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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.
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Pokémon GO’s Mega Chandelure Raid Day Brings Super Max and Ominous Wind+ on Oct. 31, 2026
Mega Chandelure will make its Pokémon GO debut in Super Mega Raids on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 2:00 p.m.…
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Pokémon GO Trainer Reports First Shadow Tier 5 Solo Against Landorus
A Pokémon GO trainer soloed Shadow Landorus-Incarnate, describing it as the first solo clear of a Shadow Tier 5 raid.…
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Pokémon GO’s Pokédex Shows a Fourth Necrozma Slot, but Not a New Form
A fourth Necrozma slot appears in a Pokémon GO Pokédex screenshot, but it does not confirm Ultra Necrozma is coming.…
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Pokémon GO Halloween Part Two Will Debut Shiny Greavard and Let Mega Sableye Reach Super Max
Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2026 Part Two runs from Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. through Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. local…
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Pokémon GO Awards Found Zygarde Cells at Route Completion
Pokémon GO now awards any Zygarde Cells found along a Route when Trainers complete it, removing the need to collect…
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Pokémon GO’s Next Raid Rotation Will Feature Yveltal and Mega Blastoise
Pokémon GO’s raid rotation beginning at 6:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Oct. 7, features Yveltal in Tier 5 and…
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Pokémon GO Datamine Hints at GO Wild Area Profile Backgrounds
A Pokémon GO datamine has uncovered an eligibility flag that may allow GO Wild Area 2026 Location Cards or Special…
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Gigantamax Duraludon Will Join Pokémon GO Wild Area’s Global Max Battles
Pokémon GO’s global Wild Area will feature Gigantamax Duraludon in six-star Max Battles, while ticket holders at Sendai and Mexico…
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Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2026 Part I Will Bring Costumed Pikachu Alongside Zubat and Sinistea
Pokémon GO’s Halloween 2026 Part I runs from Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. to Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. local…
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Pokémon GO Adds Halloween, GO Wild Area, Night Out, and Arizona Cardinals Avatar Assets
New Pokémon GO avatar assets cover Halloween, GO Wild Area, Night Out, and the Arizona Cardinals, including a football helmet…
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Pokémon GO Trainer Entered a GO Battle League Match With Most of Its HUD Missing
A Pokémon GO Trainer entered a GO Battle League fight already underway, but nearly every part of the battle interface…
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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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