As 2022 content continues to roll out for the massively popular Pokémon GO, developer Niantic is offering up an assortment of perks for players, including a catchable Hisuian Voltorb that can be evolved into Hisuian Electrode. These bonuses are dropping ahead of the Johto Tour, which will provide additional gameplay incentives and opportunities.

Pokémon GO has been a consistent phenomenon among both casual and dedicated gamers since it launched on mobile devices back in 2016. Pokémon GO is an augmented reality game that makes use of the camera, gyro controls, and GPS capabilities on players' smartphones to create its gameplay systems. As the leading game of this type, Pokémon GO requires players to traverse their environment to find new Pokémon to catch, gym battles to defeat, and PokéStops to interact with. To keep things fresh, Pokémon GO has adopted a live-service model similar to other free-to-play games on console, which means that the game is constantly being updated with new content. Part of this steady stream of new Pokémon GO content is the series of events that take place in-game, which allow players to engage in limited-time activities, collect exclusive items, and catch rare Pokémon. The next event will be the Johto Tour, which has free and paid tiers of access, the latter of which offers more content.

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In preparation for this annual event, Niantic is offering up a variety of bonuses for players, according to the Pokémon GO blog. This build-up event, which has been titled the "GO Tour Poké Ball Prep Rally," will give players better chances of catching ball-shaped Pokémon, including Koffin, Marill, and the Hisuian variant of Voltorb. This can be evolved into Hisuian Electrode, which is making its debut Pokémon GO appearance via this event. Other limited perks include Timed Research and Field Research events that reward additional Poké Balls. Players can also purchase a costume based on Pokémon's iconic Ball Guy from the in-game shop during this period.

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Stocking up on Poké Balls ahead of a major event like the Johto Tour is generally a good idea, as these events tend to offer more opportunities to catch rare or interesting Pokémon. As such, players planning to take part in the Johto Tour might want to take advantage of this prep period. The chance to obtain a Hisuian Electrode should also be exciting to fans, as this creature was previously only available in the recent Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Pokémon GO, for many players, does a great job of providing a fantasy of being a real-life Pokémon trainer thanks to its augmented reality features. Events are just the icing on the cake, as they give the game world an even greater sense of realism. For anyone interested in checking out Pokémon GO for the first time, the GO Tour Poké Ball Prep Rally might offer the perfect starting point.

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Pokémon GO is currently free to download on iOS and Android mobile devices.

Source: Pokémon GO