Pokemon GO getting a bunch of classic Pokemon and new features this week

When Niantic revealed plans on bringing real-time player battles to Pokémon GO, they also teased that they were working on a couple new features. An announcement from the developers has revealed a few more details on their plans, and it's looking pretty good.

According to Niantic, Johto Pokémon are heading to the game! That's right, "more than 80" Pokémon from the Gold and Silver games are making their way into Pokémon GO, along with a couple other new features like gender-specific variations, new evolutions, new encounter gameplay, new berries, new avatars, and an expanded wardrobe.

Here are the details on some these new features, as specified by Niantic:

New Evolutions: There are now more opportunities to evolve your Pokémon in Pokémon GO than ever before. Some Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region will soon be able to evolve—into Pokémon that inhabit the Johto region! Be on the lookout for new Evolution items at PokéStops, which you’ll need to evolve some Pokémon.

New Encounter Gameplay: When you encounter Pokémon in the wild, don’t be surprised if they react in new ways as you’re trying to catch them. You’ll also notice the addition of new item carousels that allow you to select Berries and Poké Balls directly from the encounter screen. Hone your skills and catch those elusive Pokémon!

New Berries: Pokémon enjoy eating Berries, and you’ll have the opportunity to get two new Berries by spinning the Photo Disc at PokéStops—Nanab Berries and Pinap Berries! Giving a Pokémon a Nanab Berry will slow its movements, making it easier to catch. The Pinap Berry doubles the amount of Candy you’ll receive if your next catch attempt succeeds.

The update is set to release this week.