There's Never Been a Better Time to Log Into Pokémon Go, as the Game Gives Away a Perfect Stat Mewtwo and Master Ball

Log into Pokémon Go close present and you tin assertion an absurdly generous one-off prize: a Mewtwo with a unsocial inheritance and 100% stats, arsenic good arsenic an incredibly uncommon Master Ball.

The rewards were added to Pokémon Go successful a astonishment determination conscionable hours ago, and tin beryllium claimed by each players with ease. Well, astir each players.

Fans and influencers who attended past month's arguable in-person New York lawsuit tin assertion these rewards but are not guaranteed a Mewtwo with 100% stats — since that lawsuit talented them 1 already, successful a determination that enraged galore players. Backlash to the invite-only Times Square shindig was vociferous, with the never-before-seen guaranteeing of a cleanable stat carnal peculiarly criticized.

On the 1 hand, you could spot the intent down the event: a palmy recreation of Pokémon Go's archetypal imaginativeness to signifier a large meetup successful Times Square featuring an exhilarating conflict for thousands of players.

On the other, you tin spot however applicable sensibilities similar having to bounds attendee numbers led to the full happening being seen by players worldwide arsenic thing that was simply not for them, with the warrant of a forced-perfect stat Mewtwo the icing connected the cake. The timing was rough, too, conscionable days up of the game's large Go Fest 2026 event, wherever players were encouraged to play each play for the accidental astatine a likewise 100% stat creature.

Officially, developer Scopely Explore has described today's astonishment freebies arsenic a belated summation to the game's 10th day celebration, but the determination is being wide interpreted by players arsenic an apology for each of the above, particularly arsenic New York attendees don't get a 2nd 100% stat Mewtwo guaranteed. Even the exclusive Times Square inheritance offered astatine that lawsuit volition beryllium repeated astatine immoderate clip successful the future, it's present been confirmed. (Maybe for the game's 20th anniversary?)

"We're excited to people this milestone by sharing this peculiar reward with Trainers everywhere," the game's developer wrote, successful wording that notably highlights the game's planetary assemblage — not conscionable those successful New York. "Let's observe the travel we've taken unneurotic implicit the past 10 years!"

A escaped Master Ball is thing to beryllium sniffed astatine either, too. Only made disposable each twelvemonth oregon truthful in-game, the Pokémon franchise's eventual carnal catcher was past disposable to players via a premium acquisition priced astatine $7.99.

So, has this made everyone happy? Of people not. While determination are countless messages connected societal media this greeting from fans delighted astatine their caller 100% Mewtwo (some of which turned retired Shiny), others person pointed retired that the determination lone comes aft they spent dozens of hours (and immense amounts of money) grinding for 1 done mean gameplay.

After each of that, it seems apt the giveaway of different 100% stat Pokémon won't hap again anytime soon. So, if you haven't already, log successful present to assertion yours — the connection lasts until September 6.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You tin scope Tom astatine [email protected] oregon find him connected Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social