DISCOVER AND CATCH OVER 80 MORE POKÉMON AROUND THE WORLD IN POKÉMON GO

Wednesday February 15, 2017

<IMG SRC="http://www.pokemongo.com/static/assets/images/pokemon_go_logo.png" ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="300"> Game Update Welcomes Pok�mon Originally Discovered in the Pok�mon Gold and Pok�mon Silver Video Games and Introduces Updated Encounter Gameplay, Evolution Options, New Berries and Expanded Avatar Items San Francisco�Feb. 14, 2017�Niantic, Inc. and The Pok�mon Company International announced an additional 80 Pok�mon will begin to appear in Pok�mon GO later this week. These include Pok�mon originally discovered in the Johto region from the Pok�mon Gold and Pok�mon Silver video games, including Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile. Trainers will encounter these Pok�mon �in the wild� as they embark on adventures and explore their neighborhoods and cities to catch Pok�mon. In addition to Pok�mon that will appear in the game for the first time, the latest update introduces new gameplay mechanics for Trainers to master, including new encounter gameplay, new Evolution items, two new Berries, and expanded outfit and accessory options for their Trainer avatars. �Today is a momentous occasion for Pok�mon GO as we welcome more Pok�mon and build upon the encounter and capture mechanics for the passionate global community of Trainers playing the game,� said John Hanke, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Niantic, Inc. �Pok�mon GO is a live experience which we�ll be continuing to support and evolve in new and interesting ways for years to come.� �With Pok�mon GO, The Pok�mon Company endeavored to create a compelling game based on the concept of encountering and catching Pok�mon in the real world,� said J.C. Smith, Senior Director, Consumer Marketing, The Pok�mon Company International. �The amazing response to Pok�mon GO by millions of existing and new Pok�mon fans around the world is remarkable. We�re thrilled to keep the adventure going by welcoming these Pok�mon to this engaging new way of experiencing the fun of the Pok�mon brand.� With the latest Pok�mon GO game update, new Pok�mon evolution options will give players the ability to use new Evolution items to evolve their Pok�mon into ones that were originally discovered in the Johto region. While catching Pok�mon, Trainers can use two new Berries�the Nanab Berry, which slows a Pok�mon�s movements, and the Pinap Berry, which doubles the amount of Candy received if the next catch attempt succeeds. Trainers will also be able to customize their avatar�s appearance with a new selection of hats, shirts, pants, and other items. Additional items will be available for purchase from the in-game Pok�mon GO shop. Trainers can download Pok�mon GO from the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play Store for Android. A version of Pok�mon GO for Apple Watch is also available through the App Store. Nintendo�s Pok�mon GO Plus device, which allows Trainers to catch Pok�mon and collect items with the push of a button without looking at their screens, is being replenished at retail locations in support of this latest update, while supplies last. To view a new Pok�mon GO trailer highlighting the Pok�mon coming to the game and the new features, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/embed/R04u9E5INTI Get ready to try and catch'em all again!