Guide Pokémon HOME Explained - How To Transfer All Pokémon To And From Pokémon HOME
How to use Pokémon HOME, Pokémon Bank, Pokémon Finance, Loans and ISAs...
News Niantic Updates Pokémon GO To Protect Players From The Coronavirus
Will continue until "further notice"
Hardware Review Go-tcha Evolve - The Pokémon GO Plus Killer
Auto-catching and step tracking
Last Day! Yamask and Cofagrigus Released into the Wild, Darkrai Raids and Adorable Costumes
Ticketed and Free events have now ended - find out about research quest changes and other options
Pokémon GO - News
March2020
News Pokémon GO To Throw Out The Rule Book By Offering Stay-At-Home Raid Battles
Pokémon GO Fest to be re-imagined
The latest in a string of new updates for Pokémon GO will see a hugely significant change to the game's signature Raid Battles, as developer Niantic does its bit to help players stay safe at home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a
Spotlight Hour Pokémon and Mystery Bonus Hour details, as we get them
Note: While Niantic has temporarily altered some elements of Pokémon GO gameplay and postponed certain events in light of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting most parts of the world, weekly Spotlight Hours and Mystery Bonus Hours appear to be continuing. Different countries and...
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 caused all sorts of confusion among players when it first appeared in Pokémon GO. At first, Burmy was...
Guide Pokémon GO Regional Pokémon: How To Catch All 27 Pokémon GO Regionals
Mime Jr. in 5km Eggs, Unova exclusives live: Travel and fill out your Pokédex with our handy guide
In the grand scheme of things, Pokémon GO is a forgiving game in terms of in-app purchases: it is very easy to have fun with the game and collect a huge number of the 400+ available monsters without ever spending anything in the in-game store...
News Pokémon GO Player Spending Soars As More Trainers Bunker Down
Gotta stay inside
Niantic's outdoor mobile game Pokémon GO is reportedly making even more money than it previously was now that people around the globe are locked down indoors. According to Sensor Tower data (via VentureBeat), global player spending in the game reached $23 million last week on 16th March, which was an increase of 66.7% from the...
News Pokémon GO Receives More Updates To Help Players In Isolation, Some Events Cancelled
Including a new one-PokéCoin bundle
As we all adjust our lifestyles to help prevent further spread of the new coronavirus, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has issued another set of new updates to help players stay at home. Perhaps most notably, the bundle of 30 Incense that has been available to purchase for just one PokéCoin has been joined by a...
And it didn't go unpunished
Pokémon GO can be a wonderful way to pass the time, but there's definitely a time and a place. Italy is currently in lockdown following a large number of coronavirus cases being reported in the country, and has been since 9th March. At present, people have been told to stay in their homes unless they're running...
Guide Pokémon GO Community Days 2020: March Community Day Featured Pokémon - Abra (Postponed)
How to get the most out of Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day events
Monthly Community Days are the main pillar of the Pokémon GO calendar: every month, for three hours on a Saturday or Sunday, a featured collectable monster is set loose in greater numbers than usual. With a selection of great perks – increased shiny rates, exclusive moves and...
News Niantic Updates Pokémon GO To Protect Players From The Coronavirus
Will continue until "further notice"
The COVID-19 pandemic – commonly known as the coronavirus outbreak – has already had a huge impact on the games industry. Certain games have been delayed, Switch stock is in short supply in some locations around the world, and most recently it's resulted in the
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: How To Evolve Eevee Into Leafeon And Glaceon With Or Without A Lure Module
The name trick is back
The last of the non-legendary Pokémon from Generation 4 are now available in Pokémon GO. The update they came with 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 to make use of Eevee's...
Guide Pokémon GO Type Chart - Effectiveness And Weakness For All 18 Types
Find out which attacks are super effective in Pokémon GO and Pokémon Sword and Shield
Since the very beginning the Pokémon series has depended on a delicate Rock-Paper-Scissors-style balance to its Pokémon battles. Type effectiveness is a key part of building an effective team in Pokémon GO or Pokémon Sword and Shield or any of the other...
Guide Glacial Lures, Magnetic Lures, Mossy Lures in Pokémon GO (And Their Exclusive Evolutions)
The only way to get Nosepass and Magneton evolutions Probopass and Magnezone
Among the many different items you will earn while playing Pokémon GO are four types of lure – devices that will increase Pokémon activity around a selected Pokéstop. As you can imagine, they’re useful for catching lots of Pokémon quickly – but did you know that...
Guide Pokémon GO Buddy Distance Chart - How To Earn Candy
How far you have to walk every Pokémon to earn candy
Pokémon GO's "Buddy" system allows you to assign a Pokémon to walk at your side and earn candies as a reward – this is really handy, as candies are required to evolve 'mon. The Buddy mechanic makes it possible to gain candies for any monster – even those rare ones that you've hatched from...
Guide How To Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes
Do they even exist? Where do I find them? How do I use them?
Ever since the Pokémon GO launched on Android devices players have seen the mysterious 'Promos' text field on the Shop page and wondered where they could get their hands on these codes, and what they provided. On this page we can confirm that they're really not so mysterious - they do...
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...
Guide Pokémon GO EX Raids and Regigigas - What They Are And How To Get An EX Raid Pass
Everything you need to know about Pokémon GO’s invitation-only secret society of hardcore raiders
With hundreds of Pokémon now available in-game and an ever-evolving list of new features and challenges, you may be wondering just how deep the Pokémon GO rabbit hole goes. EX Raids are arguably the ultimate experience for the game’s hardcore...
News Niantic Brings Paid Special Research Story To March's Pokémon GO Community Day
Niantic used Pay Day!
To say Pokémon GO has been a financial success for all parties involved would be something of an understatement. Since launching back in 2016 it's done pretty well for itself, with 2019 being the game's most successful year yet. In-game player spending pulled in nearly $900 million for makers Niantic last year, stimulated...
News Pokémon GO’s Competitive GO Battle League Kicks Off 13th March, Details Revealed
Updates and improvements promised
Pokémon GO developer Niantic and The Pokémon Company have today revealed that the first season of the game's upcoming competitive mode, GO Battle League, will be launching on 13th March. The GO Battle League is set to allow players to compete in Trainer Battles against other players around the world, rising up...
News Pokémon GO's Nickname Entry Is Censoring Real Pokémon Names
Ho-Oh's a big no-no
When you head out into the real world to play Pokémon GO, catching new monsters who are happily chilling outside your local post office, you're given the option to choose a nickname for your new virtual pet - just like the main series games. As you'd expect, developer Niantic has some restrictions on what you can call your...
Random Croatia's Second-Biggest City Misses Pokémon GO Raid Day Due To Incorrect Map Data
"Apparently Niantic thinks that Split belongs to Italy like it did during WW2"
Residents of the Croatian city of Split have missed out on Pokémon GO raid day because Niantic was relying on incorrect map data. The hiccup was spotted by Reddit user jaleCro (thanks, VG247): Apparently Niantic thinks that Split belongs to
Guide Pokémon HOME Explained - How To Transfer All Pokémon To And From Pokémon HOME
How to use Pokémon HOME, Pokémon Bank, Pokémon Finance, Loans and ISAs...
Pokémon HOME, the companion app to the Pokémon series which enables you to store and transfer your Pokémon to and from the app, is now available to download on Switch and mobile devices and interfaces This guide to using Pokémon HOME will explain the basics for...
Guide How To Use Poké Ball Plus In Pokémon Sword And Shield - How To Unlock Mew In The Galar Region
Gain rewards and unlock the mythical Pokémon Mew in Pokémon Sword and Shield
First released alongside Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go Eevee!, the Poké Ball Plus offered a unique way to play that game one-handed. Designed to resemble the Poké Balls used to catch Pocket Monsters, it's a cute
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 Phanpy in the room right away though: it doesn't look...
February2020
News Etika's Mural Becomes A PokéStop In Pokémon GO
"JoyconBoyz forever"
Not long after the video game YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah was found deceased last year, his fans banded together and painted a large mural of him in Brooklyn. Now, to add to this, the same location has been transformed into a PokéStop within Niantic's augmented reality mobile-hit, Pokémon GO. This is all thanks to the...
News Pokémon GO Celebrates Pokémon Day With The Return Of Armored Mewtwo
Party hat Pokémon are also up for grabs
The Pokémon Company and Niantic have already started this year's Pokémon Day celebrations in Pokémon GO with a limited-time event featuring Armored Mewtwo, Clone Pokémon in Raid Battles and special party-hat Pokémon. This all ties in with the Netflix debut of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution on...
News Pokémon GO Players Contact Advertising Standards Over Hidden Safari Zone Ticket Costs
Update: Niantic responds
Update (Sat 15th Feb, 2020 12:30 GMT): In response to Pokémon GO players being left frustrated at misleading ticket prices (original story below), Niantic has shared an official statement. Ticket pricing has been adjusted to reflect the hidden costs, although no apology for or explanation behind the initial pricing has been...
February 2020 Pokémon GO events bring a plethora of pink Pokémon
February 2020 is shaping up to be one of Pokémon GO's busiest months ever with developer Niantic announcing a whole bunch of events across the month. Below we've rounded them all up in roughly chronological order (there's a lot of overlap!) so you don't miss out on catching 'em all...
January2020
News Pokémon GO's Long-Awaited PvP Mode Launches This Week, And Pikachu Libre Is Up For Grabs
Preseason trial will help optimise the experience
Ever since Pokémon GO launched, players have been asking when the opportunity to face-off against other human opponents would arrive. Now, years after its release, we're finally getting PvP functions in the game via a preseason trial of the GO Battle League, which kicks off this week. Niantic is...
News Pokémon GO 2020 Global Events Revealed, Safari Zones To Be Held In US And UK
Here are the dates and locations you need
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced a handful of large-scale community events set to take place throughout the first half of the year. Four events have been detailed so far, all taking place between February and May of 2020. The majority of these are Pokémon GO Safari Zone events, which have...
News Pokémon GO Player Shares Life-Changing Weight Loss Story
10 stone lost, lifelong friends gained
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has released a new video which tells the story of Tommy, a fan of the game who has enjoyed dramatic health improvements as a result of playing regularly. A student at the University of Greenwich in the UK, Tommy recalls how he felt "isolated" as a child, not having many friends...
Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - Pokémon GO
Ryan's personal pick for GOTD
Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. Today, Ryan looks back at how a smartphone title took the world by storm and proved him completely wrong - in a good way... Hold it, let me...
Random Internal Files Reveal Pokémon GO Was A Major Hassle For The Canadian Military
"taking off like gangbusters"
You've no doubt heard stories in the past about Pokémon GO players trespassing to catch 'em all, but there's never been much documented about it other than news reports and player accounts. Recently, though, Canada's national broadcaster CBC gained access to 471 pages of internal files on the subject from the...
Quest Details for all Six Stages - New Special Research Drops as Team GO Rocket Invasion Intensifies
There’s never a dull moment in Pokémon GO. Squeezing itself in before Pokémon chatter turns to Sword and Shield’s release next week, and hot on the heels of the Halloween and ‘Colossal Discovery’ events, Niantic have put live another new...
News Pokémon GO's Hatchathon Event Returns With Some Amazing Rewards
Stardust! Rare Candies! Unova Stones!
Pokémon GO's Hatchathon Event is making a comeback this week, giving players the opportunity to earn some tasty rewards and hard-to-find items. Starting today, you can earn extra Stardust, Rare Candies and rare rewards like Unova Stones – just by walking certain distances. That's not all – you'll earn...
News Pokémon GO Players Share Stories Of Improved Health And Social Lives
The benefits are plain to see
Pokémon GO was undoubtedly one of the biggest games of the last decade, giving Pokémon fans a whole new way to enjoy their favourite hobby and even sparking a worldwide surge in popularity for both the brand and gaming as a whole. When it first launched in 2016, the game had its fair share of negative press - there...
December2019
And to "avoid stability issues"
In October, Niantic announced it would roll out the Wayfarer Tool to improve the overall experience its augmented reality games provided. This included support for the popular mobile title, Pokémon GO. It was launched a few days ago, but due to the overwhelming response from the player base, Niantic has now had to...
Guide Pokémon GO Buddy Adventure - How To Earn Hearts And Increase Your Buddy level
Best buds
We've seen some pretty big updates to Pokémon GO since it launched back in 2016, but the recent introduction of the Buddy Adventure feature has to rank as one of the most significant. Using this new feature, you can now interact with your Buddy Pokémon to gain rewards and build a friendship level with the creature (just like you can with...
News Pokémon GO's New Buddy Adventure Update Brings Your Favourite Partner To Life
And it'll walk with you on the map
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has revealed a brand new feature for the game called 'Buddy Adventure', alongside a mushy trailer that's sure to get nostalgic fans a little teary. This new update will give players the ability to interact with their Buddy Pokémon in all-new ways, bringing them to life in a way that...
News Pokémon GO Is One Of The Top Grossing Games Of This Year And The Past Decade
Gotta cash 'em all
If you asked someone to name one of the most popular mobile games of the past decade, there's a good chance they might mention Niantic's augmented reality title, Pokémon GO. The game was first released in 2016 and as of October this year, surpassed $3 billion in lifetime gross revenue and has been downloaded more than 541...
November2019
News You Can Now Store 3,000 Pocket Monsters In Pokémon GO
New item capacity upgrades as well
One gripe we've had with Pokémon GO since it was released, is that there's never enough storage space for all of the Pokémon you catch and items you obtain. As more updates have been released, it's only become more difficult to store it all. With Niantic adding new Pokémon and items to the popular augmented...
Guide Pokémon GO Maps And Trackers: How To Track Pokémon
What's the best way to find spawning Pokémon nests?
Back when Pokémon GO launched back in 2016 a plethora of 'companion' apps and tools which tapped into the game's API quickly followed to help you track certain Pokémon and find out where the monsters were spawning outside your immediate vicinity. However, Niantic caught on to this booming market...
News Expect Even More Team Rocket Carnage In Pokémon GO This Sunday
They're here to ruin your weekend...
Team Rocket – or Team 'GO' Rocket, to be precise – has been causing all kinds of trouble in Pokémon GO lately, taking over PokéStops and capturing Pokémon to take part in their evil plans. Niantic has now announced that Team GO Rocket act
Video Here's What Happens When You Battle Giovanni In Pokémon GO
And the reward you get for beating him
If you've been playing Pokémon GO recently, you'll be more than aware that the pesky Team GO Rocket has infiltrated the game. The man behind all of the chaos is, of course, the notorious Giovanni, and highly experienced players have now started to come up against him in battle. Finding him is a challenge in...
News Uh Oh, Team Rocket's Giovanni Has Blasted His Way Into Pokémon GO
"The world of Pokémon GO is in peril"
Pokémon GO's current Team Rocket-fueled nightmare has taken another twist today, as a number of Team GO Rocket leaders have infiltrated the game. You'll recognise the star of the show, too, as Pokémon Red and Blue's Giovanni has entered the fray. Team GO Rocket activity has been intensifying over the last...
Hardware Review Go-tcha Evolve - The Pokémon GO Plus Killer
Auto-catching and step tracking
Accessory maker Datel has had two attempts at making the ultimate Pokémon GO companion device: the Go-tcha and the Go-tcha Ranger. Both mimic the functionality of the Pokémon GO Plus (and the later
Ticketed and Free events have now ended - find out about research quest changes and other options
Pokémon GO has held its first global premium event – a paid, ticketed event that could be played anywhere in the world, giving exclusive early and easy access to the legendary Pokémon Regigas and a raft of other perks. Tickets are no longer on sale...
October2019
News Pokémon GO Has Now Surpassed $3 Billion In Lifetime Gross Revenue
And 2019 could be its most profitable year yet
Niantic's augmented reality game Pokémon GO has now surpassed $3 billion in lifetime gross revenue, according to Sensor Tower's Store Intelligence data estimates. There's seemingly no stopping the popular mobile hit that has now been downloaded more than 541 million times since it was launched in 2016,...
News Get Ready To Take On Trainers From Around The World In The Pokémon GO Battle League
Arriving early next year
As impressive as Pokémon GO is, one thing that's been missing from it for a long time now is online battles. Player verse player matches are currently limited to local play. Fortunately, that's all set to change early next year. This "core" aspect of the Pokémon universe will be built upon in the popular augmented mobile...
Last Day! Yamask and Cofagrigus Released into the Wild, Darkrai Raids and Adorable Costumes
Since release, Pokémon GO has always featured a Halloween event with plenty of ghostly goings on, and 2019’s event may just be the biggest yet. From 17 October until the 1 November you will be able to catch new Gen 5 Pokémon Yamask, battle the new Gen 4...
News Colossal Legendary Regigigas Appearing In Pokémon GO EX Raids Next Month
And you can catch it early if you pay
Between 1st to 4th November, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel are reuniting in Pokémon GO. If you haven't already caught these legendaries, the returning raids will give you another chance to add the formidable forces of nature to your Pokédex. The colossal pocket monster Regigigas will also be appearing in EX...
News Pokémon GO Has All Sorts Of Treats Planned For Halloween This Year
More Ghost and Dark types to appear
October is upon us, bringing its usual dreary weather along for the ride, and that means that Halloween is just around the corner. As usual, Pokémon GO will be celebrating the event in style and developer Niantic has now revealed exactly what will be going down. Everything's kicking off from Thursday 17th...
News Niantic's Wayfarer Tool Allows Pokémon GO Players To Nominate And Review Points-Of-Interest
Discover new locations
Ever found yourself in an odd spot or dangerous location while playing Pokémon GO? Perhaps you're just sick of visiting the same old landmarks? Well, Niantic has announced it will soon be rolling out a new tool to help improve the overall experience in its augmented reality games. The "Niantic Wayfarer" will essentially...
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...
News The Best Pokémon GO Accessory Has Just Evolved, But Will It Be More Reliable Than Before?
Say hello to the Go-tcha Evolve
Keen Pokémon GO players will no doubt recall that we spoke very positively about the Go-tcha and Go-tcha Ranger accessories – unofficial third-party devices which replicated the performance of the Pokémon GO Plus but added som
September2019
News Pokémon GO Players Can Now Dress Up As Bulbasaur, Charmander And Squirtle
Hoodies and backpacks available now
Pokémon GO may well be full of Generation 5 monsters at the moment with the introduction of some of Pokémon Black and White's finest, but these new cosmetic items are perfect for those who can't resist the nostalgia of the original critters. Available to purchase within the game's store as we speak are these...
News Pokémon GO Just Had Its Biggest Month Since 2016, Generated $176m In August
Still popular, then
Pokémon GO never really has what you'd call a 'bad month', but things are looking even better than usual for Niantic and its world-dominating augmented reality game right now. According to data compiled by SuperData, the monster-catching app generated a mindboggling $176 million in August, which incidentally means the game has...
Guide Pokémon GO Type Chart: Advantages And Weaknesses Explained For All 18 Types
Your best options for super effective attacks & maximum resistance (also applies to mainline games)
Rock, paper, scissors. The idea that certain player choices are more or less effective against others has been a cornerstone of game design for generations. But what if your hand could also turn into a dragon, or a tsunami, or a formless supernatural...
News Unova Pokémon Arrive In Pokémon GO Today, First Details And Regional Exclusives Revealed
Unova Stones, new Eggs, Raids and more
As had been previously promised, Niantic has reconfirmed that Pokémon first found in the series' Unova region will start appearing in Pokémon GO today. That's right, all your favourite critters from Pokémon Black and White will soon be found waddling around your living room. Starter Pokémon Snivy, Tepig, a
Thousand Year D'awwwww (updated with information on stage 7/7)
An eventful summer of Pokémon catching once again comes to a close and as in previous years, players are being treated to a special appearance by a mythical Pokémon. Previously available to long-time Pokémon fans only through in-store events and now obscure Gamecube releases, the...
Guide Where To Find Unown In Pokémon GO: All About Unown Events And Rare Wild Appearances
Why You Probably Don’t Have One, And Why You Probably Won’t Want All 28
Since its debut in the Johto region Gameboy Color games Pokémon Gold and Silver, Unown (#201), has injected an air of mystery into the series. A trans-dimensional traveller that comes in 28 forms based on the Latin Alphabet, Unown retains its mystique in Pokémon GO by...
News Niantic Pays $4m In Pokémon GO Trespassing Lawsuit, Will Introduce New Report System
Class-action lawsuit began three years ago
Pokémon GO developer Niantic will pay $4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit which was first raised against the company when the game first launched back in 2016. As you may remember, the early days of Pokémon GO's app store reign were slightly dampened with reports of dangerous play and...
August2019
News Catch Generation V Pokémon In Pokémon GO Starting 16th September
Unova batch to catch
Niantic, the makers of a little app that seems to have caught on - GO Pokémon, is it? - has announced that Pocket Monsters from the Unova region will start appearing on 16th September. As part of the rewards (as if they weren't coming regardless!) for completing all three parts of the recent Global Challenge, three weeks of...
Guide How To Catch Smeargle In Pokémon GO (Using GO Snapshot mode)
Ready… Say, “fuzzy Pokés”
As your collection of creatures grows in Pokémon GO, you may start to notice some conspicuous holes in your Pokédex. A select few of these missing entries won’t turn up no matter how far you walk, how many eggs you hatch or how many research tasks you complete. Smeargle is one such Pokémon, and in this guide,...
Guide Pokémon GO Tyrogue Evolution: How To Get Tyrogue, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop
How to evolve Tyrogue into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop
On your quest to catch every available Pokémon in the Pokémon GO Pokédex, you will get used to encountering monsters that behave a little differently to the rest. Tyrogue and its personal fight club of evolutions are a good example – a Pokémon that you’ll never see in the wild...
July2019
News Pokémon GO Has Been Downloaded A Mind-Boggling One Billion Times
Holy Arceus
In case there was still any doubt over Pokémon GO's tremendous popularity, it has been confirmed today that the app has been downloaded more than one billion times. The news comes from a new trailer released for the game today in Japan, which included the staggering statistic as a side-note (thanks, Serebii). Of course, the number of...
News The Legendary Rayquaza Returns To Pokémon GO For A Limited Time
You might even catch a shiny one!
On 31st July, Pokémon GO trainers around the world will be able to capture the legendary dragon/flying-type pocket monster, Rayquaza. This magnificent creature returns to Raid Battles and will be available until 2nd September. If you're really lucky, you might even encounter a shiny Raquaza, as you can see above...
Guide Pokémon Go Team Rocket - How To Beat Infected PokéStops And Purify Shadow Pokémon
That's right!
After what feels like forever, Team Rocket has finally invaded the world of Pokémon Go, bringing with them infected PokéStops and Shadow Pokémon. Using this guide, you'll be able to better understand what Team Rocket's sinister plans are, and how you can help defeat them. How to Find Team GO R
News Prepare For Trouble As Team Rocket Steals The Show In Pokémon GO
And make it double, obviously
Following on from Niantic's tease during the Pokémon GO Fest event in Germany, the troublesome Team Rocket has now started to invade the game, giving players a whole new reason to load up the app and get catching. Since yesterday, players have been discovering black PokéStops which act in a very different way to your...
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...
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...
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...
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