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The latest update for Pokémon GO is here! It's been a long time coming since the folks at Niantic announced it last week, but they know they need to keep a close eye on their game to avoid player bleed. And it is that, without real news, Pokémon GO is predestined to fall into oblivion in the coming months. The solution? Add a companion Pokémon that walks with us during the search and hunting of other beings.
This is how the function has arrived Pokémon companion to Pokémon GO A function without much repercussion on the current mechanics, but which provides a breath of fresh air to the title, returning the attention of the coaches who have lost their bellows. To do this, it allows us to choose one of our favorite Pokémon and walk by our side while we play This is not seen directly on the screen, only on the icon in the lower corner left. It is also seen on the trainer screen. But the novelty is not only visual.
In addition to appearing as adventure companions, in a clear nod to fans of the anime series Pokémon, also offers extra rewards. Thus, by adding kilometers together with our partner Pokémon, we get extra candies of its kindSomething that allows us to boost its Combat Points or even evolve it, if necessary. But how do we choose our favorite Pokémon to join us?
How to Choose Your Partner Pokémon
The process is straightforward, although Niantic has not made an effort to create a tutorial or button that clearly shows the process for linking our avatar to a Pokémon All you have to do is access the trainer menu through the button in the lower left corner Here, in addition to seeing information such as the level achieved or the team chosen, it is possible to display the menu in the lower right corner where, until now, it was possible to customize the appearance of the avatar. The difference is the new role Partner, which sets up team Pokémon caught to date for choose any of the members.
With this, the link is established, and the Pokémon begins to accompany the avatar. In addition, it is possible to see information related to Pokémon itself, focused exclusively on collecting the number of kilometers traveled and the candies with which it has been rewarded for it. This odometer can also be seen on the main game screen, above the map. A colored circle that shows how many kilometers you have left to go until you get the next candy bonus.
As a curious fact, and as a nod from Niantic to the franchise, it must be said that the Smaller Pokémon can change poses after traveling a certain number of miles. As some users have already verified, it is possible to carry Pikachu on your shoulders once you have walked with him 10 kilometers Of course, they ensure that this trick also works with other Pokémon of small stature.
