Niantic Archives

Surprisingly, Niantic kicked off the Kalos Celebration Event, which introduced Generation Six species to Pokémon GO for the first time, without a Shiny release Even though none of these Kalos Pokémon are currently available in their Shiny forms, they have all been added to the code Earlier, we showed Bleeding Cool readers how the currently[...]

Credit: Niantic Azelf, Mesprit, & Uxie Normally, every species in Pokémon GO would get their own separate assessment and rating, but the Lake Trio are unique in their similarities They are the same typing They have the same size catch circle They have the same screen placement They are the same size. They are also, all three of them,[...]

When Niantic raised the level cap in Pokémon GO, they also introduced Level Requirements which have a series of tasks that players need to complete in order to hit the next level However, there has been some confusion between these Level Requirements and new Special Research questlines that are unlocked at certain levels[...]

Credit: Niantic When you click on your profile page in Pokémon GO, you will now see that a Research icon has been added to the end of a bar showcasing how much XP is needed to get to Level 43 Here are the following tasks needed to get to Level 43 and a breakdown of how[...]

Recently, Niantic has reintroduced in Pokémon GO the features that are (lovingly?) referred to as the "pandemic bonuses" by the popular mobile game's fanbase These bonuses include buffed Incense that yields at least one Pokémon spawn per minute no matter if the trainer is moving or not, Buddy Pokémon automatically retrieving gifts more often, and more[...]

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 this week's Kalos Celebration Event, let's take a deep dive into Bunnelby's lore. Bunnelby official artwork Credit: Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 659, Bunnelby is a[...]

Since the start of December, Niantic introduced the Season of Celebration, raised the level cap by introducing Levels 41 – 50, released the Kalos region for the first time, and announced a ton of upcoming featured including a Shiny Celebi Timed Research questline, the release of Shiny Rufflet, the return of Jessie and James, a[...]

Surprisingly, Niantic kicked off the Kalos Celebration Event, which introduced Generation Six species to Pokémon GO for the first time, without a Shiny release Even though none of these Kalos Pokémon are currently available in their Shiny forms, they have all been added to the code Here is how each of the currently released species will[...]

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 release of the Kalos region, let's take a deep dive into Chespin's lore. Chespin official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 650, Chespin[...]

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 release of the Kalos region, let's take a deep dive into Froakie's lore. Froakie official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 656, Froakie[...]

What was once a pipe dream has now become a reality. Gible is available through Field Research in Pokémon GO. Here's the task to search out.

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 unveiling of the Kalos Region, let's take a deep dive into Generation Six's Fire-type starter. Fennekin official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number[...]

Niantic has followed up their initial Pokémon GO December 2020 Community Day announcement with full details of this two-day event Here's what is going down in their annual recap Community Day. Pokémon GO December 2020 Community Day graphic Credit: Niantic Details of the December 2020 Community Day in Pokémon GO include: A two-day event with different peak hours for certain[...]

Credit: Niantic PVPoke, which calculates the GO Battle League meta in Pokémon GO based on the species stats, levels, and movesets, lists the top choices for Great League in Season Six as: Azumarill (Powered up with Candy XL): Bubble, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump Galarian Stunfisk: Mud Shot, Rock Slide, Earthquake Azumarill: Bubble, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump Medicham (Powered up with Candy[...]

Along with introducing the first wave of Kalos region species, some common and some rare (wherefore art thou, Noibat and Froakie?), Niantic has also debuted a new raid rotation We have the full details of this Kalos-themed rotation below along with tips on which of these raids are worth your time and Pokécoins. Kalos region teaser[...]