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

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

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 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 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

Pokémon GO Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day will take place on Aug. 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. local time, marking the Pokémon GO debut of Shiny Gigantamax Rillaboom. Trainers will be able to challenge Gigantamax Rillaboom in Max Battles while taking advantage of event bonuses, Timed Research and additional event-themed features throughout the three-hour … Continue reading Pokémon GO Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day runs on August 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. local time featuring the debut of Shiny Gigantamax Rillaboom, event bonuses and more

Pokémon GO Ultra Unlock: Starmie Super Mega Raid Day will take place on Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, featuring the Pokémon GO debut of Mega Starmie. Trainers will also have their first chance to encounter Shiny Mega Starmie, along with event bonuses, increased Remote Raid Pass limits, timed research and … Continue reading Pokémon GO Ultra Unlock: Starmie Super Mega Raid Day runs on August 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time featuring the debut of Mega Starmie, Shiny Mega Starmie and more