Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global Sunday raid event expanded worldwide after raid issues

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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 now underway in Pokémon GO with Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y debut

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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 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