Niantic Archives

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of tonight's Snover Spotlight Hour, let's take a deep dive into this Pokémon's lore. Snover official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 459, Snover is[...]

Credit: Niantic Snover Spotlight Hour will run in Pokémon GO from 6 PM – 7 PM local time tonight, Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 Snover was released in its Shiny form in late 2019 and will be available tonight Gender dex collectors, be sure to keep an eye out because Snover's male and female forms have a noticeable[...]

Let's take a look at why some trainers are confused about this and then pose possible ways that Niantic may handle this release. Shiny Ditto in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Currently, Ditto is caught by catching species in which Ditto is posing as on the map For example, a Hoothoot you've just caught may surprise you by[...]

If you look at any tweet from Niantic under the official @PokemonGOApp account, you'll see the replies filled with rage flung their way, complaints of a non-constructive nature, replies to that complaints from people who angrily disagree with the original complaint, accusations ranging from money-grubbing to laziness to spreading COVID It's… a lot However, there[...]

Now, let's take a look back at what has been a defining year for Niantic's worldwide mega-hit game and determine the Best and Worst of 2020 in every aspect of Pokémon GO Now, after a week of ranking, here are the full results Click on each topic to see the full breakdown of why these[...]

Credit: Niantic The complete announcement of January 2021 in Pokémon GO, along with our commentary about how Bleeding Cool readers can prepare, is as follows. Ho-Oh will be appearing in raids from Friday, January 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m PST (GMT −8) to Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m local time If you're lucky, you might[...]

As the game's narrative ramps up with intriguing twists, did Niantic end a year of compelling Brilliant Events with another strong entry? Harry Potter: Wizards Unite's Hogwarts for the Holidays Part 2 image Credit: Niantic What Worked in this Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Event The Special Assignment: With one exception that you'll note below, the Special Assignments were[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of the current Holiday 2020 event, let's take a look at Delibird's lore. Delibird official artwork Credit: Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 225, Delibird is a dual[...]

It looks like Niantic is switching things up in Pokémon GO In early January 2021 as part of the Unova Week event, Shiny Snivy will be released This is significant because Snivy will be the first starter Pokémon to ever, in the history of the game, receive its Shiny release outside of a Community Day[...]

Now, let's take a look back at what has been a defining year for Niantic's worldwide mega-hit game and determine the Best and Worst of 2020 in every aspect of Pokémon GO This time… we're talking about the best overall Pokémon of the year Let's go! Animation still Credit: Original Pokémon Animated Series 5[...]

Now, let's take a look back at what has been a defining year for Niantic's worldwide mega-hit game and determine the Best and Worst of 2020 in every aspect of Pokémon GO This time… we're talking about the worst new Pokémon releases of 2020 Let's go! Galarian Mr Mime in Pokémon GO[...]

Now, let's take a look back at what has been a defining year for Niantic's worldwide mega-hit game and determine the Best and Worst of 2020 in every aspect of Pokémon GO This time… we're talking about the best new Pokémon releases of 2020 Let's go! Kalos promo image in Pokémon GO[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of the Holiday 2020 event, let's take a look at Spheal's lore. Official Spheal artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 363, Sphea is a dual[...]

Credit: Niantic First of all, this applies to all three of these Legendary Titans in Pokémon GO Normally, a Pokémon will have their catch circle situated over their face Sometimes, their chest Oddly, and a little bit questionably if you ask me, all three Regis have their catch circles places over a spot that'd have to[...]

Now, let's take a look back at what has been a defining year for Niantic's worldwide mega-hit game and determine the Best and Worst of 2020 in every aspect of Pokémon GO This time… we're talking about the best raid bosses of 2020 Let's go! Genesect in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic 5 Reshiram & Zekrom It has been[...]