Pokémon Go

Pokemon GO is officially bringing back the Bug Out event for 2024. Pokemon GO hosts a wide variety of events throughout any given year. Some of these special Pokemon GO events are one-off affairs, while others are annual events that come back every year. One such recurring event in Pokemon GO is Bug Out, a special event themed after the Bug-type Pokemon that players can catch in the augmented reality mobile game.

To beat the “” Team GO Rocket Grunt in during April 2024, you may need to prepare a proper lineup of counters, as the mischievous selection of creatures from this type of villain can offset your progress in battle. In the popular mobile game, there are several types of Team GO Rocket Grunts, each with their own list of possible Pokémon. In fact, the same type of Grunt may bring different Pokémon to the battle each time you encounter them, somewhat like Team GO Rocket Leaders, like Sierra in .

A Pokemon GO player has revealed that they made significant progress on the Excellent Throws quest required to reach level 50 after the April Fool's event. Since Pokemon GO's launch, Niantic has held an April Fool's-themed event for players. In the first edition, Pokemon GO added a shiny Murkrow and made an adorable change that swapped the images of the Kanto Pokemon for 8-bit sprites.

Team GO Rocket returns to in April 2024, including leader Arlo, who provides one of the toughest tests for Trainers in the game. Arlo will once again enter the battle with seven possible Pokémon that he can use, always selecting three, which will change for each showdown. He provides a much harder fight than regular Rocket grunts, so it is vital to use the correct team to counter him.

One of the most unique Pokémon in , Ditto, is back for April 2024, with a new list of disguises. Ditto is known for being one of the hardest Pokémon to catch in, with even experienced Trainers rarely finding any sightings of it. As opposed to the majority of other Pokémon, Ditto can't be found in the conventional way. Ditto transforms into other Pokémon in battle and requires a unique method to catch them in .

Niantic is already thinking about the next decade of Pokemon GO, a senior company official has revealed. The executive also suggested that the recent Pokemon GO updates are just the beginning of what the studio has in store for the game in the run-up to its tenth anniversary.

Amid the ongoing World of Wonders: Taken Over event, a Pokemon GO player has highlighted how pivotal it is to remove the move Frustration from their Shadow Mewtwo. This simple trick is quite crucial to make Shadow Mewtwo a viable Pokemon for battles in Pokemon GO, as it is not as effective with the move in its arsenal.

Pokemon GO has officially revealed a limited-time event celebrating April Fool's Day, upgrading players' throws during the event to Excellent Throws. The beloved monster-catching mobile game from Niantic has featured a wide variety of events offering chances at exclusive Pokemon, both for holidays and adding new content to the game. Events like the upcoming «Sizeable Surprises» offer greater chances to catch specific Pokemon, while also introducing new shiny variants for Pokemon like Kartana and Celesteela. Now, Pokemon GO is set to debut a brand-new April Fool's Day event.

Niantic is currently catching a lot of heat from Pokemon GO fans for preventing remote players from participating in the ongoing Shadow Mewtwo raids. Complaints about this limitation have been surfacing online at a steady pace ever since the elusive creature returned to Pokemon GO in late March.

Pokemon GO players have a new code to claim that will help them in Shadow Raid battles. Pokemon GO features a variety of Raids that players can participate in — assuming they have a raid pass and an adequate number of trainers handy to help, that is. Some Pokemon GO Raid Bosses are pushovers, but others pose a significant threat and require a bunch of players working together to take them down.

A Pokemon GO player has an unexpected surprise when playing the game, with a Zorua appearing out in the open for the player to capture. The beloved monster-catching mobile game from Niantic features a litany of creatures from throughout the history of the franchise, allowing fans the opportunity to pick up all their favorites. Pokemon GO has consistently added new Pokemon to the game since its launch in 2016, recently introducing Charcadet, Armarouge, and Ceruledge to the game. Now, a fan has found a strange quirk with one of the game's most unusual encounters.

The Galarian Legendary Birds made their debut in Pokemon GO a couple of years back, but fans are still unhappy with how difficult it is to catch the elusive Pokemon. The Galarian forms of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos debuted with the release of the Crown Tundra expansion of Pokemon Sword and Shield, and they are some of the most sought-after Pokemon in Pokemon GO.

The discrepancy in the pricing of Pokemon GO's Rocket Box has infuriated fans, who are now deciding against purchasing it. The Rocket Box has been a point of contention in the past, and it seems like this new iteration also hasn't gone down well in the Pokemon GO community.

Niantic reveals the details for Part 2 of the paid Wonder Ticket experience in Pokemon GO including the rewards that can be earned as well as the unique Eevee encounters that players can experience. After launching to incredible popularity back in 2016, becoming a massive phenomina, Pokemon GO has managed to maintain a level of success throughout the years thanks in large part to its ability to evolve. Adopting a live service model, players have seen new Pokemon continually added to the experience, new limited time events, as well as seasonal content to help keep the experience fresh.

Pokemon GO players have voiced their disappointment with the contents of the Expert and Veteran Boxes in the game. Apparently, these in-game boxes, which are available for purchase, do not seem to justify their price in the popular opinion of Pokemon GO players.

In order to beat Sierra in during April 2024, you must know her lineup of Pokémon and choose the best counters to defeat her creatures without getting eliminated first. Sierra is one of the three Team Go Rocket Leaders who answer to Giovanni. They are much stronger than regular Grunts, as they bring in powerful Pokémon that often pose a challenge in battle. Like all members of the villainous organization, Sierra’s lineup changes occasionally and, with the arrival of April, the creatures she uses are different.

Some Pokemon GO players have received an item not yet available in the game due to a glitch, and the game's community is curious to know what it might be. Pokemon GO has several items that help players with tasks such as hatching eggs, evolving, capturing, and battling Pokemon. Most of these items are obtained by spinning PokeStops or in Gyms, but leveling up or winning Raid Battles are other ways to get them.

How much does someone who built the foundations of Pokémon Go still play the game, eight years on? It's the first question I ask Ed Wu, senior vice president of Pokémon Go, as we set off on a walk together around a leafy London park — our phones in hand, Pokémon Go open. «I spend as much of my time beating up the game as possible,» he laughs. This is often using work-in-progress beta builds, he admits, to ensure upcoming features are bug-tested. But he still plays his «official» main account when he can — and it's clearly a source of pride that his was the first ever user account — or one of the first, he can't quite recall — registered on Pokémon Go's live server back at launch in the summer of 2016.

Some Pokemon GO players are currently unhappy with the lack of interesting rewards in the current World of Wonders Taken Over event. This latest Pokemon GO event has just started, and it will continue until March 31.

A Pokemon Go player managed to capture a super-rare and powerful Salemence, sharing their catch with the rest of the game's community. Pokemon come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and rarities in Pokemon Go, with the game encouraging players to interact with the real world as they search, capture, and collect.

A Pokemon GO player's hiatus from the game turned out to be a blessing in disguise as they ended up getting an extremely rare Staryu Pokemon. What makes the incident even more significant is that the Pokemon cannot be obtained anymore in Pokemon GO, making it a priceless asset for the user.

Some Pokemon GO fans are currently taking to social media to criticize a recent update that significantly altered avatar appearances. While the changes do not appear to be available globally as of late March, many Pokemon GO players that took the time to reflect on them appear to agree that they switched things up for the worse.

Pokemon GO players are starting to believe that Niantic is making Revives more difficult to obtain, following the most recent Raid Day event. Revives are especially useful in raid battles with other trainers, but a decrease could mean that more trainers could have a tough time making it through future Raid Day events in Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO has kicked off a new giveaway that could award free Purified Gems to its players. The campaign has already begun and runs until March 29, coinciding with the World of Wonders: Taken Over event. During this Pokemon GO event, players can complete a new Special Research to encounter Pokemon like Shadow Groudon and Shadow Mewtwo.

Pokemon GO is teasing the debut of Mega Heracross for April 13. Mega Evolutions have been a part of the Pokemon franchise since Pokemon X and Y were released in 2013. The concept eventually made its way to Pokemon GO, with most Mega Evolutions readily available in the augmented reality mobile game.

A Pokemon GO player has made a really interesting observation related to the Sinnoh Stone, which is quite easy to miss despite semming so obvious in hindsight. The Pokemon franchise is known for its secretive references spanning both the anime and the games, and this marks yet another instance where the creators had hidden an Easter egg for fans to find while playing Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO players are voicing their frustration with Niantic and the popular monster-catching mobile game, complaining about the over-saturation of Pikachu within the game. The beloved mobile game features a wide variety of creatures from throughout the history of the long-running Pokemon franchise. Niantic regularly adds new Pokemon to the game for players to acquire both through limited-time events and permanent additions, as well as shiny variants of Pokemon GO's creatures. However, fans are growing particularly tired of the abundance of a certain kind of Pokemon.

Niantic has given the beach biome in Pokemon GO a visual makeover. The change was seemingly introduced in the latest Pokemon GO update, although the developer has yet to officially announce it.

Pokemon GO has announced the Sizeable Surprises event that will add shiny Wimpod, Kartana, and Celesteela. This year, Niantic has brought several additions to expand Pokemon GO's Pokedex, allowing players to find new monsters. And while the regular Pokedex continues to grow, Pokemon GO has also been expanding the list of shiny Pokemon that trainers can add to their records.

Numerous Pokemon GO players are debating how a simple change in the IV of Pokemon acquired through Special Research would improve these events. Although these Pokemon already have a floor IV that is moderately above average, Pokemon GO players who acquire a shiny mythical within these standard values feel as frustrated as if they hadn't acquired the Pokemon at all.

Pokemon GO has revealed that Dragon-type Bagon will be the featured Pokemon for the April 2024 Community Day Classic event, which begins April 7. During the event, Pokemon GO players will encounter Bagon more frequently in the wild, and various event bonuses will be active as well.

A Pokemon GO player has used a coveted Master Ball on a shiny Kyogre to match the Pokemon's aesthetic. Legendary Pokemon have been a prominent feature in Pokemon GO Raids since they were released, and this player decided to commemorate a Raid with their Master Ball.

A loyal Pokemon GO player has kept the same buddy Pokemon, the bug-type Pokemon Wurmple, for four years. When Pokemon GO first launched in the summer of 2016, it was a fairly barebones release. At the time, there was little one could do in the game besides catch wild Pokemon, battle in gyms, and hatch eggs. Pokemon GO has come a long way since its initial release, with Niantic releasing numerous updates that have introduced substantial new features.

Niantic has announced a new partnership between hit augmented reality mobile game Pokemon GO and fast-food chain McDonald's, but it's only happening in India. Pokemon GO has formed all kinds of partnerships over the years, encouraging fans of the game to stop at specific restaurants and businesses in exchange for special rewards.

Pokemon GO is giving trainers the opportunity to catch Shadow Groudon in a Special Research story that will be available for the duration of the season. The World of Wondersseason of Pokemon GO will make new legendary Pokemon available to catch on the mobile platform. This new story will not require a Shadow Raid in order to catch the legendary native to the Hoenn region.

A high-profile Pokémon Go player and streamer has had his game account hacked and some of his rarest Pokémon deleted, ruining countless hours of play.

Pokemon GO players have expressed their disappointment with the game's upcoming Verdant Wonders Special Research event featuring the mythical Zarude. While most events, such as Weather Week in Pokemon GO that's happening just before Verdant Wonders, are regular instances that are free for all players to join, many have begun to notice that the game has been ramping up its pay-to-play side lately.

The «Verdant Wonders» event is coming soon in Pokemon GO with new paid Special Research and the exclusive «Rogue Monkey» Pokemon, Zarude. Like a majority of Pokemon GO events, players will have a short window to purchase the new Special Research and take advantage of exclusive bonuses, such as additional encounters and reward drops.

A well-known feature of, and any other game, is the fun of trading with friends. This can be one of the best ways to engage with friends and family members, or even meet new people while enjoying a shared hobby. Whether at community events, discussing on social media, or just happening upon another trainer out in the world, being able to share a Pokémon with someone can help form a connection. Some Pokémon can only be found in certain locations, so trading with friends who have traveled to other areas can also help complete a Pokédex.

A new Prime Gaming reward hooks Pokemon GO players up with exclusive Partner Research. Pokemon GO has a variety of Research quests for players to tackle. These include Field Research that's collected from PokeStops, Special Research quests, and premium Tickets with their own set of Research tasks for players to complete each season.

Pokemon GO developer Niantic has released a new code that unlocks bonus Timed Research culminating in an encounter with Captain Pikachu, as seen in the Pokemon Horizons anime series. Pokemon GO often features crossover events with other Pokemon media, and with Pokemon Horizons finally making its US debut on Netflix, it makes sense that Niantic is capitalizing on the hype.

Nearly all Pokemon GO PokeStops from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California are now gone, according to members of the local Pokemon GO community. Pokemon GO players are extremely confused by the situation, as the disappearance of PokeStops can stifle community growth and trainer progression in the area.

Niantic has officially announced Pokemon GO Fest 2024, revealing its dates, locations, and ticket prices, among other details. The biggest Pokemon GO event of the year will be held over three extended weekends starting in late May and will conclude with a global event in mid-July.

Pokemon GO is launching its new Weather Week event on March 14 with boosted encounter rates and other rewarding event bonuses to take advantage of. Similar to Raid Day events, Pokemon GO players will also be able to team up and battle select Pokemon to earn more rewards and potentially capture a Shiny Pokemon.

Pokemon GO Fest 2024 will take place this summer, and while Pokemon GO fans have to wait to learn about specific dates and cities, it has been teased that the event will feature the debut of Marshadow. Pokemon GO Fest is an annual event that celebrates the anniversary of Pokemon GO. The event is held in-person at specific cities, but players from elsewhere in the world can purchase digital tickets to get in on the action as well.

Every year, Pokemon Go Fest invites millions of aspiring trainers from around the world to participate in one massive adventure. From exclusive gameplay opportunities to surprise appearances and added rewards, fans of the mobile title are understandably excited about any news regarding the 2024 return of the festival expected to begin this summer.

Pokemon GO officially confirmed the Raid Day events that will take place in March 2024, which star Water-type Primal Kyogre and Ground-type Primal Groudon as the featured Legendary Pokemon. For a very limited time, Pokemon GO players will be able to battle these Pokemon and earn special bonuses and rewards, including Rare Candy XL.

A Community Day is a monthly event in Pokemon Go that puts a certain Pokemon in the spotlight and allows you to take advantage of various bonuses along the way. This time, Litten will headline Pokemon Go’s March Community Day for 2024 and here are all the details.

Pokemon GO streamer BrandonTheGr8 was shot with a BB gun while walking around New York City. Brandon is known for his Pokemon GO and IRL streams, where he takes his viewers around the city while chatting with them.

Pokemon GO fans can make a quick change in their settings to improve game performance, but it will drain their batteries faster. Pokemon GO remains one of the most popular mobile games in the world. There are those who play it religiously, but there are others who pop in and out, playing it when the weather is nice enough to walk around outside and catch Pokemon.

Arlo is one of the three Team Rocket Leaders you can try to beat in once again in March 2024 before trying to challenge Giovanni for a hidden Legendary. The cold, calculated trainer in this group, Arlo has a variety of Pokémon with varied types that can be hard to counter. Only those with a carefully selected team will have a chance to win against Arlo's powerful roster.

Amid all the Pokemon news that came out of the February 27 Pokemon Presents, a special Pikachu variant named Pikachu, Ph.D. has been added to Pokemon GO. This variant comes alongside the start of a season of Pokemon GO. Titled World of Wonders, itwill last until June 1 at 10:00 a.m. local time. World of Wonders has plenty of new updates scheduled, including the addition of Poipole, the poison-pin Pokemon.

Niantic has announced a new Charged-Up research event that will take place in Pokemon GO on March 3. With the introduction of a new season, gamers have seen several changes to the augmented reality mobile game, including changes to the breakthrough research tasks in Pokemon GO and the introduction of new pocket monsters.

Now that Season 14, World of Wonders, is underway, Pokemon GO players have three new Pokemon they can potentially get from Field Research Breakthrough rewards. Field Research breakthrough rewards challenge Pokemon GO players to complete at least one Field Research task on seven different days. Anyone that successfully does this gets rewarded with a special Field Research Breakthrough reward, which includes helpful items and a Pokemon encounter.

Once again, former Team Rocket leader Giovanni returns to in March 2024 with a new team for you to beat. This past Gym Leader challenges you once again, this time for a chance to capture the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre from the Hoenn region. Defeating this villain also allows you to advance your Rocket Special Research for additional rewards you won't want to miss.

Building a Rocket Radar will allow you to try and beat the devious members of Team Rocket in in battle, including the calm and calculated Sierra. This leader of the infamous criminal organization has a team of strong Pokémon that can be a difficult challenge for any trainer. Deadly Shadow Pokémon on Sierra's roster can easily be a match for even the best pocket monsters in your collection.

Pokemon GO has officially revealed the featured Pokemon for the upcoming March 2024 Community Day, featuring increased spawn rates for Sun and Moon Starter Pokemon Litten. The beloved monster-catching game from Niantic regularly gives players a plethora of ways to pick up exclusive Pokemon at increased spawn rates. Pokemon GO features weekly Raid Hours, tasking players with challenging some of the game's most powerful Pokemon, alongside limited-time holiday events. However, one of the most popular of Pokemon GO's regular events are the monthly Community Days.

Pokemon GO is teasing a major Ultra Beast-focused event for the game's fourteenth season, including both the return of previously featured Ultra Beasts and brand-new introductions. As the mega-popular mobile game from Niantic winds down its Hisui-focused season, the spinoff of the beloved monster-catching franchise is already getting fans excited about what's to come. Pokemon GO recently announced «World of Wonders» as its next season, teasing Ultra Beasts, Kanto-themed events and more for Season 14. Now, the game is hinting at which Ultra Beasts will be joining the game.

A Pokemon GO player has shared an incredible image showcasing four shiny Origin Forme Palkias caught in a single Raid. This year, Pokemon GO added more creatures, including Origin Forme Palkia and Dialga. The arrival of the Sinnoh Legendary duo in Pokemon GO was extremely hyped for introducing their alternative forms, and for adding Charged attacks with special effects.

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Pokemon GO is adding another special Pikachu variant, three Scarlet and Violet mons, and several other novelties. The new content is set to debut as part of a cross-promotion event celebrating the Netflix release of Pokemon Horizons: The Series.

Happy Pokémon Day 2024! This year's celebrations have been capped off with a relatively short Pokémon Presents livestream, showcasing what's in store for the franchise this year and beyond.

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A newly-released Pokemon GO teaser reveals that Season 14 is called «World of Wonders,» and it is looking to bring more Ultra Beasts to the augmented reality mobile game. Ultra Beasts are a unique kind of Pokemon from an alternate dimension that were first introduced in the Generation 7 games Pokemon Sun and Moon. They made their debut in Pokemon GO in 2022, six years after Sun and Moon's launch.

One Pokemon GO player found out their Item Bag was too full to purchase the Great Storage Box. Any Pokemon GO player can relate to running out of space after a while, which is precisely why Niantic offers increased storage options in the in-game store. Frustratingly, and a bit ironically, one player found they could not purchase the Great Storage Box, which includes additional Item Bag space, because their Item Bag was already full.

Diamond or Pearl? Dialga or Palkia? These are the big decisions put towards Trainers in the latest Sinnoh event for Pokémon Go – but is one better than the other?

All players should have received a new Special Research Task set in Pokémon Go called “Go Tour 2024: Road to Sinnoh” on Thursday, Feb. 15. The three-step quest isn’t particularly hard to complete, but you will have to make a branching choice after the first quest, prompting you to pick between Diamond or Pearl.

The Pokémon Company is bringing its hugely popular Pokémon Center pop-up store back to London for four days this April, with promise of more exclusive Pokémon merchandise.

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Arceus, the god Pokémon, won't turn up in Pokémon Go for this month's upcoming Go Tour: Sinnoh.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and love is in the air in Pokemon Go with the Carnival of Love 2024 event. It all kicks off on February 13 and there are plenty of goodies up for grabs.

The Kanto tour of introduced a Shiny variant of the Normal-type Ditto that is extremely difficult to find and catch. One of the Special Research Tasks from this tour allowed you to find shiny versions of all the original 151 Pokémon from Generation 1. Creatures from the Kanto region still have their Shiny forms now, but they are some of the rarest Pokémon to obtain in the game.

Pokemon GO is going to change how Android users redeem codes in the augmented reality mobile game, forcing them to go to the Pokemon GO Web Store instead of letting them redeem through the app. While it may not be quite as popular as it was in 2016 or during the pandemic, Pokemon GO is still one of the biggest mobile games around.

A report released by Statista revealed that Pokemon GO grossed $566.38 million in 2023, with a supposed revenue drop. Pokemon GO was released in 2016 and became a huge success by turning players into real-life trainers. Since then, Pokemon GO has undergone many changes, and even though it's not the success it once was, Niantic's game has an active player base and is a prominent name in the mobile games market.

A lucky Pokemon GO player recently captured a shiny Shadow Zubat, something that should not be possible, considering that this creature is not officially available at the moment. It’s possible that Shadow Zubat will debut during Pokemon GO’s Taken Treasures event, which will start on January 27, as it will bring many Shadow Pokemon to the game.

Pokemon GO has revealed the details for its upcoming Lunar New Year event, including a brand-new Shiny and increased spawn rates for a plethora of Dragon Pokemon. The massively popular monster-catching mobile game from Niantic often features limited-time events for various holidays, featuring unique Pokemon and rewards. The game's recent «Dazzling Dream» event gave players the chance to catch plenty of Fairy Pokemon, including shiny variants of Cutiefly and Ribombee. Now, Niantic is ringing in the Year of the Dragon with a new event centered around Dragon Pokemon.

A «life-sized» plush of Psyduck is once again available from the online Japanese Pokèmon store.

A committed Pokemon GO player has reached level 34 just by sending Gifts. Catching Pokemon is the basis of the Pokemon GO experience, but there are different ways for players to spend their time in Niantic's game.

Pokemon GO has announced the debuts of Varoom and Revavroom in an upcoming event, Taken Treasures. Pokemon GO has started its eighth year with exciting content to keep players engaged.

Some Pokemon GO players have recently taken to social media to call for a new type of Incense that would facilitate playing the game during winter months, in weather that's all but suitable for walking. Their idea adds to the list of gameplay changes that Pokemon GO players have proposed since the turn of the year.