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Here's what's happening for the Dark Flames event in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time
Pokémon debut and simultaneous Shiny release: We have a new Alolan Pokémon! Turtonator will debut as a Tier Three Raid Boss in Pokémon GO with[...]
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Here's how Mega Rayquaza will be released in Pokémon GO:
In-person debut: Mega Rayquaza will make its debut at in-person Pokémon GO Fest 2023 events Trainers will be able to encounter Mega Rayquaza first at the previously announced GO Fest 2023 events in London, Osaka, and New York City, which I will be attending to report[...]
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Here's what's happening for the Solstice Horizons: Team GO Rocket Takeover event in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 12:00 a.m to Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 11:59 p.m local time
New Shiny Pokémon: Shiny Pancham will be released for the first time in Pokémon GO, and it will only be available by[...]
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Here are tips for Nihilego Raid Hour in Pokémon GO:
Build your team of Ground-types in advance: As a dual Rock/Poison-type, Nihilego has a double weakness to Ground-types With the proper teams chosen, you will be able to take down this Ultra Beast with just two Trainers Prepare teams of counter Pokémon in advance so you[...]
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First up, Sunkern can indeed be Shiny I remember playing its first Spotlight Hour all that time ago and getting lucky enough to catch my first-ever Shiny Sunkern Maybe we'll get lucky tonight and get some more Shiny Sunkern for ourselves The Shiny Sunkern is very similar to the standard The normal form of Sunkern,[...]
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Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic event for June 2023, which will feature Squirtle:
Date and time: Sunday, July 9, 2023, from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m local time.
Featured Pokémon:
In honor of the 7th Anniversary of Pokémon GO, the feature for this month's Community Day Classic will be Pokémon No[...]
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Here's what's happening for the Solstice Horizons event in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time
Shiny debut: Fomantis will be released in its Shiny form for the first time in Pokémon GO. It can be found in the wild during the[...]
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Top Nihilego Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Nihilego counters as such:
Primal Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
Shadow Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, High Horsepower
Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Drill Run
Shadow Golurk: Mud-Slap, Earth Power
Mega Swampert: Mud Shot, Earthquake
Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, High Horsepower
Garchomp: Mud Shot, Earth Power
Shadow Golem: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
Rhyperior: Mud-Slap,[...]
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Here's where you can find Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie:
Uxie in Asia-Pacific region, can be Shiny
Mesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, can be Shiny
Azelf in the Americas and Greenland, can be Shiny
Again, be sure to keep in mind that you are limited to five Remote Raid Passes per day[...]
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Binacle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO, so Shiny hunters will want to get out there This species has been available to encounter in its Shiny form since the Water Festival 2022, but I find it to be a rare feature, making tonight's Spotlight Hour well worth playing In its standard form, Binacle has off-white[...]
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Top Shadow Articuno Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Shadow Articuno counters as such:
Shadow Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge
Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
Rampardos: Smack Down, Rock Slide
Shadow Aggron: Smack Down, Meteor Beam
Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker
Terrakion: Smack Down, Rock Slide
Shadow Omastar: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
Gigalith:[...]
We have a brand new update from Niantic on the details that buffs one of the event's special bonuses Let's get into the details for this event, which will make the highly coveted Shiny Axew, which debuted as the crown jewel of Pokémon GO Fest 2022, an easy catch for all Trainers Let's get into it.
Axew[...]
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These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this June 2023:
June 1st – June 15th: The Lake Trio will feature in their regions:
Uxie in Asia-Pacific region
Mesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India
Azelf in the Americas and Greenland
June 15th – 29th: Nihilego with a Shiny release
June 29th –[...]
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Top Mega Swampert Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Swampert counters as such:
Mega Sceptile: Bullet Seed, Frenzy Plant
Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade
Shadow Tangrowth: Vine Whip, Power Whip
Mega Venusaur: Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant
Sky Forme Shaymin: Grass-type Hidden Power, Grass Knot
Zarude: Vine Whip, Power Whip
Shadow Torterra: Razor[...]
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Here is where you can find the Lake Trio for in-person raids:
Uxie in Asia-Pacific region, can be Shiny
Mesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, can be Shiny
Azelf in the Americas and Greenland, can be Shiny
Battle them with our raid guides here:
Azelf Raid Guide
Mesprit Raid Guide
Uxie Raid Guide
These are the Pokémon that will[...]
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Here's what's happening for the Water Festival: Beach Week event in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM to Monday, June 12, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time
Pokémon release: Sandygast makes its Pokémon GO debut Sandygast will be able to evolve into Palossand with 50 Sandygast Candy[...]
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Niantic has announced the following new details for Pokémon GO Fest 2023:
Pokémon GO Fest is taking over beautiful Randall's Island Park! Explore this expansive waterfront oasis and enjoy real-world habitats, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, and more alongside thousands of fellow Trainers.
Attendees will enjoy glittering gameplay, beautiful bonuses, and hidden surprises
This is a clear tie to[...]
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This is the first time we've had a slew of species in the Spotlight, so be sure to key in here so you know what to expect Here is a breakdown of what Pokémon will be available if they can be Shiny and what their Shiny form looks like.
Krabby
Can it be Shiny?: Yes.
What does[...]
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Top Mesprit Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mesprit counters as such:
Shadow Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball
Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play
Shadow Weavile: Snarl, Foul Play
Mega Absol: Snarl, Dark Pulse
Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball
Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
Hydreigon: Bite,[...]
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Top Azelf Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Azelf counters as such:
Shadow Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play
Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball
Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
Hydreigon: Bite, Brutal Swing
Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball
Mega Gyarados: Bite, Crunch
Darkrai: Snarl, Shadow Ball
Shadow[...]
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Top Uxie Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Uxie counters as such:
Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball
Shadow Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball
Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play
Shadow Weavile: Snarl, Foul Play
Mega Absol: Snarl, Dark Pulse
Mega Gyarados: Bite, Crunch
Tyranitar: Bite, Brutal Swing
Darkrai: Snarl, Shadow Ball
Shadow[...]
That's another Pokémon GO prediction that has come true! Last year, I wrote, "Will Niantic stick to this pattern in Pokémon GO? If so, I'd expect Axew Community Day next June with Shiny Goomy as a major chase of Pokémon GO Fest 2023 What do you think?" Well, after predicting Deino Community Day for June[...]
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Here's what's happening in the Searching for Gold Research Day in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Today, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m local time
Featured Pokémon: Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye, and Barboach will be encountered through Field Research There will be an increased chance of catching all of these Pokémon in[...]
Niantic has announced multiple new events coming to Pokémon GO, including Axew Community Day, Water Festival: Beach Week, Searching for Gold Research Day, and more Let's get into the details.
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Here are the events coming to Pokémon GO in June 2023:
June 3rd, 2023: Searching for Gold Research Day
June 6th – 12th,[...]
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Here's what's happening in the Searching for Gold Research Day in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m local time
Featured Pokémon: Caterpie, Magikarp, Nosepass, Sableye, and Barboach will be encountered through Field Research There will be an increased chance of catching all of these Pokémon in their[...]
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These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this June 2023:
June 1st – June 15th: The Lake Trio will feature in their regions:
Uxie in the Asia-Pacific region
Mesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India
Azelf in the Americas and Greenland
June 15th – 29th: Nihilego with a Shiny release
June 29th[...]
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Here are the overarching details we can now announce for the Season of Hidden Gems in Pokémon GO:
"Boosted damage for Trainers battling in Remote Raids" is no longer a bonus Has it been taken away? No Now, equal damage for both Remote Raiding and in-person Raiding is a standard, permanent feature.
2KM Eggs: Staryu, Magikarp, Igglybuff,[...]
Niantic has announced a new slate of content for Pokémon GO, including the debut of Shiny Nihilego and Shiny Shadow Articuno Let's get into the details.
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These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this June 2023:
June 1st – June 15th: The Lake[...]
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Here's what's happening for the Water Festival: Beach Week event in Pokémon GO:
Date and time: Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, June 12, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time
Pokémon release: Sandygast makes its Pokémon GO debut Sandygast will be able to evolve into Palossand with 50 Sandygast Candy[...]
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These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this June 2023:
June 1st – June 15th: The Lake Trio will feature in their regions:
Uxie in Asia-Pacific region
Mesprit in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India
Azelf in the Americas and Greenland
June 15th – 29th: Nihilego with a Shiny release
June 29th –[...]