Pokémon GO - Unlock Zapdos Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!
Niantic has announced that round two of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge will take place from July 14th, 2018 until July 15th, 2018 and if all the goals are achieved, on Saturday, July 21st, 2018, Zapdos will be available in Raid Battles around the world for 3 hours. Unlock Zapdos Day duri...
Pokémon GO Revenue Hits $1.8 Billion on Second Year Anniversary
According to a new report from the app analytics company Sensor Tower, Pokémon GO has hit $1.8 Billion in player spending worldwide and players continue to spend more than $2 million per day as of the second year anniversary of Pokémon GO. The company previously reported that Pokémon GO grossed $1 b...
Celebrate Pokémon GO’s Second Anniversary with Pikachu!
Niantic has announced that to celebrate the second anniversary of Pokémon GO, from July 6th, 2018 until July 31st, 2018, Pikachu and Pichu will appear more often. A special summer style Pikachu dressed in a straw hat and sunglasses will appear throughout the month. Celebrate Pokémon GO’s Seco...
Pokémon GO Special Weekend - Japan - July 26th to 29th, 2018
Niantic has announced that a Pokémon GO Special Weekend will take place in Japan from July 26th, 2018 until July 29th, 2018. Official partners will be helping support this event. The Pokémon GO Special Weekend is an in-game event that requires that players get a participation ticket with a barco...
Pokémon GO - Regice, Regirock and Registeel in Raid Battles
From June 21st, 2018 until July 19th, 2018, players of Pokémon GO will be able to battle Regice in Raid Battles. Regirock and Registeel will be available later in the summer. The Legendary Pokémon Regice Is Ready for Bone-Chilling Raid Battles! Trainers, Pokémon’s legendary year continues wi...
Make Way for Friends, Trading, and Gifting in Pokémon GO!
Niantic has announced that new features will be coming to Pokémon GO and they include: Friends, Trading, and Gifting. Further details are below in the press release. Make Way for Friends, Trading, and Gifting in Pokémon GO! Trainers, We’re excited to share brand-new ways to interact with you...
Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 - Global Research, Pokémon Sightings and More
Niantic has announced some more details of the upcoming Pokémon GO events that are part of the 2018 Summer Tour. Below are the unlock rewards. Pokémon GO Safari Zone Dortmund- June 30th to July 1st - Rewards run from July 2nd to 9th Safari Zone - Complete 100,000 Research Tasks - Catch EXP Incre...
Pokémon Stand - Pokémon Center Vending Machine
The official Japanese Pokémon website has announced the Pokémon Stand (ポケモンスタンド), a vending machine that sells popular items from the Pokémon Centers. Many people in Japan had been tweeting about this new vending machine as it was placed and operational before its official announcement. Pikachu gree...
Pokémon GO - Water Festival 2018
Niantic has announced details for the Pokémon GO - Water Festival 2018 which takes place from June 7th, 2018 until June 21st, 2018. Soak Up Special Bonuses during Water Festival 2018! Trainers, It’s time to make a splash! Our Water Festival returns June 7 at 1:00 p.m. PDT, with Water-type Po...
Pokémon GO - Mew / Latios and Latias - T-Shirts added to the in-game Shop
Two new t-shirts have been added to the Pokémon GO in-game shop. To commemorate people being able to find Mew, a T-shirt showcasing the mythical Pokémon is now available. Also added was a T-shirt featuring the Legendary Pokémon Latias and Latios. Both T-shirts cost 250 coins each. Sources: h...
Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference - Let's Go, Pikachu! / Eevee! - Pokémon Quest
The Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference took place in Tokyo, Japan on May 30th, 2018. Announced were a few new games as well as news that an all-new core series Pokémon RPG title is in development for the second half of 2019. Pokémon Quest Pokémon Quest is a Nintendo Switch game...
Pokémon GO - 2018 Adventure Week - Aerodactyl Raid Boss
From May 24th, 2018 until June 5th, 2018, players of Pokémon GO can participate in the 2018 Adventure Week. Players will be able to encounter Aerodactyl as a Raid Boss. 3 special boxes are on sale as part of this event: Special Box - 480 Coins - 3 Incense, 3 Incubators, 5 Lucky Eggs Great B...
Alolan Forms of Pokémon Originally Discovered in the Kanto Region Are Coming to Pokémon GO!
Niantic has announced that Pokémon Kanto Region Alolan Forms are going to be appearing in Pokémon GO starting in the next few weeks. Alolan Forms of Pokémon Originally Discovered in the Kanto Region Are Coming to Pokémon GO! Trainers, Sunny days are ahead! Whether your forecast calls for rai...
Niantic Plans to Build AR Map of the World with help from the Pokémon GO Playerbase
Niantic has revealed that they plan to map the world in 3D with help from the Pokémon GO playerbase. By utilizing players smartphone cameras, the new technology could theoretically allow the use of AR (augmented reality) technology in combination with the 3d map to enable players to see new virtual ...
Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018
Niantic has announced the first dates for the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 around the world. On June 30th, 2018 to July 1st, 2018 an event will take place in Dortmund, Germany while on July 14th, 2018 to July 15th, 2018, another event will take place in Chicago, United States. Get Pumped Up fo...
Pokémon GO - Special Battle Event Featuring Fighting-type Pokémon / Patch Notes 0.101.1 for Android
Niantic has announced a new special battle event featuring Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO which will take place from May 1st, 2018 until May 14th, 2018. Fighting-Type Pokémon Star in Our Special Battle Showdown! Trainers, It’s time to test the strength of your Pokémon during a special b...
Pokémon GO - Earth Day 2018 - Avatar Shirt
A brand new avatar shirt has been added to Pokémon GO so players can show their support for Earth Day 2018. The shirt is available for free to all players and features Lapras with Pikachu riding on it with two Wingull flying in the sky. Source: https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/98745912...
Pokémon GO - Worldwide Celebration of Pokémon Originally Discovered in the Kanto Region!
Niantic has announced that a Worldwide Celebration of Pokémon Originally Discovered in the Kanto Region will take place from April 10th, 2018 until April 17th, 2018. During this time Kanto Pokémon will appear more often and certain Pokémon such as Aerodactyl and Snorlax will be featured in Raid Batt...
Pokémon GO - Worldwide Cleanup 2018 with Mission Blue
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, since 1970 various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. With over 1 billion people taking part it is the largest civic observance in the world. Niantic is working with Playmob and local NGOs to host clean...
Pokémon GO - Latias and Latios Fly into Regional Raid Battles!
Legendary Pokémon Latias and Latios will be added to Raid Battles for a limited time from April 2nd, 2018 until June 5th, 2018. Latias and Latios Fly into Regional Raid Battles! Trainers, As Pokémon’s legendary year continues, two Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region a...
