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Niantic introduced a set of new species that can be caught in the wild, hatched from Eggs, and battled in raids in their hit mobile game… but then, they took to social media to tease three Kalos species that have not yet been released: the Legendary trio of Generation Six, including Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde[...]

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 42 Here are the following tasks needed to get to Level 42 and a breakdown of how[...]

Credit: Niantic Will Kyurem be available in its Shiny form? No. Will Kyurem be available in its fused forms of Black Kyurem or White Kyurem? No. Does anyone know why Kyurem is featured again so soon in Pokémon GO? No. On a serious note, though, we're here to help trainers who do want to participate in Kyurem raids[...]

Niantic has debuted the first wave of Kalos region Pokémon in-game today along with a Kalos-themed event Here is everything trainers need to know in order to maximize on this event and catch all of the Kalos Pokémon currently available. Kalos region promotional image in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Starting today at 10 AM local time and[...]

Credit: Niantic The full tasks and research for the Kalos Launch Event Timed Research in Pokémon GO are: Page One of Six Transfer 5 Pokémon: 10 Pokéballs Catch a Fletchling: 600 XP Give your buddy 3 treats: 600 Stardust REWARD: 15 Mega Charizard Energy, 500 Stardust, 800 XP Page Two of Six Power up Pokémon 5 times: 10 Pokéballs Catch a Litleo: 5 Hyper Potions Use[...]

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 Seel Spotlight Hour, let's take a deep dive into this Pokémon's lore. Seel official art Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 086, Seel is[...]

Credit: Niantic The Legacy 40 Timed Research in Pokémon GO includes: Page One of Four Power up a Pokémon 10 times: 1000 Stardust Catch 15 Pokémon: 3 Star Pieces Make 5 Nice Throws: 1000 XP REWARDS:  1000 XP, 1000 Stardust, Rufflet encounter Page Two of Four Catch 15 different species of Pokémon: 1000 Stardust Transfer 10 Pokémon: Unova Stone Use 15 Pinap Berries to help catch[...]

Credit: Niantic The details for the Season of Celebration spawns (so far) include: Northern Hemisphere Spawns: Deerling (debut of Winter forme), Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Seel, Lapras, Teddiursa, Cryogonal, and more. Southern Hemisphere: Deerling (debut of Summer forme), Darumaka, Burmy, Growlithe, Shuckle, Electrike, Drifloon, Drilbur, and more. Both Hemispheres: Increased spawns of evolved Pokémon Well, that's an interesting bit[...]

Those "mysterious raid eggs" that Niantic was teasing all weekend have hatched, yielding the very first Kalos species introduced in Pokémon GO… Espurr Here's everything you need to know about Espurr and why this adorable, blank-eyed Psychic-type Pokémon is worth the hype. Espurr in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic & Pokémon Company International Espurr is a pure Psychic-type Pokémon[...]

Credit: Niantic Tonight, from 6 PM – 7 PM local time in Pokémon GO, a legion of Seel will flood the game Almost every spawn point in-game will yield a Seel, allowing savvy trainers to either catch or Shiny check hundreds of Seel in a single hour Now, to answer the most-asked question: yes, Seel is available in[...]

Niantic has announced their full slate of December 2020 events for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite They will soon kick off their first of two Holiday-themed Brilliant Events, but that is just the beginning There will also be a Community Day and a special week-long (and then some) Holiday Event. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite upcoming events[...]

Niantic has released the details for December 2020 Community Day in Pokémon GO As expected, this will be a two-day event recapping previously Community Days… with a catch Here's what's going on and what you need to know. Pokémon GO Community Day graphic Credit: Niantic Niantic took to their Pokémon GO blog to announce: December Community Day: As we[...]

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 tomorrow's release of Mega Abomasnow raids, let's take a deep dive into this Pokémon's lore. Mega Abomasnow official artwork Credit: Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 460,[...]

The level cap has been raised to 50 in Pokémon GO, with Niantic introducing Levels 41 – 50 in-game this afternoon Here's everything trainers need to know about Level 41 and how to get there. Level 41 Requirements in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic When you click on your profile page, you will now see that a Research icon[...]

Mega Charizard Y, Blastoise, Houndoom, and Pidgeot are out. Mega Abomasnow is in. With this Raid Guide, earn Mega Energy in Pokémon GO.