Pokémon GO developer Niantic recently introduced Raid Battles, which are new cooperative gameplay features that encourage you to work with other Trainers to defeat extremely powerful Pokémon. Gyms all over the world will offer the chance to participate in Raid Battles. However, unlike Gym battles, Trainers on opposing teams can work together to complete them. When you … Continue reading Pokémon GO gameplay footage of full Raid sequence and new Gym battle system
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 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
New Pokémon GO loading screen displays action-packed Raid Battle against Tyranitar
Following the latest update for Pokémon GO, a brand-new loading screen from Niantic is now available for your viewing pleasure. It depicts an action-packed Raid Battle against a large Tyranitar taking the role of Raid Boss. You can check out the new artwork in the image above. Raid Battles are new cooperative gameplay features that … Continue reading New Pokémon GO loading screen displays action-packed Raid Battle against Tyranitar
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