PokéBonk Patch Notes
The official patch history of PokéBonk, newest first. Summaries and section titles come from the game’s own announcements.
Official notes are in the game’s “What’s new” panel.
Patch #7: the map guides you, saved runs and move cards ·
Official summary: The altar and portal are back on the map, far fewer lost runs, move cards and a glossary, a fairer Meowth, controls your way, account management and loads of fixes.
What changed:
- The map shows you the way again
- Your runs, safe
- Moves, builds and glossary
- Meowth and Poké Balls
- Controls your way
- More comfortable, on mobile too
- Fixes from your reports
- Your account
- For newcomers
- Anti-cheat
Patch #6: runs kept safe, big map, controls your way and 3 new languages ·
Official summary: Your runs no longer get lost if the browser closes, no more Pokémon turned into Poké Balls, a big map, every move and build on show, custom controls, three new languages and lots of fixes.
What changed:
- Your runs are no longer lost
- No more Poké Balls
- Big map and compass
- Moves and builds on show
- Controller and keys your way
- More comfortable
- Mobile and tablet
- Three new languages
- Fixes from your reports
- Anti-cheat
Maintenance over: a stronger server and fixes for Patch #5 ·
Official summary: The server is now twice as powerful, bonuses no longer multiply endlessly, bosses get Exhausted, controller support, many fixes and a sneak peek at Season 2.
What changed:
- Balance: no more infinite numbers
- Bosses and altars
- Fixes from your reports
- New: controller support
- Anti-cheat
- What's next: Season 2
Patch #5: reworked economy, more Survival and hostile ground ·
Official summary: Cheaper Poké Balls and your money on screen, Meowth and selling tied to the run, Training, a Survival mode with comets, portals to new lands and hostile ground, plus many fixes from your reports.
What changed:
- Reworked economy
- Survival: much more to do
- Hostile ground
- Fixes from your reports
Patch #4: per-Pokémon leaderboards, clans of up to 100 and shiny legendaries ·
Official summary: Every League Pokémon gets its own leaderboard with frames and titles, clans grow up to 100, the Research Notebook gives rewards, shiny legendaries arrive and the interface adapts to you.
What changed:
- Per-Pokémon leaderboards
- Clans
- Research Notebook
- Shinies
- Balance
- Settings and interface
Patch #3: reworked difficulties, fairer legendaries and captures that stick ·
Official summary: Hard and Nightmare change everything, legendaries no longer drag on, League captures that weren't saved are fixed, plus less lag, the Friend Ball and plenty of improvements.
What changed:
- Hard and Nightmare, reworked
- Fairer legendaries
- Captures
- Runs and leaderboards
- Performance and controls
- Quality of life
Patch #2: reworked bosses, Magic Guard and no-wait evolution ·
Official summary: Guardians now have two phases, more attacks and fair hits; final forms evolve as soon as they reach their level; Abra gets a new passive, plus fullscreen on PC and lots of fixes.
What changed:
- Reworked bosses
- No-wait evolution
- Abra: new passive, Magic Guard
- Quality of life
- Fixes
Patch #1: open clans, friends and fixes ·
Official summary: Leaders choose who joins their clan, the clan finder arrives, the friends system debuts, and we fixed stuck bosses, Meowth's shop and more.
What changed:
- Clans: you choose who gets in
- New: Friends
- Fixes
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest PokéBonk patch?
The latest patch we have recorded is Patch #7: the map guides you, saved runs and move cards, published on 2026-10-18 11:18 PDT (US Pacific Time) in the game’s official announcements.
Where can I read the official PokéBonk patch notes?
In the game’s own “What’s new” panel. This page summarises the official announcements and links each change to its section title.
How often is PokéBonk updated?
Very often during the Beta: Patches #1 to #7 and a maintenance update were published between 15 and 18 October 2026.
Sources & verification
Facts on this page come from public testing of the game (Beta v0.5.5–v0.6.2), checked in-game and written up in our own words. The game is now v0.7.2 and details may have changed; we have not re-verified every number. Spotted a mistake? support@pokebonkwiki.com
Related pages
- Play PokéBonk Free Online
- How to Play PokéBonk: Beginner Guide
- PokéBonk Starters: Bulbasaur vs Charmander vs Squirtle
- PokéBonk Level-Up Guide: Moves, Enhancements & Vitamins
- PokéBonk Lab Guide: Permanent Upgrades, Prices and Item Pool
- PokéBonk Items Guide: Rarities, Effects and Caps
- PokéBonk Economy Guide: Poké Balls, Meowth, Selling & Training
- PokéBonk Difficulty Guide: Normal vs Hard vs Nightmare
- PokéBonk Boss Guide: Fury, Exhaustion and How to Beat Guardians
- PokéBonk Clans, Friends & Co-op: How They Work (and What’s Coming)
- PokéBonk Wiki
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