Pokemon Go's Halloween Event Has a Pokemon Sun and Moon Easter Egg
Pokemon Go's upcoming Halloween Event has a pretty cool reference to some of the Pokemon [...]
Who is Mimikyu?
Mimikyu is an unusual Pokemon in that we don't actually know its true form. The curious Pokemon wears a cobbled together Pikachu costume as it wishes to be loved just like Pikachu. No one has ever seen Mimikyu's true form, although ribbon-like claws will occasionally peek out from under its costume to attack other Pokemon. Mimikyu is one of Pokemon Sun and Moon's more popular Pokemon, in part because it's the perfect combination of creepy and cute.
Mimikyu is also a featured Pokemon in Pokemon the Series: Sun and Moon, where it has an intense rivalry with Pikachu. The anime's Mimikyu (which belongs to Team Rocket's Jessie) seems envious of Pikachu's popularity and viciously attacks Pikachu whenever it can.
Just an Easter Egg
While Pokemon Go tossed a Mimikyu reference into the Halloween event, don't expect to see the Pokemon actually appear in the game. While there's plenty of code related to the "Gen 3" Pokemon in the new Pokemon Go update, there's no evidence that Pokemon Go is ready to release Mimikyu into the game...yet.
Sadly, Mimikyu is a "Gen 7" Pokemon, so we might have to wait several more years before it's actually running around in Pokemon Go. However, it's still pretty cool that Pokemon Go is referencing newer Pokemon, which could mean more tie-ins for Pokemon Go in the future.