Pokemon GOhasn’t seen proper new Special Research in quite some time, with the exception of the newcomer-exclusiveJump-Start Special Researchor the Professor Willow card Research that requires a special code. However, it seems thatPokemon GOplayers may soon be able to look forward to new Special Research in the game, with dataminers finding evidence that Mythical Pokemon Hoopa could soon be making its debut.
The PokeMiners datamining group has found evidence to suggest that Hoopa is going to be added toPokemon GOas part of Pokemon GO Fest. They found new text added toPokemon GOin the game’s latest update ofProfessor Willowoutright talking about Hoopa. The dataminers speculate thatPokemon GO’s Ultra Unlock bonus could be Hoopa, or that the quests completed during Pokemon GO Fest will actually set up for a later quest where Hoopa can be caught by players.
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AsPokemonfans likely know, Hoopa has two forms, and so those in the comments of the Reddit thread where the leak was posted have speculated about how exactly that will be handled inPokemon GO. One commenter suggested that the Hoopa Unbound version of the Pokemon could be added to Tier 5 Raids, though again, that’s just speculation at this time. As it stands, neither of Hoopa’s two forms have actually been confirmed forPokemon GO, and so fans should keep their expectations in check.
If pastPokemon GO Fest eventsare any indication, the most likely scenario is that thePokemon GOHoopa Special Research that dataminers found will be a timed-exclusive for the event, with a different version of it eventually released to all players. The only question that remains is ifPokemon GOplayers will have to pay for this new Special Research or if it will be released for free, though since it hasn’t even been announced yet, that information will have to wait.
Luckily, if Hoopa is part of Pokemon GO Fest as the leaks suggest, then fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out.Pokemon GO Fest 2021 is taking place this weekend, from Saturday, July 17 to Sunday, July 18, so it should just be a matter of days before this situation is clarified.
IfHoopais added toPokemon GOsoon, it will be interesting to see how the Hoopa Unbound form is handled and if the theory about it being a Raid boss pans out.Pokemon GOfans should hang tight for more information.
Pokemon GOis out now for iOS and Android mobile devices.
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