An e-mail was sent out to players saying the following. "Delivery Pokémon Deibird is returning once again for a celebration this month!"
This may not seem like a big deal, but it's important to note that the rare delivery Pokémon was only seen last year during the previous Holiday Event that Niantic held for
Pokémon Go. That means that most players probably don't have one and will be scrambling to capture one during Delibird's limited time visit.
What's more important to hordcore Pokémon collectors is that for the first time a shiny version of Delibird is available to players. Because shiny versions of Pokémon weren't implemented in the game yet when Delibird was last available to Trainers, he was never an option. Now, Trainers can hunt for a beautiful purple colored Delibird during the event.
In addition to all of the noise surrounding Delibird, it has been reported that Stantler has also been appearing more frequently in the wild, which is another Pokémon who is quite rare but shows up around the Holidays. Also, it is expected that more ice and water based Generation 4 Pokémon will be released throughout the month to help fill out the Sinnoh Pokédex as well as make the event more exciting. And don't worry - Christmas Variant Pikachu will be there also. Will you?
Get ready for an all-new Pokemon experience Pokemon Go opens a universe of Pokemon to find, catch, trade, and battle on your iPhone or Android device. With Pokemon Go, you'll discover Pokemon in a whole new world - your own!
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