New Pokemon Go Update Will Increase Odds of Catching Rare Pokemon

Niantic has announced the upcoming addition of a feature that will reward consistent Pokemon players with better odds for catching rare Pokemon.

On the Pokemon Go website, Niantic explains that medals awarded for catching set numbers of type-specific Pokemon will now make other Pokemon of that type easier to catch.

For example, catching fire-type Pokemon will increase the chances of catching a Charmander. It's not clear if this means you're more likely to encounter more rare Pokemon, or simply have less chance of them running away and making you feel all sad when you do stumble across one.

Here's a gallery of the types of medals and catch bonuses you can expect:

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