Generation III is here: 50 new Hoenn Pokemon and weather effects and Stardust boosts

Trainers,

The Hype is on! It’s Official Generation III is launching in Pokemon GO later this week, bringing 50 new Pokemon from the Hoenn region and weather effects!

The official release trailer is available and shows the following Pokemon species:

1. Salamence
2. Shiftry
3. Aggron
4. Ludicolo
5. A Groudon Level 5 raid boss

We’ll soon update a list of all 50 Pokemon which will be available.

Here’s the official Trailer

In Addition to the above Pokemon, Niantic announced weather effects which are going to affect the Pokemon and it’s move types the Surrounding.

We can confirm that the following six weather effects are coming to Pokemon GO:

• Sunny weather
• Rainy weather
• Snowy weather
• Foggy weather
• Cloudy weather
• Windy weather

Each weather type influences different Pokemon spawns and empowers various moves, abilities and more.

The official website states the following:

or example, you’ll find your odds of discovering Mudkip splashing around will greatly improve on rainy days, as certain Pokémon types will be more commonly found during various weather conditions. Additionally, attacks of certain types will be more effective during some weather conditions, so a Charizard’s Fire Spin will perform better on sunny days, for example.

The official press release has more information and visuals on the upcoming weather effects! The weather has multiple different effects, including increased stardust gain from select Pokemon species.

Quote from the press release:

For the first time in an augmented reality mobile game, real-world weather will now be a factor in the gameplay experience. As Trainers are exploring the world around them in search of Pokémon, the current weather in their vicinity will be visible on the in-game map. The real-world weather around Trainers will impact the gameplay of Pokémon GO in a variety of ways that include changing Pokémon habitats and where they can be found, increasing Combat Power, and earning more Stardust after catching a Pokémon.