Official Pokémon GO screenshot of new Hoenn Pokémon Metagross as a strong Gym defender

Metagross is one of the latest Hoenn Pokémon that were recently added to Pokémon GO. To commemorate the availability of the popular Iron Leg Pokémon, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has released the following tip: Defending your local Gym from Dragon-type Pokémon? With a strong resistance to Dragon-type attacks, Metagross is a solid choice to use … Continue reading Official Pokémon GO screenshot of new Hoenn Pokémon Metagross as a strong Gym defender

All Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon players who registered at the Pokémon Global Link can now receive their free Master Ball gift

Trainers who registered and used Game Sync to connect their copies of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon with the Pokémon Global Link (PGL) can now receive their free Master Ball as an introductory bonus. This offer applies only to those who registered by January 29, 2018 at 23:59 UTC. In addition, owners of both Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon … Continue reading All Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon players who registered at the Pokémon Global Link can now receive their free Master Ball gift

New techniques and strategies to master in first wave of Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack DLC featuring Aegislash, Rayquaza and Mimikyu

The initial wave of the first Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack DLC has arrived, and with it comes a brand-new competitor for your lineup, Aegislash. This new Battle Pokémon has a relatively low 510 HP, so play it defensively at first until you get comfortable with its moves. As a technical style Pokémon, Aegislash is tricky to … Continue reading New techniques and strategies to master in first wave of Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack DLC featuring Aegislash, Rayquaza and Mimikyu

Registration for Ultra Sinnoh Classic Online Competition starts this Thursday, February 15, in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The next Online Competition featuring Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon focuses on the mighty Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. In the Ultra Sinnoh Classic Online Competition, Trainers create a team using only Pokémon found in the Sinnoh Pokédex, excluding Mythical and some Legendary Pokémon. Registration for the Ultra Sinnoh Classic officially starts this Thursday, February 15, 2018, at … Continue reading Registration for Ultra Sinnoh Classic Online Competition starts this Thursday, February 15, in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

2018 Pokémon Oceania Internationals prizes by placement and game

Pokémon fans were able to get down with plenty of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokkén Tournament DX, and Pokémon TCG matches from down under. The first International Championships of the new year are were recently held in Sydney, Australia, and fans had an opportunity to watch all the action live. The 2018 Oceania International Championships featured Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra … Continue reading 2018 Pokémon Oceania Internationals prizes by placement and game

Volbeat, Illumise and Tropius are new regional exclusives, Chimecho is not; here’s the full list of Pokémon GO regional exclusives and where to find them

Pokémon GO players have identified three new Hoenn Pokémon as regional exclusives - Illumise, Volbeat and Tropius. Volbeat and Illumise are the latest pair of related Pokémon to get split up in Pokémon GO. Illumise is only available in North America, South America and Africa, while Volbeat can be found in Europe, Asia and Australia. … Continue reading Volbeat, Illumise and Tropius are new regional exclusives, Chimecho is not; here’s the full list of Pokémon GO regional exclusives and where to find them

All four of Castform’s different forms are now available in Pokémon GO and are influenced by dynamic weather

Akin to how Castform is supposed to behave, the adorable little Weather Pokémon has four different forms in Pokémon GO. They are its Normal form, Sunny Form, Rainy Form and Snowy Form - each of which is influenced by the mobile game's dynamic weather mechanic. If the real weather outside is cloudy, windy or foggy, … Continue reading All four of Castform’s different forms are now available in Pokémon GO and are influenced by dynamic weather

Seviper can still be found in North America and Zangoose is still in Europe in Pokémon GO

The recently-released Hoenn Pokémon Seviper and Zangoose are known to switch their availability in Pokémon GO. Both Pokémon are region exclusives – available on opposite sides of the world. The exact dividing line can be seen on the map above.  This is of course a nod to the Pokémon’s feud for territory in the original Pokémon games and animated … Continue reading Seviper can still be found in North America and Zangoose is still in Europe in Pokémon GO