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Credit: Niantic Top Kleavor Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Kleavor counters as such: Primal Kyogre: Waterfall, Origin Pulse Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Mega Swampert: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Mega Blastoise: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Shadow Swampert: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Mega Gyarados: Waterfall, Hydro Pump Shadow Feraligatr: Water[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in Kleavor Raid Day today in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: The trend of Hisuian Raid Days that Hisuian Braviary started and Hisuian Avalugg continued is back with another banger This time, we have[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Scizor Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Scizor counters as such: Mega Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Reshiram: Fire Fang, Fusion Flare Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Overheat Apex Shadow Ho-Oh: Incinerate, Sacred Fire+ Shadow Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Shadow Entei: Fire Fang,[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Shock Drive Genesect Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Shock Drive Genesect counters as such: Mega Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Reshiram: Fire Fang, Fusion Flare Shadow Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Charizard X: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Apex Shadow Ho-Oh: Incinerate, Sacred[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are some tips and info for Shock Drive Genesect Raid Hour in Pokémon GO: Can Shock Drive Genesect be Shiny?: Yes! For the first time ever, Shock Drive Genesect can be encountered in its Shiny form Previously, Shock Drive hadn't yet been unlocked to encounter as a Shiny, so this is its debut. Solo?!: A[...]

Niantic will let this Fire Fox shine at last in May 2023's Community Day Let's get into the details. Fennekin Community Day graphic in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Community Day event for May 2023, which will feature Fennekin: Date and time: Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 2:00 p.m[...]

Niantic still thought it was a solid idea to feature Alolan Geodude over the standard Kanto Geodude in tonight's Spotlight Hour event for some reason which, honestly, will likely surprise no one at this point In any case, from 6–7 PM tonight, Tuesday, May 2nd, this Pokémon will appear throughout the hour with increased frequency[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the An Instinctive Hero event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: The trend of Hisuian Raid Days that Hisuian Braviary started and Hisuian Avalugg continued is back with another banger[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the An Instinctive Hero event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: The trend of Hisuian Raid Days that Hisuian Braviary started and Hisuian Avalugg continued is back with another banger[...]

Niantic has announced major new Tier Five Raid content for May 2023, including both Shock Drive Genesect and Tapu Fini getting Shiny releases On top of that, Regigigas will be back for the first time in quite a while There is also a tremendous new release in Mega Raids coming with the rollout of Mega[...]

Now that Niantic has released the first wave of information about Pokémon GO Fest 2023, the buzz within the game's community will likely focus on this event as it gets closer What Shinies will be released? What will be the year's Mythical drop? What Legendaries will be featured in Tier Five Raids? Will there be Team[...]

Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this May 2023: April 17th – May 2nd: Tapu Bulu with a Shiny release May 2nd – May 9th: Shock Drive Genesect with a Shiny release May 9th – May 24th: Tapu Fini with a Shiny release May 24th – June 1st: Regigigas, can[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the An Instinctive Hero event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, May 8th, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: Wow One of the few remaining Unova Pokémon that has yet to be released, Larvesta, will make its debut during this event[...]

Every year, Niantic has hosted this celebration of their flagship game These events often debut many new Shiny Pokémon and Costumed Pokémon while giving Trainers major changes to battle rare species, including Legendaries in Raids and powerful Shadows through Team GO Rocket Notably, these events also see the debut of a Mythical Pokémon every year[...]

Niantic has announced the new content coming to Pokémon GO in May 2023 This includes a Shiny release for Tapu Fini and Shock Drive Genesect as well as the Mega Raid debut of Pinsir. Pokémon GO May 2023 Content Update Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this May[...]

Credit: Niantic In addition to today's Raid Hour, Niantic has announced details for the next raid-focused event coming to Pokémon GO in May 2023: These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this May 2023: April 17th – May 2nd: Tapu Bulu with a Shiny release May 2nd – May 9th: Shock Drive Genesect[...]

Credit: Niantic The big question is, of course, can Tangela be Shiny in Pokémon GO The answer is "yes." The standard Tangela, pictured above, is made up of blue vines The Shiny Tangela is made up of green vines All base Kanto forms have been available as Shinies since Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto which unlocked the remaining Generation[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Vileplume Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Vileplume counters as such: Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Sky Attack Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Mega Gardevoir: Confusion, Psychic Shadow Metagross: Zen Headbutt,[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Victreebel Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Victreebel counters as such: Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Mega Gardevoir: Confusion, Psychic Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Sky Attack Shadow Latios: Zen Headbutt,[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Whimsicott Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Whimsicott counters as such: Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Mega Gengar: Lick, Sludge Bomb Nihilego: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow Victreebel: Acid, Sludge Bomb Roserade: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow Vileplume: Acid, Sludge Bomb Shadow Muk: Poison Jab, Gunk Shot Overqwil: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow[...]

For a while, we have been waiting for Niantic to reveal the subject of the new Pokémon GO Community Day Classic event scheduled for the end of April Now, we know that the focus will be Swinub who evolves up to its third and final stage Mamowsine, both one of the best Ice-types and Ground-types of the[...]

The event-themed Pokémon were initially announced to appear in 2 KM Eggs, but Niantic has quietly updated their blog to switch this to 7 KM Eggs While all else remains the same, this change to the way relevant species like Cherubi, Drilbur which gets its Shiny release, and Bounsweet, which makes its Pokémon GO debut,[...]

Credit: Niantic Power up your counters: Invest your Stardust! My personal favorite use of Stardust is powering up counters in order to be a terrific raiding partner Be sure that you suit your Pokémon with their best possible moves for the purposes of raiding Tapu Bulu After doing that, invest that Stardust to make them perform[...]

Credit: Niantic Please note that in previous event breakdowns, I noted that Trapinch could not be Shiny for this event That was a typo Trapinch can be Shiny and has even had its own Community Day, making this a great time for those who missed Trapinch Community Day to catch up The standard Trapinch, pictured above,[...]

Niantic and Capcom have officially come together for an all-new mobile game on the way as Monster Hunter Now has been announced Much in the style of Niantic titles, the company will bring the gameplay and excitement of the MH series to the streets as you and fellow hunters will walk around, locating gigantic beasts[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Tapu Bulu Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Tapu Bulu counters as such: Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Mega Gengar: Lick, Sludge Bomb Nihilego: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow Victreebel: Acid, Sludge Bomb Roserade: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow Vileplume: Acid, Sludge Bomb Shadow Muk: Poison Jab, Gunk Shot Shadow Skuntank: Poison[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Slowbro Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Slowbro counters as such: Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Sceptile: Fury Cutter, Frenzy Plant Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Xurkitree: Thunder Shock, Discharge Shadow Magnezone: Spark, Wild Charge Shadow Weavile:[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the Sustainability Week 2023 event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: Bounsweet, the Fruit Pokémon, will arrive in the game for the first time It can evolve into Steenee, who can then evolve[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Community Day for April 2023, which will feature Togetic: Date and time: Today, Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m local time. Featured Pokémon: Togetic, the Happiness Pokémon, which will be available to encounter in the wild with a highly increased Shiny rare. Evolving Togetic up[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Blastoise Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Blastoise counters as such: Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade Xurkitree: Thunder Shock, Discharge Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang, Wild Charge Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Shadow Zapdos: Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt Shadow Magnezone: Spark, Wild Charge Shadow Electrivire: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Shadow Tangrowth: Vine[...]