Episode: POKEMON GO v0.55 UPDATE ANNOUNCED

Description
Niantic announced an update for Pokémon GO today! Plus in today's Q&A I answer questions about shiny Pokémon, egg distance tracking, rare Pokémon nests, and much more. Tons of mail to open in this one too! Thank you to everyone who sent some!

For a full list of questions and answers, check the FAQ: Trainer Tips Q&A (YouTube)
 * Filmed: 2017-01-28
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 * Location: Downey, CA
 * Uploaded: 2017-01-29
 * Upload number: 230

Main Points

 * Niantic announced update 0.55 for Android and 1.25.0 for iOS
 * Reduced load time for Android, resolved GO Plus issues, wheelchair support for Apple Watch, minor text fixes
 * Evolved Exeggcute, Voltorb, Horsea, Shellder
 * Which is rarer: perfect IVs or shinies? In the wild, should be the same. From eggs, shinies.
 * Importance of size designations? We still don't know, could be the undisclosed Easter egg.
 * No spawns on military bases? Because they're supposed to be dead zones to prevent trespassing. May not have been marked properly on Open Street Map.
 * Silph Road app on iOS or Android? They're working on it.
 * Pick up egg at level 1 but hatch it at 30, what level will it be? 1
 * Does distance accrue for eggs while catching? Yes, for everything but gym battles.
 * Why no Koffing or Grimer nests, are there nest-blocked pokemon? Yes, nest-blocked pokemon are a thing like for Dratini, Koffing, Grimer and ultra-rare spawns
 * Mail: Pokemon stadium cards, decals, Mega Charizard plush, titanium keychains, Goo Gone, drawing/gift card, custom perfume, Snorlax GX Box, Charmander socks, Funko POP, Bane blind box
 * How accurate are location stamps on pokemon? Tied to S2 cell in mapping, some may overlap, which can give a less accurate location.
 * Is egg distance reset when the app is restarted? Egg distance updated every 15 seconds, distance displayed is updated every 4 minutes.
 * Chance of Niantic doing a Japanese holiday event? Possible, but I don't know the chances. Might be good to expose folks to international holidays.
 * Nick's happy to sign things and return them if an addressed/stamped return envelope is included
 * Chance mail: Pokemon White version stickers