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==History== | ==History== | ||
According to [[Professor Willow]], the Mystery Box was made by people who worshipped {{p|Melmetal}} to keep it safe. When the Pokémon splits itself into {{p|Meltan}}, they are stored in the box until it opened again in order for Melmetal to appear. The box will opened when exposed to open air in | According to [[Professor Willow]], the Mystery Box was made by people who worshipped {{p|Melmetal}} to keep it safe. When the Pokémon splits itself into {{p|Meltan}}, they are stored in the box until it opened again in order for Melmetal to appear. The box will opened when exposed to open air in a natural environment. | ||
==In [[Pokémon GO]]== | ==In [[Pokémon GO]]== | ||
===Effects=== | ===Effects=== | ||
After receiving the Mystery Box, the player can access it from their [[Bag]] in Pokémon GO and choose to open the box. Once opened, | After receiving the Mystery Box, the player can access it from their [[Bag]] in Pokémon GO and choose to open the box. Once opened, a 30-minute timer will begin, during which wild Meltan will be appearing around the player. The Meltan will stop appearing after the box's timer has expired. The Mystery Box will then remain shut on a three-day countdown timer. Once the countdown reaches zero, the player can unlock the box by transferring Pokémon from GO to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Originally, players had to wait seven days to open the Mystery Box; the wait time has been permanently lowered to three to mark the second [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]] Meltan event that took place from April 24 to May 5, 2019,<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/shinymeltanreturns/ Shiny Meltan returns for a limited time! - Pokémon GO]</ref>. | ||
The Mystery Box and {{OBP|Incense|GO}} are mutually exclusive: if one is active, the other cannot be. | The Mystery Box and {{OBP|Incense|GO}} are mutually exclusive: if one is active, the other cannot be. | ||
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Mystery Box, like with Incenses, has had its effect duration doubled to one hour and spawn rate increased, until further notice. | |||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
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A Mystery Box was seen in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]'', where it was seen in the waters of [[Poni Beach]], with a group of {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Meltan}} moving away from it. | A Mystery Box was seen in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]'', where it was seen in the waters of [[Poni Beach]], with a group of {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Meltan}} moving away from it. | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||