Pokemon GO: Players discovering Pokemon with demonic eyes

From its existence, Niantic's mobile version of the hugely successful monster-catching franchise has offered a variety of exclusive Pokemon types.

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Over the years, players of the smartphone game have found many bugs and unexpected effects for a game as widely popular as Pokemon GO.

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Now players have discovered a strange quirk in some newly caught Pokemon: their normally white eyes have become completely crimson, or "demon eyes."

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Even if the red-eyed Drilbur is most likely the result of a bug, throughout the entire game of Pokemon GO, there have been several events with unique Pokemon.

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The game has frequently featured new Shiny types of Pokemon through its regular Community Day events, offering rare moves to players who evolve the spotlight Pokemon.

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The 2023 Halloween event in Pokemon GO will feature two new Pokemon from the Paldea region, Greavard and Houndstone, as well as Phantump's Shiny form.

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The Levincia Gym Leader Iono's signature Pokemon Bellibolt and its pre-evolved form, Tadbulb, will also be featured at the Festival of Lights event in November.

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The latest red-eyed Drilbur glitch is just another highly unique Pokemon for fans of the huge mobile game.

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