Pokemon GOis teasing a brand-new item being added to the game as part of an upcoming update, allowing players to easily max out their most powerful Pokemon. Niantic has given players a wide variety of different ways to play the beloved monster-catching mobile game, aside from just capturing Pokemon in the real world.Pokemon GOhas introduced everything from Raid Battles encouraging players to team up with friends to a variety of events focused around individual Pokemon like Community Days. Now, a new item is looking to provide a helpful incentive for the game’s competitive players.
Pokemon GOhas fostered a rich competitive community within the game beyond its roots as a casual-focused mobile game.Pokemon GO’s “GO Battle League"serves as a competitive ladder for players to battle it out with others to climb thePokemon GOranks, featuring rotating seasons with different rewards.Pokemon GOhas even been featured as one of the main competitive divisions of the annualPokemonWorld Championship, highlighting the bestPokemon GOplayers in the world. A new update is now looking to make getting into competitivePokemon GOeven easier.
An official teaser fromPokemon GOis hinting at a brand-new item coming to the game within the coming weeks. Niantic’s newest teaser shows a brief sizzle reel of the five different Regi Pokemon as part of the trailer, while also showcasing the Bottle Cap as an upcoming item coming to the game.Bottle Caps will likely function similarly inPokemon GOto how they work in the main-series games, allowing players to use Bottle Caps to max out their Pokemon’s IVs. The post did not clarify when Bottle Caps will be officially added toPokemon GO.
Pokemon GO Teasing New Bottle Cap Item
The addition of Bottle Caps toPokemon GOcould have major implications for the mobile game’s competitive ladders. The ability to quickly max out a Pokemon’s IVs would take out one of the biggest “grindy” elements ofcompetitivePokemon GO, with players no longer required to naturally capture Pokemon with “four-star” IVs. The post also does not specify how players will acquire Bottle Caps inPokemon GO, potentially being given out either as an event reward or available through the in-game shop.
Pokemon GOhas continued to roll out plenty of new content throughout the mobile game’s recent updates, introducing new Pokemon, events, and more. Last month saw Nianticadd both Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazentaas a part of the game’s “Pokemon GO Fest 2025” annual event.Pokemon GOhas also continued to introduce helpful new features to the game, including the recent addition of “Community Campsites” as smaller, more local community-focused PokeStops.Pokemon GO’s newest update looks to give the game’s competitive players a helpful boost to their teams.
