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Pokémon Go
- Niantic Labs, The Pokémon Company
- July 6, 2016
- Android, iOS
About Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that uses GPS to let players locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations. Players explore their physical surroundings to find PokéStops for items, battle at Gyms for team control, participate in Raid Battles cooperatively, and compete in the Go Battle League's player-versus-player format. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and features Pokémon from across multiple generations of the franchise.
Latest Pokémon Go News
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Pokémon GO Datamine Points to a New Home for Special Backgrounds
A feature found in Pokémon GO version 421.0 could give Special Backgrounds a much more visible role. The datamined system…
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Eevee Spotlight Hour Returns to Pokémon GO on July 23
Eevee Spotlight Hour will take place in Pokémon GO on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local…
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Pokémon GO Announces a Fire and Ice Hatch Day
Pokémon GO has announced Fire and Ice Hatch Day through its official news page. The announcement confirms the event’s name,…
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Pokémon GO Wild Area Heads to Sendai and Mexico City This November
Pokémon GO Wild Area will return in November 2026 with two in-person city events and a separate global celebration. The…
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026’s Raid Problem Gets a July 26 Make-Up Event
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global had a raid issue for Trainers in certain time zones, and Niantic is answering with…
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Mega Starmie Takes Center Stage in Pokémon GO’s Next Raid Event
Mega Starmie will take the spotlight in Pokémon GO‘s upcoming Ultra Unlock event. Niantic detailed the event in its official…
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Research Leads Trainers to Zeraora
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: A Thunderous Discovery sends Trainers on an eight-part search for the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora. The Special…
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Pokémon GO Water Festival 2026 Brings Arrokuda, Cramorant, and Bigger Catch Rewards
Pokémon GO will host Ultra Unlock: Water Festival 2026 from Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. through Monday, August 24,…
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Pokémon GO is cramming a lot into the week before GO Fest
The week of July 6 through July 12 is the kind of stretch Pokémon GO players usually circle twice. Forever…
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Chansey is back on Pokémon GO’s next Max Monday
Pokémon GO is bringing Dynamax Chansey back for Max Monday on July 6, 2026. Chansey will appear in power spots…
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Boston is on Pokémon GO’s City Safari map for late September
Boston becomes a ticketed Pokémon GO route on September 26 and 27, 2026, when City Safari spreads special spawns, research,…
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Pokémon Go Guides
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Pokémon GO’s Quick Catch and Curveball Tricks Keep Encounters Moving
Two simple gestures can make Pokémon GO catches feel less stop-and-start: one lets you leave an encounter before its catch…
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Pokémon GO’s @frustration Filter Makes Shadow TM Cleanup Easier
The Team GO Rocket Takeover event ends Oct. 5, giving Trainers a short remaining window to remove Frustration from Shadow…
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Prepare Your Pokémon GO Team for the Oct. 3 Gigantamax Cinderace Battle
Pokémon GO’s Gigantamax Cinderace Max Battle Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. local time,…
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Dynamax Moltres Still Has a Job in Pokémon GO, but Fire Is Not Its Best Fit
Dynamax Moltres remains a focused investment in Pokémon GO in 2026, rather than an all-purpose pick. Roughly 20 months after…
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Dynamax Zapdos Ranks No. 2 as an Electric Max Attacker in Pokémon GO
Dynamax Zapdos remains one of Pokémon GO’s strongest Electric Max attackers, but it is much better at dealing damage than…
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Pokémon GO Trainer Earned Best Buddy Status for All 18 Vivillon in 8 Months
A Pokémon GO trainer reached Best Buddy status with all 18 Vivillon patterns after eight months of work, from March…
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One Pokémon GO Xerneas Duo Cleared the Raid With Mega Mewtwo Y
A single Pokémon GO Xerneas raid was cleared by two Trainers using Mega Mewtwo Y, though the narrow finish makes…
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Pokémon GO City Safari Will Bring 7 Event Zones to Brisbane on September 26 and 27
Brisbane will host Pokémon GO City Safari on September 26 and 27, 2026, with event gameplay running from 10:00 a.m.…
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Pokémon GO Shadow Thundurus Incarnate Raids Favor Ice and Rock Teams
Shadow Thundurus Incarnate is a Tier 5 Shadow Raid Boss in Pokémon GO, and its Electric and Flying typing gives…
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Pokémon GO’s Mega Squads Research Maps Raid Tiers, Eggs and Spawns Ahead of September 8
Pokémon GO’s Mega Squads event begins Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time, and its raid schedule starts…
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Pokémon Go
Developed by Niantic Labs, The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that uses GPS to let players locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations. Players explore their physical surroundings to find PokéStops for items, battle at Gyms for team control, participate in Raid Battles cooperatively, and compete in the Go Battle League's player-versus-player format. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and features Pokémon from across multiple generations of the franchise.
- Genre Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
- Platforms Android, iOS
- Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Modes Single player, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Release July 6, 2016
- Publisher Niantic Labs
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