(Update) Eeveelution Naming Trick Returns with Gen 2! (Pokémon GO)

When the update started to roll out yesterday morning, the biggest Pokémon GO related question was “well where are the Gen 2 Pokémon then?” It was clearly a case of us jumping the gun.

Just because the update was out, it didn’t mean Gen 2 Pokémon were ready to run wild around the world just yet, as Niantic needed to “flip the switch,” but they did in the and now Gen 2 is all around us and already it has been discovered that evolving Eevee into Umbreon and Espeon is even easier than night and day. Not only has the naming trick made a return, but we also know what those names are, so if players are eager to evolve their Eevee into an Espeon, you will want to name your Eeevee Sakura. But if you want an Umbreon, then you will want to name it Tamoa.

But just in case you have been living under a rock the last few days or lost that much interest in Pokémon GO that you stopped paying attention to it, here are the details for the new update:

Pokémon GO updated to version 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS:

(16^th of February, 2017)

“Trainers,

Pokémon GO is in the process of being updated to version 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS devices. Below are some release notes and comments from our development team.

• Over 80 additional Pokémon originally discovered in the Johto region can be caught.

• Gender-specific variations of select Pokémon can be caught.

• Added new encounter mechanics.

• Added Poké Ball and Berry selection carousels to the encounter screen.

• Added two new Berries.

• Added new avatar outfit and accessory options.

• Added new night-mode map and encounter music.

• Added bonus Candies for catching Evolved Pokémon.

• Implemented Apple Watch connection stability improvement.

• Various bug fixes.

• Minor text fixes.

The Pokémon GO team”

Happy hunting Pokémon Masters!

Source: @PKTidal (Twitter) & pokemongolive.com