Pokémon GO News (Page 7)
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 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...
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...
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...
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
News Pokémon GO Is Adding New 'Lucky' Pokémon Which Are Easier To Power Up
Gotta catch all these now, too
Pokémon GO is adding a new type of monster to get your hands on, theoretically making the whole levelling up experience a little easier. These 'Lucky' Pokémon are part of a feature that has yet to be officially detailed, with just a glimpse of what's to come being shared by Niantic so far. News of the Lucky...
News Niantic Outlines Hard-Hitting Three-Strike Policy For Pokémon GO Cheaters
Making things fair and square
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has offered some clarification on its policies for players who cheat their way to success in the game. The mobile sensation will make use of a three-strike system made up of warnings and further punishments in an attempt to "provide multiple opportunities [for users] to change their...
News Japanese Man Arrested By Police For Selling Modified Pokémon GO Plus Accessories
Says he didn't realise it was illegal
Japanese authorities have reportedly arrested a 37-year-old man from Japan's Chiba prefecture for selling Pokémon GO Plus modification services. Despite claiming that he didn't know his activities were illegal, the man was arrested for violating Nintendo’s trademark by offering a Pokémon GO Plus...
News Dataminers Unveil The Next Potential Set Of Monsters Coming To Pokémon GO
A few more friendly faces
New Pokémon have been steadily released into the wild world of Pokémon GO ever since its launch a couple of years ago; while initially only allowing trainers to catch (most) of the original 151 creatures, the game now features a healthy collection of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and even Alolan Form Pokémon. Now, it...
News Pokémon GO Players Spend More Than $2 Million A Day, Total Revenue Surpasses $1.8 Billion
Pretty successful, then
Everyone and their cat has likely heard of Pokémon GO at this stage; two years ago this week, Niantic and The Pokémon Company's monster-catching simulator took the world by storm, generating a buzz around the world that was pretty much unheard of for a video game. New estimates have now revealed that it's still...
News The Squirtle Squad Is (Kind Of) Coming To Pokémon GO This Weekend
"Squirtle, squirt!"
Pokémon GO is having a Community Day this weekend, focusing on the super-adorable Squirtle as the mascot of choice, and Niantic has confirmed that a rather special variant on everyone's favourite starter water turtle will be included. As a nice little reference to the original season of the Pokémon anime, a...
News Pokémon GO Had The Most Active Users In May Since Summer 2016
Niantic used second wind!
A couple years ago, Pokémon GO took the world by storm when it launched in the summer, shattering records left and right and becoming that game that everyone was playing. In the months and years since, player engagement has understandably gone down to much more usual levels, but Niantic has been working tirelessly all that...
News Pokémon GO ‘Friends’ And Trading Services Are Now Live
Just like old times
On Tuesday we reported the new ‘Friends’ feature for Pokémon GO would rollout later this week. With Niantic slowly making this service and trading available to higher level players over the past day, the major release of the ‘Friends’ and social features is now live. This makes the services accessible to all trainers and...
Lotads on tour
Forget the World Cup – the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 is this year's most exciting event, and it kicks off in just shy of a fortnight with events taking place in Chicago, Dortmund, and Yokosuka throughout the summer. You can still join in the fun if you can't make it to any of the participating locations though. During specific...
Guide Pokémon GO Trading Update - Release Date, Friends, And Gifts - Everything We Know So Far
Gotta trade 'em all
Pokémon GO is about to finally get a few of its most requested features: a friends list and the ability to trade Pokémon. As if it couldn't get any bigger, Niantic has somehow found a way to make us all excited about Pokémon GO again. In this guide, we're going to run you through everything we know about the upcoming update...
News Pokémon GO Will Finally Allow You To Trade Pokémon With New 'Friends' Feature
You'll need to be level 10 or higher to trade
Niantic has announced 'Friends' for Pokémon GO - a new feature for the game that will finally allow players to trade their prized Pokémon with one another. Scheduled to start rolling out to players later this week, Pokémon GO Friends will allow you to connect with your real-life friends and keep...
News Pokémon GO Introduces New Legendary And Mythical Avatar T-Shirts
We wish these were real
Niantic has announced that two brand new t-shirt designs have landed in Pokémon GO, and these are definitely sure to catch the eye of any passers-by - or people who look at your phone, anyway. The designs are based on the mythical Pokémon Mew, who finds itself featured on a bright pink shirt, and the legendary pairing...
News Niantic Is Deleting Players' Pokémon Illegally Obtained In Pokémon GO
To prepare a "fun and fair" environment
Niantic has announced that it will be cracking down on players who are using 'illegal' methods to obtain their favourite monsters in Pokémon GO, and players are starting to notice that their prized collections have been rendered useless. A tweet from the Japanese Pokémon GO Twitter account has stated that...
News Pokémon GO's Adventure Week Event Brings Extra XP, Rewards And More Rock Types
Hard Nosepass
Pokémon GO has a new event, one that's already kicked off on a smartphone near you, and it's brought all manner of special rewards and extra buffs to make your AR Pokémon hunting that bit more enticing. Oh, and if you like your rock types, you should definitely read on. There's some unique Field Research to be had, bringing...
News Niantic Announces Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 For Europe, US And Asia
Community events aplenty
Niantic has announced a schedule of events coming to Pokémon GO players all around the world this summer, aptly named the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018. The first of these events will take place in Europe. On 30th June - 1st July, hosted in the city of Dortmund, Germany, a Safari Zone event will take place in...
Soapbox What Pokémon GO And The Pokémon Main Series Could Learn From Each Other
Serebii's Joe Merrick shares his opinion
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In today's article, resident Pokémon expert and webmaster of Serebii Joe Merrick ponders if Pokémon GO and the mainline Pokémon games can...
News Niantic CEO John Hanke Maps Out The Future Of Pokémon GO
Gen IV, PvP, PokéStop submissions and much more
You never know who you're going to be sitting next to on your next flight. In the case of Doctor PoGo - a high-level Pokémon GO player - it ended up being none other than Niantic CEO John Hanke. As well as being a throughly nice bloke, Hanke was willing to share some information with...
TM to GO
Catching the right Pokémon, training it, and evolving it is only half the battle in Pokémon GO. Arguably, the most important aspect of a Pokémon is its moves, as you can bring down a much more powerful Pokémon if yours has the better moveset. It gets a little bit more complicated when you realise that there are two different types of...
Guide Pokémon GO Kanto Event FAQ: Everything You Need To Know To Get The Most Out Of It
GO and catch 'em all over again
Pokémon fans who've been around since the very beginning will absolutely adore the latest event that just kicked off in Pokémon GO. It's Kanto Week, and it celebrates all of the original Pokémon that we fell madly in love with all the way back in 1996. In this guide we're going to cover the Kanto Event in great...
Guide Pokémon GO Field Research And Research Breakthroughs - How To Complete Them And All Rewards
Do your dailies
Pokémon GO has just received a sizeable update that introduces a variety of research quests. These give you a perfect reason to return each day, as you'll earn some excellent rewards for completing them. There are three different types of research quests: field research, research breakthroughs, and special research. Each different...
News Pokémon GO's Field Research Mechanic Lets You Catch Legendaries Outside Of Raid Battles
The gift that keeps on giving
Pokémon GO's Field Research system has been active for around a week now, which means players are finally getting enough stamps to unlock their first big reward - and it's a doozy. It's being reported that securing a full week of research stamps gives you the chance to battle the legendary Moltres, which was...
News Niantic Settles Pokémon GO Fest Class Action Suit With $1.6 Million Payout
That's a lot of microtransaction revenue
Remember Pokémon GO Fest? It was supposed to be the crowning glory of Niantic's popular smartphone title, but it ended in chaos thanks to numerous technical problems which prevented many of the players present from even taking part. Despite efforts to smooth things over after the dust h
News Legendary Beasts Latias And Latios Are Raid Battle-Ready In Pokémon GO
Take to the skies
Rejoice, trainers - legendary Pokémon Latias and Latios have come to Pokémon GO. The two Hoenn-region monsters will begin appearing in raid battles for the first time this week. Latias will appear across Europe and Asia, while Latios will appear in North America, South America, and Africa. On May 8th, they will...
News New Research Tasks Can Lead To A Date With Mew In Pokémon GO
What a breakthrough!
You'll soon get the chance to bump into the Mythical Psychic-Type Pokémon Mew on your travels in Pokémon GO, it has been revealed today. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have confirmed that trainers will begin receiving "research tasks" this week which add "new activities and challenges that can be completed for in-game...
News Pokémon GO's Easter Egg Event Starts Tomorrow
Egg-citing stuff!
Details have emerged about Pokémon GO's Easter-themed event, which kicks off tomorrow. As has been the case in the past, the event will see rarer 'mon hatch from special 2km eggs, so expect to see some pretty desirable beasts appear. It hasn't been detailed exactly which will be turning up more often, but both Pichu and...
News Be Afraid, Will.i.am Wants To Make "The Next Pokémon GO"
"What’s the other Pokémon? It doesn’t exist, right?"
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am - real name William James Adams Jr. - has expressed an interest in creating what he feels could be the successor to the wildly popular Pokémon GO. The band have just collaborated with Marvel on the comic Masters of the Sun, which was accompanied to market...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #351 - 400
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #301 - 350
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #251 - 300
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #201 - 250
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #151 - 200
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #101 - 150
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #51 - 100
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #1 - 50
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
