Pokémon GO - Prepare to GO Beyond with the 12 Days of Friendship event!
Niantic has announced the 12 Days of Friendship event which takes place from Wednesday, November 18th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. until Monday, November 30th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Prepare to GO Beyond with the 12 Days of Friendship event! Trainers, Before every major milestone, we reflec...
Pokémon GO - GO Beyond: Experience Pokémon GO in a new way with Seasons!
As part of the GO Beyond changes to Pokémon GO, Niantic has announced details of a new seasons mechanic. GO Beyond: Experience Pokémon GO in a new way with Seasons! Trainers, We’ve learned a lot from running in-game events in Pokémon GO these past few years, and we thank you for your continu...
Pokémon GO - GO Beyond: Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region are coming!
Niantic has announced that Pokémon originally discovered in Kalos will begin showing up in Pokémon GO starting on December 2nd, 2020. GO Beyond: Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region are coming! Trainers, Pokémon originally discovered in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Alola,...
Pokémon GO City Spotlight - November 22nd, 2020 - Auckland, Busan, Kyoto and Tainan
Niantic has announced further details about the Pokémon GO City Spotlight taking place on Sunday, November 22nd, 2020. How to prepare for Pokémon GO City Spotlight! Trainers, City Spotlight will be taking place in select cities on Sunday, November 22, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local...
Pokémon GO - Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf return to raids for a limited time!
Niantic has announced that Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf will return to raids for a limited time from Tuesday, November 24th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 30th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf return to raids for a limited time! Trainers, In the upcoming Lake L...
Pokémon GO - November 2020 Limited Research featuring Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ is coming soon!
Niantic has announced that a Limited Research featuring Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ will be available on Saturday, November 28th, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. November Limited Research featuring Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ is coming soon! Trainers, This month, look forward to a Limite...
Pokémon GO - Pokémon GO’s integration with Pokémon HOME Celebration
Niantic has announced that to celebrate Pokémon GO’s integration with Pokémon HOME, a special event will be taking place from Tuesday, November 17th, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, November 23rd, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time where players will have a chance to encounter a Shiny Meltan! Shiny...
Pokémon GO - Mega Changes to Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO
The official Pokémon website and Niantic have announced that previously Mega Evolved Pokémon now require less Mega Energy for subsequent Mega Evolutions in Pokémon GO and that the amount of Mega Energy that Trainers receive for successfully completing a Mega Raid has been increased. Mega Chan...
Pokémon GO - Limited-time test: Trade Range Increased
Niantic has announced that they have increased the trade range in Pokémon GO for a test that will take place from Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. until Monday, November 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. PST (GMT −8). Limited-time test: Trade range increased until Monday, November 16, 2020, at...
Pokémon GO X Pokémon HOME - Receive a special Melmetal in Pokémon HOME
The official Pokémon website has announced that players of Pokémon GO can now transfer Pokémon to Pokémon HOME. To celebrate this new feature, trainers who transfer a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME will receive the Mythical Pokémon Melmetal. Connect Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME for a M...
Pokémon GO - City Spotlight: Rediscover your city with your Buddy Pokémon!
Niantic has announced a new City Spotlight event will take place on Sunday, November 22nd, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time at Tainan Taiwan, Kyoto Japan, Auckland New Zealand and Busan South Korea. City Spotlight: Rediscover your city with your Buddy Pokémon! Trainers, Experien...
Pokémon GO - New tests coming soon for select Trainers
From Monday, November 9th, 2020 until Monday, November 16th, 2020, select Pokémon GO Trainers in Australia and New Zealand will be able to experience adjustments to the amount of XP they earn. New tests coming soon for select Trainers Trainers, Beginning on Monday, November 9, 2020, new test...
Pokémon GO Hits $1 Billion in 2020 as Lifetime Revenue Surpasses $4 Billion
Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates show that Pokémon GO has surpassing $1 billion in player spending from January 2020 to October 2020. Pokémon GO has now accumulated close to $4.2 billion in player spending globally since its launch in 2016. Source: https://sensortower.com/blog/pokemo...
Pokémon GO - Battle League Season 5
Niantic has announced the details for the GO Battle League Season 5 which begins on Monday, November 9th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). GO Battle League Season 5 Trainers, As previously mentioned in the blog post detailing Season 4, Season 5 of the GO Battle League will be shorter than pr...
Pokémon GO - Version 0.191 update for Android / Version 1.157 for iOS
Niantic has posted the release notes for the Pokémon GO version 0.191 update which was released on October 29th, 2020. Pokémon GO - 0.191 Release Notes Note: For Apple Users, this release will show as version 1.157 in the App Store. Updates In Trainer Battles, the switch menu has b...
Pokémon GO - Community Day Events for November 2020
Niantic has announced that there will be two Community Day events for November 2020. The Electabuzz Community Day will take place on Sunday, November 15th, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time while the Magmar Community Day will take place on Saturday, November 21st, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. t...
Pokémon GO - Celebrate Pokémon Journeys: The Series with the Animation Week 2020 event!
Niantic has announced that from Friday, November 6th, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time, an Animation Week 2020 event—based on Pokémon Journeys: The Series will take place in Pokémon GO. Celebrate Pokémon Journeys: The Series with the Animation Week 2...
Pokémon GO - Galarian Ponyta and Sirfetch’d will arrive in Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that in celebration of the release of The Crown Tundra DLC for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, Galarian Ponyta and Sirfetch’d will arrive in Pokémon GO and new avatar items will be available! Galarian Ponyta and Sirfetch’d will arrive ...
Pokémon GO - November 2020 Events
Niantic has announced the details for the events that will take place throughout November 2020 in Pokémon GO. Familiar faces return to raids, new feature updates, and more in November! Trainers, Familiar faces return to raids, new feature updates, and more—read on to learn about what’s happe...
Pokémon GO - Day of the Dead - Latin America
Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO Trainers in Latin America will be able to be celebrate the Day of the Dead for the first time with a special event. Celebrate Day of the Dead with Pokémon GO! Trainers, This year, spirits will return! In addition to our annual Halloween event in Pokémon ...
