Required to redeem official event Pokémon and items.
Essential for seeking out specific version exclusives from other players globally.
The most significant "exclusive" aspect of Update 1.4 is its status as a gatekeeper for online play. Without this patch, players are effectively locked out of all network-dependent features. To continue using the following services, you must have Version 1.4 installed:
The feature that allows you to trade a Pokémon for a random one from another player.
Beyond simple "fun adjustments," the 1.4 patch addressed critical technical issues that were not always explicitly detailed in short patch notes: