Pokemon GO Leak Teases New Adventure Effects

Summary

• A leak suggests new Adventure Effects, "Ice Burn" and "Freeze Shock," are coming to Pokémon GO with Black and White Kyurem.
• White Kyurem's Ice Burn slows target rings during Pokémon encounters.
• Black Kyurem's Freeze Shock paralyzes Pokémon during encounters.

A Pokémon GO leak hints at exciting new Adventure Effects arriving alongside the debut of Black and White Kyurem in early March 2025. These Legendary Pokémon, fusions of Kyurem with Zekrom and Reshiram, are finally joining the game during the GO Tour: Unova event on March 1st and 2nd, as confirmed by Niantic. A recent leak from Pokeminers suggests these powerful additions will bring unique gameplay advantages.

The leak reveals two new Adventure Effects: "Ice Burn," associated with White Kyurem, and "Freeze Shock," linked to Black Kyurem. Adventure Effects provide temporary bonuses; Ice Burn will slow the target ring during encounters, improving catch rates, while Freeze Shock will paralyze the Pokémon, preventing escapes. These effects promise to significantly aid in catching challenging Pokémon.

Pokémon GO Leak Reveals New Adventure Effects for Black and White Kyurem

• White Kyurem: Ice Burn (slows target rings)
• Black Kyurem: Freeze Shock (paralyzes Pokémon)

Beyond the new Adventure Effects, the leak also mentions a "Lucky Trinket" item. This item allows instant Lucky Friend status with another player (Great Friends or higher), lasting a few hours. This is significant, as achieving Lucky Friend status is typically rare, making this item valuable for guaranteed Lucky trades.

While the GO Tour: Unova event is still some time away, the Corviknight evolution line arrives January 21st during the Steely Resolve event, featuring Deoxys and Dialga in five-star raids. Additionally, Dynamax versions of the Legendary Bird Trio are available in Max Raids from January 20th to February 3rd.