Pokémon GO - April 2021 Events
Niantic has announced the events that will take place during April 2021 in Pokémon GO. Learn all about April’s events here! Trainers, We hope you’re prepared for a month of exciting Pokémon encounters and bonuses! Save Shadow Zapdos from Giovanni This month, Giovanni will have Shadow Zap...
Pokémon GO - Special Raid Weekend - Rayquaza
Niantic has announced that a Special Raid Weekend featuring Rayquaza will take place during Weather Week on Saturday, March 27th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 28th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Rayquaza returns to raids for a limited time! Trainers, A Special Raid Weekend featuring...
Pokémon GO - April 2021 Community Day - Snivy
Niantic has announced that Snivy will be the April 2021 Community Day Pokémon. The Community Day takes place on Sunday, April 11th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Snivy stars during April Community Day! Trainers, The featured Pokémon for this April’s Community Day will be Sni...
Pokémon GO - Celebrate the Festival of Colors in India with Pokémon GO!
Niantic has announced the Festival of Colors event in Pokémon GO which will take place in India on Sunday, March 28th, 2021, from 10:00 to 20:00 IST (GMT +5:30). Celebrate the Festival of Colors in India with Pokémon GO! Plus, unlock more bonuses in the India Wayfarer Challenge! Trainers, We...
Pokémon GO - Therian Forme Thundurus brings rain and wind to Weather Week!
Niantic has announced the first-ever Weather Week event for Pokémon GO which takes place from Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 29th, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Therian Forme Thundurus brings rain and wind to Weather Week! Trainers, As the Charge Up event fills...
Pokémon GO - Friends Referral System
Niantic has announced that a Friends Referral System has been added to Pokémon GO and Trainers in Australia will be the first to receive referral codes that they can share with friends Invite your friends to enjoy Pokémon GO and earn rewards together! Trainers, We’re excited to announce that...
Pokémon GO - First-ever Electric-type-themed event - Charge Up
Niantic has announced the first-ever Electric-type-themed event for Pokémon called Charge Up which will take place from Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, March 22nd, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Tynamo, Mega Manectric, and Therian Forme Thundurus come roaring in for the fir...
Pokémon GO - Incense Day - Sunday, March 14th, 2021
Niantic has announced that an Incense Day event featuring Beldum and other Psychic and Steel-type Pokémon will take place on Sunday, March 14th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Incense Day event featuring Beldum and other Psychic- and Steel-type Pokémon Trainers, On Sunday, Ma...
Pokémon GO Now in 4th Place for Mobile Game Revenue
Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates show that Pokémon GO has surpassed $650M in revenue between September 28th, 2020 and February 28th, 2021. The mobile version of Genshin Impact from miHoYo has overtaken Pokémon GO for third place in revenue. Source: https://sensortower.com/blog/genshi...
Pokémon GO x Pokémon Trading Card - Professor Willow will appear as a Pokémon TCG card
Niantic has announced that to celebrate the Pokémon Trading Card Games 25th anniversary, Professor Willow will appear as a Pokémon TCG card in the summer of 2021. A collaboration has been finalized between Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game! Trainers, A collaboration has been final...
PokéLids - Chichijima Island, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo
Four new Pokémon Utility Hole Covers, or PokéLids (Pokéfuta ポケふた) have been unveiled and installed on Chichijima Island which is within the political boundaries of Ogasawara Village, Tokyo. The total number of Pokémon PokéLids has finally reached 151! High resolution pictures taken from the unveilin...
Pokémon GO - Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto Bonus Event
Niantic has announced that an event-exclusive Timed Research will be available from Friday, March 5th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, April 5th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time for players who purchased a ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto. Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto bonus event Trainers, Due ...
Pokémon GO - Searching for Legends Event - Shiny Nosepass
Niantic has announced that from Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, March 14th, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. local time, players of Pokémon GO will be able to encounter Nosepass more often. If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Nosepass! Sniff out Legendary Pokémon in the Searching for...
Niantic Showcases Proof-of-Concept Pokémon GO Demo at Microsoft Ignite 2021
The Microsoft Ignite conference runs from March 2nd, 2021 through March 4, 2021 and it was announced today that Niantic have collaborated with Microsoft to show off a Proof-of-Concept Pokémon GO Demo using next-generation AR hardware. Exploring Future Evolutions in Software and Hardware with ...
Pokémon GO - March 2021 Events
Niantic has announced the full details of the March 2021 Pokémon GO events. A new Season is coming—and so are March’s Pokémon GO events! Trainers, We hope you’re prepared for a month of exciting Pokémon encounters and bonuses! Incoming: New Team GO Rocket Special Research! It appears tha...
Pokémon GO - Niantic - An Update on Our Recent AntiCheat Efforts
Niantic has posted a blog article detailing their recent efforts to reduce cheating in their games including Pokémon GO. More than 5 million cheaters across Pokémon GO and other Niantic games have been identified and resulted in 20% of the punishments being permanent bans, or approximately 1 million...
Pokémon GO - Release Notes - Version 0.201 Android / 1.167 iOS
Niantic has posted the release notes for the Pokémon GO version 0.201 update which was released on February 22nd, 2021. Pokémon GO - Version 0.201 Android / 1.167 iOS Release Notes Note: For Apple Users, this release will show as version 1.167 in the App Store. Release notes may be posted...
Pokémon GO - GO Battle League Season 7
Niantic has announced the GO Battle League Season 7 begins on Monday, March 1st, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8). GO Battle League Season 7 begins Monday, March 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) Trainers, Is there a more apt time for Season 7 of the GO Battle League to begin than with the S...
Pokémon GO - Season of Legends
Niantic has announced that the spring 2021 Season of Legends will run from Monday, March 1st, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 1st, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time! The Season of Legends starts soon! Trainers, During the Season of Celebration, we got to explore and celebrate regions of the...
Pokémon GO - Kanto-themed Raid Day - Sunday, February 28th, 2021
Niantic has announced that a Kanto-themed Raid Day will take place on Sunday, February 28th, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time in Pokémon GO. Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day! Trainers, We’re closing out the Pokémon Day weekend festivities with a Kan...
