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'Pokemon Go' news, guide: Go Plus wearable arriving on Sept. 16; Kadabra, Dragonair, Charmeleon among best Pokemto use as buddies

"Pokemon GO" is now available to play in select countries. | The Pokemon Company

There is good news for those hooked on the popular augmented reality (AR) mobile gaming app, "Pokemon Go," as the new wearable product called the "Pokemon Go" Go Plus is now confirmed to arrive this month. Players will have now a real and actual device to use for their Pokemon hunting adventure. 

As reported by Bustle, the Go Plus wearable device will be released in the markets on Sept. 16. Originally, Niantic targetted to release the wearable technology by the end of July. This was around the same time that the company launched the mobile game in North America. However, the scheduled release of Go Plus was pushed back to September. As published in the official website of "Pokemon Go," the wearable's release date is now listed as Sept. 16.

The "Pokemon Go" Go Plus is a very useful wearable device which the player can place on his wrist while searching for Pokemon nearby. The Go Plus is linked to the "Pokemon Go" application via Bluetooth, and when the player is near a Pokemon, it will buzz and flash a light to alert the player. Also, the device will give a heads up when the player is going near a Pokestop. This will make the players' activity easier as they won't have to look at their phones most of the time as the Go Plus wearable will be the one alerting them in case a Pokemon gets near to them.

On the other hand, Pokemon Go Hub provided the list of Pokemon that are more efficient to be the Pokemon trainers' buddies. Players can choose any pocket monsters as their buddies, but only certain Pokemon can give players more candies upon walking around. Wartortle, Kadabra, Dragonair, Grimer and Charmeleon are listed as the most efficient Pokemon buddies for the "Pokemon Go" players.

Meanwhile, Haunter, Omanyte, Charmander, Metapod, Ivysaur, Kabuto and Machoke are the next most efficient Pokemon buddies. For example, Kabuto can take a three-kilometer walk to get the player one candy.