When the trailer for Pokemon GO was revealed, it showed off a lot of the game’s potential, such as being able to catch legendary Pokemon. However it seems that after a of the game being available, it looks like players won’t have to wait much longer as Niantic has confirmed that legendary Pokemon will be coming to the game soon.
According to Niantic, “As part of our ongoing celebration of Pokémon GO’s one-year anniversary, we’re excited to reveal that Legendary Pokémon are nearly here!” They add, “On July 22, thousands of Trainers in Grant Park for Pokémon GO Fest and the millions of others around the world will be working together to unlock in-game bonuses for the entire Pokémon GO community. If they manage to catch enough Pokémon during the Pokémon GO Fest Challenge Windows, the first Legendary Pokémon will be revealed in Grant Park.”
“If the Trainers in Chicago succeed in defeating the Legendary Pokémon, that Pokémon will start appearing in Raid Battles around the world, after Pokémon GO Fest.” Yup, it looks like Niantic will be pushing to make the launch of the first legendary Pokemon a huge deal. This announcement is in line with an earlier report that hinted that legendary Pokemon could be coming soon.
So if you’re still playing Pokemon GO or need a reason to come back to the game, now’s a good time to do so, and you can check out the trailer in the video above.