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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 Twilight Trails Research Breakthrough Has More Than 50 Possible Encounters
Pokémon GO’s Twilight Trails Research Breakthrough has expanded far beyond its usual size, with more than 50 possible Pokémon encounters…
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Pokémon GO’s Next Max Battle Day Will Feature Gigantamax Cinderace
Gigantamax Cinderace will headline Pokémon GO’s next Max Battle Day on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The event will run from…
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Pokémon GO Season 28 Charge Move Changes Could Put Dialga and Lugia Back in PvP
Pokémon GO Season 28 is underway, and the charge move side of the rebalance may have more lasting impact than…
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Pokémon GO Mega Links Reach 1,270 After a 200-Link Weekly Challenge Reward
Pokémon GO Mega Links appear to be able to pass the displayed 600-item limit, at least in one weekly challenge…
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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 Removes Sucker Punch From Zoroark After a Few Hours
Pokémon GO has removed Sucker Punch from Zoroark after the Dark-type Pokémon briefly gained access to the Fast Move. The…
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Pokémon GO’s Twilight Trails Data Points to a Brine Rework and Zoroark’s Sucker Punch
Pokémon GO’s Twilight Trails move data points to a broad round of battle changes, with Brine gaining 40 power, Psycho…
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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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First-Come, First-Served Registration for Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai • Tohoku Will Open Sept. 11
Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai • Tohoku will use a first-come, first-served registration process when ticket interest opens Sept. 11,…
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Pokémon GO’s Harvest Festival will debut Shiny Applin on September 29
Pokémon GO’s Harvest Festival will bring Shiny Applin into the game for the first time when the event begins Tuesday,…
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Pokémon GO Season 28’s Move Rebalance Could Bring Deoxys and Vigoroth Back to PvP
Pokémon GO’s upcoming GO Battle League Season 28 move rebalance could do more than adjust a few rankings. Low Kick…
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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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