Pokémon GO Fire and Ice Hatch Day announced for Aug. 8 featuring Shiny Smoochum, Shiny Magby, Larvesta and more

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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

Niantic Support rebrands as Scopely Explore to continue providing support for Pokémon GO and other games

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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

Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 returns in November with in-person events in Sendai and Mexico City plus Global celebration

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Pokémon GO Wild Area will return in November 2026 with two in-person citywide events and a global celebration. The Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 in-person events will take place in Sendai, Japan, and Mexico City, Mexico, from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8, 2026, giving Trainers the opportunity to explore each host city while encountering, training … Continue reading Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 returns in November with in-person events in Sendai and Mexico City plus Global celebration

Pokémon UNITE Championship Series will no longer be part of the Pokémon Championship Series beginning in 2027

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The Pokémon Company has announced that the Pokémon UNITE Championship Series will no longer be part of the Pokémon Championship Series beginning with the 2027 season. Instead, Pokémon UNITE will transition to a standalone in-person competitive event planned to take place in Japan, with paid travel provided for qualified teams. Additional details regarding qualification, travel … Continue reading Pokémon UNITE Championship Series will no longer be part of the Pokémon Championship Series beginning in 2027

New updates revealed for the 2027 Pokémon Championship Series, Chicago to host 2027 North America International Championships and more

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The Pokémon Company has revealed new details for the 2027 Pokémon Championship Series season, including the official event schedule, Championship Point updates, World Championships qualification changes and new competitive policies across multiple games. The Latin America International Championships will be held in São Paulo, Brazil, in November 2026, the Europe International Championships will return to … Continue reading New updates revealed for the 2027 Pokémon Championship Series, Chicago to host 2027 North America International Championships and more

Pokémon GO Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event will run from August 4 to 10 featuring Shiny Snom for the first time, increased spawns of Shiny Ponyta, Slugma, Snover, Vanillite and more

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Pokémon GO Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers will run from Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. to Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. local time, featuring the Pokémon GO debut of Shiny Snom. Throughout the event, Ponyta, Slugma, Snover and Vanillite will appear more frequently in the wild with increased chances to encounter their Shiny variants, while Snom … Continue reading Pokémon GO Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers event will run from August 4 to 10 featuring Shiny Snom for the first time, increased spawns of Shiny Ponyta, Slugma, Snover, Vanillite and more

Pokémon GO announces GO Fest 2026: Global Sunday Raid event on July 26 for affected Trainers with Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids and more

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Pokémon GO has announced a special GO Fest 2026: Global Sunday Raid event as compensation for a technical issue that prevented some Trainers in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa from joining Raid Battles during GO Fest 2026: Global. The event will take place on July 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. local … Continue reading Pokémon GO announces GO Fest 2026: Global Sunday Raid event on July 26 for affected Trainers with Mega Mewtwo Y Super Mega Raids and more

Master League and Retro Cup: Great League Edition with 4× Stardust from win rewards now underway as part of Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League: Forever Forward until July 21 at 1 p.m. PT

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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 Master League and Retro Cup: Great League Edition with 4× Stardust from win rewards now underway as part of Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League: Forever Forward until July 21 at 1 p.m. PT