During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
The first event Pokémon (or Costumed Pokémon) for Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies is here. Slakoth, Vigoroth, and Slaking are donning visors for the summer and beachy vibes. Yet, since these Pokémon are fond of nodding off and chilling, they aren’t the only debut. Shiny Komala is finally here…
It’s time for the final stretch. If you’ve been following along so far, you’ll have found a total of 91 out of 100 Star Pieces by now. The last nine in the entire game are all found within this chapter, so by the time you finish this guide you’ll be…
The next story arc of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door takes Mario on a journey on the Excess Express. Unlike most other chapters, Chapter 6 primarily takes place in just this one location. Despite that, there are still plenty of Star Pieces to be found, both on the Excess Express…
The story of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door continues with our mustachioed protagonist heading to Keelhaul Key in search of treasure. While the main goal is of course the Crystal Star, there are also plenty of Star Pieces to be found along the way! There are no Star Pieces to…
The next leg of Mario’s journey in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door sees him head towards the gloomy settlement of Twilight Town. Of course, even an area as dark as this still has an assortment of Star Pieces to be found, so it’s time to get collecting! Chapter 4 Star…
The hunt for more and more Star Pieces in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door continues as Mario makes his way to Glitzville. While Chapter 3 is regarded by some to be tedious, thankfully that isn’t due to its Star Pieces. There are a total of 13 found during this saga…
As Mario’s adventure takes him into Boggly Woods, the total Star Piece count skyrockets. If you’ve collected every Star Piece in the Prologue and Chapter 1, you will have 21 total. Chapter 2 alone will more than double that number, with there being 25 new Star Pieces available in this…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
The long-awaited remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is finally here, and with it comes lots to do! As with most RPGs, there is a wide array of optional content for those truly dedicated to completing the game. The first task that comes to mind are the 100 Star…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). This time the monthly Timed Research is free for all Trainers. Similar to the Season of World of Wonders, the bonuses have been dropped, yet Trainers can expect Pokémon…
