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A new product line for the Codenames family, launching with three packs. We're excited to welcome an entirely new addition to Codenames—Codenames Expansion Packs! We are launching the product line with three themed packs: Sci-Fi , Fairy Tales , and Cute Critters , each one opening the door to fresh twists, new themes, and even more “aha!” moments at the table. Codenames Expansion Packs are bite-sized mini expansions designed to let players mix things up with new words or images. The Sci-Fi and Fairy Tales Expansion Packs each bring 50 carefully curated themed words, perfect for adding a splash of flavor to your next game of Codenames or Codenames: Duet. They also include 3 new agent tiles (2 for Codenames, 1 for Duet) and 4 themed pictures to customize your Codenames: Pictures even further. Looking for something extra cute? The Cute Critters Expansion Pack delivers 40 unique animal images, adding variety and charm to Codenames: Pictures. Ready to ...
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Pokémon GO: Strange Eggs Team GO Rocket Event

Niantic has been teasing for the past 24 hours of a new Red Egg that would be appearing in Pokemon GO. Today they have officially announced the new Strange Eggs being added and will contain Poison-type, Dark-type, and Pokémon that can be one of these types via Evolution including Larvitar, Scraggy, Trubbish, Vullaby, Sandile, Pawniard, Deino and more. In addition a Strange Eggs Event will be running from October 12th until October 19th.

Update: Niantic has added stickers of the Team GO Rocket Leaders. When you defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader, you will receive a special Sticker.

Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader to receive a Strange Egg, and walk 12 km to hatch it. You’ll need to have space in your Egg inventory before your battle with Sierra, Cliff, or Arlo in order to receive a Strange Egg. Strange Eggs will continue to be available in Pokémon GO after the event ends.

  • Eggs in Incubators will require 1/4 hatch distance
  • A new Team GO Rocket Special Research with final battle with Giovanni
  • Poison-type and Dark-type Pokémon more often in the wild
    • Spinarak, Houndour, Poochyena, Gulpin, Stunky, Purrloin and more
  • Team GO Rocket will take over more PokéStops and Air Balloons appearing more often
  • Take a snapshot to have a Team GO Rocket Grunt appear in the photo and a Pokémon spawn
    • Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Vulpix, Oddish or Seedot
  • New Team GO Rocket Leader avatar items are in the shop
  • New Grunt Shadow Pokémon
    • Diglett, Shellder, Slowpoke,, Aerodactyl, and Skarmory.
  • New Team GO Rocket Leaders Shadow Pokémon
    • Shadow Growlithe, Shadow Drowzee, and Shadow Omanyte including Shiny versions
  • Defeat Giovanni for Shadow Mewtwo
  • Raids will update for the event

Field Research

  • Catch 5 Dark-type Pokemon: Razz Berry x5
  • Catch 5 Poison-type Pokemon: Pinap Berry x5

Special Research

An Inter-egg-sting Development

Task 1/6

  • Spin 5 Poké Stops: Stardust x500
  • Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts: Stardust x500
  • Catch 1 Shadow Pokémon: Meowth Encounter
  • Final: Stardust x500, Poké Ball x10, Razz Berry x10

Task 2/6

  • Catch 5 Shadow Pokémon: 750 XP
  • Make 3 Nice Curball Throws in a row: 750 XP
  • Purify 5 Shadow Pokémon: 750 XP
  • Final: Stardust x1500, Great Ball x10, Larvitar Encounter

Task 3/6

  • Defeat a Team GO Rocket Leader 3 times: 1000 XP
  • Hatch 3 Eggs: 1000 XP
  • Earn 5 Candies walking with your buddy: 1000 XP
  • Final: Stardust x1500, Golden Razz Berry x3, Toxicroak Encounter

Task 4/6

  • Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo: 1250 XP
  • Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Cliff: 1250 XP
  • Defeat Team GO Rocekt Leader Sierra: 1250XP
  • Final: Super Potion x5, Super Rocket Radar x1, Revive x3
Task 5/6

  • Find the Team GO Rocket Boss: Stardust x2500
  • Battle the Team GO Rocket Boss: 1500 XP
  • Defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss: Silver Pinap x3
  • Final: Stardust x3000, Charged TM x1, Fast TM x1
Task 6/6

  • Claim Reward: 2000 XP
  • Claim Reward: 2000 XP
  • Claim Reward: 2000 XP
  • Final: Max Revive x3, Ultra Ball x30, Elite Charged TM x1

Raids

Mega Raids

5 Star Raid

3 Star Raids

  • Nidoking
  • Weezing
  • Mawile
  • Crawdaunt

1 Star Raids

  • Alolna Grimer
  • Sneasel
  • Skorupi
  • Croagunk
  • Klink
Infographics by @coupleofgaming

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