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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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GO Pass Road to Kalos starts Feb 23 with Lucario and a Deluxe track
All Trainers will receive GO Pass Road to Kalos for free beginning Monday, February 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time.…
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Everything announced for Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos in Tainan, Feb. 20-22, 2026
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Tainan, Taiwan runs February 20, 2026 through February 22, 2026, with daily event hours from…
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Pokémon GO Truck will be at EUIC 2026 in London
The Pokémon GO Truck will be on site for the 2026 Europe International Championships at ExCeL London from February 13…
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Niantic is adding street corner and bus stop Pokéstops across the US
Niantic has expanded a Wayspot experiment to the United States by placing Niantic-generated Pokéstops at pedestrian-friendly street corners and bus…
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Pokemon GO events this week include Journey to Paldea, Max Monday, and December Community Day
Pokémon GO’s event calendar for December 1 to December 7, 2025 centers on the start of the Precious Paths season…
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Pokemon GO Pass December 2025 includes Palkia encounter and Timed Incubator
The free GO Pass begins December 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. local time with ranking rewards running until January 6,…
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Pokémon Go Guides
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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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Mega Starmie’s August 22 Pokémon GO Debut Will Bring Boosted Shiny Odds and Extra Raid Passes
Mega Starmie will make its Pokémon GO debut during the Ultra Unlock: Starmie Super Mega Raid Day on Saturday, August…
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Pokémon GO’s Cramorant Could Be a Great League Surprise in Water Festival 2026
Cramorant is coming to Pokémon GO as one of the featured Pokémon for Water Festival 2026, and its early PvP…
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Pokémon GO Nickit Community Day PvP Guide: Thievul’s Great and Ultra League IV Targets
A Pokémon GO community graphic breaks down two very different PvP targets for Thievul, Nickit’s evolution. Great League favors 0/15/11…
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Pokémon GO Explorer Gadget Guide: Access Is Random, but the Tool Runs Automatically
Pokémon GO’s Explorer Gadget is still being tested as of August 12, 2026, and access is not guaranteed. Scopely has…
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Pokémon GO Raid Guide: Groudon Wants Options, Mega Garchomp Wants Ice
Pokémon GO’s August 10–16, 2026 raid lineup features both Groudon and Mega Garchomp, giving Trainers two bosses to prepare for…
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Pokémon GO Players Can Mix Shadow and Non-Shadow Pokémon in One Search
Pokémon GO players can combine Shadow and non-Shadow species in one search instead of running separate queries. A community-discovered string…
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Pokémon GO’s Necrozma Adventure Effects Can Attract Pokémon for Two Hours
Pokémon GO players with Dawn Wings or Dusk Mane Necrozma may have an extra way to attract Pokémon without spending…
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Pokémon GO’s August 10 Max Monday Will Bring Back Dynamax Beldum
Pokémon GO’s next Max Monday will feature Dynamax Beldum on August 10, 2026. Beldum will appear at Power Spots throughout…
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Pokémon GO’s Azelf Solo-Raid Guide Builds a Budget-Friendly Game Plan
Pokémon GO trainers preparing to take on Azelf alone now have a community-made guide focused on the details that can…
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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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