The festivities for Pokémon Day are in full swing and as such, we’ve gotten a slew of information about the future of the franchise. Most of the news has been focused on the games and shows that will be hitting shelves and streaming services this year, but interviews with key…
With February coming to a close, it feels surprising to say that nearly two months of 2025 have come and gone. As each day passes, the exciting new games on the horizon come ever closer into view. The next in that lineup that has action RPG fans on the edge…
Something new is coming to the Pokémon TCG — the Mega Evolution series! Showcased in today’s Pokémon Presents, Mega Lucario EX and Mega Gardevoir EX are the first two Megas to be officially revealed. Mega EX cards will have high HP and powerful attacks, but will come at…
Just as the Astral Eclipse event is winding down in Pokémon GO, a new, one-day-only event emerges from an Ultra Wormhole. After being introduced during the Season of GO, and continuing to appear (and debut) during the Season of Light, all seven Ultra Beasts in Pokémon GO will be appearing…
The Season of Light is coming to a close… which means Trainers can now finally complete the Season’s Special Research story! With the conclusion to A Cosmic Companion here, Trainers will also be able to evolve their Cosmoem into Solgaleo, the Sunne Pokémon, or Lunala, the Moone Pokémon. With these…
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 the season of autumn is still underway out here in the real world, Mario Kart Tour has moved on. Already available in-game, the Animal Tour has scampered its way to Mario and friends! This event is bringing the likes of Tanooki Mario to the Spotlight Shop right alongside the…
As promised, Pikmin Bloom’s 1st anniversary event has begun its crossover with Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which is set to close out the rest of November! Starting today, November 15th, you’ll see three consecutive challenges that’ll unlock badges featuring Pikmin 3 Deluxe’s trio of heroes – Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. These…
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,…
The Greedy Gluttons event was running smoothly in Pokémon GO, until Team GO Rocket decided that now would be the perfect time to wreak havoc again. During the last half of the Greedy Gluttons event, Team GO Rocket is revamping it with a Team GO Rocket takeover. Trainers can battle…
A new Raid has appeared in Pokémon GO! Announced on Friday, October 14th, 2022 via the official Pokémon GO blog and official Pokémon GO social media channels, Trainers can now participate in Elite Raids. One big question though – what are Elite Raids? Elite Raids are a new type of…
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…
At long last, Guzzlord is now available in Pokémon GO! Teased in the game’s loading screen artwork during the Season of Light and featured in previously “found footage” videos shared by the official Pokémon GO social media channels, you can now encounter this Ultra Beast in Five-Star Raids (look for…
