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….
The Johto Villain Arc in Pokémon Masters EX is in full swing, and there’s more coming. The app was updated to Version 2.21.0 last night, bringing some under-the-hood changes and a brand-new icon featuring Lugia. The changes live right now are mostly music-related, giving us some new songs in the…
Being a family friendly game, Pokémon GO naturally has had little in the way of messaging. For die-hard fans, however, an official solution is on the way for chatting with like-minded raid goers. Campfire, a companion app that is already live for Niantic’s other AR game Ingress, will be getting…
The worldwide Pokémon GO Fest 2022 event may almost be here, but there’s still more planned for the summer. Previously announced, Niantic would be hosting in-person GO Fest events in the US, Germany, and Japan. Tickets sales for the Germany and Japan events went on sale earlier this month, and…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Alola will soon be coming to a close, with the Tapu legendaries having made their debut over the past few months. That’s not it for the additions from Sun & Moon, however, as it appears wormholes will soon be appearing to another dimension… Those don’t…
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 Season of Alola is coming to an end! To close out the season-long celebration, Niantic is saying Alola to the Alola region with one big event aptly called Alola to Alola. All four guardian deities will be back in Raids, Pokémon hailing from the Alola region that were introduced…
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 surprises keep coming in Pokémon GO partnerships this week. While Trainers are focusing on finishing up the Season of Alola, Niantic has been focusing on building a stronger Pokémon GO community. Earlier this week, Niantic officially announced a partnership with The Silph Road, a well-known grassroots network dedicated to…
Get yourself ready for some reading — or perhaps just a walk near a local place containing books to read. Starting today, a new type of Decor Pikmin will now be available to users of Niantic’s Pikmin Bloom application. For those walking past their local libraries and bookstores, “Tiny Book”…
After a period of extended maintenance, the promised Pokémon HOME update that adds support for Legends: Arceus and Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl has arrived. Jump into the app on the Switch and you can transfer over your collection of Pokémon. By linking the games you’ll also net yourself some…
Fire Emblem Heroes is still going strong, and like clockwork we’ve come yet again to wedding season. Even though this theme has evolved past purely featuring June brides, they still remain the main focus no matter how you slice this (no doubt stunning) cake. That doesn’t mean we can’t work…
