Niantic has announced the new Lucky Pokemon mechanism for Pokemon Go. In a blog post, the developers detailed how lucky Pokemon will help you in your path to be the best trainer.

Lucky Pokemon are Pokemon that require less stardust to power up. They are obtained by trading and the longer a Pokemon has stayed in a trainer’s storage, the higher chance of it turning into a lucky Pokemon when traded.

You can take a look at Niantic’s trading trailer and blog post below:

https://youtu.be/STOPt43iEiE

Trainers,

Professor Willow has made an important new discovery about Pokémon! His findings suggest that Pokémon can take on a new trait when they are traded. The trait’s origin is a mystery, and you can experience it soon in Pokémon GO!

According to his research, there is a chance that Pokémon, when traded, can become sparkly Lucky Pokémon. It seems that Lucky Pokémon require less Stardust to power up, which means they can reach a higher CP much faster than other Pokémon. Plus, a Lucky Pokémon can be detected by the Pokédex, so you can keep track of them!

The longer the Pokémon spends inside a Trainer’s Pokémon storage, the higher the chance of them becoming Lucky Pokémon when they are traded. Whether or not being in storage causes Pokémon to become Lucky Pokémon remains a mystery, but be sure to stay posted for more results from the professor’s research.

With the discovery of Lucky Pokémon, Gifts also can include special new surprises. Trainers who send Gifts to friends will now receive XP for doing so and Gifts also have a chance of containing Stardust!

It’s time to begin a new journey with Lucky Pokémon! Share a photo of your new find with #LuckyPokemon on your preferred social media channels. Stay safe, and happy exploring!

—The Pokémon GO team

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