Pokémon GO - Dive into Water Festival 2019!
Niantic has announced that from Friday, August 23rd, 2019 until Friday, August 30th, 2019, the Water Festival 2019 will be held in Pokémon GO and Water-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. Dive into Water Festival 2019! Trainers, Time to make a big splash! Even if you don’t ...
20th Pokémon GO Community Day - Turtwig
Niantic have announced the details for the 20th Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on September 15th, 2019 at 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM EST. The featured Pokémon for this day is Turtwig. Turtwig will appear in the wild more frequently for three hours that day. If you evolve Grotle into Tort...
Pokémon GO - Race your way through the Safari Zone Montreal this September!
Niantic has announced that a Safari Zone will take place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 20th, 2019 until September 22nd, 2019. Pokémon that evolve into fast Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, and unique Field Research will be available for Trainers to complete throughout the ...
Pokémon GO - More Gifts for you, more Gifts for friends!
Niantic has announced a gift event for Pokémon GO from August 5th, 2019 until August 19th, 2019. Various gift related bonuses will be active during that time period. More Gifts for you, more Gifts for friends! Trainers, Pokémon GO is better with friends. What better way to show appreciation...
Pokémon GO - Dev Insights: Bringing Team GO Rocket to Life
Niantic recently posted an article on the development of bringing Team GO Rocket to the Pokémon GO game and they give some insightful information on the ideas and thoughts that go into implementing new features for the game. Dev Insights: Bringing Team GO Rocket to Life Trainers, You’ve seen...
Pokémon GO Receives the Sport in Life Award!
Niantic announced that they have received the Sport in Life award from the Sports Agency, a subsidiary of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Congratulations to Pokémon GO for receiving the Sport in Life award! Trainers, We are thrilled to share that Pokém...
Pokémon GO - Rayquaza returns to raids with a radiant reveal!
Niantic has announced that Rayquaza will appear in five-star raids from Wednesday, July 31st, 2019, at 1 p.m. until Monday, September 2nd, 2019, at 1 p.m. PDT with the possibility of it being a Shiny Rayquaza! Rayquaza returns to raids with a radiant reveal! Trainers, Rayquaza is said to hav...
Pokémon GO - Team GO Rocket invades Pokémon GO!
Niantic has announced that Team GO Rocket has invaded PokéStops in Pokémon GO and that Raids will feature Pokémon that are believe to be significant to Team GO Rocket. Team GO Rocket invades Pokémon GO! Trainers! The world of Pokémon GO is in peril. An organization called Team GO Rocket has ...
Pokémon GO - One Piece Kumamoto Revival Project
Niantic has announced that they will be supporting the One Piece Kumamoto Revival Project which manga artist Eiichiro Oda is involved with. The 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes were a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.0 mainshock, which severely damaged Kumamoto and Ōita prefectures in Jap...
Pokémon GO - Summer Adventures Continue at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund!
The Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund took place from from July 4th, 2019 to July 7th, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. Niantic posted a write-up of the events that took place during that event. Summer Adventures Continue at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund! Trainers, We are in awe of the welcome Pokémon...
Pokémon GO - Harness the power of Armored Mewtwo!
Niantic has officially confirmed that from July 10th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PDT to July 31, 2019 at 1 p.m. PDT, players of Pokémon GO will be able challenge Armored Mewtwo in raids. Harness the power of Armored Mewtwo! Trainers, Mewtwo returns...with a new look. For a limited time, you can encou...
Pokémon GO Third Anniversary
Pokémon GO is celebrating the games 3rd anniversary with new features and events from June 28th, 2019 through September 2nd, 2019. Happy third anniversary, Pokémon GO! Trainers, They say third time’s the charm. Pokémon journeys begin with a choice between three Pokémon. Your journey in Pokém...
18th Pokémon GO Community Day - Mudkip
Niantic have announced the details for the 18th Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on July 21st, 2019 at 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM EST. The featured Pokémon for this day is Mudkip. Mudkip will appear in the wild more frequently for three hours that day. If you evolve Marshtomp into Swampert ...
Pokémon GO - Research Breakthrough, new Spinda form, and EX Raid updates!
Niantic has announced that from July 1st, 2019 until September 1st, 2019, Latias, Latios, Kyogre and Groudon will be available as Research Breakthrough encounters. Spinda with a new pattern will be available in Field Research and players can also encounter Shiny Spinda. Research Breakthrough,...
Pokémon GO - Summer Adventures Begin at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago!
Niantic posted a followup and statistics for the Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago which took place on Saturday, June 15th, 2019. Trainers walked more than 290,000 kilometers, caught 15,000,000 Pokémon, and made 213,000 new friends. Summer Adventures Begin at Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago! Trainers, T...
Pokémon GO Fest 2019: Weather Update
Due to severe thunderstorms in the Chicago area, the Pokémon GO Fest 2019 had to be evacuated but as token of Niantic's appreciation, Pokémon GO Fest Chicago 2019 Saturday ticket holders will see increased appearances of event Pokémon featured during Pokémon GO Fest Chicago 2019 next Saturday, June ...
Pokémon GO Global Challenge 2019 Research Tasks Bring Bonuses
The official Pokémon website has posted details of the Pokémon GO Global Challenge 2019 as well as Pokémon GO Fests taking place around the world. Join forces with Trainers from all over the world to unlock cool bonuses in Pokémon GO this summer Summertime is here once again, and with it com...
17th Pokémon GO Community Day - Slakoth
Niantic have announced the details for the 17th Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on June 8th, 2019 at 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM EST. The featured Pokémon for this day is Slakoth. Slakoth will appear in the wild more frequently for three hours that day. If you evolve Vigoroth into Slaking ...
Pokémon GO - Adventure Week–themed Avatar Items
New Adventure Week–themed avatar items are now available for players of Pokémon GO in the Style Shop. Ruin Maniac Hat - 100 PokéCoins Ruin Maniac Outfit - 150 PokéCoins Ruin Maniac Backpack - 150 PokéCoins Ruin Maniac Footwear - 150 PokéCoins Backpacker Shoes - 100 PokéCoins Backpacke...
Pokémon GO - Adventure Week makes an earth-shattering return!
Niantic has announced that Adventure Week has returned and will take place from June 4th, 2019 until June 11th, 2019. Adventure Week makes an earth-shattering return! Trainers, Pack your bags and lace up your hiking boots—it’s almost Adventure Week! The groundbreaking event returns this yea...
