Simply in case you thought the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet advertising cycle was getting quiet, The Pokémon Firm has cooked up a enjoyable little shock for Pokémon GO gamers.
On the finish of at this time’s Dratini Basic Neighborhood Day in Pokémon GO, gamers in New Zealand – the place the Neighborhood Day simply ended – observed that golden Pokéstops have been showing on the planet. Spinning these stops awards an merchandise referred to as a “?????? Coin”, mentioned to be an merchandise from the Paldea area, and begins a dialog with Professor Willow, who introduces you to Jacq, a professor in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
The brand new professor shortly disappears, however a bit fella stays behind — a brand-new, never-before-seen Pokémon. It appears to be like a bit bit like a bipedal bug, with a giant coin on its again. It might’t be captured, and we don’t even know its title, however tapping on it reveals its unquenchable thirst for extra cash. It’s a cute little man who simply follows you round in GO, and we will in all probability assume it’ll be turning up sooner or later in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
This isn’t the primary time The Pokémon Firm has used Pokémon GO to disclose a brand new Pokémon. Again in 2018, forward of Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, the sport featured a Chikorita Neighborhood Day that spawned dozens of Meltans, displaying us this new creature for the primary time. Again then, we didn’t know its title both, and we dubbed it Nutto, because it appeared a bit like a Ditto however with a nut on its head. So what’re we calling this new coin-carrying weirdo? Who is aware of, however give us your finest recommendations earlier than The Pokémon Firm spoils all of the enjoyable.
Due to Birphon over on the r/TheSilphRoad subreddit for sharing this enjoyable new buddy with the world.