"December Promos and NEW Pokemon Megathread - Everything We Know!"

#PokemonGO: It's a great month in the Pokemon GO world, travelers!What began as as Starbucks leak is quickly solidifying into a more concrete timeline, thanks to confirmation from Niantic. Here's what we know:Upcoming EventsWednesday Dec. 7Niantic/Sprint announce that Sprint is the 1st #PokemonGO US partner. Converts 10,500 locations in the US into PokéStops & Gyms. ~ Source: Niantic TwitterSprint, Boost Mobile and Sprint at Radioshack stores will become PokéStops and GymsWhat appears to be a non-consumer-facing press conference will occur at 8:30am PST with Sprint and Niantic, including a Q&A with Niantic (likely about the sponsorship)TSR will host a reddit live thread if real-time information becomes available!Thursday Dec. 8US company-operated Starbucks locations will be converted into gyms and PokeStops, similarly to Sprint'sStarbucks will begin offering a themed frappuccinoIt is unclear whether any in-game content will change on this date.Monday Dec. 12Niantic/Pokemon will be making an announcement with further information about "More Pokemon" coming to the game ~ Source: Pokemon Twitter, Niantic BlogTweet from Pokemon (not Niantic):More Pokémon are coming to #PokemonGO! Stay tuned for details on 12/12, Trainers!Relevant statement from John Hanke:We’re excited for December because we have a few new experiences and in-game events planned for you before wrapping up the year. While we cannot share all the details yet, keep an eye out on our social media channels on December 12th for details about the first addition of more Pokémon into Pokémon GO. *(emphasis added)FAQ About DecemberQ. So when are the NEW Pokemon coming?Apparently not tomorrow! The new date to watch for is December 12th, travelers. So for now, folks in the US can enjoy potentially 20k more PokeStops this week - but the real exciting stuff is next week.We'll keep this sticky updated with new information as we receive and confirm it.Looking forward to what's coming next!Q. Could it just be the Gen 1 Legendaries?Possibly, but seeing as they are already in the Pokedex as silhouettes and Ditto, who was in a similar state, was added, John Hanke's phrase "details about the first addition of more Pokémon" seemingly points to entirely new species - ie, Generation 2. Pairing that with the fact that we recently found the next 100 species in the code, the likelihood for Gen 2 information on 12/12 is growing. :)Q. What about the phrase John Hanke used about "battle your friends" at Sprint stores?A. Extremely unlikely to be referring to major new PvP mechanics - sorry! John Hanke most likely simply meant "battle your friends via the Gym system." As has been show in many past statements, JH is not personally well-versed in Pokemon lore and etymology. Don't get carried away by the clickbait machine, travelers. :) via /r/TheSilphRoad http://ift.tt/2hiUjKL