Great League and Scroll Cup: Great League Edition now underway as part of Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League: Forever Forward until August 25 at 1 p.m. PT

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Pokémon GO launched 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 to … Continue reading Great League and Scroll Cup: Great League Edition now underway as part of Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League: Forever Forward until August 25 at 1 p.m. PT

Pokémon GO update version 0.425.0 available now on iOS and Android

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Pokémon GO version 0.425.0 is now available on iOS and Android, giving Trainers access to the latest version of Niantic’s mobile game as of Aug. 18, 2026. The update has been added to the App Store’s version history, while Pokémon GO remains available through Google Play for Android devices. No detailed release notes have been … Continue reading Pokémon GO update version 0.425.0 available now on iOS and Android

Pokémon GO Ultra Unlock event brings Mega Starmie to Super Mega Raids

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Pokémon GO will debut Mega Starmie in Super Mega Raids during the Ultra Unlock: Starmie Super Mega Raid Day on Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. During the event, Trainers can receive up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs, increased chances of earning Rare Candy XL from … Continue reading Pokémon GO Ultra Unlock event brings Mega Starmie to Super Mega Raids

Pokémon GO screenshot of Shiny Thievul with the Pokémon GO Community Day exclusive move Icy Wind

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Pokémon GO’s August 2026 Community Day took place today, August 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, with Nickit featured as the event Pokémon. Trainers had increased opportunities to encounter Shiny and Special Background Nickit, while evolving Nickit through 9:00 p.m. produced Thievul that knew the Charged Attack Icy Wind. The event also … Continue reading Pokémon GO screenshot of Shiny Thievul with the Pokémon GO Community Day exclusive move Icy Wind

Pokémon GO’s August Community Day with Nickit has ended

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Pokémon GO’s August 2026 Community Day took place today, August 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, with Nickit featured as the event Pokémon. Trainers had increased opportunities to encounter Shiny and Special Background Nickit, while evolving Nickit through 9:00 p.m. produced Thievul that knew the Charged Attack Icy Wind. The event also … Continue reading Pokémon GO’s August Community Day with Nickit has ended

Pokémon GO Clefairy event brings Special Backgrounds and Moonlight encounters in September

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Pokémon GO will host the Dance Under the Moon with Clefairy event from Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. through Sept. 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Clefairy will appear in large numbers for five minutes at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. each day, with … Continue reading Pokémon GO Clefairy event brings Special Backgrounds and Moonlight encounters in September

PokéXciting! brings exclusive Turquoise Pikachu and two GO Stamp Rallies to Pokémon GO in Kuala Lumpur

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PokéXciting! will kick off Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebration at KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 12-13, 2026, with Pokémon GO players able to encounter the new PokéXciting! Pikachu (Turquoise) featuring a local Location Background. The event will offer two GO Stamp Rallies, including the cross-region rally with stamps from five Asia-Pacific cities and a … Continue reading PokéXciting! brings exclusive Turquoise Pikachu and two GO Stamp Rallies to Pokémon GO in Kuala Lumpur

Pokémon GO gameplay issue has been resolved, Scopely confirms

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Scopely Explore Support has confirmed that an issue affecting Pokémon GO gameplay has been resolved after the team began investigating the problem earlier in the day. The support team apologized for the disruption and thanked players for their patience while the issue was being addressed. https://twitter.com/ScopelyExplore/status/2088424814604128407 Source: Official Pokémon GO blog