According to Niantic, the character Professor Willow discovered that Pokemon can take on a new “Lucky” trait whenever they’re traded in Pokemon GO, with the longer a Pokemon spending inside a Trainer’s storage prior to the trade, the higher the chance it becomes a Lucky Pokemon once Traded with a Friend. Players will quickly be able to determine if the trade has resulted in a Lucky Pokemon, as they will be sparkly after the fact.
Niantic goes on to explain that players that Lucky Pokemon actually require less Stardust to power up, which means they will be able to reach a higher CP much faster than other creatures that can be acquired in Pokemon GO. What’s more is that Lucky Pokemon are capable of being detected by the Pokedex, so that players can keep track of them should they wish to do so.
In addition to the inclusion of Lucky Pokemon in Pokemon GO, Niantic has decided to ensure that Gifts will also include special new surprises for fans. As it so happens, Trainers who send Gifts to Friends are now going to receive XP for having done so, with Gifts also having a chance to contain Stardust.
Taking all of this into account, it’s great to see Niantic continuing to provide Pokemon GO fans with even more reasons to engage with the title. Without a doubt, the inclusion of such features Friends and Trading, as well as Lucky Pokemon shows that the despite the mobile ARG’s initial failures at launch, the developer has been determined to keep PoGO fresh and relevant.
Pokemon GO is available now for Android and iOS devices.
