A new Pokémon is coming to Pokemon Go next week

As part of the current Pokemon Go Mischief Season, a new Pokemon, Inkay, and its evolution, Malamar, will debut in the game. The psychic-type Pokemon was first introduced in Pokemon X and Y, and Niantic said their unique evolution method will be carried over from the main games.

Inkay will arrive as part of the Psychic Spectacular event which will include a number of other psychic-type Pokémon, September 8-13 – just a small segment of the three-month mischief season. Inkay will be available as a Rare Savage Encounter, but can also be captured during One Star Raids or by completing Field Research tasks. Inkay can only be transformed into Malamar “under unique circumstances,” the Niantic update says, adding that “trainers who have traveled to the Kalos region in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y may get a feel for what the be these circumstances “.

The event will also give players more chances to catch other Psychic Pokémon during encounters, raids, and research tasks. These include Abra, Drowzee, Gothita, Solosis, and Elgyem during regular encounters, and Staryu, Chimecho, Bronzor, Espurr, Alolan Raichu, Wobbuffet, Medicham, and Metagross during raids.

Players will also be able to complete the next part of the Season of Mischief Special Research Task, which will unlock more about the mysterious Mythical Pokémon Hoopa of the season.