In Pokémon GO the Kanto event has started, finally bringing a new monster to the wild. However, it is not available everywhere. We at MeinMMO will show you which Pokémon it is, where you can find it, and what the trainers say about it.
What event is it about? In Pokémon GO, the event Rediscover Kanto Again
started on the evening of April 22, which is part of the major “Rediscover” update in the game.
This event now focuses on the new biomes and brings you the first new wild Pokémon of the year: Schligda. We explain why you need to head to the beach for this and how trainers are reacting to the release.
And here you will find all details on the current biome update in Pokémon GO.
We show you a preview of the major update in the following video:
How to secure Schligda now
What kind of Pokémon is it? Schligda is a water Pokémon from the 9th game generation. With the help of 50 candies, you can evolve it into Schligdri. You can recognize the new Pokémon by its white, worm-like body which peeks out of a hole in the ground and its red nose. It is therefore also referred to as the Eel Pokémon.
Its evolution, on the other hand, consists of three red eel-like bodies that peek out from a rock. They visually remind one a bit of Digda and Digdri, but they are by no means the same Pokémon. A shiny version of Schligda is not currently available in the game.
Why do you have to go to the beach for Schligda? To secure a specimen, you need to pay attention to the new biomes in the game that were activated by the major update. You can recognize these by the different backgrounds in the catch mask. Since Schligda, being a water Pokémon, particularly likes to stay at the beach, you can reportedly find it exclusively in the beach biome according to the Pokémon GO blog.
However, the beach, as some trainers have now discovered, is not only immediately along the sea according to Niantic. Players have already asked in the Reddit community whether it can really only be found at sea beaches, and according to the responses, they can breathe easy.
There are reportedly also beach biomes near larger rivers, such as the Thames, where according to comments on Reddit, Schligda has already been spotted. Other bodies of water have also allegedly yielded results for players:
- Mesoplodon:
Definitely yes. They spawn here in London near the Thames.
Edited: I said definitely before considering that the Thames might only trigger a “beach” biome. I have the sand/water background near the river.
- piratedashel:
It definitely spawned near the lake where I got it!
- SituationOdd:
I think it’s more of a “water biome” – we have some at a lake and some along the promenade near downtown.
How to identify the right biome? So when searching for Schligda, definitely keep an eye out for the corresponding beach biome. This shows a beach with water in the background when catching. However, as seen in the post by Reddit user joaco_ds, Schligda can also be found when the background shows a bare meadow with a body of water behind it.
How are trainers reacting to the release of Schligda?
Trainers are excited about the special release: Opinions on Schligda are divided within the community. Some trainers are glad that there is finally a new wild Pokémon in the game. As players noted a few days ago on Reddit, no other new monster has celebrated its release in the wild this year.
But the implementation in combination with the new biomes is also a special and above all positive surprise for some. For instance, Reddit user HiOnFructose writes in the comments: It looks like they heard the wishes for more biome-specific Pokémon, as in the past. That’s great. I don’t live near a beach, but I’m just going to assume that Schligda will eventually get some kind of global event.
Criticism of the release: However, the release in special biomes has also led to criticism in the community. Some trainers are concerned that Schligda will be one of the Pokémon they will likely never catch since they do not live near a beach or larger bodies of water.
Others criticize in this context that the majority of trainers are disadvantaged by this release. Many have to drive by car to the nearest beach to catch the new monster, which is not environmentally friendly.
Techbear72 explains in the Reddit comments: With every announcement, there’s always something that’s objectively bad for the majority of players. In this case, it’s Schligda, which is not available for most. And especially in environmental week, one would think that Niantic wouldn’t try to encourage people to get into their car to drive to the nearest beach, even if they have one at a reasonable distance. What, in turn, the vast majority of players do not.
Whether Schligda will soon be catchable in special events outside of the biomes and whether more biome-specific monsters will follow remains to be seen. If there are new updates, you’ll find them here at MeinMMO.
What do you think of the release of Schligda? Do you live near a beach and have already secured one? Or did you also have to drive somewhere to catch it? Feel free to let us know in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
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