Go out and explore with your Buddy Pok幦on!
Hi everyone,
It’s been a busy summer and, in addition to battling bots and fixing bugs, we
’ve also been busy working on some new features for our Pok幦on GO
Trainers. As you know, we recently released the new Pok幦on Appraisal
feature, which helps Trainers identify which Pok幦on has the most potential
for battle. Today we wanted to let you know about a new feature for the game
that is just around the corner.
The next addition to Pok幦on GO will be Buddy Pok幦on. You will be able to
pick your favorite Pok幦on from your collection to become your buddy,
opening up unique in-game rewards and experiences. Buddy Pok幦on will appear
alongside your Trainer avatar on your profile screen, adding helpful bonuses
such as awarding Candy for walking together. You’ll also have the ability to
change your Buddy Pok幦on at any time.
We’ve got a lot more in the works this fall. Stay tuned here for all the
details.
Thanks,
The Pok幦on GO Development Team
http://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/en/post/buddy/