Pokémon GO - Pokémon Appreciation Day
The first Pokémon Appreciation Day for Pokémon GO takes place on October 22nd, 2018 and Niantic would like players to post their pictures of Bidoof on social media. You’ve got it, Trainers! We’re kicking off our first Pokémon Appreciation Day by featuring the Plump Mouse Pokémon, Bidoof! Show...
Pokémon GO - Pokémon Originally Discovered in the Sinnoh Region are here!
As teased on during an announcement on October 9th, 2018, the Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh Region have now been added to Pokémon GO. The Adventure Continues–Pokémon Originally Discovered in the Sinnoh Region are here! Trainers, The world of Pokémon GO is evolving once again! This ...
Special Footage of Meltan in the Wild / How to Catch Meltan
Following the recent discovery of Meltan, The Pokémon Company International, Niantic, Inc., and Nintendo are now able to reveal more information on this new Mythical Pokémon and how it can be captured in Pokémon GO and transferred to Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! High reso...
Pokémon GO - Sinnoh Region Pokémon
Niantic has announced that Sinnoh Region Pokémon will be appearing in Pokémon GO soon but that there will also be some game balance changes as well. Community Note: Upcoming Changes to Pokémon GO Are you ready for a Sinnoh adventure? We’re excited to let you know that in preparation for the arri...
Pokémon GO - Envision Powerful Pokémon during the Psychic Spectacular!
Niantic has announced a Psychic-type event for October called the Psychic Spectacular for Pokémon GO which will take place from October 5th, 2018 until October 14th, 2018. Envision Powerful Pokémon during the Psychic Spectacular! Trainers, We’ve had a vision of Psychic-type Pokémon in your f...
Pokémon GO - Don’t Miss Niantic at MAG Erfurt!
Niantic has announced that they will be an official partner of MAG, an anime convention that is taking place this year in Erfurt, Germany from Friday, October 5th, 2018 until Sunday, October 7th, 2018. There will be a Niantic booth and many Pokémon GO related events taking place during the conventio...
Pokémon GO Safari Zone Event in Tainan, Taiwan!
Niantic has announced that a Pokémon GO Safari Zone Event will take place in Tainan, Taiwan from Thursday, November 1st, 2018 until Monday, November 5th, 2018. Trainers will be able to encounter Pokémon not normally seen in Taiwan, such as Relicanth, Unown, Bagon, Swablu, Anorith and event a Shiny P...
Mythical Pokémon Meltan
The Pokémon Company International, Niantic, Inc., and Nintendo announced today that a new Mythical Pokémon has been discovered in the world of Pokémon GO: Meltan! Meltan had been appearing in Pokémon GO starting on September 22nd, 2018 during the Chikorita Community Day and then all through the week...
Pokémon GO - Deoxys Approaches in EX Raids!
The official Pokémon website confirmed the in-game push notification that Deoxys Normal Forme will be available in upcoming EX Raids in Pokémon GO. Deoxys Approaches in EX Raids! Share an EX Raid Pass with a friend and try to catch Deoxys for the first time! With Mewtwo appearing in Raid ...
Pokémon GO - PokéStop Nomination Beta Comes to Brazil and South Korea!
After announcing that new features would be coming to Pokémon GO in the fall of 2018, Niantic has announced that they will be beta testing PokéStop Nominations in Brazil and South Korea. PokéStop Nomination Beta Comes to Brazil and South Korea! Trainers, Coming soon, we’ll be rolling out the...
Pokémon GO - New Ways for Trainers to Play Together Coming This Fall!
Niantic posted a Summer 2018 recap of the games they are working on and it seems as though it was a very successful summer of 2018 for Pokémon GO. From May 2018, the game saw an increase in active usage of 35%! Niantic also announced that in the fall, there will be new ways for Trainers to play Pok...
Pokémon Festa 2018 - Jamsil, Seoul, South Korea
Pokémon Festa 2018 is being held at the Lotte Department Store in Jamsil, Seoul, South Korea from September 14th, 2018 until September 26th, 2018. A Pokémon Pop-Up Store, a Pokémon TCG School, a Pokémon Stamp Rally and a Pikachu Parade are some of the festivities that will take place during the fest...
Pokémon GO - Special Ultra Bonus Event
A special Ultra Bonus Event will take place from September 13th, 2018 until October 23rd, 2018, spanning multiple different in-game events for Pokémon GO. Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge Ends with a Power-Packed Ultra Bonus Event! Trainers, Throughout the past few months, many ...
Pokémon Center and Store Temporary Closures / September 2018 Nintendo Direct Delayed
On September 4th, 2018, Typhoon Jebi made landfall over the Kansai region of Japan causing massive flooding to Kansai International Airport. On September 5th, 2018, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Hokkaido, Japan. Due to these disasters, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced temporary closures t...
Pokémon GO - Enjoy Guaranteed Lucky Pokémon!
Niantic has announced that as of today, if a player trades a Pokémon that was in storage from July 2016 to August 2016, the launch month of Pokémon GO, that traded Pokémon will be guaranteed to become a Lucky Pokémon! Lucky Pokémon that were the result of a trade are also more powerful than before. ...
Pokémon GO - An Exciting Yokosuka Safari Zone Wraps Up Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018!
Niantic wrote a news post with some statistics from the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018. During the Safari Zone in Yokosuka, Japan, an average of 3.1M Pokémon were caught each day with 65,000 visiting at least one of the parks and trainers walked on average almost 4km! An Exciting Yokosuka Safari Zon...
Pokémon GO - Unlock Moltres Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!
Pokémon GO players will have the opportunity to unlock a unique Moltres Day on September 8th, 2018 if they complete Professor Willow’s Global Challenge for September 1st, 2018 and September 2nd, 2018 which ties into the Safari Zone event in Yokosuka, Japan. The Global Challenge requirements for ...
Pokémon GO - Celebi Special Research / Regirock Raid Battles
Starting on August 20th, 2018, players will be able to do a new Special Research to track down the Mythical Pokémon Celebi. A new Celebi T-shirt will be available for free in the Style Shop. From August 16th, 2018 until September 20th, 2018, the Legendary Pokémon Regirock will appear in Raid Battles...
Niantic Kids, Powered by SuperAwesome, Is Coming to Pokémon GO!
Niantic has announced that there is a new way for children to login to play Pokémon GO through the SuperAwesome service which is a kidSAFE Seal Program and ESRB Privacy Certified service. Niantic Kids, Powered by SuperAwesome, Is Coming to Pokémon GO! Good news, Trainers! Children will soon ...
Pokémon GO - Lucky Pokémon Are Ready for a New Adventure!
Niantic has announced that Pokémon which are traded in Pokémon GO have a chance to become sparkly Lucky Pokémon. Lucky Pokémon Are Ready for a New Adventure! Trainers, Professor Willow has made an important new discovery about Pokémon! His findings suggest that Pokémon can take on a new tra...
