Niantic Labs has rolled out the highly anticipated Pokemon Go update which introduced 80 new Gen 2 Pokemon in addition to other changes. The Gen 2 Pokemon from Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver comes with two new evolutions for Eevee namely Umbreon and Espeon.

After a few days of the Pokemon Go release last year, players have figured out how to evolve Eevee into Eeveelutions. To evolve Eevee into Vaporeon, players changed Eevee's name to Rainer and to evolve to Jolteon, they changed Eevee's name to Sparky. If they want to evolve into Flareon. Eevee had to be renamed Pyro.

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The names came from a 1998 Pokemon episode which featured three brother who owned one of the Eeveelutions. There are two new Eeveelutions such as Umbreon and Espeon and players are wondering if the same trick will work to evolve Eevee into these new forms.

To get Espeon, players have to rename Eevee into Sakura and to get Umbreon, players have to rename it into Tamao. Players are encouraged to save the game and exit the app to ensure that the Pokemon Go servers register the changed name.

The players should then use 25 candies to evolve Eevee into Umbreon. In Pokemon Silver and Pokemon Gold, Umbreon can only be evolved at night while Espeon during the day. Pokemon Go does not have such limitation.

Players are excited about a possible update and in-game event. Pokemon Go did not hold an in-game event for the New Lunar Year and fans are now hoping that Niantic will release a Pokemon Go update and in-game event soon. According to reports, Niantic released new Pokemon Go updates for iOS and Android which were not major but rather small and significant nevertheless.

The changes include reduced starting time, text fixes and resolution of connectivity-related issues with the Pokemon Go Plus accessory and iOS wheelchair support for Apple Watch.

Reports claim that a Pokemon Go event is possible, especially because a new batch of Gen 2 pocket monsters are about to come out. All code changes in APK updates seem to lead to the arrival of Gen 2 Pokemon.

New Pokemon include Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Espeon, Umbreon, Merrill, Bellossom, and Hoppip. There will also be collectible evolution items, two types of berry and new items to dress up your avatar. The hit game has reportedly made 600 million USD in its first 90 days.