Pokémon Go is having a will soon have a new update. If you loved the furry little Pikachu from the Detective Pikachu movie then you’re in for a feast! Now you can catch the same Pikachu while playing Pokémon Go.
The developers of Pokémon Go, Niantic, in association with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, has announced that a slew of movie-related content is coming to the mobile game Pokémon Go for a short time.
From the timeframe of May 7(at 1 p.m. PT) until May 17, the players will have access to exclusive Detective Pikachu content. Players will have a chance of catching the likes of deerstalker-wearing Pikachu, Pikachu wearing a detective hat and confrontation with few selected Pokémon featured in the movie.
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What Detective Pikachu content is available and how do I get it?
The major attraction, the Detective Pikachu can be yours by just clicking a photo of yourself using the in-game Go Snapshot feature. After clicking the picture, if you’re lucky you might catch the furry little Pikachu wearing a detective hat. This method can be used to catch Smeargle and the Pokemon Hat Pikachu.
The players will also be able to catch a whole set of other Pokémons in the game by various means.
Moreover, you can carry out Raid Battles that confront Pokémon with starring roles in the film.
You can also customize your in-game avatar with matching apparels from the movie.
Detective Pikachu will hit the theatres worldwide on May 10.
Good Luck catching them and Pika pika!
