One of the most-requested Pokemon is making their debut in Pokemon Go today, and it’s not an April Fool’s Day prank. Mimikyu has finally come to Pokemon Go, and dedicated players will be able to add them to their lineup starting today. The decision to debut the character on April 1 may be an unusual choice, but Mimikyu’s silhouettes are already appearing in the game.
Pokemon Go’s Spotlight Hour–which starts tonight at 6pm local time–will feature multiple Mimikyu spawns, as well as Pikachu appearances. But if you can’t play during that time, Mimikyu will still spawn for players in addition to appearing in random task rewards.
Mimikyu won’t be the only creature debuting Pokemon Go this month. Silicobra and shiny Toedscool are both slated to arrive as part of April’s Pokemon Go events. Players will also have the opportunity to catch some Pokemon that are dressed in wild costumes in Fashion Raid Day, which will take place on April 4.
A recent report from a Pokemon Go dataminer appears to have uncovered an upcoming in-game device that lets players automatically throw Poke Balls. The specific details haven’t been officially announced yet, but it may be a paid alternative to some of the physical peripherals that serve the same function.
In other Pokemon-related news, Pokemon Pokopia is teaming up with Ikea for in-game furniture, as well as well as real furniture that fans in Japan will be able to purchase.