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Turtonator & Mega Sableye Arrive in Pokémon GO For Dark Flames Event
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
The Iconic Mega Rayquaza Debuts At Pokémon GO Fest 2023
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Shiny Shadow Aipom & Geodude Debut in Pokémon GO's Rocket Takeover
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Shiny Nihilego Raid Hour Goes Down Today in Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Tonight is Sunkern Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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,[...]
Pokémon GO Announces Squirtle Community Day Classic
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
The Solstice Horizons & Team Rocket Takeover Begins In Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Nihilego Raid Guide For Pokémon GO Players: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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,[...]
It’s The Final Lake Trio Raid Hour Of June 2023 In Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Tonight is Binacle Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Shadow Articuno Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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:[...]
Today is Axew Community Day in Pokémon GO: Full Details
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[...]
Shadow Articuno Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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 –[...]
Mega Swampert Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Tonight Is The First Lake Trio Raid Hour of the Season in Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Tonight’s Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour Is Different: Here’s How
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Diancie, New Shinies, & More Debut At Pokémon GO Fest 2023: NYC
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Tonight’s Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour Is Different: Here’s How
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Mesprit Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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,[...]
Azelf Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Uxie Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: Hidden Gems
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Axew Community Day Set For June 2023 in Pokémon GO
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[...]
Today is Searching for Gold Research Day in Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
These Are The Events Coming to Pokémon GO In June 2023
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. Beach Week graphic Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here are the events coming to Pokémon GO in June 2023: June 3rd, 2023: Searching for Gold Research Day June 6th – 12th,[...]
Searching for Gold Research Day Comes To Pokémon GO This Weekend
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Shiny Nihilego? Raids Coming to Pokémon GO in June 2023 & Beyond
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
The Season of Hidden Gems Begins Today In Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic 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,[...]
Here’s What’s Coming to Pokémon GO in June 2023
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. June 2023 content update graphic in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this June 2023: June 1st – June 15th: The Lake[...]
Pokémon GO Announces Sandygast & Shiny Clauncher For Beach Week
Credit: Niantic 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[...]
Tonight is The Final Regigigas Raid Hour in Pokémon GO for May 2023
Credit: Niantic 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 –[...]