"The World of Pokemon Has Expanded! [Megathread] (It's here, travelers!!)"

#PokemonGO: Today is a big day, travelers.We'll collect all known information here as it unfolds.What we know so far:According to a blog post on Niantic's site, the game just got a whole lot of new content!A Whole Slew of New Species!Starting later this week, you’ll have the opportunity to catch more than 80 Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region in the Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver video games. We’ve also implemented some new features to enhance your Pokémon GO experience.Evolution Stones (at PokeStops!)Be on the lookout for new Evolution items at PokéStops, which you’ll need to evolve some Pokémon.Glad to see they'll be free!New 'Encounter' Mechanics:New Encounter Gameplay: When you encounter Pokémon in the wild, don’t be surprised if they react in new ways as you’re trying to catch them. You’ll also notice the addition of new item carousels that allow you to select Berries and Poké Balls directly from the encounter screen. Hone your skills and catch those elusive Pokémon!Woot! So once again, that's:New Pokemon 'reactions' during wild encounter?A new item UI so balls/berries can be selected straight from the encounter screen (finally!)New BerriesNanab Berries: "Giving a Pokémon a Nanab Berry will slow its movements, making it easier to catch."Pinap Berries: "The Pinap Berry doubles the amount of Candy you’ll receive if your next catch attempt succeeds."We'll have 100 Pinap Berries, please.And Avatar CustomizationNew Avatars and an Expanded Wardrobe: Now you’ll be able to give your avatar a complete upgrade! Customize your look with a whole new selection of hats, shirts, pants, and other items.What's to ComeObviously, we'll be doing an APK mine once the Android update is available, but perhaps more importantly, these updates come with a statement from John Hanke:“Today is a momentous occasion for our team here at Niantic which has been hard at work to deliver these additional Pokémon and build upon the encounter and capture mechanics for our passionate global community of Trainers playing Pokémon Go,” Niantic founder and CEO John Hanke was quoted as saying.“Pokémon Go is a live experience which we’ll be continuing to support and evolve in new and interesting ways for years to come with new gameplay features, in-game and live events, more Pokémon to discover and much more.”Can't wait to see where the Silph Road takes us over the next year and beyond, travelers.More soon!- Executive Dronpes - via /r/TheSilphRoad http://ift.tt/2lKisA6