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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 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’s Water Festival GO Pass Could Reach 60 Reward Tiers
Pokémon GO‘s Water Festival GO Pass could stretch to 60 reward tiers, according to an unconfirmed chart credited to Grass…
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Pokémon GO Players Have Spotted Cramorant’s Two Battle-Only Forms
Pokémon GO is giving Cramorant more to do than simply enter a battle and attack. A player-shared Reddit post shows…
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Pokémon GO’s Water Festival 2026 Will Add Arrokuda, Cramorant, and Regional Tatsugiri
Pokémon GO‘s Ultra Unlock: Water Festival 2026 will begin on August 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time and run until…
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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 Players Spot Mega Evolution UI for Kalos Starters
Pokémon GO players have spotted new Mega Evolution elements for the Kalos starters, with Chesnaught now showing a dedicated Mega…
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Pokémon GO’s Latest Update Adds a Setting That Could Open the Door to Private Max Battle Lobbies
A new setting named SetBreadLobbyPublic appeared in Pokémon GO’s latest update, and its label references Max Battle Lobbies. The discovery…
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Pokémon GO’s Timed Research Lets Every Trainer Earn a Special-Background Mewtwo
Pokémon GO has started a new Timed Research opportunity as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, and the reward is…
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A Special Mewtwo Takes the Spotlight for Pokémon GO’s 10th Birthday
Pokémon GO is marking its 10th anniversary with a special Mewtwo tied to the celebration. The announcement is live on…
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Pokémon GO’s Coin Shop Makes Its Web Store Bonuses Easy to Spot
Pokémon GO is putting the difference between its in-game coin purchases and web store offers right in the shop interface.…
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Pokémon GO May Bring Mega Staraptor to a September 19 Super Mega Raid Day
Pokémon GO may be preparing a Staraptor Super Mega Raid Day for September 19, 2026. The reported event window runs…
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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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