Pokémon GO update version 0.421.0 is now rolling out to iOS and Android devices, bringing the latest client required for upcoming in-game events and feature support as the game's 10th anniversary celebration continues. As with previous app releases, the update is expected to become available gradually through the App Store and Google Play, meaning some … Continue reading Pokémon GO update version 0.421.0 rolls out on iOS and Android
Pokémon GO has introduced Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu as part of a special birthday celebration for Professor Willow, with the new costumed Pokémon available from July 21 at 10 a.m. to July 27, 2026, at 8 p.m. local time through Field Research, free Timed Research, snapshot encounters and raids. Players may also encounter a Shiny … Continue reading Professor Willow’s assistant Pikachu debuts in Pokémon GO for limited-time birthday celebration
Pokémon GO's Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition event is now live and runs from July 21 through July 27, 2026, bringing a week of rotating bonuses highlighted by catch XP increasing from 6× to 8× before reaching 10× during the final stretch of the celebration. Starter Pokémon from every main series generation will rotate through … Continue reading Pokémon GO Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition event launches with 10× Catch XP, starter Pokémon and new Professor Willow Pikachu
Pokémon GO players will receive the free GO Pass: August beginning Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. local time, with progression available through Sept. 8 and rewards claimable until Sept. 10, while the paid GO Pass Deluxe returns for $7.99 alongside a $9.99 bundle that starts players at Rank 11. The season's featured rewards include an … Continue reading Pokémon GO Pass: August brings Latias encounter and Lucky Trinket returns in Deluxe rewards
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global’s special Sunday raid event has been expanded worldwide after technical issues affected Trainers attempting to join Raid Battles during the original event. The makeup event will take place on Sunday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, featuring raid bosses from the original GO Fest Sunday lineup, … Continue reading Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global Sunday raid event expanded worldwide after raid issues
Raichu Super Mega Raid Day is now underway in Pokémon GO, giving Trainers their first chance to battle Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y in Super Mega Raids from 2 to 5 p.m. local time today, July 18. The event features increased Shiny Raichu odds, Raichu caught from Super Mega Raids with Mega Level … Continue reading Raichu Super Mega Raid Day now underway in Pokémon GO with Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y debut
Pokémon GO Fire and Ice Hatch Day will take place on Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, featuring Smoochum and Magby hatching much more frequently from 2 km Eggs with increased chances to hatch Shiny Smoochum and Shiny Magby. Trainers will also have a chance to hatch Larvesta from 5 km … Continue reading Pokémon GO Fire and Ice Hatch Day announced for Aug. 8 featuring Shiny Smoochum, Shiny Magby, Larvesta and more
Scopely Explore has announced that the official Niantic Support account has been renamed @ScopelyExplore. Aside from the new name, the account's role remains unchanged and will continue providing important updates, announcements and customer support for Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now and Wayfarer, as well as responding to players' questions and direct messages. https://twitter.com/ScopelyExplore/status/2077515343912689993 … Continue reading Niantic Support rebrands as Scopely Explore to continue providing support for Pokémon GO and other games
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