'Pokémon GO 2nd Gen Update’: Confirmed! Expect It Before Thanksgiving Day, Know The New Features

By Jeff Thompson - 16 Nov '16 05:10AM

People are waiting for the "Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update" for some time and now it is reported that it will be released before Thanksgiving day. It is important to note that the increased popularity made the developer Niantic to come up with the update considering the requests from the fans. It was rumored earlier that the release of Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update will be scheduled in early 2017.

Now, it is reported that the recent success of Halloween Event has made the developers to think for the option to release the Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update at the earliest. The most successful mobile game ever wants to make sure that people are really engaged in the platform and has issued frequent updates to add more monsters into the game.

possible way to incorporate 2nd gen Pokemon...thoughts? pic.twitter.com/Il2oOLROl3

— Pokémon GO (@CatchEmAlI) July 31, 2016

Interestingly, the Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update will introduce a number of features including PvP battles and second generation Pokemon in full range. It is rumored that new baby Pokemon would replace the Egg revolutions in Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update, though not confirmed by the developer. It should be noted that Niantic has hinted many times that it needs a complete transformation of the game to expand its reach and to activate the inactivate gamers.

The PvP battles, which is best described as Player versus Player battling mode is long rumored to feature heard to be included in the previous updates, but now it makes a reality in Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update. It becomes PvP battle outside the gym battles a reality with the upcoming update. Further, Pokémon GO Gen 2 update would bring 150 additional monsters to the game.

They're releasing 2nd gen into Pokemon Go? Finally some of my all-time favorites! Quagsire, Shuckle, Umbreon, Miltank, Blissey — Ben Juwono (@e1n) November 8, 2016

Apart from Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update, Niantic is also reportedly getting ready for Thanksgiving day event. It is interesting to see what Niantic brings on the day for Pokémon GO fans. The latest update on the game has given daily bonus points, bonus XP with the reward for the players etc.

Interestingly, when the Pokémon GO 2nd Gen update is round the corner, another game from the series is getting ready for the release. "Pokémon Sun and Moon" gets ready for a release date Nov. 18 but will be strictly available on Nintendo 3DS and won't be available in mobile phones.