Pokemon GO’s Buddy update is officially out on both iOS and Android. The version number is 1.7.0 for iOS and 0.37.0 for Android. The full feature list is below, but the best feature, without doubt is the brand buddy system will allow you to have a Pokemon appear as you walk, gaining you candy and other goodies.
There’s actually quite a bit of strategy to which buddy you should choose depending on what you want to achieve from the game. The incredible guys over at Pokemon GO Hub have put together a good list of stats.
We also reported on the fact that there’s an incredibly nifty easter egg where Pikachu will jump on your shoulder after walking with you for 10km. This should definitely be the first thing that you accomplish in this update.
Full list of features in update: