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Pokémon GO update to add Buddy Pokémon now available (view source)
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tagline=Update available for iOS, Android | | tagline=Update available for iOS, Android | | ||
blurb=The latest update for Pokémon GO, version 0. | blurb=The latest update for Pokémon GO, version 0.37.0, is now widely available. This update adds the Buddy Pokémon mechanic. }} | ||
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[[File:Buddy Pokémon GO.png|thumb|A Buddy Pokémon]] | [[File:Buddy Pokémon GO.png|thumb|A Buddy Pokémon]] | ||
The latest update for Pokémon GO, version 0. | The latest update for Pokémon GO, version 0.37.0, is now widely available for both iOS and Android. This update adds the Buddy Pokémon mechanic. While the update has been online since Sept. 10, it was only available for select devices rather than all iOS or all Android devices. | ||
The player can now select one Pokémon as their Buddy Pokémon from the Trainer profile screen. After walking a set distance (specific to the Pokémon's species), the player will obtain {{bp|Candy}} for its evolutionary family. The distance required is 1 km for species with 2 km Eggs (except {{bp|starter Pokémon}}), 3 km for species with 5 km Eggs and starter Pokémon, and 5 km for species with 10 km Eggs. | The player can now select one Pokémon as their Buddy Pokémon from the Trainer profile screen. After walking a set distance (specific to the Pokémon's species), the player will obtain {{bp|Candy}} for its evolutionary family. The distance required is 1 km for species with 2 km Eggs (except {{bp|starter Pokémon}}), 3 km for species with 5 km Eggs and starter Pokémon, and 5 km for species with 10 km Eggs. | ||