In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, only a few players were able to complete the Pokédex. The reason was special items that could only be obtained at events. For the re-release on the Nintendo Switch, Game Freak made the items accessible to all players in the title.
22 years after release, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen made it to the Nintendo Switch for the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. In these versions, players can not only collect the 151 Pokémon from the generation, but also the legendary Pokémon Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Deoxys, originally from Generation 2.
However, this was only possible at release if players had received two specific items: the Mystic Ticket and the Aurora Ticket.
The special thing: The two items could only appear in the game if players had attended an on-site event.
The downside: These events and the corresponding distribution to players were limited, which is why many Pokémon players were unable to complete the main task of completing the Pokédex. For example, those living outside of America and Japan had no way of obtaining the tickets.
However, in the FireRed and LeafGreen versions on the Nintendo Switch, the two items appear, making it easier to finally catch Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Deoxys.
As part of the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, not only were Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen brought to the Switch, but also the announcement of Generation 10. You can watch the trailer here:
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The trailer for the 10th generation of Pokémon shows the new region and the three starters
Finally catch Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Deoxys in FireRed and LeafGreen
Where can the Mystic Ticket and Aurora Ticket be found? The new FireRed and LeafGreen versions make it easy for you to obtain the two special tickets. To receive them, you simply need to defeat the Elite Four and the Champion, and then enter the Hall of Fame. Afterwards, the items will automatically be in your inventory.
How to catch Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Deoxys? Then it’s time for catching. With the Mystic Ticket, you can travel to the Navel Rock, where Lugia and Ho-Oh are located. The rock is an island of the Sevii Islands and can be reached by boat from Vermilion City.
The Aurora Ticket is also redeemed at the boat in Vermilion City, which will then take you to the Birth Island. Here you can challenge and catch Deoxys.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are a piece of childhood for many, or perhaps even the very entry into the franchise. This was also true for MeinMMO editor Niko Hernes, who knew more than his sister and used his knowledge for a prank: Due to a wrong tip, I ruined Pokémon for my little sister
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Marathon was free to play for the last time from February 26 to March 2 as part of the so-called Server Slams and allowed players a glimpse of the shooter’s gameplay. However, numerous clips surfaced at the start of the Server Slams showing that “ARC Raiders” was censored in the text chat of Marathon. Instead of the game title, asterisks appeared.
For many players, this is a sign of strong rivalry and shows that Bungie does not want the competitor ARC Raiders to be mentioned in their game.
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Marathon will learn from the mistakes of ARC Raiders and take a tough stance against cheaters
Whether ARC Raiders or Marathon: The important thing is the loot
This is how the ARC Raiders team reacts: The Marathon team reacted quickly and removed the censorship of the game title “ARC Raiders”. The name of the competitor can now be easily written in the chat, as Bungie also demonstrated in a screenshot from the game’s text chat. There they write: “Arc Raiders is great”.
ARC Raiders responded to the screenshot from the Marathon team and commented on it on X with the words:
“Whether you are a runner or a raider, loot is loot. We will keep a spot open for you in the shuttle.”
The developers clearly show what really matters: the loot. It does not matter which game you prefer to play. The loot does not get better or worse if you polarize some rivalry between two companies. What is more important is that you, as gamers, have fun and fill your virtual bags.
A user buys about $100 worth of Amazon returns, totaling 25 kilos. In the end, he gets lucky and receives valuable RAM. Such finds, however, are very rare, explained an expert who specializes in returns at that time.
The English-language magazine WCCFTech reports that a user bought Amazon returns. For 25 kilos, he paid about $100, which is about 80 euros. Such returns are usually boxes with unspecified contents and are often sold online as mystery boxes. In most cases, these boxes contain junk or at least worthless stuff.
In this case, the buyer got lucky: Instead of junk, the user found 40 DDR5 RAM sticks in the return. However, the chance of such a lucky hit is very low. This was also explained by an expert who specializes in buying returns.
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Why is RAM so expensive? The current situation explained in 2 minutes
Return pallets are hardly ever worthwhile, explains an expert
The German magazine Stern previously explained that Ralf Hastedt, managing director of Avides, a company that has been working with Amazon in returns business for over 20 years, that most of these return boxes contain junk. It is very unlikely that one would find valuable items here, as Amazon filters out valuable products before:
This is 99.9 percent fraud. You will never find an iPhone, a Playstation, or similar goods in such boxes that Amazon can easily resell as returns on its own.
And Amazon often sells such returns directly again, and through its label Amazon Retourenkauf: Here you get a few percent discount on items that have gone back to Amazon.
Moreover, such large returns are usually only sold to businesses. That is to people who resell such items commercially. Sales to private individuals are generally not intended.
The author of One Piece had early on in mind how the Straw Hat crew should ultimately look. However, some of the first designs are really disturbing.
How would the Straw Hats have almost looked? In the special book “One Piece Green: Secret Pieces,” earlier concepts of the Straw Hat crew were revealed. It shows that there were hardly any changes for Luffy, Zoro, and Nami, apart from a few minor details.
You can see the image here. The smaller image in the picture is another later draft:
On the far left is a small man you know differently today.
There were minor changes for Sanji and Usopp. Usopp looks more like his father, and Sanji was supposed to have even more beard. Usopp is even wearing the captain’s hat and was almost the leader of the Straw Hat crew. Ultimately, he is only the sniper of the pirate crew.
The other members are hardly recognizable:
Brook remains a skeleton, but his afro, which defines him, is completely missing.
The shipwright Franky would not have been a cyborg at all. He was originally supposed to be a human with a bandana around his forehead.
Chopper was always meant to be a doctor. But in the early sketch, he would have become a tall reindeer carrying something casually in his mouth.
Two members of the Straw Hat crew are completely missing. In the 10th issue of the One Piece magazine, there was a revised version of the sketch that originally contained 10 figures. The person was erased for publication. That person was the helmsman of the Straw Hat crew, Jinbe.
There remains a small man who is no longer seen in the Straw Hat crew today. He actually became the complete opposite.
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One Piece Film: Red – The Official Trailer for the Anime Film in English
Small man was originally supposed to be Nico Robin
What kind of small man is this? The image shows a small man on the left who was originally meant to represent Nico Robin. However, he was not supposed to be so enamored with history like the archaeologist, but rather love plants and be a botanist.
That’s why he is probably depicted with a net in the picture to catch insects and analyze them. His character trait was later transferred to Usopp, who became a plant lover after the time skip.
On Reddit, a user summarizes it quite well: He thanks the person who always exchanged the small man for Robin. Later, the archaeologist became one of the most popular characters of the Straw Hat crew.
Space Marines, the genetically engineered supersoldiers from Warhammer 40,000, are significantly larger than “normal” humans. Accordingly, they naturally use completely oversized equipment. How big their guns really are has now been illustrated by a fan… but perhaps a bit exaggerated.
Through the many representations in video games and artworks, one can quickly forget how much larger the Astartes actually are compared to us humans. On average, Space Marines are 2.50 meters tall – many of the Primarchs, the first sons of the Emperor, are even a good bit taller.
Space Marines are genetically enhanced soldiers, literal superhumans with supernatural powers. They have additional organs and use equipment that is simply not made for humans. For one fan, however, that was no obstacle. He wanted a lifelike bolter and simply built one himself. You can admire his result on Reddit:
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What kind of weapon is this? Bolters are perhaps the most famous weapon from Warhammer 40,000. The futuristic guns fire explosive projectiles, essentially small grenades, with armor-piercing effects. If you want to know more: Here’s how bolters work and what variations exist.
On Reddit, the user Bazcardz has now built an Astartes bolter, or a boltgun, in “1:1 scale” from foam, as he writes himself. For comparison, he provides several references:
A Pepsi can is about half as tall and three times as narrow as the magazine.
When standing, the barrel clearly towers over a kitchen counter.
The entire weapon is bigger and wider than the torso of an adult man.
For the detail lovers among you: The boltgun is painted in the colors of the Ultramarines and carries some purity seals that the user also made. But: How realistic is this size actually?
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Warhammer 40.000: Der Trailer zur Armee der Ultramarines im Tabletop
You could just drop it on someone
How does the weapon hold up? In the over 240 comments, most users doubt that a bolter would actually have such an absurd size. A Primarch could perhaps carry the weapon – a “normal” Space Marine less so.
Sure, Astartes are big, but not THAT big. However, there are also comments with pictures showing official artworks (on Reddit) and there the size of the weapon actually seems more accurate.
And we also did a bit of research. Space Marine 2, one of the newer shooters for Warhammer 40,000, portrays Space Marines extremely faithfully, something that Games Workshop paid great attention to. You can see a comparative image of Titus, a Primaris Marine, with an officer from Cadia here:
Titus Bolter may not be quite that big compared to Bazcardz’s, but it’s very close.
Either way, the work is pretty cool and impressively shows the scale of Warhammer 40,000: “Jesus, you could just drop it on someone and that would kill them.” (OdysseusTheBroken on Reddit)
In general, one doesn’t have to be too strict when it comes to sizes. Games Workshop itself has trouble getting scales right, and after all, the bolter is painted. The most important thing is that the barrel is drilled out! (A common meme, because an open barrel looks better and more realistic on the miniatures, but is often forgotten).
By the way: There are also bolters in human size, used by high-ranking officers of the Astra Militarum, the Inquisition, and especially the warrior-priestesses of the Adepta Sororitas. However, most Astartes equipment is not suitable for humans.
Last Friday, the 3 new starter Pokémon of Wind and Wave were introduced. One looks like an evil bird, another like a Pomeranian, and the last like a gecko. One of the starters bears a suspicious resemblance to a monster from another collectible game, at least according to the fans.
Which starter is it about? In the Pokémon Presents, the 3 new starters of the 10th generation were introduced. This time, trainers can choose between the grass bird Braubel, the fire dog Pomfifi, and the water gecko Gekkua.
The trailer for the 10th generation of Pokémon shows the new region and the three starters
Fire Pomeranian has a twin
With whom does it bear similarities? After Pomfifi was introduced, a user noticed that the fire dog bears a suspicious resemblance to another fire dog from Cassette Beasts.
Both are a Pomeranian breed of dog.
Both are of the fire type.
They even have almost the same name in English: In Cassette Beasts, the monster is called Pombomb, while in Pokémon, the fire dog is called Pombon.
On X, there are therefore several posts in which the two dogs are compared. One user compares the two dogs in a meme that suggests they are the same image. Another user simply posts the two images side by side and lets them speak for themselves.
However, the Pomeranian from Pokémon has fluffier fur and no black body like the monster from Cassette Beasts. Furthermore, the Pokémon has a brush on its head. In terms of details, the two indeed differ.
How are the developers reacting? The developers of Cassette Beasts have also noticed this. They post on X a meme from Dexter, featuring Sgt. James Doakes with his judging look.
In the series, he is known for having a deep dislike and justified distrust of the main character from the beginning. The post is completely textless. However, fans know immediately in what context it was posted.
The new update of Fallout 76 brings players to the “Backwoods”, including really strong loot and some surprises. Among them is a monster that has also caused quite a stir in our real world.
What update is it about? Fallout 76 will receive the next big free update on March 3, 2026. It adds the Backwoods area to the game, which you can explore alone or as a group.
In a showcase, the developers spoke with MeinMMO and other outlets about the changes that the new update and region will bring. Initially, the focus is on the public events, which have been revamped.
The goal is that the events should be more rewarding for all players. This should primarily be achieved with greater challenges, but also better loot.
Attached to this is an important innovation: the surprise enemies that can unexpectedly appear at the end of an event. The emphasis is on “can”, as their appearance is not guaranteed.
Among the strong enemies you will face is a particularly exciting monster: Bigfoot.
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Bigfoot makes Fallout 76 unsafe starting March 3rd
A myth to us, harsh reality in Fallout
What is the deal with Bigfoot? The hairy monster, which has supposedly been sighted in our real world from time to time, yet whose existence remains more than dubious, wanders the backwoods of Fallout 76.
If players successfully complete an event, Bigfoot can suddenly appear and “crash the party” – as the developers say. Bigfoot is a cryptid that is supposed to challenge the players once again. If you defeat him, you will be rewarded with legendary 4-star loot – guaranteed.
However, you won’t have forever to fight the monster. A timer runs in the background that makes Bigfoot disappear after exactly five minutes. Until then, a well-equipped team should have defeated him.
Are there other legendary opponents? Bigfoot is not the only surprise guest. Other enemies like Storm Goliaths or Deathclaws can spawn, but they only drop 3-star loot. Bigfoot is the exception here.
In the initial period after the update’s release, the developers want to keep his spawn rate quite high. Regularly, however, he is supposed to appear only once per hour.
By the way, there is no quest corresponding to Bigfoot. According to the developers, the creature would fit thematically due to the forest setting. However, Bigfoot is supposed to hide a secret. What exactly that is, the team has not yet revealed.
What else does the update bring? In addition to the surprise guests and revamped events, the developers have even more news in store:
The performance of the Pip-Boys has been improved to offer more functions
Fishing receives adjustments along with new fish
There are new options in photo mode
Armors have been revamped
New weapon mods and mods for Power Armor have been introduced
Especially the last two points are supposed to ensure, according to the developers, that every equipment in the game works equally well and is fun to use.
Simultaneously with the update, the new season called “Rip Daring and the Cryptids from Space” will start. The first week until March 10 is already marked thickly in the community calendar on the official website as “Bigfoot’s Party”.
Windrose is the new hope in the sea of survival games. Even MeinMMO author Linda Baumgartl is excited and still can’t get enough of the pirate adventure after 10 hours of gameplay in the Steam demo.
Who wouldn’t like to feel like a pirate every now and then? At least I find the theme pretty cool, but unfortunately, I haven’t found a game on the subject that has really captivated me so far.
All the more I was looking forward to the new pirate survival game Windrose. As part of the Steam Next Fest, a free demo was released on Steam, which enjoys immense popularity. Expectations were high – and I was not disappointed.
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Windrose: New survival game with pirates gets a demo on Steam
From Pirate to Shipwrecked
Windrose starts with a short tutorial sequence that immediately creates a pirate feeling. Our ship is under attack and is currently being boarded by other pirates. We fight our way to the deck but are shot down by the enemy captain and go overboard.
After that, it’s time to stop with the big pirate action. We wash up on a deserted island and craft our first humble base in the best survival style. While Windrose doesn’t reinvent the (steering) wheel, it implements familiar elements well.
As soon as you collect a new resource, associated recipes are unlocked.
Through quests and exploration, you earn experience that can be used to level up character stats and talents.
Weapons and equipment can not only be crafted but also improved.
After a short time, the moment finally arrives: I get my first ship. Well, you can’t really call it a ship – more of a small boat. I won’t win a sea battle with that. But at least I can now explore the surrounding islands.
That’s really fun. Especially since the game looks simply great. The map marks interesting places such as ruins, ore mines, or pirate camps for me. Once I’ve looted all important objects, the marker on the map is immediately checked off – really practical.
At sea with my ship…boat.On my way, I am surprised by a rainbow.
Soulslite Fights with Muskets
On the way, I quickly encounter the first enemies: Dodos and wild boars. The developers describe the fights as “Soulslite,” which I would definitely agree with. Even the cute fluttering creatures, which I consider quite harmless from my experience with other games, deal quite a bit of damage. Proper timing, blocking, and dodging are therefore essential.
In addition to sabers, rapiers, and halberds, there are also ranged weapons. They feel surprisingly realistic – long reload times included. I can’t just shoot wildly. However, I actually like this part because it forces me to proceed more thoughtfully. I opt for a combination of musket and saber, which I alternate between.
Overall, the fights are challenging but not frustrating. They fit well into the setting and feel wonderfully pirate-like.
With my musket, I open the fight.In close combat, I especially need to block. But when the shield symbols are depleted, I become unsteady.
For the Naval Battles, I Don’t Have to Recruit Anyone
After a few hours of gameplay as a landlubber, it’s finally time for the first big naval battle. In the meantime, I have built a proper, combat-ready ship and hired a few NPCs as a crew.
Since my partner is also playing with me in co-op, we quickly divide the roles: I’m at the helm, he’s at the cannon. However, we quickly realize that our plan isn’t quite working out. While we can walk around on the ship, real interaction is only possible from the helm.
This is, on the one hand, the greatest strength, but also the greatest weakness of Windrose.
In other pirate games, especially Sea of Thieves, I often felt at a disadvantage as a single player or in a duo with my partner. The really cool big ships can only be sailed with several people there.
In Windrose, this is not the case. Here, I can also live out my dreams of being a captain in single-player mode without having to recruit three of my friends as crew members. I sail, shoot, and repair the ship all by myself, comfortably from the helm.
I personally like this. However, I can also imagine that some might be disappointed with the naval battles because they would prefer to set out together on a ship in co-op.
From the helm, I can fire at my opponents.
I Build My Own Tortuga
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to reach a large pirate city in the Windrose demo yet. But if I can’t get to Tortuga, I’ll just bring Tortuga to me!
The building mode is surprisingly good and already offers a decent selection of structures and decorative items. They not only look nice, but also increase our comfort level, for which we receive a small buff.
Conveniently, we automatically access material in our chests. And the upgrades for the workbenches can be placed at will, as long as they are somewhere within the radius of the base. Such features are not a given, especially in a demo, but they greatly ease the gameplay.
I quickly lose myself in building my own small pirate settlement. My initially rather shabby house is expanded and enhanced with additional buildings and a pier.
Furniture can be freely moved as desired.A pier cannot be missed either.
Although I have already spent nearly 10 hours in the demo, I am itching to keep building my settlement. By the way, I’m not alone in this. The building mode is apparently so popular that the developers have started a building contest (via Steam). Anyone who loves base building will definitely have fun in Windrose.
Windrose already feels like a really solid survival game in the demo. Familiar concepts work well and are rounded off by a cool theme. Those who liked games like Ark or Conan Exiles will probably have fun here as well.
At the same time, this could particularly disappoint some players. It’s not just a pure pirate adventure, but at its core remains a classic survival title as you know it. MeinMMO author Ody also felt more like a fish out of water in Windrose. In his experience report, he explains why the game was more of a flop for him: I wanted to feel like a pirate, but a new survival game on Steam made me into a stranded Tom Hanks
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With a final raid on Onyxia’s Lair, the Twitch guild Sauercrowd said farewell to WoW Classic Hardcore last weekend. HandOfBlood had his hands full once again.
The 40-player challenge is considered very easy, but complications can arise quickly:
Each participant must complete a long questline to even enter the lair.
In the fight against Onyxia, there is an intermediate phase where the dragon lady flies through the air and small whelps flood into the room. If damage is too low and the phase lasts too long, Onyxia can unleash a deadly dragon breath that takes up nearly the entire combat area.
Positioning and aggro management are crucial. If a character is thrown by the tail into one of the side areas and breaks the eggs there, the raid will also have to deal with numerous adds. Additionally, Onyxia must never look at the raid, as her fire breath can quickly send people to the spirit healer.
Onyxia is thus again a typical WoW Classic content: If everything goes smoothly, it’s easy. If not, characters can quickly die.
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Just like the motto: Yolo!
How did the finale go? “Everyone is hyped. No one cares about what happens to their character. Metashi is playing naked in real life. Hänno is playing naked in-game. We have Naguura with her paladin as the main tank. This will be exciting.” With these words, WoW veteran and Sauercrowd member Sieglinde started the Onyxia raid.
The colorful chatter of the Twitch guys in the background immediately emphasized that the last raid was taken much lighter than the visits to Molten Core. Nevertheless, there was quickly the first success: All 40 raid participants had actually completed the necessary pre-questline.
After clearing the trash groups, the next highlight followed: HandOfBlood invited to an art lesson and explained the fight against Onyxia by live drawing the most important mechanics. The entire boss explanation was supposed to last more than 10 minutes.
Despite numerous interruptions and questions (some also in combat), apparently enough raid participants had listened to their guild leader. Naguura grabbed the aggro from Onyxia, the raid split at her flanks and damage was initially dealt cautiously.
No minute later, the intermediate phase already started. Onyxia went into the air and the whelps came from the side areas. The raid activated their DPS cooldowns, bombed the whelps away, and melted the flying dragon’s health points to zero.
During the last phase transition, it got temporarily exciting: Onyxia landed and immediately cast her fear spell. Those who could reset their threat or hide in an ice block. First, Gucci got the boss’s attention, but Onyxia broke out again and looked at the raid. Dangerous!
The health points of various characters dropped to a threatening level. HandOfBlood escalated his announcements to drown out the comments of the other streamers: “DAMAGE-STOP, DAMAGE-STOP, DAMAGE-STOP. FALGAN TANKS. AT THE STOMACH. AWAY FROM THE LEGS. AT THE STOMACH.”
The experienced Classic player had safely taken the aggro from Onyxia and brought calm to the fight. However, due to harmful fire effects, some health bars still fell to threatening depths. In the end, however, there was not a single hardcore death in Onyxia’s Lair.
Sieglinde later commented: “Wow, I used everything.” With emergency spells like Lay on Hands and Hand of Protection, he saved the heroic behind of several comrades.
In the end, everyone was very happy. There was still the obligatory group photo. Afterwards, the guild did not miss the chance to turn in Onyxia’s head in Stormwind to place their first World Buff. We congratulate all participants on the great event! If you want to look back on the events of the past weeks, check this out: The most important Sauercrowd highlights of the last days in overview
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In Pokémon GO the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the franchise kick off with a double event. And it brings quite a lot of content.
When does the event run? The “30 Years of Pokémon” event starts in Pokémon GO on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. It is active until Monday, March 9, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
Here you can expect an incredible number of monsters in the wild and a legendary reward that you can receive in the GO Pass. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter legendary monsters in the wild.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season Memories in Motion in the trailer
All content of the 1st event part
What rewards are there in the GO Pass? During the event, there is a GO Pass that you can receive for free again and optionally upgrade to the paid version. From Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 12:00 AM until Monday, March 9, 2026, at 7:59 PM, the limitation for points that you can receive here is lifted.
The highlight of the GO Pass will likely be a meeting with Mewtwo*, which you can receive in the free version. Additionally, you can obtain more encounters with Pokémon from the 1st generation as well as candies.
In the paid version, you can expect additional XL candies for Mewtwo*, encounters with Articuno*, Zapdos*, and Moltres*, special candies, and more rewards.
If you reach certain milestones in the Pass, you will also receive the following bonuses until the end of the event:
Free GO Pass:
Rank 1: double amount of catch candies
Rank 2: double amount of catch XP
Paid GO Pass:
Rank 1: triple amount of catch candies
Rank 2: triple amount of catch XP
What monsters are there in the wild? During the anniversary event, there will be a large number of monsters in the wild. All Pokémon from the 1st generation, except for the regional monsters as well as the two legendary monsters Mewtwo and Mew, should appear in the wild.
This also includes evolved forms as well as the 3 legendary monsters Articuno*, Zapdos*, and Moltres*.
Additionally, you will be able to find Ditto* in new forms during the event. What these are exactly is not known.
What monsters are there in raids? In raids, you will find the following monsters in the coming days:
1-Star Raids:
Pikachu with Red Cap*
Pikachu with Leaf’s Hat*
3-Star Raids:
Venusaur*
Charizard*
Blastoise*
What monsters are there in field research? You can also find certain Pokémon in field research during the event. These are the following:
Bulbasaur*
Charmander*
Squirtle*
Pikachu*
Magikarp*
Eevee*
Additionally, you can obtain special candies, silver Pinap Berries, and golden Razz Berries in field research.
All monsters marked with a * can also appear as Shiny.
When does the second part of the event run? The 2nd part of the event is titled “30 Years of Pokémon: Boundless”. This takes place from Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM to Monday, March 9, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
What bonus is there in the event? If you activate smoke during the Boundless part of the event, you can attract legendary Pokémon with a lot of luck.
What monsters are there in the wild? During the time of the 2nd event part, you can catch almost all the monsters that have already appeared in Pokémon GO in the wild. There are, however, some exceptions. You will not find mysterious monsters or Ultra Beasts in the wild.
Additionally, regional monsters that do not exist in your area as well as costumed Pokémon will not appear in the wild during the event. Furthermore, not all forms of monsters with multiple forms will be active.
Legendary monsters are not explicitly mentioned in the announcement. Therefore, it is not precisely known whether they will also appear in the wild during the event.
The following monsters are also not part of the monsters in the wild:
Mewtwo
Furfrou
Ninjask
Kecleon
Giratina
Zoroark
Chandelure
Ramoth
Swablu
Herdier
Vivillon
Zygarde
Pampur
Pampross
Cosmog
Cosmovum
Morpeko
Endynalos
Dakuma
Wulaosu
Famieps
Dummimisel
Gierspenst
Monetigo
What monsters are there in raids? In raids, you will find these monsters in the 2nd event period:
1-Star Raids:
Pikachu with Red Cap*
Pikachu with Leaf’s Hat*
Pikachu with Klarin’s Cap*
Pikachu with Lyra’s Cap*
Pikachu with Brix’s Hat*
Pikachu with Maike’s Bow*
Pikachu with Lucius’ Cap*
Pikachu with Lucia’s Hat*
Pikachu with Lumius’ Cap*
Pikachu with Lumias’ Headscarf*
Pikachu with Warren’s Cap*
Pikachu with Lotta’s Cap*
Pikachu with Tony’s Cap*
Pikachu with Rosy’s Cap*
Pikachu with Kalem’s Cap*
Pikachu with Serena’s Hat*
5-Star Raids:
Articuno*
Zapdos*
Moltres*
Deoxys (Normal Form)*
Darkrai*
Genesect (without Module)*
Anego*
Masskito* (America and Greenland)
Sableye* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India)
Voltriant* (Asia-Pacific)
Kaguron* (Southern Hemisphere)
Katagami* (Northern Hemisphere)
Schlingking*
Muramura* (Eastern Hemisphere)
Kopplosio* (Western Hemisphere)
Nekrozma*
What monsters are there in eggs? The pool of monsters that can hatch from 2 km eggs is adjusted for the event. Here you can find the following monsters:
Pichu*
Cleffa*
Happiny*
Togepi*
Roggenrola*
Swablu*
Elekid*
Magby*
Azurill*
Espurr*
Knospi*
Klingplim*
Mobai*
Pantimimi*
Wonneira*
Mampfaxo*
Riolu*
Mantirps*
Toxel*
All monsters that can appear as Shiny are marked with a *.
Right at the start of the new month, you can find a lot of content in the game with the “30 Years of Pokémon” event. But also throughout the rest of the month, there will be several events, raids, and additional content taking place. What these are you can find out in our overview with all events in March 2026 in Pokémon GO.
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The graphic style of Bungie’s new extraction shooter Marathon has sparked discussions from the very beginning. Now, however, the game is loved for its look.
What do players say about the graphics? The distinctive look of the game has found some fans. This is illustrated by a post on r/Marathon, the largest subreddit for the shooter. Graphics was also one of the most common points of criticism for the game, and for some, it still is.
On Reddit, a user shared four screenshots he took in the game. He doesn’t say much about it, just one thing: “What a gorgeous game, man.” Many agree with him; the post has (as of March 1, 2026, 1:43 PM) over 2,900 upvotes and 345 comments, many of which are also full of praise.
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Bungie presents Marathon in the launch trailer
Players love the quirky look of Marathon
What’s up with the graphics? Marathon features a very quirky graphic style. The game is certainly colorful, yet it remains dark. One player describes it as “menacing vibrancy.” The style is therefore not as comic-like as, for example, Valorant or Overwatch, but much more stylized than, say, Escape from Tarkov.
This style has already sparked major discussions ahead of its release. Some loved it from the start, while others find the bright colors and minimalist textures unappealing. Especially the textures often look as if they were placeholders, which isn’t to everyone’s taste.
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The graphics have also been critically viewed in the GameStar Talk. The graphic style is too bold for such an important project from a studio that is currently in a difficult situation. You can find this criticism in detail on YouTube, starting at minute 18:05 of “Game Trouble Children”.
Nevertheless, the quirky look of the game has found its fans. They enjoy moving through the beautifully designed game world in their eyes.
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Pokémon: Wind and Wave will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. A version for the old Switch is not planned. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann believes that Nintendo couldn’t have made a better decision. The first images already suggest that the switch could be worthwhile.
The Pokémon series has been criticized for outdated graphics and poor performance for some time. However, the free Switch 2 upgrade for Scarlet/Violet and also the version of Legends Z-A shows that Pokémon can look significantly better on the Switch 2, even though the style remains the same.
In Pokémon Legends Z-A it was also decided to offer a version for both console generations.
And I personally consider this to be the absolutely right decision to advance the Pokémon series technically.
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The trailer for the 10th generation of Pokémon shows the new region and the three starters
Wind and Wave already looks prettier than all previous Pokémon games
I would like to mention two examples that are already being discussed in the community. You can see what it means when you no longer have to carry the old Switch as a burden:
Take a look at the water compared to the last generation (via Reddit.com): In the 10th generation, the water has detailed foam crowns, is highly mobile, and relies on light refraction. It looks lively overall. In the 9th generation, water was just a blue surface and had little in common with the sea and water. Take a look at the official trailer on YouTube for Scarlet and Violet. Movement? No trace of it. The water simply does not move.
On the left Scarlet/Violet, on the right Wind and Wave. The difference is huge.
Look at the landscape and vegetation (via Reddit.com): You no longer get a green surface like in Violet, but a detailed, vegetated landscape and beaches. These are details you could only dream of in the 9th generation. Additionally, observe the shadows cast by the vegetation, such as the palm trees. In Scarlet and Violet, there were shadows at most from the clouds.
Above Scarlet/Violet, below Wind and Wave. The differences are undeniable.
Just by these two examples, you can see what a tremendous leap in graphics Wind and Wave can make when you no longer have to take the old Switch into account.
It is important to note that the final game may still look different from the trailers. However, in the past, trailers and Pokémon games have always looked very similar. Take a look at the trailers for Scarlet/Violet and compare them to the final game. The graphics and details have not really changed.
Yes, the graphics and appearance of Pokémon still remain childish and playful. While this can be criticized, I think it simply belongs to the design of the Pokémon series. Pokémon is not a series where I would expect photorealistic graphics.
Sony shows what happens when you no longer have to release your games for the PS4
The benefits of dropping the old generation are also demonstrated by PlayStation. When studios only develop one version for the PS5, many technical limitations are removed and teams can fully concentrate on the modern platform:
You no longer have to consider the significantly weaker Jaguar CPU, slower HDD, and smaller memory of the PS4, but can consistently shift design and technology to the modern platform.
Games can adapt asset streaming, level structure, and memory layout directly to the PS5 and do not have to consider the slower PS4. This allows for much larger and more beautiful game worlds (via blog.playstation.com).
Furthermore, you no longer have to develop two game versions in parallel: Resources can then be completely focused on the best version of the game.
And that is why I consider the decision to release Pokémon: Wind and Wave only for the Switch 2 as the right one. Even if this means that some will now have to buy a Switch 2.
Gloria Victis was discontinued after 8 months, but now the MMORPG is back and free-to-play. However, not everyone is thrilled.The new publisher Gamigo is considered a collector among players and is controversial.
Moreover, the team was reportedly exhausted and unable to support the game anymore. Now they want to bring the game back with a new publisher.
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MMORPG Gloria Victis – Gameplay Trailer
The MMORPG gets a new publisher, but it is controversial among players
How is the game coming back now? In a detailed post on Steam, the developers explained that Gloria Victis will be making a comeback as a free-to-play game: They have teamed up with Black Eye and publisher Gamigo to be able to re-release the game. Gamigo has taken over the license for the game.
However, the publisher is controversial among players and not everyone is excited: Because Gamigo is known for buying MMORPGs like collectibles. Often, this leads to more problems and heavy monetization, and that is something some are warning about. User Ac3 writes on Steam:
Any other company would have been better. It is hard to believe the statement “no pay-to-win,” as every game bought by Gamigo ultimately ends up being exactly that.
How Gloria Victis plans to finance itself as a free-to-play title remains to be seen. The post emphasizes that the game is “essentially about skill-based combat” and “should not be pay-to-win,” yet a game still needs to be monetized. How exactly this will be done was not specified in the post.
When Gloria Victis will celebrate its re-release is also not known yet.
A role-playing game set in Warhammer 40,000 sends you into a huge treasure chamber owned by the greatest collector in the universe. In a new teaser, he finally speaks for himself.
Which game is being referred to? It is Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the role-playing game from the development studio Owlcat Games. While the studio is already working on their new RPG in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, there is still a third story DLC for Rogue Trader.
The new DLC “The Infinite Museion” sends you into the secret vault of Trazyn the Infinite, a well-known collector of various artifacts and exhibits.
Although it is probably more accurate to call him a “kleptomaniac”: He sees himself as an archivist but does not hesitate to “liberate” artifacts from their owners. He has even kidnapped some important historical figures and added them to his collection; he even goes to war to expand his collection.
In the new teaser, Trazyn speaks for himself for the first time:
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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader lets you meet an ancient Necron in the new DLC
New places, missions, companions, and more
What’s included in the DLC? This DLC is supposed to seamlessly integrate into the main story of Rogue Trader and expand the game with new locations, quests, lore, and artifacts. The theme this time is the Necrons – a species of aliens that have shed their organic bodies to become living machines.
You will explore a secret vault full of treasures that belongs to the eccentric high lord of the Necrons. He will try to manipulate you for his own purposes. Whether you comply with his plan or oppose it is up to you.
New implants are also available that you can embed in your characters. These provide you with strategic advantages in battle. Additionally, there will be a new companion.
What do the fans say? Trazyn’s appearance in the teaser is already creating excitement and goosebumps. The voice of the Necron sounds terrifying and exactly how many imagined a machine being with the title “the Infinite”. This is evident in the comments on YouTube.
Other fans wonder if they will be able to rescue some characters from Trazyn’s collection. Among them is a particular Primarch of the Space Marines, namely Fulgrim. He is the leader of the Emperor’s Children – a chapter of the Space Marines that has been corrupted by the Chaos God Slaanesh.
Crimson Desert is the next important title set to release in March 2026, and many players are already looking forward to it. First testers have already been able to play the action RPG, and the initial impressions are very promising. Technically, we could expect a really good game here. At least that is reported by the well-known magazine Digital Foundry.
Who has tested it? Digital Foundry is considered a reputable magazine when it comes to technical tests of games. The magazine was part of IGN until recently, but has been independent again since August 2025.
The testers from Digital Foundry have already had a first look at the technology of Crimson Desert and are quite impressed so far. The technology appears to be very good and the performance promising.
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Crimson Desert shows more of the fights and progression in the action RPG in the new gameplay video
Ray Tracing Technology Without Ray Tracing Issues
The testers tested Crimson Desert on a high-end system: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, and 32 GB of RAM. But we can reassure you: You don’t need a high-end PC to play Crimson Desert. Even a moderately modern mid-range PC is sufficient, and alternatively, you can also play Crimson Desert on the PS5 or Xbox.
No upscaling is used and the performance has been impressive so far.
Pearl Abyss fully focused on the PC platform, and this is directly noticeable in the performance. You won’t get a half-hearted console port here.
Ray tracing-based lighting is a real gain for Crimson Desert: Torches and local light sources at night contribute fully to global illumination and present the game beautifully. And this without significant performance loss.
The game looks as good and sometimes even better than Unreal Engine 5, “but with the difference that the 7900 XTX delivers this at native 4K with a target rate of 60 fps.”
Ray tracing is a lighting technique where all physical light rays are calculated as they would hit specific surfaces. This makes the lighting appear particularly realistic. The downside is often that ray tracing consumes a lot of power and usually requires a fast graphics card.
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First Major Game Release Without Technical Issues?
Why does technology play such a big role? Technology is repeatedly a reason why players strongly criticize new releases on Steam or other platforms. The reason: When you spend 60 or 70 euros on a AAA game, you expect the developers to optimize their game so that you can play it without problems.
However, this has repeatedly failed in the past: Games launched with serious performance issues, and users vented their frustrations.
Especially games with Unreal Engine 5 continue to cause problems: Borderlands 4 is still heavily criticized for its performance, while the other content is only partially a reason for the criticism.
Moreover, there have been problems recently as well: Capcom, for example, did not exactly cover themselves in glory with Monster Hunter: Wilds or Dragon’s Dogma 2 and released two technically flawed games. To this day, the performance issues in Dragon’s Dogma 2 have not been resolved, players feel abandoned, as updates have been absent until now. With Monster Hunter Wilds, it took a year to get the issues under control.
In World of Warcraft, players are currently killing hundreds of frogs. This is because they spawn very quickly and are particularly rewarding right now. However, Blizzard might not let the frog farmers go unnoticed for long.
What exactly is going on? Specifically, it involves frogs that spawn at the Stillwispertümpel in the Imersangwald near Silvermoon. The special thing about these frogs: they spawn more or less immediately after they are killed.
The killed frogs do not bring you really good rewards, but you can skin the frogs, which is worthwhile for players who want to quickly improve their professions. Players gather around the pond outside Silvermoon to kill hundreds of frogs until their experience bars are full.
The English-speaking magazine PCGamer reports: In the group finder, you can find several players coordinating to farm frogs.
The goal behind the slaughter: to quickly fill up experience points with fast kills and improve their professions. However, this is something that Blizzard could restrict sooner or later.
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A frog exploit already caused quite a stir in Mists of Pandaria
Why has this situation occurred before? A few years ago, hundreds of frogs were killed in WoW again: Thanks to the frog exploit in Mists of Pandaria, players were able to gather many resources and become quite powerful. Yet Blizzard interrupted the frog farmers and nerfed the frog exploit and the self-proclaimed demigods.
However, in the end, no one was satisfied with the situation: The frog farmers felt robbed of their progress, and players who did not exploit the frogs felt too weak.
Many users suspect that the fun with the frogs will not last long. As soon as Blizzard nerfs the frogs, for example by drastically increasing spawn times, frog slaughtering is likely to become unattractive quickly. It is unclear whether Blizzard will penalize the previous frog farmers as they did last time.
In addition to humans and mutated creatures, another “species” inhabits the wasteland of Fallout: robots. We have looked at the five strongest and ranked them against each other.
How was the ranking created? Robots are an integral part of Fallout. In some cases, they serve humans as helpers or workers, in others, they come equipped with considerable firepower.
The latter are relevant for this list. We have examined both individual pieces and mass-produced robots and explain what makes them so strong.
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The official trailer for Fallout Season 2 takes us back to the apocalypse
The ranking is based, as always, on the author’s opinion. If your personal list differs from this one, feel free to share it with us in the comments at the end.
Known from: Fallout New Vegas, Fallout Shelter, Amazon series
PDQ-88b Securitrons are large robots that operate on wheels and possess two arms. In the middle of the wide chassis with shoulders sits a screen displaying a cartoon face of a policeman or a soldier.
Securitrons are manufactured by RobCo Industries and primarily serve the purposes of Mr. House. They are meant to ensure order and security. Accordingly, they are often found in and around New Vegas. These robots may appear funny at first glance, but they should not be underestimated.
They are armed to the teeth and attack with both Gatling lasers and a 9mm submachine gun, rocket launchers, and grenade launchers. Thus, the Securitron is well-equipped for various combat situations.
There are two different models. Mark I is more rudimentary, while Mark II has the complete armament and can even self-repair when damaged. Securitrons are serious threats, though they cannot keep up with the other candidates on the list.
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With all the wide selection of games that have been released year after year for decades, some games make you feel like you’ve played them too late. Even in the editorial team of MeinMMO, there are titles we regret not having played earlier.
You know the situation: Besides work, household, hobbies, and the varying degrees of maintaining social contacts, many gamers don’t have the opportunity to try all the games they actually wanted to test. For various reasons, some games keep moving further down the priority list until they are almost forgotten.
So, but also for other possible reasons, it may happen that you discover a game that gives you the feeling: “Crap. Why didn’t I play this much earlier?”
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MyMMO in the GameStar Talk: Our MMORPG expert sums up the Chinese RPG Where Winds Meet
Even in the editorial team of MeinMMO, there are several different games where we wish we could turn back time to have followed various titles earlier or even at release. Of course, that’s not possible, so feel free to read about our personal gaming regrets.
If you have games that make you feel similarly, feel free to share it with us in the comments! Maybe you can even relate to some of the opinions from our team.
MMORPGs
Our MMO expert Karsten wishes he hadn’t neglected a game too much, and that would be:
The Lord of the Rings Online… At that time, the WoW addiction was just too strong. And it simply hasn’t aged well enough for me to “catch up” properly.
Editor Benedict feels that he noticed an MMO at the wrong time. For him, it is:
Warhammer Online: Because it’s dead now. I would have loved to play it when it was still around😀 Back then, I wasn’t deep into Warhammer yet.
Editor Jasmin is just glad she started an MMO late rather than never:
In my youth, I spent a lot of time in MMORPGs, so I couldn’t extensively test every game. Usually, there was only time to briefly check out MMORPGs and select, with Final Fantasy XIV unfortunately coming up short.
When I finally started the game after several years, the third DLC Shadowbringers had already been released. My colleague Alexander Mehrwald had previously fallen in love with the game and recommended that I give the MMORPG another chance. Since I wanted to experience the story from beginning to end, I decided to play long and intense sessions. For me, it was not an option to skip the story for real money just to jump to the current expansion.
Due to the intense gameplay experience, I was completely immersed in the story and almost fell into a hole. This was mainly due to the well-written characters, with Alisaie sneaking into my heart. Had I experienced the story stretched over several years, the experience would probably not have been as intense. Therefore, I am glad I played through the Hydaelyn saga in one go. I still fondly remember that time.
Our editor-in-chief Leya also regrets not finding a home in an MMO earlier. And that is:
World of Warcraft. I grew up in a very small village with brutally poor internet connection. I really got into online games only when I was already an adult and moved out.
I love listening to people share their first experiences with WoW, as it was still unusual to play online with others and build a social circle together. I would have loved to have participated from the beginning and not just when it had already become the norm to play MMOs together.
On the next page, we continue with more online games.
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Pen&Paper is a broad term. Often, the biggest representative of role-playing games, Dungeons and Dragons, is mentioned, but there are many other great systems.
What are Pen&Paper? The term Pen&Paper stands for games that can be played with a pen (Pen) and paper (Paper). This includes Dungeons & Dragons. Usually, they are role-playing systems in which the player creates a character and interacts with a world led by the Dungeon Master.
The character’s decisions are made by the player themselves, and the Dungeon Master creates the scene from them. To make it a real game, dice are used to determine whether something works or not.
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The 4th Campaign of Critical Role starts now and is bigger than ever
As an example, let’s take a simple jump over a chasm for an adventure in Dungeons & Dragons: The player wants to jump over a chasm. The Dungeon Master calls for a dice roll, the difficulty of which they set themselves, but the player does not know. Since it is quite a wide chasm, the DM sets the difficulty at 18.
Then the player rolls a 20-sided die and states their result. If the player rolls an 18 or higher, they overcome the chasm. However, if the number is lower than 18, the DM decides what consequences that has for the player.
How did this list come about? There are several websites where Pen&Paper can be played. FoundryVTT is the developer of software that allows players to meet online to experience their adventures.
On their website, FoundryVTT published statistics showing which Pen&Paper systems are played the most. MeinMMO presents you with the top 10 and explains what the special features of the systems are.
Rank 10: Star Wars Roleplaying
Star Wars kicks off our list, and the Pen&Paper has certain special features. The dice system is not a usual W20 system and is narrative. This means that the dice not only determine the success or failure of a roll.
If you happen to fail a roll, there is still the possibility of rolling a so-called Triumph. This is a critical success and gives the player a strong advantage, even if they did not master the roll.
For whom is Pen&Paper? The Star Wars role-playing game is suitable for any fan of the film series or the books. There are three different core books and a starter set:
Edge of the Empire: With this book, you become a bounty hunter or smuggler of the underworld.
Age of Rebellion: In this book, you play right in the conflict between the Empire and the Rebellion.
Force and Destiny: This book is for all Jedi fans and anyone who has always wanted to use the Force.
Starter set for The Force Awakens: The starter set is an adventure where you learn the rules as you play. It takes place during Episode 7, The Force Awakens.
To play the Star Wars Pen&Paper, only one of the books is needed. However, the rules and content can all be combined.
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After the tour is before the tour in Pokémon GO. After day 1 ends, the 2nd day of the event brings you quite a lot too. MeinMMO shows you exactly what.
Day 1 of this year’s GO Tour is approaching its end. But tomorrow, on March 1, 2026, you can expect more content. While there are some changes on the 2nd day of the event, there are also many overlaps with the 1st day.
We have compiled for you which contents you can expect here.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season Memories in Motion in the trailer
All Contents of the 2nd Day of the GO Kalos Tour
What content changes on day 2? Primarily, there are changes regarding the event’s raids on day 2. While you could challenge Mega-Sarzenia on day 1, you will face Mega-Calamanero* in Mega Raids on Sunday. You can still challenge Mega-Dragoran* in Super Mega Raids.
The schedule for the raids on Sunday is as follows:
10:00 to 11:00 AM: Mega-Gewaldro*, Mega-Lohgock* and Mega-Sumpex*
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Mega-Scherox*
12:00 to 1:00 PM: Mega-Despotar*
1:00 to 2:00 PM: Mega-Absol*
2:00 to 3:00 PM: Mega-Skaraborn*
3:00 to 4:00 PM: Mega-Metagross*
4:00 to 5:00 PM: Mega-Brutalanda*
5:00 to 6:00 PM: Mega-Latios*
Additionally, you can challenge Pikachu with Kalem’s Cap* and Pikachu with Serena’s Hat* in 1-Star Raids, as well as Gramokles*, which even has an increased shiny chance. In 5-Star Raids, Xerneas* and Yveltal* are still waiting for you.
All monsters marked with a * can also be obtained as shiny if you’re lucky.
On the 2nd day, with the mega evolutions of the starters from generation 3 and with Despotar, Metagross, Brutalanda, and Latios, some of the best attackers in Pokémon GO are available. If you still need these mega evolutions, you can try to collect enough mega energy of the monsters on Sunday.
What other content is available on day 2? Many of the contents from day 1 remain active in the game on day 2.
This includes, among other things:
hourly changing habitats with wild monsters
Icognito can be attracted by smoke
Event monsters in eggs including Resladero and Clavion, which you can obtain with an increased shiny chance in 10 km eggs
Shortly after the end of the GO Tour 2026, the new season Memories in Motion in Pokémon GO will already begin on March 3, 2026. There will be some changes that have not existed in previous seasons in this form: all information about the new season in Pokémon GO.
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