There's something to be said about Pokemon GO and its ability to get people up and out into the world. Roaming around for Pokemon can really rack up those steps, and is a fun way to work off some extra calories. Now, trainers can fuse fitness and Pokemon training with the new Adventure Sync system, which links to a phone's built in fitness app.

The Adventure Sync system has begun to roll out in Pokemon GO, and will be a huge benefit players. It is an optional mode that allows the game to track progress even when the app isn't open. This means players will be able to earn Buddy Candy or hatch eggs while simply going about their days, and without draining a phone's battery life.

When Candy is found or an egg is about to hatch, users will receive notifications. Additionally, those who enable the system will receive a weekly fitness report, as well as rewards for reaching certain milestones.

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How to activate Adventure Sync

Currently, Adventure Sync is only available to trainers level 35 and up. This is likely done to test the features with longtime users before making it available to everyone. Once the system is done going through its paces, any trainer level 5 and above can access it.

If you meet the requirements, simply locate Adventure Sync in the settings menu. You'll get a prompt asking for permissions to access either Google Fit or Apple Health data.

Activation on Android can all be done through the Pokemon GO app, but those on iOS need to take one extra step. Open the Health app, click 'Sources' at the bottom, then choose Pokemon GO from the list of apps. In this next menu, tap 'Turn All Categories On', which is located at the very top. After that, you're done.

pokemon go meltan mysterious box

Speaking of new stuff, a new month has begun, and that means a new rewards are available to earn. A fresh batch of Field Research tasks for November are now active, and this month there is a loose Bug-type theme. Those trainers who still need a Chansey or Spinda can find both available as rewards, so start checking off those tasks.

New details were recently released concerning Meltan, the newest Pokemon to be revealed through a series of promotional videos. We've seen the nut-headed, liquid metal Pokemon be adorable on screen, but now players want to know how to obtain it. It's known that it can only be caught once a player has a Mystery Box, but how to obtain the box hasn't been clear until now. The most recent Nintendo Treehouse Live event has finally shed some light on how the Mystery Box works.

Pokemon GO is out now for iOS and Android mobile devices.