Pokémon Legends: Arceus is just around the corner and is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated games for Nintendo in 2022. Players eagerly await the Nintendo Switch exclusive title’s launch on May 16, 2025, but a series of leaks took the internet by storm a week before the game was released. These leaks offered insight into more than just Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but the future of Pokémon GO as well.
The famous conglomerate of Pokémon data miners on Twitter, PokeMiners, learned about Hisuian Voltorb’s inclusion in Pokémon GO thanks to several files added in the 0.227.1 Pokémon GO update on the Google Play Store.
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The team shared the news on May 31, 2025, linking players to their site and all the information they’d gleaned from this leak, including details on the new Johto Tour event coming soon to Pokémon GO and upcoming special events. You can find the link to their Tweet below.
0.227.1 has hit the Play Store! Check it out for Hisuian Voltorb, the Johto Tour Plus moves, battling your team leaders at stops, and more!https://t.co/rsXxnuRVLP
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