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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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Armored Mewtwo Will Return to Pokémon GO for Mega Finale
Armored Mewtwo will return to Pokémon GO during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale, appearing alongside Mega Mewtwo X and…
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Pokémon GO’s Mega Finale Will Bring New Moves and Mewtwo Adventure Effects
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale will bring a fresh batch of battle options, including extra Charged Attacks for Mega-Evolved…
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Pokémon GO’s Mega Finale GO Pass May Center on Mega Energy
An unconfirmed chart for Pokémon GO‘s GO Pass: Mega Finale points to a reward progression that could run all the…
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Pokémon GO Twitch Drops Turned Up After One Trainer Accepted PTC’s Terms
Claiming Pokémon GO Twitch Drops on Twitch does not always make the rewards easy to find in a Pokémon Trainer…
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Pokémon GO’s September GO Pass Will Feature Latios and a 2-Day Point Bonanza
Pokémon GO’s GO Pass: September will give Trainers a chance to earn a Latios encounter, Rare Candy XL, Incubators, and…
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Pokémon GO’s Quick Appraise Button Is Reaching Some Accounts
Pokémon GO is giving some Trainers a quicker way to check their catches, with a new Quick Appraise button appearing…
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Pokémon GO’s Explorer Gadget Caught 73 Pokémon in Under 20 Minutes
A Pokémon GO test points to phone movement as a major factor for the Explorer Gadget, which caught 73 Pokémon…
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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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One Pokémon GO Trainer Thinks the Explorer Gadget Is Doing Too Much of the Work
One Pokémon GO Trainer thinks the Explorer Gadget is doing too much of the game’s routine work. A screenshot shows…
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Pokémon GO’s Twilight Trails Season Will Bring Paldea Debuts and More Mega and Dynamax Battles
Pokémon GO’s Twilight Trails Season, also known as Season 24, is scheduled to begin on September 8 at 10:00 a.m.…
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Pokémon GO and ANA Team Up for the Green Pokémon Jet
Pokémon GO and ANA are joining forces to celebrate the launch of the Green Pokémon Jet. Starting September 18, 2026,…
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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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