Pokemon Go update 1.27.2 on iOS and 0.57.2 for Android is currently rolling out to all users of the game. The official patch notes have also been confirmed.
The new updates patch notes for Pokemon Go are: Over 80 additional Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region can be caught, Gender-specific variations of select Pokémon can be caught, Added new encounter mechanics, Added Poké Ball and Berry selection carousels to the encounter screen, Added new night-mode map and encounter music, Implemented Apple Watch connection stability improvement, Various bug fixes and Minor text fixes.
The over 80 Pokemon added are from Pokemon Gold and Silver. The big new update should entice more players to come back. That being said, be prepared for server issues since so many people are logging in all at the same time!
There’s still a lot more features that people want to see from the game, but Niantic is still busy working on other areas first. As always, we’ll be sure to let you know on all the details when they come our way.
