’t officially announced anything. It’s crucial to take these rumors and speculation with a grain of salt, as the studio can decide to delay or completely axe the feature at any time.
Pokemon Go Dynamax and Gigantamax Evolutions Might Be Coming
It’s not only the wallet-looking item; the recent update has also added another hint towards the upcoming Dynamax and Gigantamax evolutions. A few fans discovered that when looking at their Pokemon list, there are two brand-new filter icons for Dynamax and Gigantamax.
At the moment, the icons have the logo for both evolution forms, but for some reason, they are marked as “?” and “???” instead of having any proper name.
What are these new symbols?
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The community is a bit confused with these new discoveries as a reveal for such a massive feature should be done with more buildup and teasers. It might be that this part of the upcoming update wasn’t meant to be revealed, or Niantic simply wanted to build hype in a new way.
The studio still hasn’t said anything about the addition of special items and symbols. The title is quite exciting at the moment as it’s finally catching up with the main series game.
However, if Niantic keeps adding new Pokemon and features too quickly, Pokemon Go could become stagnant, with nothing new to bring until we finally see the next mainline game.
Have you found any other mysterious things in Pokemon Go‘s latest update? Let us know in the comments below.
