Pokémon GO Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration event will run from July 13 to 20 featuring three celebrations of different costumed Pikachu, increased spawns of Pikachu, Shiny Pikachu and more

Pokémon GO will celebrate another milestone with the Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration event, running from July 13 to July 20. The limited-time event will spotlight three different celebrations featuring costumed Pikachu, giving Trainers multiple opportunities to encounter the franchise mascot in special outfits. Players can also look forward to increased wild spawns of Pikachu, boosted … Continue reading Pokémon GO Special Anniversary Pikachu Celebration event will run from July 13 to 20 featuring three celebrations of different costumed Pikachu, increased spawns of Pikachu, Shiny Pikachu and more

Pokémon GO Flying Taxi: Taken Over now underway until June 29 featuring increased appearances of Team GO Rocket, Shadow Reshiram, Shiny Shadow Reshiram and more

Pokémon GO Flying Taxi: Taken Over is now underway and runs through June 29, bringing a new wave of Team GO Rocket activity to the game. Throughout the event, Trainers will encounter Team GO Rocket more frequently while taking on challenging battles against Shadow Pokémon. The event also marks the arrival of Shadow Reshiram in … Continue reading Pokémon GO Flying Taxi: Taken Over now underway until June 29 featuring increased appearances of Team GO Rocket, Shadow Reshiram, Shiny Shadow Reshiram and more

New avatar items inspired by Blanche, Spark and Candela available now in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO players can now customize their Trainers with new avatar items inspired by Team Mystic leader Blanche, Team Instinct leader Spark and Team Valor leader Candela. The newly released cosmetics allow players to show support for their favorite team while recreating the signature styles of the three iconic team leaders. Available now in the … Continue reading New avatar items inspired by Blanche, Spark and Candela available now in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO Flying Taxi event now underway until June 29 featuring the Pokémon GO debut of Squawkabilly, themed wild encounters, Field Research tasks and more

The Pokémon GO Flying Taxi event is now underway and will run through June 29, bringing the Pokémon GO debut of Squawkabilly to Trainers around the world. Throughout the event, players can encounter Squawkabilly for the first time in Pokémon GO while also taking advantage of themed wild encounters, event-themed Field Research tasks and additional … Continue reading Pokémon GO Flying Taxi event now underway until June 29 featuring the Pokémon GO debut of Squawkabilly, themed wild encounters, Field Research tasks and more

Updated PvP battle system and Competitors Cup available now in Pokémon GO, Mimikyu is also now eligible to battle in the GO Battle League

Pokémon GO players can now experience the latest updates to the game's PvP battle system alongside the launch of the new Competitors Cup in the GO Battle League. The update introduces battle system adjustments that affect competitive play, giving Trainers fresh strategies to explore as they climb the ranks. In addition, Mimikyu is now eligible … Continue reading Updated PvP battle system and Competitors Cup available now in Pokémon GO, Mimikyu is also now eligible to battle in the GO Battle League

Pokémon GO City Safari events confirmed for Boston, Brisbane, Lisbon, Marseille, Munich and Rio de Janeiro in September

Pokémon GO is bringing its City Safari event series to six major cities this September, giving Trainers around the world new opportunities to explore and catch Pokémon in person. The newly announced destinations are Boston, Brisbane, Lisbon, Marseille, Munich and Rio de Janeiro, with each event encouraging players to discover local landmarks while taking part … Continue reading Pokémon GO City Safari events confirmed for Boston, Brisbane, Lisbon, Marseille, Munich and Rio de Janeiro in September

New Pokémon GO update version 0.415.3 now live on iOS and Android

A new Pokémon GO update is now rolling out on iOS and Android, bringing the game to version 0.415.3. As is typical for incremental releases, the update focuses on general stability improvements, bug fixes and performance enhancements rather than major new gameplay features. Trainers can download the latest version through their device's respective app store … Continue reading New Pokémon GO update version 0.415.3 now live on iOS and Android

Great League, Ultra League and Master League with 4× Stardust from win rewards now underway as part of Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League: Forever Forward until June 30 at 1 p.m. PT

Pokémon GO is launching GO Battle League: Forever Forward on June 2 at 1 p.m. PT, bringing a new competitive season focused on formats including the Great League, Pokémon North America International Championships 2026 Cup and the Championships 2026 Cup: Great League Edition. The update also introduces new rewards inspired by Cynthia, with players able … Continue reading Great League, Ultra League and Master League with 4× Stardust from win rewards now underway as part of Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League: Forever Forward until June 30 at 1 p.m. PT