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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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Guides
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’s PokéXciting Pikachu Remains Available in Kuala Lumpur After the Event
PokéXciting Pikachu remains available in the wild around Kuala Lumpur for a month after Pokémon GO’s PokéXciting! event, giving local…
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Pokémon GO Points to Costumed Charmander for the Mystery Spotlight Hour
Costumed Charmander is displayed in Pokémon GO’s Events tab under the Spotlight Hour section, pointing to the Pokémon as the…
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Pokémon GO’s Dark Pulse+ Data Splits PvP and PvE Stats
A newly surfaced Pokémon GO stat entry gives Dark Pulse+ separate PvP and PvE values for Mega Houndoom. The same…
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Pokémon GO’s Global Wild Area Ticket Was Briefly Priced at About $1
Pokémon GO’s Wild Area: Global ticket briefly appeared at around $1 in local currency on Sept. 9 before the pricing…
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Pokémon GO Wild Area Sendai Will Debut Dynamax Dialga and Palkia
Correction, October 22, 2026: An earlier version said Sendai’s Stamp Rally began at 9:00 a.m. Niantic’s official clarification sets the…
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Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 in Mexico City Will Debut Dynamax Dialga and Palkia
Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia will make their Pokémon GO debuts during GO Wild Area 2026 in Mexico City, giving…
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Pokémon GO’s Global Wild Area Will Debut Dynamax Dialga and Palkia in November
Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global will give Trainers a Steel- and Dragon-themed weekend on Nov. 14 and 15, 2026. Dynamax…
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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 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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