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Because Pok\u00e9mon Go <\/em>is a spin-off game when it comes to gameplay, there are plenty of features that work differently or just don\u2019t carry over from more traditional Pok\u00e9mon <\/em>titles. This includes a number of items that haven\u2019t been included at all\u2014but Niantic might finally be adding one of the Pok\u00e9mon <\/em>franchise\u2019s most iconic items soon. <\/p>

According to a recent datamine, with information pulled by Pok\u00e9Miners<\/a>, the Master Ball might finally become a usable item at some point soon, based on a bit of text.<\/p>

The Master Ball has been in the game\u2019s files at various points for quite some time now, though it has never actually been used or made an appearance. The typical item description that mentions it being the \u201cbest Pok\u00e9 Ball with the ultimate level of performance\u201d is also tied to a visual asset for the item, though that is as far as it has gotten to being added at this point. <\/p>

In game version 0.261.3, a tutorial of sorts was added to the backend of Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>. Not much else is in place yet, but this does point to the item being added at some point in the near future. Maybe as part of Go Fest 2023 this Summer.\u00a0<\/p>

This isn\u2019t the only part of this update either, as raids also seem to be getting at least one new mechanic of some kind that involved form changes. <\/p>

Related: Pok\u00e9mon Go <\/em>players miss rare chance to evolve certain Pok\u00e9mon due to bug<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Something called Attacker Items and Defender Form Changes are mentioned in raid data, with this pointing to items being added that can be used to boost attacks from a player\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon. Meanwhile, Defender Form Changes will likely be tied to the raid boss itself, though no specifics about the mechanic are included.<\/p>

More Postcard storage is also going to be added as an expansion or through the in-game store at some point, whether it will be giftable or a regular purchase like the Pok\u00e9mon and Item storage expansions. It will likely be the latter.<\/p>

Here are a few other pieces of data included in this update that might be pushed live in some form soon: <\/p>