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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 Players Have Spotted Cramorant’s Two Battle-Only Forms
Pokémon GO is giving Cramorant more to do than simply enter a battle and attack. A player-shared Reddit post shows…
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Pokémon GO’s Water Festival 2026 Will Add Arrokuda, Cramorant, and Regional Tatsugiri
Pokémon GO‘s Ultra Unlock: Water Festival 2026 will begin on August 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time and run until…
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Guides
Pokémon GO Nickit Community Day PvP Guide: Thievul’s Great and Ultra League IV Targets
A Pokémon GO community graphic breaks down two very different PvP targets for Thievul, Nickit’s evolution. Great League favors 0/15/11…
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Pokémon GO Players Spot Mega Evolution UI for Kalos Starters
Pokémon GO players have spotted new Mega Evolution elements for the Kalos starters, with Chesnaught now showing a dedicated Mega…
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Pokémon GO’s Latest Update Adds a Setting That Could Open the Door to Private Max Battle Lobbies
A new setting named SetBreadLobbyPublic appeared in Pokémon GO’s latest update, and its label references Max Battle Lobbies. The discovery…
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Pokémon GO’s Timed Research Lets Every Trainer Earn a Special-Background Mewtwo
Pokémon GO has started a new Timed Research opportunity as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, and the reward is…
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A Special Mewtwo Takes the Spotlight for Pokémon GO’s 10th Birthday
Pokémon GO is marking its 10th anniversary with a special Mewtwo tied to the celebration. The announcement is live on…
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Pokémon GO’s Coin Shop Makes Its Web Store Bonuses Easy to Spot
Pokémon GO is putting the difference between its in-game coin purchases and web store offers right in the shop interface.…
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Pokémon GO May Bring Mega Staraptor to a September 19 Super Mega Raid Day
Pokémon GO may be preparing a Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day for September 19, 2026. The reported event window runs…
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Pokémon GO Trainer Shows Explorer Gadget as Wider Access Remains Unconfirmed
Pokémon GO has another Explorer Gadget sighting, although the item still does not appear to be broadly available. One Trainer…
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A Pokémon GO Player Found an Explorer Gadget That Works While the Game Is Closed
A Pokémon GO player logged in for a second session and found an unfamiliar item called Explorer Gadget. The screen…
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Pokémon Go Guides
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Pokémon GO’s Last-Used Ball Setting Can Save Regular Poké Balls for the Explorer Gadget
Pokémon GO has a small Advanced Settings option that can help Trainers keep regular Poké Balls in reserve for the…
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Mega Starmie’s August 22 Pokémon GO Debut Will Bring Boosted Shiny Odds and Extra Raid Passes
Mega Starmie will make its Pokémon GO debut during the Ultra Unlock: Starmie Super Mega Raid Day on Saturday, August…
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Pokémon GO’s Cramorant Could Be a Great League Surprise in Water Festival 2026
Cramorant is coming to Pokémon GO as one of the featured Pokémon for Water Festival 2026, and its early PvP…
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Pokémon GO Nickit Community Day PvP Guide: Thievul’s Great and Ultra League IV Targets
A Pokémon GO community graphic breaks down two very different PvP targets for Thievul, Nickit’s evolution. Great League favors 0/15/11…
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Pokémon GO Explorer Gadget Guide: Access Is Random, but the Tool Runs Automatically
Pokémon GO’s Explorer Gadget is still being tested as of August 12, 2026, and access is not guaranteed. Scopely has…
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Pokémon GO Raid Guide: Groudon Wants Options, Mega Garchomp Wants Ice
Pokémon GO’s August 10–16, 2026 raid lineup features both Groudon and Mega Garchomp, giving Trainers two bosses to prepare for…
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Pokémon GO Players Can Mix Shadow and Non-Shadow Pokémon in One Search
Pokémon GO players can combine Shadow and non-Shadow species in one search instead of running separate queries. A community-discovered string…
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Pokémon GO’s Necrozma Adventure Effects Can Attract Pokémon for Two Hours
Pokémon GO players with Dawn Wings or Dusk Mane Necrozma may have an extra way to attract Pokémon without spending…
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Pokémon GO’s August 10 Max Monday Will Bring Back Dynamax Beldum
Pokémon GO’s next Max Monday will feature Dynamax Beldum on August 10, 2026. Beldum will appear at Power Spots throughout…
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Pokémon GO’s Azelf Solo-Raid Guide Builds a Budget-Friendly Game Plan
Pokémon GO trainers preparing to take on Azelf alone now have a community-made guide focused on the details that can…
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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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