he Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have today unveiled new details around Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, which will launch November 16 exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! will feature Mega Evolutions, super strong evolutions that can be used once per battle and take Pokémon to new heights. Players will also get to explore Vermillion City, one of the Pokémon universe’s most iconic locations and home to the luxury cruise liner the S.S. Anne and the tough Gym Leader Lieutenant Surge. Finally, the classic Team Rocket lineup of Jessie, James, and Meowth also join the cast of characters to be encountered in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
Mega Evolution and More Revealed in Latest Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Announcement
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced new details about Mega Evolution and much more in the highly anticipated Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! games, releasing later this year on the Nintendo Switch™ system. Both games are designed for players taking their first steps into the Pokémon video game world as well as longtime fans wanting a new way to play Pokémon.
Don’t Just Evolve—Mega Evolve
In Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, players will be able to Mega Evolve a Pokémon once per battle if they have a Key Stone and the Mega Stone corresponding to that specific Pokémon. Mega Evolution, known as “the Evolution that transcends Evolution,” momentarily unleashes the energy within a Pokémon and can only be accomplished when a strong bond exists between the Pokémon and its Trainer. The first three Pokémon that fans will be able to Mega Evolve during their adventure will be Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise.
Explore Iconic Kanto Region Location Vermilion City
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! will bring players to a variety of interesting locations in the Kanto region, including Vermilion City, where the luxury cruise liner the S.S. Anne docks once a year. In the Vermilion City Pokémon Gym, players can battle Gym Leader Lt. Surge, who is also known as the Lightning Lieutenant.
Here Comes Team Rocket!
Team Rocket, a nefarious organization set on using the world’s Pokémon in despicable plots to make money, is another example of the diverse cast of characters that players will encounter in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! This includes the most famous members of Team Rocket—Jessie, James, and Meowth!
