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….
The long-awaited sequel to Detective Pikachu is nearly here! So, Pokémon GO is celebrating the release of Detective Pikachu Returns during the title’s launch weekend. The Detective Pikachu Returns event will feature Pokémon that play a predominant role in the sleuthing adventure, which means we’ll see the return of the…
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,…
While plenty of spooky events are planned for Pokémon GO this October, a paid Timed Research will be padding Trainers’ Item Bags with extra goodies. Announced on Friday, September 29th, 2023, Niantic will be selling a month-long Timed Research dubbed Ticket of Treats. Separated into four parts, each chunk will…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
The Hatch Day event, which debuted during Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems, is back for the Season of Adventures Abound. This time Azurill will be featured in 2 km Eggs that are obtained during the event. Yet, keep in mind that this event overlaps with the Out and Play…
With the recent announcement that Mario Kart Tour will no longer be getting new content, I’ve been dwelling on memories of the demise of another of Nintendo’s mobile offerings, Dragalia Lost, which would be celebrating its 5th anniversary today if it were still running. A collaboration between Cygames and Nintendo,…
Routes, which debuted this year in Pokémon GO, are getting a bit of an update. According to Niantic, the availability of the feature has been increased, the level requirement for Trainers to create Routes has been lowered, and additional quality-of-life features have been implemented. To celebrate the update, Pokémon GO’s…
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,…
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 Psychic Spectacular event returns in 2023 and during Pokémon GO’s Season of Adventures Abound. You won’t find any new Pokémon hailing from Paldea during this event, but Shiny Solosis will be available for the first time. Plus, for any Unown collectors, a few more will be available in One-Star…
