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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 Player Reports a 250-Point Daily Cap on GO Pass Progress
A Pokémon GO player has reported what may be a new daily limit on extra GO Pass points, with an…
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Pokémon GO Players May Have a Max Monday Trick for More Rare Candy XL
Pokémon GO’s Max Monday events may have a useful workaround for Trainers who want to stretch their Max Particles or…
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Pokémon GO Player Calls Out a Kanto-Heavy Shaymin Task
A Pokémon GO player has called attention to a demanding step in the Masterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude questline, where…
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Pokémon GO Player Reports a Shiny Aipom Running Away
A Pokémon GO player reported that a shiny Aipom ran away during a wild encounter, raising questions about what happened.…
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A Reddit post points Pokémon GO players to a LEGO cap code
A Reddit post from user Cecross points Pokémon GO players toward a promo code that may grant a LEGO-themed cap.…
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Pokémon GO’s Dynamax Magmar Max Monday Was Built for Solo Trainers
Pokémon GO’s Magmar Max Monday took place on August 1, 2026, giving Trainers the first chance to catch Dynamax Magmar…
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The Best Way to Take Down Gigantamax Rillaboom in Pokémon GO
Gigantamax Rillaboom is a Tier 6 Max Battle boss in Pokémon GO. The encounter requires 800 Max Particles, but the…
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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Will End With a Global Mega Finale
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 will have one more worldwide event before the season wraps up. Scopely announced Pokémon GO Fest…
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You Can Beat Mega Mewtwo Y in Pokémon GO with These Raid Picks
Mega Mewtwo Y is a Psychic-type Super Mega Raid boss in Pokémon GO. Its weaknesses are Bug, Dark, and Ghost…
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Pokémon GO’s July 27 Week Brings Shiny Gigantamax Rillaboom
Pokémon GO has another packed week ahead from July 27 through August 2, 2026. The schedule includes the final day…
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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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Pokémon Go Guides
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Pokémon GO’s Minior Looks Strong in Great League, but Its Form Change Is a Gamble
Minior has a credible Great League niche in Pokémon GO, but making it work means managing a one-time transformation. It…
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Pokémon GO’s Palkia Duo Plan Skips Power-Ups With Level 25 Counters
With Palkia returning to raids this week, a community strategy lays out a low-investment duo: two Trainers, level 25 Pokémon,…
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Pokémon GO’s Little Cup Return Puts Bronzor and Wynaut at the Center
Pokémon GO’s returning Little Cup has a clear team-building puzzle: Bronzor and Wynaut are strong enough that most lineups need…
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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
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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