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Pokémon GO is the smash hit Android and iOS game that made augmented reality a household name. The Niantic hit, which uses your phone's GPS and camera to recreate the experience of catching wild Pokémon in real-life, debuted in 2016 and was one of the ye…

Pokémon GO is the smash hit Android and iOS game that made augmented reality a household name. The Niantic hit, which uses your phone's GPS and camera to recreate the experience of catching wild Pokémon in real-life, debuted in 2016 and was one of the year's most used apps. Fast forward to present day and Pokémon GO is still going strong, with a devoted following, regular Community Days to look forward to as well as plenty of in-game events and updates.

Platforms

Android
iOS

Initial release July 6, 2016

Developers

Niantic
The Pokémon Company International

Genres

Anime
Social

Publishers

Niantic

Franchise Pokémon

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Pokémon Go Spotlight

Pokémon Go Gigantamax battles will be made easier in response to mixed feedback

For this weekend, at least.

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Pokémon Go Ditto disguises in November 2024 for helping catch the transform Pokémon

How to find the elusive 'hidden' Pokémon Ditto.
Feature | Pokémon Go's Dynamax could be a clever reboot for the seven-year-old game - but currently there's not enough to it

Wooloo believe it.

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Pokémon Go launches Gigantamax raids to mixed response, as developer bans countless players by accident

Blast control.

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Pokémon Go Feed

Pokémon Go Ditto disguises in November 2024 for helping catch the transform Pokémon

Guide

Pokémon Go Ditto disguises in November 2024 for helping catch the transform Pokémon

How to find the elusive 'hidden' Pokémon Ditto.

Nov. 1, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokémon Go November Field Research tasks and their rewards explained

Guide

Pokémon Go November Field Research tasks and their rewards explained

All Field Research tasks listed, plus Special Research and Research Breakthroughs work in Pokémon Go.

Nov. 1, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokémon Go Spinda quest for November, all Spinda forms listed

Guide

Pokémon Go Spinda quest for November, all Spinda forms listed

How to catch the elusive Spinda in Pokémon Go.

Nov. 1, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokemon Go Team Rocket Grunt counters and lineups in November 2024

Guide

Pokemon Go Team Rocket Grunt counters and lineups in November 2024

How to beat Team Go Rocket in Pokémon Go.

Nov. 1, 2024 Nic Bunce

Pokémon Go Shinies - how to catch Shiny Magikarp, Red Gyarados, and what we know about other Shiny Pokémon

Guide

Pokémon Go Shinies - how to catch Shiny Magikarp, Red Gyarados, and what we know about other Shiny Pokémon

Everything you need to know about the ultra special creatures.

Oct. 31, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour: Next Spotlight Hour Pokémon and bonus explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour: Next Spotlight Hour Pokémon and bonus explained

Everything you need to know about Spotlight Hour in Pokémon Go.

Oct. 31, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Gigantamax, including how to get Gigantamax Pokémon and G-Max Moves explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Gigantamax, including how to get Gigantamax Pokémon and G-Max Moves explained

Every Gigantamax Pokémon currently in Pokémon Go listed.

Oct. 31, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go map with a Gigantamax Gengar.

News

Pokémon Go Gigantamax battles will be made easier in response to mixed feedback

For this weekend, at least.

Oct. 29, 2024 Tom Phillips

Pokémon Go Mega Evolutions list and how to get Mega Energy

Guide

Pokémon Go Mega Evolutions list and how to get Mega Energy

It's now easier to get your hands on the most powerful evolutions of all.

Oct. 28, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokémon Go Giratina counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Giratina counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Giratina emerges from the Distorted World.

Oct. 28, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Mega Sableye counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Mega Sableye counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

How to defeat the mega evolved Dark and Ghost-type Pokémon.

Oct. 28, 2024 Nic Bunce

Pokémon Go Darkrai counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Darkrai counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Can you add Darkrai, the creator of nightmares, to your Pokédex?

Oct. 28, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Mega Banette counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Mega Banette counters, weaknesses and moveset explained

How to defeat the mega evolved Ghost-type Pokémon.

Oct. 28, 2024 Nic Bunce

Pokémon Go Halloween 2024 timed research quest steps, rewards and research tasks

Guide

Pokémon Go Halloween 2024 timed research quest steps, rewards and research tasks

Everything you need to know about Halloween Part 1 and 2.

Oct. 28, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Dynamax Charizard artwork.

News

Pokémon Go launches Gigantamax raids to mixed response, as developer bans countless players by accident

Blast control.

Oct. 28, 2024 Tom Phillips

Pokémon Go Dynamax, including how to Dynamax and get Dynamax Pokémon

Guide

Pokémon Go Dynamax, including how to Dynamax and get Dynamax Pokémon

Including how to level up Max Moves.

Oct. 25, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go promo codes and how to redeem them

Guide

Pokémon Go promo codes and how to redeem them

How promo codes work, and where to get them from.

Oct. 23, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokémon Go Halloween Cup team recommendations, dates, rewards and restrictions

Guide

Pokémon Go Halloween Cup team recommendations, dates, rewards and restrictions

Everything you need to know about Great League Halloween Cup in Pokémon Go.

Oct. 22, 2024 Nic Bunce

How to get Morpeko in Pokémon Go

Guide

How to get Morpeko in Pokémon Go

How to switch between Full Belly and Hangry Mode.

Oct. 22, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Gen 8 Pokemon list released so far, and every creature from Sword and Shield's Galar region listed

Guide

Pokémon Go Gen 8 Pokemon list released so far, and every creature from Sword and Shield's Galar region listed

Everything you need to know about Gen 8 in Pokémon Go.

Oct. 22, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Battle League Season 20 release date, changes, plus Season 20 rank rewards, dates and rules

Guide

Pokémon Go Battle League Season 20 release date, changes, plus Season 20 rank rewards, dates and rules

Everything you need to know about the matchmade competitive league.

Oct. 22, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Duskull 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Duskull in Pokémon Go

Guide

Duskull 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Duskull in Pokémon Go

Everything you need to know about Duskull’s Spotlight Hour.

Oct. 22, 2024 Nic Bunce

Litwick 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Litwick in Pokémon Go

Guide

Litwick 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Litwick in Pokémon Go

Everything you need to know about Litwick’s Spotlight Hour.

Oct. 22, 2024 Nic Bunce

Gastly 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Gastly in Pokémon Go

Guide

Gastly 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Gastly in Pokémon Go

Everything you need to know about Gastly’s Spotlight Hour.

Oct. 22, 2024 Nic Bunce

Pokémon Go Party Play, including Party Challenges and Party Power explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Party Play, including Party Challenges and Party Power explained

Including how to host and join parties in Party Play explained.

Oct. 18, 2024 Lottie Lynn

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Games from the Pokémon franchise