Interesting Unown forms are hidden in the code of Pokémon GO, which dataminers have closely analyzed.
The mobile hit Pokémon GO recently received the new update 0.53.1, in which changes to GPS drift and the function with the Apple Watch were made. When dataminers checked the code of the new game version, they noticed changes not mentioned in the patch notes. In the code, there are first hints of Unown forms and further data on Shiny Pokémon, which stand out due to their special colors.
Unown Forms in the Code
The update includes innovations that may be related to Unown. An option for “Forms” was found that can refer to various forms of the Pokémon. In the second generation, there is only one Pokémon that can change its form, and that is Unown.
Unown is a Psychic-type Pokémon, which can change its form to all letters of the alphabet, as well as question marks and exclamation points. In the English version, this Pokémon is not Unown but Unown. According to TheSilphRoad, the following forms are now explicitly mentioned in the game’s code:
- UNOWN A
- UNOWN B
- UNOWN C
- …
- UNOWN Z
- UNOWN QUESTION MARK
- UNOWN EXCLAMATION POINT
It is unclear how Niantic will incorporate Unown into the game. That they are implementing different forms of Pokémon shows that they are interested in this mechanic. In the seventh generation, there are among others new forms for Raticate, Raichu, Meowth, Diglett, Geodude, and Exeggutor, which could potentially be adopted into Pokémon GO at a later date.
Debugging Tools
The dataminers also found a new system in the code, likely for debugging purposes. With the help of a debugger tool, one can find and fix errors in programs. The options of the found debugger are:
- Species
- Gender
- Costume
- Form
- Shiny
A debugger for these functions suggests that options could soon be available in the game. Furthermore, additional hints supporting the function for Shiny Pokémon were found in the code. Niantic has not yet revealed when the shiny Pokémon with their special colors can be seen in the wild.
The mentioned gender options were already seen with Pikachu. Female Pikachu have been spotted as wild Pokémon.
Additional Character Customizations
To help your trainer stand out more in Pokémon GO from other players, there could soon be additional customization options in the game. The dataminers from TheSilphRoad found options for:
- Belts
- Glasses
- Necklaces
In the future, there could be other visual changes for avatars in the game.
The datamining of the latest Pokémon GO version reveals interesting changes. Already 38 new moves and 5 evolution items have been found in the latest code. Keep in mind that this information comes from the datamining by TheSilphRoad. These are not officially announced changes by Niantic. When and how these functions, moves, and mechanics will be activated is unclear.
