Play! Pokémon Premier Events to Resume in 2022
The Pokémon Company International has announced that the Play! Pokémon Premier Events are scheduled to resume in 2022. The 2022 Pokémon North America and Europe International Championships locations and dates have been announced, along with 2022 season Regional Championships. Play! Pokémon Pr...
Lucky Parks to Open in Four Municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture starting in December 2021!
The Pokémon Company announced that as part of the Pokémon Local Acts activities in Fukushima Prefecture, a park featuring Lucky, the Fukushima Support Pokémon, will be opened, and its name will be Lucky Park. The illustration is an image and may differ from the actual park. The park w...
Pokémon GO - Coming Soon: Testing improvements to the Pokémon GO experience
Niantic has announced that they are testing improvements to the Pokémon GO experience. Over the next few months, new features and options will be implemented. Coming Soon: Testing improvements to the Pokémon GO experience Trainers, In the coming months, we’ll be testing minor gameplay adjust...
Pokémon GO Special Weekend - Japan - December 10th, 2021 to December 12th, 2021
Niantic has announced that a Pokémon GO Special Weekend will take place from December 10th, 2021 to December 12th, 2021 and official partners will participate over three day event. Pokémon GO Special Weekend Information! Trainers, We're holding a "Pokémon GO Special Weekend" with our officia...
Pokémon GO Halloween 2021
Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Halloween festivities for 2021 which take place from Friday, October 15th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 31st, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Continue to follow the Season of Mischief storyline focused on the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa! YouTube Clip ...
7-Eleven Japan ending Pokémon GO Collaboration
7-Eleven Japan has announced that as of Sunday, October 31st, 2021, their collaboration with Pokémon GO will come to an end. As a result, all PokéStops at 7-Eleven stores will be closed and are scheduled to be removed by early morning on November 1st, 2021. This will affect upwards of 20,000 Pok...
Twitch Rivals ft. Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that the Twitch Rivals stream on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. PDT will feature Pokémon GO and high-profile streamers will team up and duke it out in a catch-and-battle event for prizes! Tune in to Twitch Rivals ft. Pokémon GO, presented by Samsung! Traine...
Pokémon GO Championship Series
Niantic and The Pokémon Company have announced the Pokémon GO Championship Series where top Pokémon GO players at these events will earn an invitation to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships. Announcing the Pokémon GO Championship Series Trainers, In our Season 9 blog post, we mentioned that...
Pokémon GO - October 2021 Events
Niantic has announced the details for the events taking place in October 2021 in Pokémon GO. Coming in October: Pokémon GO Halloween 2021 and more! Trainers, Get ready for the spookiest month of the year! There’s much to look forward to this October, including Pokémon GO Halloween, Pokémon i...
The Mythical Pokémon Zarude debuts in Pokémon GO
Niantic has annoucned that the Mythical Pokémon Zarude debuts in Pokémon GO to celebrate the global release of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle. The event takes place in game from Friday, October 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, October 10th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time The Mythi...
PokéLids - September 15th, 2021 - Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Today, five new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) were unveiled at the Higashiosaka City Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The five new PokéLids depict: Coil, Giaru, Wanpachi, Kucheat, and the legendary Pokémon Raikou as well as more Pokémon and are based on images of various landsc...
Pokémon GO - Furfrou makes its debut during our Fashion Week!
Furfrou, the Poodle Pokémon, is making its Pokémon GO debut during our Fashion Week event which takes place from Tuesday, September 21st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, September 28th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Furfrou and costumed Pokémon frolic into Pokémon GO for Fashion Week! Train...
Pokémon GO - October 2021 Community Day - Duskull
Niantic has announced that Duskull will be the October 2021 Community Day featured Pokémon. The event will take place on Saturday, October 9th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. October Community Day: Duskull, the Requiem Pokémon, will be featured! Trainers, We’re excited to ann...
Pokémon GO - Brazil Wayfarer Challenge
Niantic has announced that the Brazil Wayfarer Challenge will run from September 21st, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. BRT in Brazil, until October 5th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. BRT. Trainers Level 38+ can participate and receive in-game rewards. Brazil Wayfarer Challenge Hello Explorers, Thank you to everyon...
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle - Netflix - October 8th, 2021
Journey to the Forest of Okoya, where a thrilling adventure is about to unfold. On October 8, 2021, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will be available on Netflix. High resolution images and artwork from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. NEWEST ANIMATED POKÉMON...
Pokémon GO Safari Zone - New Dates and Details
Niantic has announced new dates and details for the rescheduled Pokémon GO Safari Zone events originally planned for 2020. New dates and details now available for rescheduled Pokémon GO Safari Zone events Trainers, We know how meaningful and rewarding it is to connect and explore together in...
Pokémon GO - Inkay and Malamar make their Pokémon GO debuts during the Psychic Spectacular!
Niantic has announced the details for the Psychic Spectacular event which takes place from Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, September 13th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Inkay and Malamar make their Pokémon GO debuts. Inkay and Malamar make their Pokémon GO debuts dur...
Pokémon GO - What We Heard from the Community
As a follow up to the Response To Our Pokémon GO Community, Steve Wang, the Executive Producer of Pokémon GO has outlined the changes to the game going forward as a result of COVID-19 related issues affecting the safety of game play. What we heard -- an update from our task force First, I wa...
Pokémon GO - Season of Mischief - Global Bonus Changes
Niantic has announced new changes to the Season of Mischief which will starts on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Global Bonus Changes: Trainers, As a result of our recent task force discussions, we will be replacing the two current sets of region-based bonuses with ...
Pokémon GO - Welcome to the Season of Mischief!
Niantic has announced the details of the Season of Mischief which will run from Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Welcome to the Season of Mischief! Trainers, The strange events of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 continue in the Se...
