Pokémon GO players level 28 and above can now participate in Raid Battles at select Gyms

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that players level 28 and above can now participate in Raid Battles at select Pokémon GO Gyms around the world. Over the next few days, the developer is planning to invite more players to participate in Raid Battles at even more Gyms around the world. Raid Battles are new … Continue reading Pokémon GO players level 28 and above can now participate in Raid Battles at select Gyms

Pokémon GO anti-cheat workaround discovered, but Niantic quickly takes it down

Niantic recently implemented a new anti-cheating measure into Pokémon GO. The developer said that “Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent gameplay” would appear with a slash in a player’s Pokédex, as well as act differently than normal Pokémon. They won’t be able to collect candy when transferred, for example, but evolving them would get … Continue reading Pokémon GO anti-cheat workaround discovered, but Niantic quickly takes it down

Pokémon GO cheaters get punished with marks on their Pokémon from Niantic

Pokémon GO developer Niantic recently alerted players to a new feature that punishes those who use cheating methods. According to Niantic, Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent normal gameplay will appear marked with a slash in the inventory and may not behave as expected. To see what this looks like in action, check out … Continue reading Pokémon GO cheaters get punished with marks on their Pokémon from Niantic

New Pokémon GO‏ Gyms and Gym Badges are now available

Following yesterday's massive update, revamped Gyms and new Gyms Badges are now officially available in Pokémon GO‏. Gym features have been significantly updated to add the all-new motivation system. An in-app and push notification system for Gyms is also live for players who choose to use this option. To learn more about what's new with … Continue reading New Pokémon GO‏ Gyms and Gym Badges are now available

Pokémon GO dataminers discover new Battle Teams, Legendaries, Healing Mode, Gym Badge Tiers and much more

The dedicated folks at the Silph Road have done some Pokémon GO datamining, which lead them to uncovering new Battle Teams, Legendaries, Healing Mode, Gym Badge Tiers and much more. Read on below to learn more about these recent discoveries: 1. Battle Teams? A new construct has appeared in the codebase called a Battle Team. … Continue reading Pokémon GO dataminers discover new Battle Teams, Legendaries, Healing Mode, Gym Badge Tiers and much more

Niantic issues statement on how it will punish Pokémon GO cheaters in light of Raid Battles announcement

Following the recent announcement of Raid Battles and all-new features, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has issued a statement on how it plans to punish cheaters going forward. The following comes from a Niantic representative: With the announcement of Raid Battles and the new battle features, we are staying true on our commitment to ensuring that … Continue reading Niantic issues statement on how it will punish Pokémon GO cheaters in light of Raid Battles announcement

Revamped Gym experience, cooperative play and Raid Battles coming to Pokémon GO in early July

The Pokémon Company has announced that a revamped Gym experience, cooperative fun with Raid Battles and more are coming to Pokémon GO in early July, so it looks like all the new features will be accessible by all players in just a few more weeks. The immensely-popular mobile game was recently updated to version 0.67.1 for … Continue reading Revamped Gym experience, cooperative play and Raid Battles coming to Pokémon GO in early July

Pokémon GO major update now live, implements changes to Gyms, cooperative gameplay, new items and more

Pokémon GO has officially been updated to version 0.67.1 for Android and 1.37.1 for iOS devices. This is the massive update that was recently announced, implementing major changes to Gyms, cooperative gameplay features, new items and much more. Below are some release notes and comments from the Pokémon GO development team at Niantic: Gym features … Continue reading Pokémon GO major update now live, implements changes to Gyms, cooperative gameplay, new items and more