Pokémon Go joins metaverse with Ed Sheeran’s collab, brings back Squirtle with sunglasses

Pokemon Go has announced a collaboration with Ed Sheeran, an English musician and songwriter. As part of the celebration of the release of his new album, "=", Ed Sheeran will give a unique in-game performance on the Pokemon Go app starting November 22. (Equals). Songs from the new album, as well as some of his most popular songs, will be performed during the concert. Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, and Oshawott will also arrive in the wild during the event.

Trainers will also see Squirtle and Froakie sporting sunglasses. In a blog post, Niantic and The Pokemon Company announced the upcoming concert with Ed Sheeran. The event is part of the release of his current album, Equals, as previously stated. This is the first time a star vocalist has collaborated with the popular location-based game. During the event, Pokemon Go players may listen to Ed Sheeran's current tunes and hits from the in-game news section, including Perfect, Bad Habits, Overpass Graffiti, Thinking Out Loud, First Time, and Shivers.