In Pokémon GO trainers are currently speculating about a tweet from the developers pointing to a new monster. We at MeinMMO show you which image it is about and which Pokémon the community suspects behind it.
What are they speculating about? A new Pokémon debut may be imminent in Pokémon GO in the coming weeks. At least, a recent tweet from the developers suggests just that. However, Pokémon GO does not yet reveal which monster it is and instead gives subtle hints. Which hints those are and which monster the trainers are guessing, we have summarized for you below.
Which monster could come into play soon?
Which tweet is it about? Through the official Twitter account of Pokémon GO Korea, a new image for the current season “Rising Heroes” was shared today, on March 27, in the early morning hours. It depicts a flower landscape and a smartphone that closely examines one of the white flowers.
However, upon closer inspection, one can spot the backside of a small Pokémon on the left edge of the smartphone’s screen. Additionally, Pokémon GO provides another hint. They write (via twitter.com): “A small body, but a big presence!”
Which monster could that be? The pair of wings and the rear of the shown monster clearly indicate a bug Pokémon. Combined with the hint in the tweet, only one Pokémon can be considered by the trainers: Wommel.
What kind of monster is that? The bug and fairy Pokémon Wommel comes from the 7th game generation and is also referred to as the Bumblebee Pokémon. It has a small, oval, honey-yellow body, long, thin, black legs, and a pair of wings decorated with a light brown pattern.
It can evolve into Bandelby. In contrast to Wommel, this has a slightly more delicate body with a large head, which now has two black antennas. Around its neck, it wears a kind of brown scarf. However, it has retained the honey-yellow color, the light brown decorations, and the long black legs.
When is a release conceivable?
What speaks for a release? First of all, both small Pokémon can primarily be found on flower meadows, which fits perfectly with the hints of the tweet. But the shapes shown in the image could also fit perfectly with Wommel.
Additionally, the PokeMiners, a group of data miners, found the graphics for Wommel and Bandelby in the game code a few weeks ago. This supports the trainers’ theory that the release could involve the Bumblebee Pokémon.
When would a release be possible? When the release of both Pokémon will actually take place is still not clear. However, since the current season’s logo is visible in the tweet, one can assume that this will happen during the current season. This would mean by June 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time.
Some trainers already suspect a special event that could also bring in one or two more monsters (via reddit.com):
- Mettbr0etchen: “Maybe during a bug-related event, together with Mega-Skaraborn? (Come on, doesn’t that look like a superhero?)”
- Bacteriophag: “The annual bug-themed event would fit the current trend of Niantic.”
- MarkusEF: “Wommel & Bandelby will debut this spring. Maybe with Passimian for this year’s environmental event, like Kommandutan last year?”
For some, the annual bug event would be an excellent occasion, as the two monsters would thematically fit perfectly due to their type.
Another possibility could be the environmental week that Niantic hosts every year in April. Similar to bees, Wommel and Bandelby also collect nectar and pollen. As a side effect, they automatically help pollinate plants, which would fit perfectly with the theme of environmental protection.
Whether and when it will finally happen remains to be seen for now. As soon as there is new information about this, we will report on it here at MeinMMO.
Which monster do you suspect behind the hints from Pokémon GO? Are you hoping for Wommel and Bandelby to celebrate their release in the game soon? Or would you rather hope for a different monster? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
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