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Pokemon GOplayers are discovering an unusual quirk with some recently caught Pokemon, featuring fully red “demon eyes” instead of their normal whites. Niantic’s mobile version of the massively popular monster-catching franchise has seen a variety of unique Pokemon variants added to the game throughout its run. Among themost well-known variants are Shadow Pokemon, acquired by defeating Team GO Rocket members and able to be purified for bonuses to a Pokemon’s Combat Power and leveling. Now, fans are discovering another new variant that may not be intended.
For a game as globally popular asPokemon GO, fans of the mobile game have discovered plenty of glitches and unintended effects over the years. Quirks with the game have seen everything from unexpected Pokemon like Reshiram hatching from eggs to bugs with the textures and models for Pokemon. Other glitches have even seen the game’s release cycle affected, with the first addition of Zorua to the game being wrought with unexpected side effects. Now, fans are noticing a quirk affecting the eye color of some Pokemon being caught in the mobile game.
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Reddit user war_isight shared their unusually bugged Pokemon to thePokemon GOsub-reddit. The post shows off a Drilburcaught via an in-game incensewith its normally large white eyes now glowing a demonic red, both when encountered and after being captured. The comments would see many other fans relating similar experiences with their recently caught creatures boasting similar red eyes. Some fans have suggested the effect may be due to a glitch withPokemon GO’s shadows, with one fan suggesting their previously caught Drilburs also now share the red eyes.
While the red-eyed Drilbur is more likely the result of a glitch,Pokemon GOhas featured plenty of events with unique Pokemon throughout the game’s lifespan. A recent collaborative event forthe upcoming launch ofDetective Pikachu Returnswould feature multiple exclusive variants, including Pikachu wearing a detective hat and Slowpoke similarly donning a hat. The game has also regularly added new Shiny variants of Pokemon through its frequent Community Day events, offering exclusive moves for players who evolve the spotlight Pokemon.
RecentPokemon GOevents have featured a plethora of new Pokemon added to the game for the first time as well.Pokemon GO’s 2023 Halloween event would add two new Pokemon from the Paldea region in Greavard and Houndstone alongside the introduction of Phantump’s Shiny form. TheFestival of Lights event in Novemberwill also introduce Levincia Gym Leader Iono’s signature Pokemon Bellibolt and its pre-evolved form in Tadbulb. The recent red-eyed Drilbur glitch marks another unusually unique Pokemon for fans of the massive mobile game.
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