Pokémon GO News (Page 2)
News Pokémon GO In-Game Prices Increasing In Select Regions This Month
Pikmin Bloom will also be impacted
Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom developer Niantic has issued a notice about "in-game currency prices" increasing in select regions around the globe, starting on October 5th. In a post on its official website, Niantic mentioned how it wanted to be "proactive" with the pricing notice and explained how it was "due to...
News Pokémon GO's Professor Willow Returns With A Brand New Look That's Dividing Fans
Willow or Will-ew?
Way back in June when the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 first began, everyone's favourite Poké Ball guy (no, not the one from Sword and Shield), Professor Willow, was sucked into an ultra-wormhole and swiftly replaced by the robot distributor, Rhi. Over the course of the celebrations, Pokémon GO had a clear Willow-shaped hole at its
Cloverfield meets Pokémon
The Pokémon GO Fest reaches its finale tomorrow (August 28th) with a number of one-day events ensuring that the celebrations go out with a bang. Perhaps the biggest of these events will be the arrival of four Ultra Beast Pokémon who will be making their way into five-star raid battles over the course of the day. In...
Guide Pokémon GO: How To Battle A Challenger
How to battle World Championship Challengers before they're gone
During the Pokémon World Championship 2022, Pokémon GO celebrated the good old-fashioned way — by throwing new adversaries at you! These special World Championship Challengers were available to fight Pokémon GO's World Championship timed research quest, which you could challenge...
Random Pokémon Go Fans Rally For Youngster After Failed Shiny Encounter
The worm that got away
Every once in a while a story comes along to remind us just how uplifting the gaming community can be. One such scenario was brought to our attention by Dexerto, detailing how fans from around the world have come together to support a five-year-old Pokémon Go player who missed out on the chance to catch a 'legendary' Wurmple...
Guide Pokémon GO Twitch Codes List - Pokémon World Championship 2022
Gotta get 'em fast!
Update: The Pokémon GO Twitch stream code giveaway has now finished. The Pokémon World Championships 2022 are taking place from Thursday 18th August to Sunday 21st August, and across the long weekend, The Pokémon Company will be giving away free promo codes for Pokémon GO. These codes will be released every hour during the...
Guide How To Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes
Do they even exist? Where do I find them? How do I use them?
If you have played Pokémon GO for a while now, then there is a good chance that you have heard of the mysterious 'Promo Codes' and wondered how to get your hands on them and what they provide. On this page we can confirm that they're really not so mysterious — they do exist! Important...
News Every Free Item Revealed For Pokémon GO, Unite, TCG At Pokémon World Championships
The Championships kick off tomorrow
The Pokémon World Championships are almost upon us and The Pokémon Company has revealed a healthy amount of in-game merchandise that viewers will be able to get their hands on for free. These limited-time offers (brought to our attention by Go Nintendo) will be available to anyone watching the championships via...
Gallery A Closer Look At Pokémon GO's Gorgeous Trading Card Game Expansion
Including those lovely full art cards
The latest expansion to arrive in the Pokémon Trading Card Game is here, this time celebrating the mega-hit that is Pokémon GO. The Pokémon Company was kind enough to give us a look at some of the products on offer, so we thought it best to share a closer look with you lovely lot, too. This new and special...
Guide Which Pokémon GO 'Auto Catch' Companion Device Is Best?
Six 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 There's A New Pokémon GO 'Auto-Catcher' On The Market
Catch 'em all, the lazy way
Ever since Nintendo released the Pokémon GO Plus wristband, we've seen a steady stream of imitators hit the market, keen to capitalise on the desire for a device which allows you to catch 'mon and spin Poké-stops without actually having to extract your phone from your pocket. Up until now, the best device we've seen is...
News Pokémon GO Devs Confirm Remote Raiding For Regular Tiers Will Remain "Right Now"
"Pokémon GO remains about exploring the world around you"
Pokémon GO was always designed as a mobile game to get you up, outside, and moving. But back when the pandemic kicked off in 2020, developer Niantic had to change things up considerably to allow people to still play the game while also staying safe at home. Now, over two years later, as...
News Pokémon GO's Revenue Smashes Past $6 Billion
That's $1 billion a year
Pokémon GO just can't stop catching success! According to data from Sensor Tower, the augmented reality app has surpassed $6 billion in lifetime player spending across the world. If you do the maths quick, the game launched back in 2016, which means Pokémon GO has continued to make $1 billion a year. The Pokémon Company...
News It Looks Like Pokémon GO's Servers Went Down For A While
Update: All is well now
Update: No need to wait on the update, folks! We were a bit slow on the trigger finger with this one, and it seems like the servers are back up and running. Sorry for the scare, and thanks to everyone who pointed out that we needed to up our speed stats! Original article: Niantic's popular augmented reality creature...
News Pokémon GO Hisuian Voltorb & Electrode Can Now Be Sent To Pokémon HOME
Gotta transfer 'em all
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo finally rolled out the Version 2.0.0 update for Pokémon HOME last week, making it compatible with the most recent entries in the series, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl & Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Now, Niantic has updated
News Pokémon Trading Card Game Introduces Peelable Ditto Cards
Part of the new Pokémon GO series
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is always introducing new types of cards and mechanics, and the latest set based on the popular mobile game Pokémon GO is no different. This new series adds a Ditto card that is actually covered up by a sticker. Serebii.net webmaster Joe Merrick explains how exactly it works...
News Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Kicks Off In June
With Shaymin as the star attraction
Niantic has revealed details on this year's Pokémon GO Fest, with 2022's event taking place on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5. As the company states that the Pokémon Fest is all about friendship and community, it has announced that Shaymin - the gratitude Pokémon - will be the star of the show. Tickets...
News It's Official, Pokémon GO Is Getting A Mega Update For Mega Evolutions
Out in Australia and New Zealand now
After weeks of rumours and a little tease from Niantic itself yesterday, the company has announced that the oft-criticised Mega Evolution system in Pokémon GO is finally being revamped. The flashy teaser above hints at more effortless ways to use Mega Evolution on your Pokémon. There's also a silhouetted 'mon...
News It Sounds Like Pokémon GO's Mega Evolution System Is Being Revamped
Update: Mega Legendary Raids incoming
Update [Mon 25th Apr, 2022 16:45 BST] Earlier today, the official Pokémon GO Twitter account tweeted a brief clip of the Mega Evolution symbol transforming from its monochrome look to something much more colourful and in-keeping with the main game's Mega symbol. Fans have been speculating what will happen to...
News Pokémon GO Devs Team Up With Ecosia For Environmental Incentive
"Catch a Mew, plant a tree"
When Pokémon GO was at its peak, it encouraged millions across the world to get outside and go for a walk. While it made a few headlines for the wrong reasons, it actually got people exploring the places that they live, and even places they've never been to before, all in the pursuit of finding a gym or catching a brand...
News Pokémon GO Developer Is Creating Tamagotchi-Like AR Game 'Peridot'
"Explore the world with adorable virtual pets!"
Niantic, the powerhouse behind the ever-popular Pokémon GO, has announced its newest mobile game Peridot, which seems to take a few cues from the Pocket Monster-collecting franchise. Peridot is a real-world AR mobile game where you take a virtual pet out with you. You care for it, you raise it, and...
News Niantic Provides Context Behind Pokémon Go Community Day Changes
Exploration, exercise, and real-world interactions take centre stage
The Pokémon Go Community Days have been cut in half going forwards, with the events only encompassing 3 hour windows. This decision was understandably met with frustration from fans, however game director Michael Steranka has now provided some context to the changes in an...
News Start Collecting Cards For The Upcoming 'Pokémon Trading Card Game' Expansion From July
Oh, GO on then
Many Pokémon GO and trading card fans are eagerly awaiting more new about the upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion. And today, The Pokémon Company International has given us details on when we can expect to start collecting cards in The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO. From 1st July, trainers will be able to pick...
News Pokémon GO Adding Gen 7 Alola Pokémon From 1st March
Exeggutor will be obtainable before then
Today's Pokémon Presents broadcast had some hefty reveals, but the show kicked off with some pleasing news for fans of Pokémon GO. Gen 7 'mon from the Alola region of Pokémon Sun and Moon are coming to the AR mobile title from 1st March. The first is available over the next few days, however, so you can...
News Pokémon GO's 2022 Roadmap Has Been Revealed
"Think of this like a guide for the upcoming months"
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has revealed the 2022 roadmap for the game. The studio has stated that it will be focusing its efforts on "improving Pokémon GO and bringing fun, exciting updates to Trainers around the world," and has admitted that it has been hard to implement ideas based on the...
News February 27th Is Pokémon Day, And We're Getting Announcements Every Day This Week
Starting with Pokémon Masters EX
February 27th is Pokémon Day, and The Pokémon Company has just revealed that we can look forward to a week of announcements leading up to that date. Starting from today – February 21st – we can expect the following titles and projects to get fresh news: February 21st: Pokémon Masters EX February 22nd:...
News Pokémon GO Is Getting A Pokémon Trading Card Game Expansion
Comes out this summer
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is getting an expansion that will be based solely on the global smartphone hit Pokémon GO. It's due for release this summer and will include cards based on elements from the game. Pokémon GO director Michael Steranka had this to say: We've been working with The Pokémon Company on this for a...
News You Can Now Catch Hisuian Voltorb In Pokémon GO
The new form featured in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
To celebrate the launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Nintendo Switch this week, Niantic's popular mobile game Pokémon GO is hosting its own special events. As of January 30th, the new Hisuian Voltorb form has started to spawn in-game. The Hisuian form is electric-grass type. In addition to...
News Pokémon GO Disables Trading After Player Discovers Lucky Bug
"Trading is currently unavailable as we investigate an issue"
On January 19th, a Pokémon GO player posted on Pokémon GO subreddit "The Silph Road", showing off his latest discovery — he had traded 100 Pokémon with a friend and they all turned "Lucky". "Lucky" is a rare, but much-desired type of buff in the game, which has about a 5% chance of...
Random LAPD Officers Fired For Catching Pokémon Instead Of Crooks
“Holy crap, man. This thing is fighting the crap out of me”
Court documents have revealed details of a story of two LAPD officers who were fired from the force back in 2017 for playing Pokémon GO on duty — whilst ignoring calls for backup at a nearby robbery-in-progress. As reported by Vice, Officers Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell, who have...
News Pokémon GO Might Be Getting Google Ads, And Fans Aren't Happy
"I swear if they add ads I’ll quit"
Pokémon GO has been around for a fair few years now, and has made its creators a bunch of cash via in-app purchases and sponsored PokéStops and gyms. However, it would seem that Niantic is looking to expand the money-making potential of the game by including Google ads. Datamining group PokeMiners has spotted...
News Niantic Shares Staggering Stats For A Year In Pokémon GO And Pikmin Bloom
Over 12 billion gifts given in Pokémon GO
While Pokémon GO may not be all over the news as it was in the distant past (well, it feels distant), it's continued to evolve and keep a sizeable audience engaged. Its developer Niantic then released its second tie-in with Nintendo this year with Pikmin Bloom, which is a rather charming and low-pressure...
News Druddigon Makes Its Debut In Pokémon GO Today, Here's How To Get One
Five-day event starts today
Starting today, 7th December, Pokémon GO is hosting a new event called 'Dragonspiral Descent' which sees Druddigon appear in-game for the first time. A Dragon-type Pokémon that was first introduced in Pokémon Black and White on Nintendo DS, Druddigon has arrived as part of the ongoing Season of Heritage celebrations...
News Pokémon GO And Pikmin Bloom's Next Community Days Fall On The Same Day
Get those walking shoes ready
We hope you're ready for some serious exercise – and that you have a good battery pack or two ready – because both Pokémon GO and Pikmin Bloom are set to kick off their next Community Day events on the very same day, the 18th December. All the details you could possibly need on Pokémon GO's event have already...
News Looks Like Pokémon GO's Next Season Will Be Based On Legends: Arceus
Watch the teaser here
Tomorrow, a brand new season will get underway in Pokémon GO, and developer Niantic has already given us a quick tease as to what we should expect. It'll be called the 'Season of Heritage', and as any Pokémon fans reading will likely pick up on themselves, the art and wording appear to be hinting towards a Pokémon Legends:...
News Pokémon GO Creator's AR Platform Is Now Being Used To Hunt Bitcoin, Not Pocket Monsters
"This is the easiest, most fun way to get your first piece of Bitcoin"
Niantic, the studio being the smartphone hit Pokémon GO, has lent its AR platform to payments company Fold to create a new kind of 'catch 'em all' adventure – but this time, players are hunting for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin rather than monsters. Payments company Fold has...
News Ed Sheeran's Pokémon GO Collab Includes In-Game Concert And Special Pokémon Appearances
Update: Watch the concert here!
Update 2: Well, so much for the collab being an in-game concert. It turns out that the performance is actually just a link to a YouTube video, which you can check out above! Update: Niantic has now lifted the lid on Pokémon GO's Ed Sheeran collaboration, revealing that it'll include an in-game concert and more...
News Pokémon GO's Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Event Kicks Off Today
Pokémon wearing hats, new items and more
In celebration of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launching this Friday on Nintendo Switch, Pokémon GO is hosting a special in-game event – and it's getting underway today! The event will see Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing more often than usual, and the...
News Niantic's Pokémon GO-Style Harry Potter Mobile Game Is Being Shut Down
Was active for just over two years
Niantic has banked an incredible amount of money with its mobile hit Pokémon GO, but it seems it's been unable to recreate this same level of success with the Harry Potter title, Wizards Unite. In an update on the game's official website yesterday, Niantic announced it would officially shut down the game on 31st...
News Pokémon GO And JD Team Up For Gyms And Pokéstops In UK And Europe
Ticks boxes with Nike apparel and in-game items
Pokémon GO isn't quite the behemoth it once was, in fact recently nearly 20,000 Pokéstops were confirmed to be closing down at 7-Eleven stores in Japan, but it still has some partnerships and activities drawing in players. In the UK and Europe the game is hoping to tempt in fans of sporty apparel...
News So, What Happens When Pokémon GO Runs Out Of New Pokémon?
Niantic has some ideas
Pokémon GO has been going strong for five whole years now, managing to dominate headlines from the off when it first launched in 2016 and continuing to thrive even in the midst of a global pandemic – which, for an app that primarily wants you to go outside, is rather impressive. But all good things must come to an end at...
News 7-Eleven Japan's Pokémon GO Collab Ends, Removing Almost 20,000 Pokéstops
"Thank you to all players"
7-Eleven Japan has just announced that the collaboration between the convenience store and Pokémon GO — which saw over 19,000 Pokéstops added to the stores all over Japan — will end on Sunday, October 31st. All of the Pokéstops will be removed from the game by the early morning (Japan time) of November 1st. The...
News Zarude Arrives In Pokémon GO This Week, Here's How To Get One
Jot down these dates and times
Another rare and elusive Mythical Pokémon is set to appear for the very first time in Pokémon GO this week, and you'll want to get your hands on one while you can. In celebration of the upcoming global release of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, which is set to launch worldwide on Netflix on 8th October,...
You think fashion's your friend - my friend, fashion is danger
It's Fashion Week in Pokémon GO and Fashion Challengers have sprung up in the game ready to battle. But what are Fashion Challengers? Where are Fashion Challengers? How many things will this guide feature the words 'fashion' and 'challengers'? This Pokemon GO Fashion Week guide will...
News Pokémon GO Will Receive A Fix For Players Unable To Evolve Inkay
"Thank you for your patience"
Earlier this month, Inkay and its evolution Malamar were introduced into Pokémon GO for the first time and in a nice touch, the Pokémon's quirky evolution method seen in the mainline games has been carried over, too. Unfortunately, though, the evolution is impossible to pull off for some players, causing Niantic to...
News Pokémon GO Task Force Issues Statement To Players, Promises Change
"We want to give you an update as promised"
Pokémon GO's 'Task Force', an internal group at developer Niantic which is hoping to address player feedback, has issued a statement to players to offer updates on its progress. As you may recall, Pokémon GO players banded together last month after being left frustrated and upset at Niantic's decision...
News Niantic Changes Pokémon GO's PokéStop And Gym Interaction Distance (Again)
It's back to 80 meters
Earlier this month, Pokémon GO developer Niantic announced it would be assembling a special "task force" to address player concerns raised about interaction distance. In its latest post via social media, Niantic has shared a brief update on the situation. While the task force plans are still scheduled for 1st September, the...
News Pokémon GO Adds Sword And Shield-Inspired Gym Outfits
And one of them's free!
As part of its recent Galar celebrations, Pokémon GO has added a selection of new in-game outfits based on designs seen in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch. Three different outfit sets can be found in total, with male and female variants available for each. There's a Dark-type outfit, a Dragon-type outfit, and a replica...
News Pokémon GO's 5th Anniversary Celebrations Continue With Galar Region Event
Starting on 20th August
Though the upcoming Switch Pokémon games had most of the focus in today's showcase stream for the franchise, mobile releases like Pokémon GO also featured. The real-world AR game is going to have some more new Pocket Monsters from the Galar Region popping up between 20th and 31st August. This tie-in with Pokémon Sword...
Guide Pokémon GO Mega Evolutions List - How Get Mega Energy
A mega masterclass in mega evolutions and the rewards for having a mega Pokémon. Mega!
Mega evolutions are a way to pimp your prize Pokémon and make fearsome fighters even stronger. Mega evolutions were first introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y on Nintendo 3DS, and have been a part of Pokémon GO since August 2020. For some collectors, mega...
