Pokémon GO developer Niantic will soon be closing Gyms for remodeling

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that it will soon be temporarily closing Gyms for remodeling. During this period, any Pokémon you've assigned to Gyms will be returned to you. "As we get ready to update Pokémon GO, we want to ensure that Trainers have a sufficient heads up that Gyms will soon be disabled … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic will soon be closing Gyms for remodeling

Most Pokémon GO players think Team Mystic will throw Poké Balls most accurately during the first Solstice Event

According to an official poll conducted by Pokémon GO developer Niantic, most players think Team Mystic will throw Poké Balls most accurately during the first-ever Solstice Event. You can check out the complete results in the embedded tweet below. As part of the Solstice Celebration, hot Fire-type Pokémon such as Charmander, Typhlosion, Houndour and Charizard, as … Continue reading Most Pokémon GO players think Team Mystic will throw Poké Balls most accurately during the first Solstice Event

Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime on Pokémon GO: “There’s much more that we’ll be doing in this space”

During E3 2017 this week, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was asked to share his thoughts on the Pokémon GO phenomenon. Here's what he had to say: "We are fortunate that we have had a series of phenomenons," Fils-Aime said. "Whether it's been Pokémon GO, or our NES classic that we launched last holiday … Continue reading Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime on Pokémon GO: “There’s much more that we’ll be doing in this space”

Solstice Fire and Ice-type event officially begins in Pokémon GO, runs until June 20

Solstice Week has officially begun in Pokémon GO. Until June 20, hot Fire-type Pokémon such as Charmander, Typhlosion, Houndour and Charizard, as well as chilly Ice-type Pokémon such as Sneasel and Lapras are appearing more frequently. Plus, you can get massive XP boosts when you accomplish certain actions in your game. For example, catching a Pokémon with a … Continue reading Solstice Fire and Ice-type event officially begins in Pokémon GO, runs until June 20

Celebrate Solstice with Solstice Week 2017 in Pokémon GO

The solstice is approaching, with hours of warm daylight in the Northern Hemisphere and long, cool nights in the Southern Hemisphere. No matter where you are in the world, celebrate the celestial event with Solstice Week in Pokémon GO! From June 13–20, hot Fire-type Pokémon such as Charmander, Typhlosion, Houndour, and Charizard, and chilly Ice-type … Continue reading Celebrate Solstice with Solstice Week 2017 in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO’s first-ever Fire and Ice-type Solstice Event kicks off tomorrow, June 13

As part of its one-year anniversary celebrations, Pokémon GO will kick off its first-ever Fire and Ice-type Solstice Event tomorrow, June 13. This in-game event will feature Fire-type and Ice-type Pokémon, huge XP bonuses for throwing Poké Balls accurately and discounted Lucky Eggs in the in-game shop. Official details from the development team at Niantic are … Continue reading Pokémon GO’s first-ever Fire and Ice-type Solstice Event kicks off tomorrow, June 13

Official Pokémon GO screenshots of AR Playground and improved AR Encounter modes via Apple’s ARKit

Niantic recently revealed how it is working on enhancing Pokémon GO’s augmented reality features with Apple’s new ARKit. Utilizing this advance in AR, the developer is working to create new, fun and innovative ways to place Pokémon in the world around you, to view Pokémon and to use your phone camera to capture the moment. … Continue reading Official Pokémon GO screenshots of AR Playground and improved AR Encounter modes via Apple’s ARKit

One billion Rock-type Pokémon caught during Pokémon GO’s first Adventure Week, Team Mystic caught the most

Niantic has confirmed that more than one billion Rock-type Pokémon were caught in the wild during Pokémon GO's first-ever Adventure Week. According to the developer that’s five times more Rock-type Pokémon caught than in the past one month. Team Mystic caught the most Rock-type Pokémon at 473 million, Team Valor placed second at 413 million, … Continue reading One billion Rock-type Pokémon caught during Pokémon GO’s first Adventure Week, Team Mystic caught the most