The update addresses two specific issues that hindered long-term playability and reward access: Link Trade Fix : Resolved a bug that prevented players from using Link Trade

The inclusion of the in this release adds important quality-of-life improvements, specifically regarding the Pokémon GO connectivity :

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This update was relatively minor in scope but critical for dedicated players who had spent hundreds of hours in the Kanto region. According to official Nintendo Support documentation, the patch addressed two primary issues:

: Resolved an issue where entering an incorrect code 10 times would permanently block the player from entering further codes, even after the intended cooling-off period had passed.