Upcoming Changes to Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that there will be some upcoming changes to Pokémon GO starting during Swinub Community Day on February 16th, 2019 and a major change is Stat Boosts. Full details are in the notes below. Community Note: Upcoming Changes to Pokémon GO Trainers, We’re excited to announce a ma...
Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day Celebration returns with pink-colored Pokémon!
Niantic has announced the Valentine’s Day event for Pokémon GO which begins on February 13th, 2019 and goes until February 21st, 2019. Pink Pokémon will appear more often in the game. Pokémon GO Valentine’s Day Celebration returns with pink-colored Pokémon! Trainers, Gather up Poké Balls and...
GO Snapshot
Niantic has announced a new feature for Pokémon Go called GO Snapshot which allows players to take a photo of any Pokémon they have in their Pokémon Storage. Snap off the lens cap on your inner photographer! Trainers, We’ve been inspired by the photos you’ve taken with our AR+ feature. From ...
Pokémon GO - Make new friends during this special weekend!
Niantic has announced that a Friendship Weekend will take place from February 8th, 2019 until February 11th, 2019 where players of Pokémon GO will be provided extra bonuses. Make new friends during this special weekend! Trainers, Friendships are special, and this weekend, they’ll provide ext...
Celebrating South America’s First Pokémon GO Safari Zone!
South America’s First Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Porto Alegre, Brazil from Friday, January 25th, 2019 to Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Niantic created a recap video of the event with some interviews of some of the gamers and staff that attended the event. YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO - Safari Zon...
Pokémon GO - Shiny Meltan will appear for a limited time!
Niantic has announced that Shiny Meltan will be available for a limited time in Mystery Boxes from February 5th, 2019 at 1 p.m. PST until March 4th, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Players have a chance to get a Shiny Meltan and then put it in their GO Park or evolve it into Shiny Melmetal. Shiny Mel...
Pokémon GO - Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO!
Niantic has revealed a Lunar New Year event for Pokémon GO which takes place from February 4th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST until February 13th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST. Various bonuses and Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild during the event. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO! Tr...
Evolved forms discovered in the Sinnoh region emerge in Pokémon GO!!
Players of Pokémon GO will be able to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Lickitung into Lickilicky, Tangela into Tangrowth, and more starting as of January 31st, 2019. Evolved forms discovered in the Sinnoh region emerge in Pokémon GO!! Trainers, Did you know that some Pokémon originally discovere...
Pokémon GO - Enter a new dimension of Raid Battles with the Legendary Pokémon Palkia!
Niantic has announced that from January 29th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. PST until February 28th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST, players of Pokémon GO will be able to encounter Palkia in Raid Battles. Enter a new dimension of Raid Battles with the Legendary Pokémon Palkia! Trainers, A new arrival to raids wi...
13th Pokémon GO Community Day - Swinub
Niantic have announced the details for the 13th Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on February 16th, 2019 at 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM EST. The featured Pokémon for this day is Swinub. Swinub will appear in the wild more frequently for three hours that day. If you evolve Piloswine into Mamos...
Pokémon GO - Tsutaya PokéStops and Gyms
Tsutaya has announced that they have become an official partner of Pokémon GO and that most of their locations nationwide in Japan will become PokéStops and Gyms starting on January 16th, 2019. Source: https://tsutaya.tsite.jp/news/game01/i/40939768/...
Pokémon GO - Team Magma and Team Aqua Outfits
Niantic has revealed new avatar items inspired by Team Magma and Team Aqua, the villains of the Hoenn region in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire and they are now available to purchase in Pokémon GO. Male Outfits: Team Magma Shirt: 150 Poké Coins Team Magma Gloves: 100 Poké Coins Team Magm...
Pokémon GO - Celebrate the Hoenn region during this new event!
Niantic has announced that a Hoenn themed event will take place from January 15th, 2019 until January 29th, 2019. Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Celebrate the Hoenn region during this new event! Trainer, We’re kicking off the...
Pokémon GO - January 2019 Limited Research featuring Feebas!
Niantic has announced that Feebas can be encountered during the Limited Research Day which takes place on January 19th or 20th, 2019, depending on your region of the world. Discover more with Limited Research, featuring Feebas! Trainers, It’s time to put your research skills to work and coll...
12th Pokémon GO Community Day - Totodile
Niantic have announced the details for the 12th Pokémon GO Community Day which takes place on January 12th, 2019 at 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM EST. The featured Pokémon for this day is Totodile. Totodile will appear in the wild more frequently for three hours that day. Feraligatr evolved during Janua...
Pokémon GO - Ace Trainers Outfits
Pokémon GO players can show off their Trainer Battle prowess with brand-new avatar items featuring the styles of Ace Trainers from the Unova and Alola regions and Veterans from the Kalos region! Players need to win league battles in order to be eligible to purchase these outfits. Male Outfi...
Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Niantic has announced that there will be a Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Porto Alegre, Brazil from Friday, January 25th, 2019 to Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Pokémon such as Psyduck, Unown and Relicanth will be available to get. Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Porto Alegre, Brazil Trainers,...
Pokémon GO - Start off the New Year with the Adventure Sync Hatchathon!
Niantic has announced that from January 2nd, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST to January 15th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST, an Adventure Sync Hatchathon will take place where players are more likely to receive 5 km and 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms. Start off the New Year with the Adventure Sync Hatchath...
Pokémon GO - Attack Forme Deoxys alters EX Raids!
Niantic has announced that Attack Forme Deoxys EX Raids will take place after December 20th, 2018. Get ready! Attack Forme Deoxys alters EX Raids! Trainers, The DNA Pokémon, Deoxys, has tested the strength of Trainers in EX Raids and has now changed form! Attack Forme Deoxys will be in EX Raid B...
Pokémon GO - Delibird and friends return for Pokémon GO Holidays 2018!
Niantic has announced that Delibird and friends return for Pokémon GO Christmas season. Players will be able to encounter Ice-type Pokémon more frequently from December 18th, 2018 until January 2nd, 2018. Pikachu wearing a festive hat will also make an appearance. Delibird and friends return...
