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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 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 Safari Ball Transfers to HOME Are Now Live
Pokémon GO Trainers can now transfer Pokémon caught in Safari Balls to Pokémon HOME. The option went live October 7…
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Pokémon GO Adds Unannounced TCG 30th Anniversary Gyms at GameStop, Best Buy and Target
Pokémon GO‘s U.S. Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration event is now running from September 27 at 10:00 a.m. local time through…
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Pokémon GO Announces Sandile Hatch Day
Pokémon GO has officially announced Sandile Hatch Day for Saturday, October 17, 2026, putting the desert-dwelling Pokémon at the center…
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Pokémon GO Will Add adidas | Pokémon Items to Trainer Avatars
Pokémon GO will add avatar items from the adidas | Pokémon collection, giving Trainers a new way to customize their…
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Pokémon GO Tour: Alola Sets February 2027 Dates for Kaohsiung, Los Angeles and the Global Event
Pokémon GO Tour: Alola will bring its 2027 festivities to two in-person locations before opening the event to Trainers around…
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Bramblin Will Debut in Pokémon GO During Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek
Bramblin will make its Pokémon GO debut during Fall Marathon: Buddy Trek, a seven-day event running from Tuesday, October 13,…
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Pokémon GO’s September 21-27 Schedule Brings Phantump and Regional Ultra Beasts
Pokémon GO’s September 21-27 schedule will give Trainers several focused targets across Max Battles, raids, research and catching events. Dynamax…
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Pokémon GO’s October GO Pass Will Put Kyogre Alongside the Returning Lucky Trinket
Pokémon GO’s October GO Pass will put Kyogre alongside the returning Lucky Trinket, giving the upcoming track a clear water-themed…
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Pokémon GO Confirms Mega Staraptor Raid Day for September 19
Mega Staraptor will make its Pokémon GO debut during a Super Mega Raid Day on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from…
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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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