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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[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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,[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 –[...]

Credit: Niantic Can Houndour be Shiny in Pokémon GO? The answer is "yes"! Houndour's standard form, pictured above, is black and brown with a grey skeletal motif running through its body Houndour's base coloring is that of a Doberman Shiny Houndour is quite similar but is, at least, noticeable It looks like a blue filter was thrown haphazardly[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Shadow Mewtwo Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Shadow Mewtwo counters as such: Shadow Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play Hydreigon: Bite, Brutal Swing Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball Mega Absol: Snarl, Dark Pulse Shadow Tyranitar: Bite, Crunch Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Shadow Sneasel Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Shadow Sneasel counters as such: Mega Blaziken: Counter, Focus Blast Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Shadow Machamp: Counter, Dynamic Punch Keldeo: Low Kick, Sacred Sword Lucario: Counter, Aura Sphere Shadow Blaziken: Counter, Focus Blast Shadow Hariyama: Counter, Dynamic Punch Conkeldurr: Counter, Dynamic Punch Mega Lopunny: Double[...]

Credit: Niantic First up, Regigigas can indeed be Shiny If you encounter a Shiny Regigigas after defeating one of these Raids tonight, don't worry about using Golden Razz Berries to catch it Shiny Legendary Pokémon in Raids are a guaranteed first-hit catch, so go wild! I would suggest using Pinap Berries. Now, Regigigas is set to remain in[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Regigigas Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Regigigas counters as such: Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Keldeo: Low Kick, Sacred Sword Shadow Machamp: Counter, Dynamic Punch Mega Blaziken: Counter, Focus Blast Shadow Hariyama: Counter, Dynamic Punch Conkeldurr: Counter, Dynamic Punch Mega Alakazam: Counter, Focus Blast Lucario: Counter, Aura Sphere Cobalion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Virizion:[...]

Credit: Niantic Can Skorupi be Shiny in Pokémon GO? Yes The standard Skorupi, pictured above, is purple with blue eyes In its Shiny form, it becomes red with blue eyes Shiny Skorupi has been available in the game since the Team GO Rocket Global Takeover in March 2020, so it makes sense that it would be featured in[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening for the Rising Shadows event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Monday, May 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time Shadow Raids debuts: Niantic will now feature Shadow Pokémon, some of them Shiny-capable, in new Shadow Raids that have an interesting mechanic attached. Purified Gems: This is[...]

(And, of course, the rare — too rare — Jessie and James feature.) Now, mobile developer Niantic introduces Shadow Raids to Pokémon GO which will include multiple new mechanics Let's take a closer look at what we currently know about Shadow Raids. Shadow Raids in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic This is what Niantic has to say about the[...]

Pokémon GO has been in a hectic state recently with the player's reaction to Niantic's changes Remote Raids have been nerfed, which has made many players, including prominent influencers, publicly question if the game is still worth playing Even with all of this, it's hard to not get excited by getting another Starter Community Day[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening for the Rising Shadows event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Monday, May 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time Shadow Raids debuts: Niantic will now feature Shadow Pokémon, some of them Shiny-capable, in new Shadow Raids that have an interesting mechanic attached[...]

This is going to be the last major chance to catch Tapu Fini during its Shiny release, which is made difficult now due to Niantic pulling back on Remote Raid capabilities Due to this new limit on remote raiding, this may be a more popular in-person Raid Hour than usual in Pokémon GO[...]

Credit: Niantic First up, can Bellsprout be encountered in its Shiny form? Yes, it sure can. Bellsprout was released in its Shiny form back in July 2020 as part of the Summer 2022 Event in Pokémon GO Beyond this, a good way to indicate if a Pokémon has had its Shiny release if by checking which region it is[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Regidrago Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Regidrago counters as such: Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor Shadow Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Primal Groudon: Dragon Tail, Precipice Blades Shadow Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Shadow Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam Shadow Mamoswine:[...]

Niantic has announced the finale for the team-based events in Pokémon GO that have been running through the Season of Rising Heroes A Valorous Hero will begin today, featuring a Candela-themed Special Research questline that will lead to an encounter with a single Shiny-capable Ponyta wearing a Candela-themed accessory Let's get into the details. Ponyta in Pokémon[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Pinsir Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Pinsir counters as such: Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Shadow Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slider Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker Tyrantrum: Rock Throw, Meteor Beam Terrakion: Smack Down, Rock Slide Gigalith: Smack Down, Meteor Beam Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Rampardos:[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are some tips for tonight's Tapu Fini Raid Hour in Pokémon GO: Bring in one of the following Megas for optimal damage: Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed & Frenzy Plant Mega Gengar with Lick & Sludge Bomb Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang & Wild Charge Utilize the following Shadow Pokémon to mash[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Tapu Fini Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Tapu Fini counters as such: Mega Sceptile: Bullet Seed, Frenzy Plant Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade Mega Gengar: Lick, Sludge Bomb Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Xurkitree: Thunder Shock, Discharge Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Shadow Electivire: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Mega Manectric:[...]