There's probably an issue that seems like a routine issue for Niantic right before a new Pokémon releases on Pokémon go and turns it into a shadow. Shadow Pokémon teams in the game have their hearts tormented by Team Rocket, and players have the option of reopening them. However, players also have the choice of keeping the Shadow Pokémon and keeping it in the game. Here's what we know about the current issue with Weedle, one of the very last Shadow Pokémon to come to the mobile game.
Shadow Weedle is set to officially launch on October 17 along with other Shadow Pokémon.
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If multiple Pokémon go players remember the issue with Turtwig from last month, they're likely going to run into a lot of similar issues that are happening right now.
For those unfamiliar with this issue regarding a specific Shadow Pokémon when they are first released, here's a quick rundown of what can happen. Players are likely to see strange figures of Weedle on their tracker, much like they would when they want to know what creatures are nearby. When they attempt to get close and meet this Pokemon in the wild, it will be a dark form of Weedle. However, getting close to Weedle or attempting to confront him could cause the client to crash.
Some players even had the unfortunate issue of seeing a broken Turtwig in their tracker and then crashed shortly after. At the time, Turtwig was not appearing in some players' Pokédex, or their screen would turn completely blue, as if they were staring at the sky or a white screen.
This error seems to be a recurring motive for Niantic when they introduce a new series of Shadow Pokémon into the game. It first happened with Ralts just before their Community Day in August, and then with Turtwig in September just before their Day. community. It happens to Weedle this time around. However, it will be Chimchar Community Day in November, which was announced earlier today.
There is no immediate way to prevent this problem from occurring. Everything is on Niantic's side. Despite this, some gamers overcame these issues by restarting their app and restarting it. If the problem persists, players should attempt to leave the immediate area where they found the Weedle and try to return when they have enough distance.
Players can expect to see the upcoming Update on October 17 add Weedle, among a slew of other Pokémon, as a Caught Shadow Pokémon. You may have the option of catching Weedle to unlock their hearts or keep them as Shadow Pokemon in your roster.
Hopefully Niantic will learn from this persistent error and give players a suitable solution as this update rolls out. You can refer to the update posted by Niantic earlier this week regarding the latest in PokéMon Go's upcoming Halloween event.
