Pokémon GO may have reached its peak back in July, but it's still going strong. The immensely-popular mobile game saw about 28.5 million daily unique visitors in the U.S. alone on July 13, 2016, which equates to about 15 percent of the number of Americans with smartphones. According to a new report, that number has … Continue reading Pokémon GO is still being played by millions of Americans every day
Here are five new reasons to get out and play Pokémon GO
Over 80 beloved Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Johto region have appeared around the world. And new items, more rewards, and gameplay updates have come along with them. Read on to learn why this is a great time to get out and have fun exploring the world with Pokémon GO. With new Pokémon … Continue reading Here are five new reasons to get out and play Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO initially began as an April Fool’s joke
Did you know that Pokémon GO initially began as an April Fool's joke before becoming a global phenomenon? You may recall that in 2014, Google unveiled the "Pokémon Challenge" for Google Maps, which allowed users to find and capture certain Pokémon within the application. This feature eventually branched out to Pokémon GO developer Niantic, which … Continue reading Pokémon GO initially began as an April Fool’s joke
Over 589 million Magikarp were caught during the first Pokémon GO Water Festival
Pokémon GO players have managed to catch more than 589 million Magikarp during the popular mobile title's first-ever Water Festival. This massive figure includes Shiny Magikarp, which were added on day one of the in-game event. During the Water Festival, the Water-type Pokémon Magikarp, Squirtle, Totodile and their Evolutions to appeared more frequently all around the … Continue reading Over 589 million Magikarp were caught during the first Pokémon GO Water Festival
Shiny Magikarp evolves into Shiny Gyarados in Pokémon GO
If you evolve a Shiny Magikarp in Pokémon GO, the Gyarados it evolves into will also be Shiny. You can witness this phenomenon in the official clip below. Shiny Magikarp are extremely rare, so pay close attention to the Magikarp you encounter while you’re out exploring the world to make sure you don’t miss the … Continue reading Shiny Magikarp evolves into Shiny Gyarados in Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO’s first Water Festival is over, but you can still find Shiny Magikarp
Pokémon GO's first-ever Water Festival may be over, but you can still find Shiny Magikarp in the wild. The golden-colored Fish Pokémon are extremely rare, so pay close attention to the Magikarp you encounter while you’re out exploring the world to make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to catch one. In addition, you can’t … Continue reading Pokémon GO’s first Water Festival is over, but you can still find Shiny Magikarp
Pokémon GO Plus official list of compatible phones
The following is a list of phones that have been tested to work with Pokémon GO Plus. Keep in mind that changes in Pokémon GO or individual phone firmware and operating system software may affect future compatibility. According to The Pokémon Company, phones were tested with the most common operating system (OS) revision in general … Continue reading Pokémon GO Plus official list of compatible phones
Pokémon GO updated to version 0.59.2 on Android
Niantic has dispatched another patch for Pokémon GO on Android devices. The latest update brings the game to version 0.59.2. Official patch notes indicate that it implements minor bug fixes. This patch follows last week's update, which tweaked the 7-day ‘First PokéStop of the Day’ streak. It also included minor text fixes. Source: @PokemonGoApp
