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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's next season has a Black and White theme, leading into next year's Go Tour

Plus the debut of teacup Pokémon Sinistea.
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.

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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 Gigantamax battles will be made easier in response to mixed feedback

For this weekend, at least.

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Pokémon Go Feed

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.

Nov. 28, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokémon Go Dual Destiny hemisphere Pokémon, seasonal spawns and end date

Guide

Pokémon Go Dual Destiny hemisphere Pokémon, seasonal spawns and end date

Everything you need to know about the Season of Dual Destiny.

Nov. 28, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Buddy distance chart for when Buddy Pokémon drop rewards

Guide

Pokémon Go Buddy distance chart for when Buddy Pokémon drop rewards

Which Buddy Pokémon produce Candy faster than others?

Nov. 27, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

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.

Nov. 27, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Pokémon Go Max Monday: Next Max Monday Dynamax Pokémon and date listed

Guide

Pokémon Go Max Monday: Next Max Monday Dynamax Pokémon and date listed

Everything you need to know about Max Mondays in Pokémon Go.

Nov. 27, 2024 Lottie Lynn

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.

Nov. 27, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Max Out Finale Collection Challenges, research tasks and rewards

Guide

Pokémon Go Max Out Finale Collection Challenges, research tasks and rewards

Galarian Corsola arrives in Pokémon Go!

Nov. 27, 2024 Lottie Lynn

How to get Galarian Corsola and evolution Cursola in Pokémon Go

Guide

How to get Galarian Corsola and evolution Cursola in Pokémon Go

How to evolve Galarian Corsola into Cursola.

Nov. 27, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Galarian Pokémon forms list

Guide

Pokémon Go Galarian Pokémon forms list

How to add each Galar variant to your Pokémon Go Pokédex.

Nov. 27, 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.

Nov. 27, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Battle League Season 21 release date, changes, plus Season 21 rank rewards, dates and rules

Guide

Pokémon Go Battle League Season 21 release date, changes, plus Season 21 rank rewards, dates and rules

Everything you need to know about the matchmade competitive league.

Nov. 26, 2024 Matthew Reynolds

Teacup Pokémon Sinistea.

News

Pokémon Go's next season has a Black and White theme, leading into next year's Go Tour

Plus the debut of teacup Pokémon Sinistea.

Nov. 26, 2024 Tom Phillips

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

Guide

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

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

Nov. 26, 2024 Nic Bunce

Galar Calling quest steps and best Choose Path choice for Galar starters in Pokémon Go

Guide

Galar Calling quest steps and best Choose Path choice for Galar starters in Pokémon Go

Should you pick the Grookey, Scorbunny or Sobble path?

Nov. 25, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go habitat hour schedule and every habitat Pokémon for Go Wild Area 2024

Guide

Pokémon Go habitat hour schedule and every habitat Pokémon for Go Wild Area 2024

Including the Go Wild Area 2024: Global raid and Max Battle schedules.

Nov. 23, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokémon Go Wild Area date, start time, ticket price and Wild Area Global activities explained

Guide

Pokémon Go Wild Area date, start time, ticket price and Wild Area Global activities explained

Everything you need to know about the first Wild Area event.

Nov. 23, 2024 Lottie Lynn

Pokemon go electric cover

Guide

Pokémon Go Wild Area Global Electric Hour Field Research Tasks

Every field research task for the Electric Hour during Go Wild Area Global.

Nov. 23, 2024 Marie Pritchard

Pokemon go poison cover

Guide

Pokémon Go Wild Area Global Poison Hour Field Research Tasks

Every field research task for the Poison Hour during Go Wild Area Global.

Nov. 23, 2024 Marie Pritchard

How to get Safari Balls in Pokémon Go

Guide

How to get Safari Balls in Pokémon Go

Do Go Safari Balls expire?

Nov. 23, 2024 Lottie Lynn

An Accomplished Trainer quest steps and best Choose Path choice between Amp It Up and Keep It Lowkey in Pokémon Go

Guide

An Accomplished Trainer quest steps and best Choose Path choice between Amp It Up and Keep It Lowkey in Pokémon Go

Will you take the Electric or Poison path?

Nov. 23, 2024 Lottie Lynn

How to get Toxel and evolution Toxtricity in Pokémon Go

Guide

How to get Toxel and evolution Toxtricity in Pokémon Go

Including a look at Amped and Low Key Toxtricity.

Nov. 23, 2024 Lottie Lynn

pokemon go studded jacket snorlax

Guide

How to get Studded Jacket Snorlax in Pokémon Go Wild Area Global

Plus, their counters and weaknesses explained.

Nov. 23, 2024 Marie Pritchard

A Safari Ball from Pokémon Go on a blurred grassy background from the Wild Area event.

Guide

Pokémon Go Throw Wild research quest steps and rewards

Our guide to the Throw Wild research quest.

Nov. 23, 2024 Jessica Orr

How to get Poké Balls, Great Balls and Ultra Balls in Pokémon Go

Guide

How to get Poké Balls, Great Balls and Ultra Balls in Pokémon Go

Gotta throw 'em all

Nov. 22, 2024 Nic Bunce

Pokémon Go Toxtricity counters, weaknesses and moveset for Amped and Low Key Forms

Guide

Pokémon Go Toxtricity counters, weaknesses and moveset for Amped and Low Key Forms

Including Dynamax Toxtricity counters and weaknesses.

Nov. 22, 2024 Lottie Lynn

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