News Pokémon GO Outperformed Candy Crush and Clash Royale In Its First Three Years
Expected to generate $3 billion by the end of 2019
Anniversary Pokémon GO Turns Three Years Old Today
Time flies when you're walking literally everywhere
Community Pokémon GO Friend Codes - Share Yours Here To Gain Easy XP
Level up quickly and make a new friend for the Jump-Start Research quest
Pokémon GO - News
July2019
News Pokémon GO Is Teaming Up With One Piece In A Special Crossover Event Later This Month
Capture a Straw Hat pikachu
If you want to be the very best or the king of the pirates, the next Pokémon GO event is for you. The Pokémon Company have announced the next event for the insanely popular augmented reality game will see Pikachu and friends team up with the long-running anime, One Piece. From 22 July through to the 29th July, a...
News Pokémon GO Outperformed Candy Crush and Clash Royale In Its First Three Years
Expected to generate $3 billion by the end of 2019
Last weekend, Pokémon GO celebrated its third anniversary. So, what exactly has it accomplished in this amount of time? According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, the game has now grossed an estimated total of $2.65 billion worldwide. This covers transactions across the App Store and Google...
Anniversary Pokémon GO Turns Three Years Old Today
Time flies when you're walking literally everywhere
Three years ago today, Niantic and The Pokémon Company changed the world of mobile gaming by introducing the augmented reality-focused Pokémon GO. On 6th July 2016, the app released in the US, Australia and New Zealand. Technical difficulties which came as a result of higher-than-expected early...
News Niantic Teases Team Rocket For Pokémon GO With A Real-Life Hot Air Balloon
Prepare for trouble
With the game's latest update, data miners discovered evidence of a potential Team Rocket and 'Shadow Pokémon' appearance in Pokémon GO. Since then, developer Niantic has teased the iconic evildoers through its AR photo mode and artwork, but this latest stunt is the biggest tease so far. During Pokémon GO Fest in Dortmund,...
News Armored Mewtwo Appears In Pokémon GO Raid Battles For A Limited Time
Striking back
Between 10th July and 31st July, Niantic is running a special limited-time promotion in Pokémon GO where Armored Mewtwo will appear in raid battles. You'll also have the chance to show off your prowess for power and aesthetics with some new Style Shop items. Armoured Mewtwo is described as a legendary, psychic and powerful...
Community Pokémon GO Friend Codes - Share Yours Here To Gain Easy XP
Level up quickly and make a new friend for the Jump-Start Research quest
The introduction of a 'Friendship' system in Pokémon GO was one of the biggest changes since the game began. Making a new friend is the very first task of the recent Jump-Start Research quest, so many of us are scrambling to find someone we haven't already added over the past...
Renaming, Walking, Lure Modules - all the Eevee evolution tricks
Eevee is one of the most popular evolution candidates in Pokémon GO, and for good reason. This adorable monster can evolve into a whopping eight different forms – heck, it even has its own Tamagotchi! Here we'll walk you through how to evolve Eevee into all each form in the mobile...
June2019
News Mudkip Stars In The Next Pokémon GO Community Day Event
Start time pushed back as summer rolls in
Niantic and The Pokémon Company have revealed that the next Community Day event in Pokémon GO will feature none other than Mudkip. As always, you can expect to find plenty of the featured Pokémon available for a limited time in the wild, sitting there patiently waiting for you to come along and catch...
News Niantic Files Lawsuit Against Pokémon GO "Hackers" Helping Players To Cheat
Get Officer Jenny on the line
Ever since Pokémon GO launched back in 2016, numerous third-party apps and services have found their way online, aiming to give players an unfair advantage or to cheat the system. Aside from essentially breaking the game's infrastructure, these services can sometimes also infringe upon intellectual property rights, and...
Guide Pokémon GO Adventure Week - Research Tasks, Rewards, Shiny Pokémon And More
Bonuses, new shinies, new eggs and more!
It's Adventure Week in Pokémon GO, and that means there are plenty of uncommon Pokémon to catch, research tasks to complete, and other lovely bonuses to find while out and about. In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know to make the most out of Adventure Week. There are new shiny Pokémon to...
News Pokémon GO Is Dropping Its Apple Watch Support
In favour of using just one device
Pokémon GO might still be one of the biggest games on the planet, but one of the app's supported devices is soon to be cut from the roster. From 1st July, trainers who like to keep a watchful eye on their Pokédex journey using their Apple Watch will no longer be able to use the device. Plenty of other options...
May2019
News Pokémon GO's Next Community Day Features Slakoth, Date And Times Now Set
Teach your Slaking an exclusive move
Niantic has revealed that Pokémon GO's next Community Day will feature the Generation 3 Pokémon, Slakoth. If you're looking to get your hands on a super strong Slaking, this will be a golden opportunity. It'll all kick off on Saturday 8th June at 3pm - 6pm in your local timezone. You can expect to find Slakoth...
Guide Burmy In Pokémon GO - Where To Find Plant, Sandy And Trash Cloaks And Evolution Explained
Get your hands on Wormadam and Mothim
Burmy is one of the more confusing creatures to collect in Pokémon GO, and indeed in the Pokémon series as a whole. Originating from the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games available on Nintendo DS, Burmy was first released into Pokémon GO on 17th May, causing all sorts of confusion among players. At first,...
Guide How To Evolve Eevee Into Leafeon And Glaceon In Pokémon GO, With Or Without A Lure Module
The name trick is back
After months and months of waiting, the last of the non-legendary Pokémon from Generation 4 have finally arrived in Pokémon GO. The update has introduced another two evolutions for the super versatile Eevee - Leafeon and Glaceon. Both of these Pokémon were first seen in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, giving players more ways...
Rumour Pokémon Sword & Shield Might Be Compatible With Pokémon GO
Linking up
Pokémon GO has been insanely successful for Niantic and The Pokémon Company, so it makes perfect sense for Game Freak to make the popular mobile game compatible with its upcoming Switch release, Pokémon Sword and Shield. It now appears we could be finding out about potential compatibility between the two games sooner than planned,...
News Pokémon Go Detective Pikachu Event Starts Later Today
Elementary my dear Goodman
With the release of Detective Pikachu happening this week outside Japan (the huge number of pre-release screenings and previews makes its exact arrival date of 10th May suitably fuzzy), the inevitable cross promotion event in Pokémon Go has been announced by the development team at Niantic. Starting this evening (or this...
April2019
News Three New Pokémon GO Legendaries Have Mysteriously Started Spawning In The Wild
No event necessary
Breaking the usual trend of releasing new legendary Pokémon through Raids or Research Breakthrough tasks, Pokémon GO has now added three new legendary monsters which can all be found in the wild. If your 'Who's That Pokémon?'-style silhouette guessing skills need a little bit of work, the Pokémon teased in the image are Uxie,...
News Here's How To Reserve Your Pokémon GO Username For Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Niantic's next mobile game
If you're a keen Pokémon GO player, you may well be excited for Niantic's next release, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Just like Pokémon GO, this new app is a real-world AR game, but this time set in the magical world of J. K. Rowling's hugely popular series. Niantic is giving players the chance to reserve their Pokémon...
News Pokémon GO Surpasses $2.5 Billion In Revenue
Gloomin' heck
Niantic's smartphone money vacuum Pokémon GO has reportedly achieved another impressive milestone, with estimates now suggesting it has surpassed a whopping $2.5 billion in revenue. The figure comes from Sensor Tower, which also reports that the game had reached $1.8 billion in revenue by its second anniversary last July. With $700...
March2019
Random 70-Year-Old Pokémon GO Player Gets Snapped Up As An ASUS Brand Ambassador
'Influencers'...
In a news story we never expected to write (but one that we're incredibly happy to be doing nonetheless), the internet-famous 70-year-old Pokémon GO player Chen San Yuan was recently presented on stage as a brand ambassador for Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS. If that sentence has just flown over your head faster than a soaring...
February2019
Random Pokémon GO Player Arrested For Hitting Police Officer Who Interrupted His Game
Man used Rage, thankfully it wasn't effective
Even the best of us can become entirely engrossed in our Pokémon GO captures and battling, but this story is a perfect example of things going way too far. A 40-year-old man has reportedly been arrested after striking a police officer in the face. The incident took place in Matsuyama, the capital city...
News New 'Team Medallion' Lets You Switch Pokémon GO Teams Once A Year
Team Turncoat - I choose you!
For many people, the choice of team in Pokémon GO was somewhat arbitrary. While some players no doubt researched Teams Instinct, Mystic and Valor - or joined the same team as their friends - many others selected at random or simply by their favourite primary colour. If you've been on your lonesome because all your...
News Live Out Your Pokémon Snap Sequel Fantasies With GO Snapshot
"You were close"
If there's one thing we've been clamouring for over the last few years ("we" meaning "at least one of us"), it's a direct sequel to Pokémon Snap. The 3DS seemed like a perfect opportunity with its camera functionality, but nothing, and the Wii U's GamePad seemed even more suited as you'd be able to line it up with the TV, but nope...
News Pokémon GO Is Finally Giving Players A Quick And Easy Way To Get Sinnoh Stones
And it's happening this weekend
If you're a keen Pokémon GO player, you'll no doubt be aware that Sinnoh Stones have become one of the more frustrating new additions to the game. They allow you to evolve some great Pokémon into amazing fighting machines, but getting your hands on one feels trickier than it needs to be. Luckily, that's about to...
News Pokémon GO's January Revenue Saw An 84% Increase Over The Same Period Last Year
$68.1 million last month
Niantic's monster-catching phenomenon, Pokémon GO, is still performing incredibly well and raking in the cash more than two and half years since initially launching. According to Sensor Tower's Store Intelligence data, the app's year-over-year revenue grew by 84% in the month of January. Last month saw players spend an...
News Pokémon GO Update Makes Raid Bosses Harder To Beat, New Sinnoh Pokémon Now Available
We hope you have a Sinnoh Stone or five
New Sinnoh Pokémon and a variety have updates have been introduced to Pokémon GO, allowing players to snag more monsters for their collection and changing up battles in a number of ways. Many of the new Pokémon added to the game are evolutions which require the Sinnoh Stone, an item which isn't the easiest...
January2019
News Pokémon GO Goes Hoenn Crazy With New Event, Raid Bosses, Eggs, Costumes And More
Snag Kyogre and Groudon
If you're a fan of Pokémon's third generation, with all those lovely critters that first appeared in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, then you're almost certainly in for a Pokémon GO-shaped treat this month. A new Hoenn event has launched in the game to properly kickstart the year, with Pokémon first discovered in that...
News Pokémon GO Is Hosting A New Type Of In-Game Event Next Week
Limited Research
Next weekend, Pokémon GO is launching a new 'Limited Research' event style, and things are kicking off with a particularly elusive monster to snag for your collection. On 19th January, players will be able to complete special Field Research tasks that all focus on one particular Pokémon - Feebas. Known for its unique evolution...
Guide Sinnoh Stones In Pokémon GO - How To Get Them And What They're For
Bag those Rhyperior, Electivire, Togekiss and Honchkrow evolutions
Evolution items in Pokémon GO aren't anything new – we've had items like Metal Coat and Dragon Scale for ages – but the recent introduction of the Sinnoh Stone has caused quite a stir, mainly because this exclusive item is the only way to evolve several different 'mon into more...
News Some Regional Exclusive Pokémon Might Soon Swap Locations In Pokémon GO
More details to come
If you're a keen Pokémon GO player, you'll no doubt be aware that some of those elusive critters can only be obtained in certain parts of the world. While it hasn't been confirmed just yet, it looks like some of those exclusive to particular regions could be about to have a bit of a swap around. As reported by Serebii.net, a...
News Pokémon GO Captured Close To $800 Million In Global Revenue Last Year
Easy money
Month after month in 2018, we heard how Pokémon GO continued raking in piles of cash and often outperforming its earnings in the previous year. Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data has now confirmed the game's revenue has grown by 35 percent over the past year, bringing in an estimated total of $795 million worldwide. Niantic's mobile...
News Start The New Year With The Pokémon GO Adventure Sync Hatchathon
Gotta hatch 'em all
To celebrate the start of the new year, Niantic's mobile hit Pokémon GO is hosting a special Adventure Sync Hatchathon. From now until 15th January, players will be able to enjoy bonuses for hatching eggs. During this event, trainers are also more likely to receive 5km and 10km eggs from PokéStops and Gyms. If you want to make...
December2018
News Pokémon GO Was A Huge Success In 2018, Thanks To Worldwide Consumer Spend
Gotta spend some more
For most of 2018, we've heard about how Niantic's AR mobile game Pokémon GO has been making a lot of money. It's all tied to the spending habits of users - with millions of dollars being spent on the game each month. So just how well has the mobile sensation performed this year? According to mobile data and analytics firm App...
News Pokémon GO's January Community Day Set To Star Totodile, Heatran Appears In Raid Battles
Time to stock up
As we draw ever closer to the start of yet another new year, Pokémon GO is still running along and keeping things fresh. A new Raid Boss appeared in the game just this week, and January's Community Day details have also been confirmed. Let's kick things off with the Community Day, for which Johto starter Pokémon Totodile is set...
News Pokémon GO Trainer Battles Are Now Live For All Players Level 10 And Above
So get battling!
As promised, Pokémon GO has now introduced player vs. player battles, allowing you to take on your friends with your beloved collection of pixelated critters. Just like most new features that are added to the game, trainer battles initially arrived for those who had reached the app's maximum Level 40 mark. It only took a couple of...
News Niantic Does Not Intend To Increase The Level Cap In Pokémon GO
Capped
US software developer Niantic launched Ingress Prime in November - a rework of its original augmented reality mobile game. At the time, the company said it was hoping the newer features in the game could eventually carry across to Pokémon GO. One feature in particular was the new prestige system, allowing players to roll back to level one...
Guide How Player Vs. Player Trainer Battles Work in Pokémon GO
When two tribes go to war...
PvP is finally coming to Pokémon GO, a feature fans have been desperate for since it launched back in 2016. When it launches later this month, you'll be able to challenge friends and strangers alike to see who has the most powerful Pokémon. Do so and you'll earn a bunch of new rewards and probably have a bunch of fun...
News Niantic's Pokémon GO Catches $80 Million Worldwide During The Month Of November
Unstoppable
Pokémon GO continues to be a money-making monster. Following on from October when it was discovered the game captured an estimated $73 million in gross revenue worldwide, Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data has now revealed it's done even better in the month of November. According to the source, GO grosse
News Pokémon GO Introduces Player vs Player Battles This Month, All Details Revealed
Sounds good to us
After teasing fans towards the end of last week, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has finally lifted the lid on all the juicy details regarding the app's upcoming Trainer Battle system. The best news is that things are scheduled to kick off this month. Trainer Battles will allow players to challenge their real-life friends to a...
November2018
News It Looks Like Pokémon GO Is Finally About To Get Player vs Player Battles
Update: Now confirmed, "coming soon"
One of the most heavily requested features for Pokémon GO looks set to finally arrive in the game, as developer Niantic teases the feature on social media. Ever since the app first launched back in 2016, fans have been hoping to see player trades and battles find their way to the game for that authentic...
News Lots Of Legendary Pokémon Are Coming Back To Pokémon GO Throughout December
Grab any you missed
Adding to the Pokémon GO Community Day celebrations taking place this weekend, Niantic has revealed that a whole bunch of returning Legendary Pokémon will be obtainable once again throughout December. If you feel like braving the cold and keeping on top of your Field Research tasks, you'll be able to earn the chance to catch...
News You Can Now Dress Up As Brock And Misty In Pokémon GO
Live the life of a Gym Leader
In its continued celebrations surrounding the launch of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Niantic has added new Gym Leader customisation options to Pokémon GO. Yes, players can now hit the streets, fields, and busy city centres to catch new Pokémon (or just sit on the sofa and hope they come to you)...
Exciting times ahead
Niantic has just announced a small avalanche of news for Pokémon GO, introducing a feature which fans have been desperate for for some time, and celebrating the success of this year's Community Day events in style. First up, the news so many have been waiting for: your Pokémon storage can now hold up to 2,000 of the lovely...
Guide How To Transfer Pokémon From Pokémon GO To Pokémon: Let's Go On Nintendo Switch
What are you waiting for?!
Niantic has made no secret of the fact you can connect Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, allowing you to transfer your favourite monsters between your phone and Nintendo Switch. There are numerous benefits for doing this, like earning bonus XP and Candy, the Mystery Box item, and to see...
Guide Can't Connect Pokémon GO To Pokémon: Let's Go On Switch? Try This Simple Fix
Connect 'em all
One of the most notable elements of Pokémon: Let's Go on Switch is the fact that it offers connectivity with Pokémon GO, the smartphone title has is played by millions upon millions of people every day. However, getting the two games to connect with one another is proving to be something of a sticking point for some players. Three...
Guide How To Connect Your Poké Ball Plus To Pokémon GO On iOS And Android
A new way to catch 'em all
Nintendo has just released the fancy new Poké Ball Plus alongside Pokémon: Let's Go! on Switch, but the orb-like device isn't just used to control that game and earn steps while you walk - it can also be used to imitate the Pokémon GO Plus accessory that launched a while back.
Guide Which Pokémon GO Companion Device Is Best - Pokémon GO Plus, Poké Ball Plus Or The Go-tcha?
Four options, but which is king?
The launch of the Poké Ball Plus has given Pokémon GO players yet another option when it comes to expanding their gameplay experience and making it easier than ever to catch those monsters, boost those levels and spin those Pokéstops. The first unit to hit the market - the much-delayed Pokémon GO Plus - has been...
News Pokémon GO Update Brings CP Rebalancing, New Gen 4 Monsters And Poké Ball Plus Connectivity
And some special 2km eggs!
Following a recent update distribution across both Android and iOS, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has now implemented a splattering of changes and updates which add new features and a rebalancing of stats to the game. For competitive players, the CP rebalancing will likely be the most interesting part of the update. All...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon GO Dev Niantic’s Upcoming Harry Potter AR Game
Accio trailer!
Last year, Niantic – the development team behind Pokémon Go – announced it would be partnering with Warner Bros. to create a brand new augmented reality mobile game – Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Since then, it’s been deathly quiet, with virtually no news around the upcoming mobile title. However, a (brief) new teaser...
Hardware Review Poké Ball Plus - The Most Imperfect Perfect Accessory You Could Imagine
Balls up?
Nintendo – perhaps unlike any other games company – understands the connection between video gaming and the physical world. That might sound like a rather silly statement to make as every firm involved in the making of interactive entertainment has to consider how the player will interact physically with the game itself, but with...
Random 70-Year-Old Pokémon Player Ditches His Bike For A Fearsome Full-Body Rig
This isn't even his final form
Listen, you might think you like Pokémon GO, but you probably don't like it quite as much as Chen San Yuan, the 70-year-old Taiwanese player who rose to fame by strapping a load of phones - all running the game, of course - to his bicycle. Yuan clearly felt that the bike was getting in the way of his monster hunting,...
News Pokémon GO Caught $73 Million In The Month Of October
Gotta cash 'em all
In October, Pokémon GO captured an estimated $73 million in gross revenue worldwide. Although it's not quite as impressive as the cool $84.8 million in the month of September, it's still a positive development. Compared to last October, 67 percent more has been spent on the game in the same month this year. This was enough to...
News Niantic's Rework Of Ingress Could Make Pokémon GO A Better Game
Creating technologies for every title
US software developer Niantic might be best known for Pokémon GO nowadays, but this wasn't always the case. Before the company shot to fame with its recent mobile sensation, it was focused on its own augmented reality game Ingress. With GO now nearly two-and-a-half years into its lifespan, Niantic has been able...
October2018
Guide Pokémon GO Candy - How To Get Lots Of Candy Fast
I love candy
Pokémon GO simplified the evolution system for most Pokémon so casual players and new fans alike wouldn't have to dig quite so deep as in the mainline games to power up their favourite monsters. Rather than perform a bunch of obtuse steps, now you simply just have to collect a bunch of Candy to trigger an evolution. Each Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon GO Meltan, Melmetal, and Mystery Boxes - What Is Meltan and How to Catch and Evolve it
Driving us Nuts!
Meltan is a brand new Pokémon coming soon to Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It's the only generation eight monster that we know about so far, and The Pokémon Company chose to announce it in a completely unprecedented manner. Right after the September Community Day concluded, Meltan appeared in...
News Pokémon GO Is Having A Special Gengar Day Next Weekend
Grab yourself a shiny
Pokémon GO is continuing its Halloween celebrations in style, with a special day being dedicated to the ghostly Gengar. On Saturday 3rd November, Gengar will appear in Raid Battles in Gyms across the world. It'll only be available for three hours, though, so if you're hoping to snag one for yourself, you'll have to act fast...
News Now Your Steps Will Be Counted In Pokémon GO Even When You're Not Playing The Game
Niantic reveals Adventure Sync
The appeal of Pokémon GO might be lost of some people, but few can argue that the smartphone game has had a positive effect on the health of many people. With so much of the game based around walking and getting out and about, it should come as no surprise to learn that many players have used monster hunting as an...
Random Collect Saints, Not Pocket Monsters In The Most God-Like Pokémon GO Clone Yet
Combining technology with evangelisation
Pokémon GO - like so many popular games - has seen its fair share of clones and copycats, some of which have been attached to properties as big as Jurassic World and Ghostbusters. However, these shameless imitations have nothing on Follow JC Go!, a clone of Niantic's monster-catching title which appears to...
News The Mythical Pokémon Meltan's Evolution Is Finally Revealed
Say hello to another new Pokémon!
Meltan is quite a departure for the world of Pokémon, as it made its debut not in a mainline Pokémon game, but in the smartphone spin-off Pokémon GO. The Pokémon Company has now revealed that Meltan evolves into Melmetal, making it the first Mythical Pokémon to be able to evolve. Here's the official bio for...
Gallery Pokémon GO Clothes List - All Cosmetic Tops, Bottoms, Bags, And Accessories
Gotta wear 'em all
If you're really into gym battles in Pokémon GO, you'll likely have a bunch of Poké Coins lying around and nothing to spend them on. Sure, you could buy another incubator, but you've got enough Pokémon as it is! So why not deck your character out in a bunch of new threads? Pokémon GO has a wide variety of clothes to wear,...
Guide Pokémon GO Stat Changes - The October 2018 Gen 4 Update Explained
Life is Blissey
Pokémon GO finally received its hotly-anticipated Gen 4 update yesterday, introducing a bunch of new monsters into the various facets of the game for you to catch all over again. Not all of the 107 Gen 4 Pokémon are available from the get-go, though. Instead, the rest will roll out intermittently, just like Niantic did with the...
Guide Pokémon GO Raids - All Raid Bosses And Best Counters Listed By Tier (Updated)
Updated for gen 4
Wed 17th Oct, 2018 13:00 BST: Updated with the recent gen 4 raid bosses and the best counters. We've also streamlined the counters by only including the best three. That way there's a bit less clutter. Raids in Pokémon GO require teamwork from all nearby players to bring down powerful Pokémon known as Raid Bosses. Not only do...
Gallery Pokémon GO Gen 4 Update: A List Of All Pokémon From The Sinnoh Region - Updated
The Sinnoh region comes to Pokémon GO
Wed 17th Oct, 2018 12:00 BST: We've updated this list to highlight the gen 4 Pokémon that you can currently find in Pokémon GO. Luxray and below are not currently available, while everything above is. We'll keep this updated. Niantic has confirmed that Gen 4 Pokémon will arrive soon in Pokémon GO, and we...
News Gen 4 Pokémon Have Officially Landed In Pokémon GO, Will Release In Waves Over Time
Here's a list of the ones available
Just yesterday, we shared the news that Pokémon GO's Generation 4 update had started to rollout - albeit with some teething problems - but the launch of the next era of the game is now well and truly underway. We've got all the details you need, including which Generation 4 Pokémon you can already find in...
News Pokémon GO's Top Gym Defenders Have Just Been Nerfed As Part Of The Gen 4 Update
Other Pokémon see large boosts
Pokémon GO doesn't like to tamper with its beautiful collection of fictional monsters very often, but a big rebalancing of stats has now (kind of) happened, resulting in nerfs and boosts of the usual stars in the game. Let us explain... Last night, an update went live in the game, with eager fans instantly noticing...
News Pokémon GO AR+ Is Now Supported On Android Devices
Real size Pokémon
It's easy to forget Pokémon GO is an augmented reality mobile game if you don't actually use this feature on a regular basis. Perhaps Niantic's latest news might tempt you to reactivate it, assuming you're an Android user. Following last year's iOS update which added support for the AR kit, ARCore can now be downloaded from the...
Guide Pokémon GO - Save Your Candies Now For These Upcoming Gen 4 Evolutions
It never ends
Niantic and The Pokémon Company has just announced that Gen 4 will make its way into Pokémon GO soon, sparking a frenzy of excitement in all fans. For the uninitiated, that's the collection of monsters from the Sinnoh region that first made an appearance in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. We don't know exactly when the new Pokémon...
News Niantic's Pokémon GO Catches A Cool $84.8 Million In The Month Of September
8.86 million additional installs
Pokémon GO appears to be an unstoppable force, with Sensor Tower reporting Niantic's mobile hit just had its best month since November 2017. The title grossed close to $85 million ($84.8 million, to be exact) during the month of September. This is a 15 percent month-over-month increase and compared to last September...
News New Trailers Reveal How To Catch The Mythical Pokémon Meltan And Tease A New Evolution
Get your hands on Meltan
The Pokémon Company has shared two brand new videos giving us a greater look at Meltan, the recently discovered mythical Pokémon set to appear in Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. As you can see in the trailer
News Generation 4 Pokémon Officially Confirmed For Pokémon GO, Coming "Soon"
Sinnoh is here!
The Pokémon Company has shared the tiniest of teases confirming that Generation 4 Pokémon are headed to the ever-popular Pokémon GO. Fans have been asking for the next generation of monsters - which originally appeared in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl - for quite a while now, and the most observant players have also noticed that...
News A Pokémon GO 'Psychic Spectacular' Event Begins Today, Mewtwo And Shiny Drowzee Available
A psychic type celebration
The latest event for Pokémon GO has been revealed, celebrating all things psychic-type by giving players the chance to catch lots of new Pokémon. Called the Psychic Spectacular, this event coincides with Mewtwo's current appearance in Raids, with Psychic-type Pokémon such as Abra, Ralts, and Baltoy appearing more...
Guide Pokémon GO Deoxys: EX Raid Counters, Formes, And Best Movesets
Catch and counter the new mythical Pokémon
The mythical Pokémon Deoxys has finally made its way into Pokémon GO, stirring up the meta and providing us with a second EX Raid to battle our way through in the hopes of catching it. What's most interesting about Deoxys is that there are four unique formes it can take that completely shake up how it...
News New Research Tasks Now Live In Pokémon GO With Suicune As The Star Prize
Shiny Krabby available, too
Now that October is well and truly underway, a new batch of Field Research tasks have become available in Pokémon GO, giving players another chance to get their hands on the elusive legendary Pokémon Suicune. Following the usual setup put in place over the last few months, Suicune can now be obtained by working towards...
News Pokémon: Let’s Go Embarks On Road Trip Across America To Celebrate Release
Pokémon GO joins the fun
From now until November 16th, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are taking Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! on a road trip around the US. The event began on the weekend in Los Angeles and for the next two months, the colorful pop-up tour will visit seven different cities across the country. The finale...
September2018
News Top Pokémon GO Player Has Account Suspended For Violating Terms Of Service
Niantic takes action
A famous Pokémon GO player has recently had his account suspended by Niantic for breaking the rules of the popular mobile game. According to Nintendo Soup, Singapore-based player Brandon Tan has made a name for himself by becoming the best Pokémon GO trainer in the world. As committed to the cause as he is, it appears he's...
News Pokémon GO's Next Community Day Takes Place In October With Beldum As The Star
Grab yourself a shiny
Details for Pokémon GO's next Community Day have been revealed, with the Generation 3 Pokémon Beldum being the centre of attention this time around. As is always the case for Pokemon GO Community Days, this special Beldum event will give players a great chance to catch the steel and psychic type monster on display - and...
News Pokémon GO Players Have Apparently Spent $2 Billion To Catch 'Em All
That's a lot of in-app transactions
The mobile video game market is absolutely massive. If you're still not convinced, the latest Pokémon GO data might make you realise just how big smartphone gaming has become. According to an estimate by Apptopia, GO players have now spent a whopping $2 billion dollars on the game (via in-app purchases) since it...
A mythical Pokémon
After days of uncertainty and speculation, The Pokémon Company has now officially revealed the mystery behind the 'nut Pokémon' that has been appearing in Pokémon GO. Meet Meltan, the mythical Pokémon. As you can see in the video above, this new Pokémon has finally been officially acknowledged and confirmed to be a...
Guide Pokémon GO Tier List: Best Attackers And Best Defenders
Gym'll fix it
Play Pokémon GO for long enough, and sooner or later you'll want to get involved in gym battles. This is where you get to put your Pokémon's fighting prowess to the test, battling other players and Pokémon to take over gyms and then defending them. Raids provide a similar kind of challenge, often pitting you against the most...
Guide Pokémon GO Shiny Pokémon And How To Catch Them
Rise and Shiny
Shiny Pokémon are as elusive and mysterious in Pokémon GO as you'd expect. They started rolling out last year in March with Shiny Magikarp and Red Gyaradaos, but now number at almost 100. They're so rare though, that it might well be a long while before you encounter one – if you encounter one at all. In this guide, we're going...
Random Pokémon GO's 'Nut Pokémon' Has Been Causing Mayhem Among Players
A mysterious turn of events
Towards the end of last week, a (potentially) new Pokémon seemed to be leaked through mobile sensation Pokémon GO. At first, the Pokémon was assumed to be the new creature destined to arrive in the upcoming Switch titles Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - with a capture in the mobile game possibly...
Guide Pokémon GO Eggs Explained - 2km, 5km, 7km, & 10km Egg Chart
Updated with new 7km egg hatches
Updated with new 7km egg hatches and a section on potential changes to this list. Hatching eggs in Pokémon GO is one of the most reliable methods of obtaining new Pokémon. You can collect eggs from PokéStops and Gifts, and hatch them by using an incubator. You have one of these by default but can collect more...
Guide Pokémon GO Spinda - How To Catch Spinda, Field Research Quest, And Forms
Spinda PokéStop
Updated with the different Spinda forms. Niantic has recently added Spinda to Pokémon GO, bringing us one step closer to having all of the Gen 3 Pokémon in the hit mobile game. The crazy thing about Spinda is that the pattern on its body is random for every single catch, and there's apparently over four billion different...
Guide Pokémon GO IVs - How To Check A Pokémon's IVs Using An IV Calculator
IV no idea
Each Pokémon in Pokémon GO has three IVs, or Individual Values, which determine that particular Pokémon's HP, defence, and attack scores. These are determined at random, and there's no way at present to change a Pokémon's IVs directly. IVs in Pokémon GO are almost as mysterious as Legendary Pokémon. You know they're there because...
Guide Pokémon GO Celebi - A Ripple In Time Special Research Walkthrough
GO Celebi!
Celebi has finally made an appearance in Pokémon GO, and joins Mew as one of only two Mythical Pokémon in the game to date. Much like Mew, you also unlock Celebi through a lengthy Special Research Quest. It's called A Ripple In Time, and it acts very similarly to A Mythical Discovery. You have to perform a series of objectives that...
Guide Pokémon GO Lucky Pokémon - How Lucky Pokémon Work & How To Catch Them
Catch 'em all over again
Lucky Pokémon have finally been introduced into Pokémon GO, so it's time to catch 'em all over again! In this guide, we're going to briefly explain the differences between a Lucky and regular Pokémon, and take a look at how you can catch these brand new critters. What Are Lucky Pokémon?: Lucky Pokémon are a new type...
Guide Pokémon GO Mew - A Mythical Discovery Special Research Walkthrough
A Mew you
Back in March, Niantic finally added the mythical Pokémon Mew to Pokémon GO with the introduction of research quests. These come in two different forms: Field Research and Special Research, and provide you with regular rewards for completing objectives. A Mythical Discovery was, at the time, the only Special Research quest available in...
Rumour The Brand New Pokémon From Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Has Potentially Leaked
Pokémon GO files reveal
It appears that a brand new Pokémon has been unintentionally leaked from the network traffic of Pokémon GO, presumably being the new character that has been promised to appear in the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games. Images of this potential new Pokémon have been shared online by @Chrales,...
Guide Pokémon GO Ditto - How To Catch Ditto, Which Pokémon Can Be Ditto, And Ditto's Moves
No one likes a copycat
Updated with more Pokémon forms Ditto can take, how Transform works, how to counter Ditto in a gym, and reliable catching methods. Ditto is an absolute nightmare for collectors in Pokémon GO. It's a very tricky monster to catch because it hides in plain sight, pretending to be another Pokémon entirely, and only revealing...
Guide Pokémon GO - How To Catch Pokémon: Throwing Tips, Poké Balls, & Capture Rates
Rate of play
How do you catch Pokémon in Pokémon GO? By throwing Poké Balls at them, of course! Well, it's not quite as simple as that. Different Poké Balls have different capture rates, for example, and you can increase the capture rate further depending on how you throw one and by using items. Many Pokémon are super easy to catch, and it...
Guide Wurmple Pokémon GO Evolution Tips - How To Evolve Wurmple Into Silcoon Or Cascoon
Where's Wurmple?
In the latter half of last year, Niantic finally introduced the third generation of Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a result, the bug type Pokémon Wurmple could finally evolve into Silcoon or Cascoon, who would in turn evolve into Beautifly or Dustox respectively. Let's address the elephant in the room right away though: it doesn't...
News Pokémon GO's Friends And Trading Update Has Seen Revenue Rise To $2.5 Million Per Day
A 39% increase
Pokémon GO's incredible launch period popularity may have faded a fair amount after several months had passed, but the smartphone game has remained one of the most popular - and highest earning - apps on the market ever since. It appears that the recent addition of trading, which has been introduced as part of GO's recent...
August2018
News Pokémon GO Is Allegedly Abusing Its Android Storage Read Permissions To Combat Rooting
Reading users' file names
As part of Niantic's near-constant war against cheaters, Pokémon GO has several steps in place to ban anyone who appears to have used third-party software or mods to manipulate the game. One such measure blocks all Android phones that have been rooted (when users grant themselves 'root' access to the operating...
News Pokémon GO Has Reached Its Highest Player Figures Since Launch, User Base Is "Thriving"
Yes, people do still play the game
Despite what the vocal minority online might suggest - with their near-constant cries of "do people really still play that game?" - Pokémon GO is going from strength to strength, with new events and in-game features helping it to secure its highest player figures since its Earth-shattering launch. Not long...
News Celebi Is Headed To Pokémon GO For All Players Next Week
Voice of the forest
Celebi, the mythical Pokémon which first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver, will be available for all players in Pokémon GO starting from next week. The legendary creature will become available through a new Special Research questline which will be kicking off on 20th August. Players will encounter tasks that will...
News Pokémon Go Returns To Top Of The Charts On US iOS App Store
The very best
Since it was launched, Niantic’s mobile title Pokémon GO has been extremely successful. In July, new estimates revealed the game had gone from strength to strength surpassing a whopping $1.8 billion in total revenue. Although the game's player base had dwindled since its super-launch in 2016, $2 million was apparently...
Weirdness 70 Year Old Man Plays Pokémon GO With 11 Smartphones Attached To His Bike
So that's how to catch 'em all
Playing Pokémon GO can be an addictive way to pass the time, and a great way of getting some much-needed exercise while having a bit of fun, but we've never seen anyone play the game quite like this. Chen San Yuan, a 70-year-old man living in Taiwan, has adopted a rather elegant way of playing the mobile...
News Niantic Hopes To Have Player vs Player Battles In Pokémon GO By The End Of The Year
Finally!
Ever since Pokémon GO launched back in July 2016, one of the most heavily requested features from fans has been player vs player battles. Considering battling has always been one of the most important features in the series, this makes an awful lot of sense, but the mobile phenomenon's developer Niantic hasn't exactly been forthcoming...
Guide Pokémon GO Gen 4 Pokémon List - Every Gen 4 Pokémon Ahead Of The Update
Which one do you want to catch?
Niantic has confirmed that Gen 4 Pokémon will arrive soon in Pokémon GO, and we can barely stand to wait. That's the monsters that originally made an appearance in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, which took place in the Sinnoh region in case you didn't know that already. Sadly, we have no idea when these new Pokémon...
July2018
Hardware Review Go-tcha Ranger: A Worthy Upgrade For The Ultimate Pokémon GO Accessory?
Easy auto
The Pokéball Plus may be the year's hottest accessory for Pokéman fans, but peripheral maker Datel has released a device which, if you're only looking to play Pokémon GO, could end up being more appealing. The Go-tcha Ranger is the sequel to the standard (and totally unofficial) Go-tcha, which b
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