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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
Pokémon GO first launched on July 6th, 2016 and forever changed mobile gaming. Now it’s 2024 and Niantic is ready to celebrate Pokémon GO’s 8th anniversary, albeit a tad early. A plethora of party hat-wearing Pokémon return, along with two new additions – Grimer and Muk. Shiny Meltan will be…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
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…
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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2024, it’s six years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed…
The next Pokémon GO event happening during the Season of Shared Skies is all about Fire-type Pokémon with a focus on hatching Eggs. Shiny Larvesta is the sole debut for the event, but can luckily be found in 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs obtained during the event….
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…
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,…
A modified version of the global Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration event returns this season for Trainers in India and Indonesia. For this month-long event, Trainers will get another chance to catch Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat via surprise encounters and catch reward encounters from Field Research tasks. (For more details…
Germany is hosting this year’s EURO football competition and Niantic is celebrating with a special event for Trainers in the area. Bonuses and Timed Research featuring Voltorb will be available, plus raffles on Instagram, new Routes, and more. (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you can check…
Niantic will be attending Armageddon Expo’s Auckland Winter event and they’ll be hosting a little in-person Pokémon GO event in the area. Pokémon Trainers can visit the Auckland Showgrounds for some extra bonuses, Field Research tasks, and the return of the You, Me, and Pikachu! Timed Research. Trainers looking to…
With Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Madrid happening this weekend, Pokémon GO Trainers elsewhere around the world will get to partake in a different event. Similar to this year’s GO Fest in Japan (where Shiny Emolga debuted worldwide for all Trainers), this time Shiny Crabrawler will be unleashed for the first…
