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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 is taking City Safari to Lisbon in 2026
Pokémon GO City Safari 2026 will head to Lisbon, Portugal on September 26 and 27, 2026. The event will run…
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Pokémon GO’s May 4-10 lineup stacks raids, Rocket cleanup, and a Lechonk Community Day
The May 4 to May 10 window lands in the final month of Pokémon GO’s Memories in Motion season, and…
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Pokémon GO’s April 20 to 26 lineup keeps the weekly grind moving
Pokémon GO heads into the April 20 through April 26, 2026 window with a full slate of timed events, raid…
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Egg-themed Pokémon GO event headed to Europe in early April
Niantic will run An Egg-cellent Adventure across all European countries where Pokémon GO is available from Thursday, April 2, at…
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GO Pass Road to Kalos starts Feb 23 with Lucario and a Deluxe track
All Trainers will receive GO Pass Road to Kalos for free beginning Monday, February 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time.…
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Everything announced for Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos in Tainan, Feb. 20-22, 2026
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Tainan, Taiwan runs February 20, 2026 through February 22, 2026, with daily event hours from…
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Pokémon GO Truck will be at EUIC 2026 in London
The Pokémon GO Truck will be on site for the 2026 Europe International Championships at ExCeL London from February 13…
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Niantic is adding street corner and bus stop Pokéstops across the US
Niantic has expanded a Wayspot experiment to the United States by placing Niantic-generated Pokéstops at pedestrian-friendly street corners and bus…
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Pokemon GO events this week include Journey to Paldea, Max Monday, and December Community Day
Pokémon GO’s event calendar for December 1 to December 7, 2025 centers on the start of the Precious Paths season…
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Pokemon GO Pass December 2025 includes Palkia encounter and Timed Incubator
The free GO Pass begins December 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time with ranking rewards running until January 6,…
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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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