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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.

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 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.

Monster Hunter Now is getting its first season, “The Vernal Invader” next week, with new content, new monsters, features, quests, and more. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pokemon GO will be introducing Annihilape, the final evolution of Mankey, on January 19. Its upcoming release will mark the latest step in Niantic's efforts to add Scarlet and Violet creatures to Pokemon GO, which the studio started doing in September.

Pokemon GO has revealed new Pokemon GO Tour 2024 details, with the debut of a White-Striped Basculin and new shinies. The Pokemon GO Tour is a much-anticipated event for Pokemon GO players, and this year is extra special for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl fans.

Pokémon Go's next major in-game event will add a pair of powerful and game-changing new abilities you'll need to obtain special creatures to use.

Monster Hunter Now is celebrating the end of the year with «A Happy Hunting New Year» event. This festivity brings back some familiar monstrous faces while also offering increased monster appearance rates, ensuring that hunters worldwide will have plenty to do ahead of 2024.

Pokémon Go's fourth annual Tour event has been dated for February 2024, with a global in-game version set to take place on 24th and 25th February.

Fans of Pokémon GO have more than likely seen the many Tour events that developers Niantic hold across the globe. These events aim to celebrate past generations of Pokémon games by including limited-time events for everyone to enjoy. In the past, developers Niantic have showcased the Sinnoh region, Hoehn, and more. So let’s prepare, and take a look at the Pokémon GO Tour Sinnoh: Global! new shinies.

The Pokémon Company is kicking things off for Christmas with a huge 5m (16.4ft) Poké Plush tree set up at the North Atrium in Westfield London.

Two ex-Niantic employees are taking the Pokémon Go maker to court over claims of sexual bias in the workplace.

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Monster Hunter Now , released by Niantic in partnership with Capcom on September 14th, has taken in an estimated $14 million in revenue since launch on the strength of five million downloads. 

Niantic is back at it with their Location-Based (LoBa) tryst with Capcom’s popular Monster Hunter franchise in a game called Monster Hunter Now. During PAX West, Niantic held a demo for the game stationed right outside the event, where I was able to talk to Niantic’s Chief Product Officer and Executive Producer Kei Kawai. In addition, the team ran a Webinar to bring media up to speed with their day one patch that included a multitude of updates to the test build I had been playing for several days.

Today marks a significant milestone for Niantic and Capcom as they unveil their latest creation, Monster Hunter Now. This game, which has garnered over 3 million pre-registrations, promises to bring the thrill of the Monster Hunter franchise to your palms and your city.

Pokemon  from the Paldea region are making their debut in  Pokemon GO,  giving Trainers a host of new creatures to fill their Pokedexes. With the introduction of Gen 9  Pokemon,  we also get a new questline called A Paldean Adventure. Early on, the quest splits into three paths, and it’s only natural that we all want to pick the best one. Let me try and answer the question, “Which path should I choose in Pokemon GO: A Paldean Adventure?”

Monster Hunter Now, the latest mobile MMO AR game from Niantic, is set to bring its hulking monster to the world on September 14th. The AR game is available now for pre-registration, with tiered bonuses set to unlock based on the number of sign-ups.