New Pokemon Arrivals
On January 31, reddit user u/j0pux posted a screenshot of a Japanese language push notification on their phone.
The following Pokemon are confirmed in this image:
In addition, more Pokemon are available in the wild originally from Gen 4! Here are the confirmed mons:
New Changes to Moves and Raids
Niantic announced the arrival of new Pokemon starting January 31, 2019. This event will feature the above Pokemon available for the first time, and will also feature the following:
- New raid boss stat rebalance
- New movesets
- Move stat rebalance
The following Pokemon have new moves:
| Pokemon | New Move |
|---|---|
| Ho-Oh | Hidden Power |
| Machamp | Rock Slide |
| Alakazam | Fire Punch |
| Roserade | Grass Knot |
| Clefable | Meteor Mash |
| Donphan | Mud Slap |
| Alolan Muk | Snarl |
| Arbok | Dragon Tail |
| Ninetails | Psyshock |
| Wigglytuff | Ice Beam |
| Muk | Thunder Punch |
| Weezing | Thunderbolt |
| Starmie | Thunder |
| Starmie | Ice Beam |
| Jynx | Focus Blast |
| Kabutops | Waterfall |
| Aerodactyl | Rock Slide |
| Snorlax | Outrage |
| Ampharos | Power Gem |
| Ursaring | Shadow Claw |
| Mantine | Bullet Seed |
| Houndoom | Flamethrower |
| Miltank | Thunderbolt |
| Miltank | Ice Beam |
| Raikou | Shadow Ball |
| Entei | Iron Head |
| Suicune | Ice Beam |
| Ludicolo | Ice Beam |
| Chimecho | Psyshock |
| Salamence | Bite |
| Deoxys (Speed Forme) | Thunderbolt |
| Deoxys (Defense Forme) | Thunderbolt |
| Luxray | Hidden Power |
| Honchkrow | Sky Attack |
| Drapion | Bite |
| Magmortar | Psychic |
| Togekiss | Flamethrower |
| Porygon-Z | Blizzard |
| Alolan Ninetails | Psyshock |
See below for the full announcement.
Full Announcement
Trainers,
Did you know that some Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region evolve from Pokémon previously discovered in other regions? Starting today, you’ll be able to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Lickitung into Lickilicky, Tangela into Tangrowth, and more!
Plus, more Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, such as Cranidos and Shieldon, will appear in the wild for the first time! You may also see more Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing in Eggs.
There are also some big changes coming! You may notice that Pokémon that appear in Raid Battles are more powerful and sturdy when you challenge them. Plus, some moves that certain Pokémon know may be stronger or weaker when used in battle. Finally, certain Pokémon may be able to learn new moves via TM that will help them perform in battle, such as Machamp now being able to know the Rock-type move Rock Slide!
—The Pokémon GO team
