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 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….
Last week, we reported on the arrival of a new series of Poké Lids — official, Pokemon-themed manhole utility covers — in Tokyo, Japan. The latest set, featuring Pokémon from the Kanto region, appears to have been installed in Machida’s Serigaya Park, as they have been spotted by various users…
The illustrious pantheon of Dr. Mario World physicians has already bestowed medical licenses on beloved Mario icons such as the Dolphin from Super Mario World, but another aquatic practitioner who’s sworn by the Hippocratic Oath is on their way tonight at 11 p.m. PT – Dr. Blooper. Yellow: "There's…
Mario Kart Tour is returning to Tokyo yet again for another festival, and this time it’s ringing in the tail-end of summer! The Summer Festival Tour will feature a new take on the Tokyo Blur 3 course and several Japan-themed character variants will be returning to the spotlight prize pool….
Mega Evolution is on its way?! According to Niantic, the company tweeted out this mega-size tease on Pokémon GO’s official Twitter account. Trainers, we have huge news coming your way… Or should we say MEGA news?Stay tuned! #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/aae4FejJ1A — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) August 25, 2020 Okay, it’s not…
Pokémon Home, the cloud service that allows trainers to store and transfer their many pocket monsters across different Pokémon games, has an important update — and a warning to players using hacked creatures with “altered attributes.” An update distributed through the app reads, “It has come to our attention that…
The next two Pokémon GO Community Day winners have been decided, and they’re bringing something new and something old to the event. Taking the top spot is none other than Porygon, who’ll make its Shiny debut in September thanks to this vote. October’s winner on the other hand might give…
For Pokémon GO Trainers that need to know what’s inside of every little update Niantic releases for Pokémon GO, have a seat and be ready to delve into a mega datamine. As for Trainers that would rather be left unspoiled, it’s time to run away and close this tab. Last…
It’s been an announcement-filled day for Pokémon GO Trainers! No matter where you’re playing in the world, Niantic is always changing up Pokémon Raid Battle rotations, adding little updates to features, and even fixing previous errors. RAID BATTLES: HEATRAN Life imitates art, or in this case, art imitates life…
After unlocking various goals during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, the three-week series of Ultra Unlock events are almost over! Yet, Niantic is extending the series a tad longer in response to an error. The first week in the Ultra Unlock series, Dragon Week, had a slight hiccup for some Trainers….
Hey there, Trainers! Niantic has some new information about the previously announced September and October Community Day vote. To start, mark your calendars for August 22nd/23rd! Shared on the Pokémon GO blog, beginning on Saturday, August 22nd, at 6 p.m. PT and lasting for 24 hours, the official Pokémon GO…
Pokémon Masters is turning one year-old! To celebrate the game’s anniversary, the official Pokémon Masters YouTube channel has shared a nearly nine minute video detailing events and updates coming to the game in the next few weeks. The anniversary update will be dropping on Thursday, August 27th, for all users,…
For those of you who are already handling orders or planning to take on the role of a barista in the near future, Pokémon Café Mix will soon be adding more to the menu. As per usual, with the addition of a new lineup of regular orders to complete comes…
