Rio 2016: Pokemon Go arrives in Brazil

Thanks be to Mewtwo, Pokémon Go has finally arrived in Brazil. Now, Olympic athletes will be able to catch ’em all in between competing for their nations’ honor and avoiding the Zika virus.

The record-breaking game went live in South America and Latin America Wednesday evening, arriving just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“Break out the sneakers and Poké Balls, and get ready to explore the world around you. We are excited to officially be putting Pokémon Go in the hands of our Latin American fans, visitors, and the Olympic athletes in Rio!” wrote the Pokémon Go Team in a Facebook post, which also included other news about the app.

Whether or not the augmented reality game would be available during the Olympics was a point of concern for some of the athletes. “Want to know the worst thing about the Olympic village? No @PokemonGoApp. Otherwise, it’s incredible,” tweeted American diver Abby Johnston last week.

Niantic also addressed other topics, including an improved version of “Battery Saver” mode in the next update and the accidental release of Legendary Pokémon. “Thanks to the help of several of our Trainers, we were able to locate them and bring them home safely,” wrote the team. In a statement released to IGN, a Niantic representative said the Legendary Pokémon were revoked from player accounts to “preserve the game’s integrity and as a measure of fairness.”

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