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Credit: Niantic As I reported when this was initially announced in Pokémon GO: The new size mechanic in Pokémon GO will be tied to the release of Pumpkaboo and its evolution Gourgeist Here's what Niantic has to say about this upcoming mechanic in the game: With the introduction of Pumpkaboo comes a new mechanic to Pokémon GO: Pumpkaboo[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Darkrai Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Darkrai counters as such: Shadow Machamp (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Hariyama (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Conkeldurr (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Lucario (Counter, Aura Sphere) Mega Beedrill (Bug Bite, X-Scissor) Machamp (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Granbull (Charm, Play Rough) Hariyama (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Pinsir (Bug Bite, X-Scissor) Zacian – Hero[...]

Niantic delivers a lackluster Halloween 2021 Event in Pokémon GO this year, with Part One disappointing on almost every level Let's take a look at what went wrong. Halloween 2021 Event graphic in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic What worked for this Pokémon GO event New costumes: Three new Shiny-capable costumed Pokémon is a win to me[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Absol Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Absol counters as such: Shadow Machamp (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Hariyama (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Lucario (Counter, Aura Sphere) Conkeldurr (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Gardevoir (Charm, Dazzling Gleam) Mega Beedrill (Bug Bite, X-Scissor) Machamp (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Granbull (Charm, Play Rough) Shadow Pinsir (Bug Bite, X-Scissor) Hariyama[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Banette Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Banette counters as such: Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball Shadow Weavile: Snarl, Foul Play Shadow Tyranitar: Bite, Crunch Darkrai: Snarl, Dark Pulse Mega Gyarados: Bite, Crunch Chandelure: Hex, Shadow Ball Shadow Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play Origin[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Halloween Mischief Drifblim Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Drifblim counters as such: Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Shadow Absol: Snarl, Payback Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play Shadow Zapdos: Thunder Shock, Zap Cannon Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang, Thunder Shadow Sharpedo: Bute, Crunch Shadow Magneton: Thunder Shock, Zap Cannon Shadow Mamoswine: Powder Snow,[...]

Today, Niantic released a video and PR celebrating the return of Safari Zones to Pokémon GO. Safari Zone Liverpool's make-up event happened this past weekend with startingly short notice, leaving many who were hoping to attend the eventual make-up stuck playing it digtally This was an interesting way of handling things to say the least[...]

Credit: Niantic Play more than one raid hour: Look to social media, where Facebook, Discord, Reddit, and even Twitter for international raid groups hosting invites That way, you may be able to participate in multiple raid hours throughout the day in different time zones A good bet is to post on Twitter using the hashtag #PokemonGO[...]

Credit: Niantic Now, Gothita cannot be Shiny in Pokémon GO However, it is still very much worth playing this Spotlight Hour if you are working toward Level 50 in the game That is because tonight's bonus is double catch XP So stock up on Poké Balls and get out there, but be sure to throw on two[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Alolan Raichu Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Alolan Raichu counters as such: Mega Gengar (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball) Mega Houndoom (Snarl, Foul Play) Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Foul Play) Shadow Mewtwo (Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball) Shadow Tyranitar (Bite, Crunch) Darkrai (Snarl, Shadow Ball) Chandelure (Hex, Shadow Ball) Mega Gyarados (Bite, Crunch) Shadow Houndoom (Snarl,[...]

One of the most persistent critiques of Niantic's work on Pokémon GO is that the company focuses more on adding new features rather than improving core aspects of the game This is being addressed in a new round of improvements that Niantic is testing to certain features The company announced these improvements over on the official Pokémon[...]

Credit: Niantic The tasks and rewards for the Burning Day Brilliant Event Part One in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite are: Page One of Four Collect 3 Ingredients or Portmanteaus: 2 Granian Hair Use Master Notes 2 Times: 1 Powdered Dragon Claw Return 12 Brilliant George Weasley: 2 Healing Potions Rewards: 550 XP, 50 Brilliant Family XP, 2 Defense Against the Dark[...]

If you've been playing the recent Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Brilliant Events, you likely have noticed that Niantic is cycling through the books With each Brilliant Event, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger are attempting to use the Calamity to restore Ron's memories Each surge has focused on a specific year during their time at Hogwarts[...]

In the days leading up to the two-part Halloween 2021 Event in Pokémon GO which is now live in-game, Niantic took to their @PokemonGOApp Twitter account to tease a new Galarian release They posted the silhouette of this Poison/Psychic-type evolution of Galarian Slowpoke, which is, in turn, a Generation Eight regional variant of the original[...]

Credit: Niantic The current top 20 species and moves to use in Pokémon GO's Great League are: Medicham (powered up with Candy XL): Counter, Ice Punch, Psychic Galarian Stunfisk: Mud Shot, Rock Slide, Earthquake Azumarill (powered up with Candy XL): Bubble, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump Jellicent: Hex, Bubble Beam, Shadow Ball Altaria: Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, Moonblast Bastiodon (powered up with Candy[...]

Credit: Niantic The top-ranked Pokémon for the Halloween Cup in Pokémon GO include: Mandibuzz: Air Slash, Foul Play, Aerial Ace Golbat: Wing Attack, Poison Fang, Shadow Ball Azumarill powered up with Candy XL: Bubble, Ice Beam, Play Rough Nidoqueen: Poison Jab, Poison Fang, Earth Power Shadow Nidoqueen: Poison Jab, Poison Fang, Earth Power Shadow Beedrill: Poison Jab, Drill Run, X-Scissor Alolan Ninetails: Powder Snow,[...]

Credit: Niantic The Halloween 2021 Event Part One raid rotation in Pokémon GO includes: Tier One Espurr Galarian Slowpoke Murkrow – Shiny available, standard odds Scraggy Yamask – Shiny available, standard odds This entire Tier is a huge why? for me Last year and the year before, I chased down as many Tier One raids as I could to get the costumed Starters[...]

Credit: Niantic Here is the fully updated tasks and rewards of the Misunderstood Mischief Special Research in Pokémon GO: Misunderstood Mischief Page One of Sixteen Make 10 Nice Throws: 1 Incense Use an Incense: 10 Poké Balls Take 3 snapshots of wild Psychic-type Pokémon: 10 Nanab Berries REWARDS: Gothita encounter, 1000 XP, 500 Stardust Misunderstood Mischief Page Two of Sixteen [AUTO-CLAIM]: 720 Stardust REWARDS:[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what is not happening during the Halloween 2021 Event Part One in Pokémon GO: Spiritomb encounters: Oh no! None of the Research questlines offer encounters with Spiritomb Not the Special Research nor the Timed Research nor the new Hoopa page This Pokémon was a Halloween staple but now Niantic isn't even listing it as available in Field[...]

Credit: Niantic The tasks and rewards for the What Lies Beneath the Mask? Special Research questline in Pokémon GO are as follows: Page One of Four Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon: 400 Stardust Transfer 9 Pokémon: Duskull encounter Make 49 Nice Throws: 9 Ultra Ball REWARDS: Yamask encounter, 4000 XP, 9 Nanab Berries Page Two of Four Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon: Halloween Mischief Pikachu encounter Make[...]

Credit: Niantic Over on the official Harry Potter: Wizards Unite forum, Niantic announced the following details for this Fantastic Beasts-themed event which is relatively new to the game: A 1920s Wizarding World Convergence has been reported On 15 October 11 a.m PT – 18 October 11 a.m PT, look out for 1920s Portkey Portmanteau, which are only[...]

Credit: Niantic The tasks and rewards for the Halloween Cup Timed Research questline in Pokémon GO are as follows: Battle in the GO Battle League: Sableye encounter Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times: Yamask encounter Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League: Frillish encounter Win 4 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League: Umbreon encounter Win 7[...]

Credit: Niantic The full details of this event were announced over at the official Pokémon GO blog The overall event will run from Friday, October 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m to Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 8:00 p.m local time Part One of this event will run Friday, October 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m to Friday, October[...]

The details of the two-part Halloween 2021 event in Pokémon GO have now been released by Niantic This event will bring forth the release of Pumpkaboo, Phantump, Mega Absol, Galarian Slowking, and a brand-new mechanic into Pokémon GO: the size mechanic What Pokémon GO players mostly want to know when a new event begins, though, is[...]

Credit: Niantic My tips for Altered Forme Giratina Raid Hour in Pokémon GO include: Build a team in advance: Niantic's suggestions prioritize Defense, which is not the optimal way to raid You want to prioritize Attack in order to efficiently take down raid bosses Build a team of powerful counters to take down Altered Forme Giratina in advance[...]

The details of the two-part Halloween 2021 event in Pokémon GO have now been released by Niantic In addition to releasing Shiny Spinarak, Pumpkaboo, Phantump, Mega Absol, Galarian Slowking, and a size mechanic, the event will also include a remix of the creepy, nostalgic Lavender Town music from the original Gameboy games Let's get into[...]

The details of the two-part Halloween 2021 event in Pokémon GO have now been released by Niantic In addition to releasing Shiny Spinarak, Pumpkaboo, Phantump, Mega Absol, and Galarian Slowking, this event will also bring a brand-new mechanic into Pokémon GO: the size mechanic. Size Mechanic in Pokémon GO[...]

This is a bit of an odd one! Niantic will host this month's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite not during their normal weekend slot, but in the middle of the week This Chess Chamber-themed Community Day will take place over two days from Wednesday, October 13th through Thursday, October 14th Let's get into the details. Harry Potter: Wizards[...]

Credit: Niantic These are the details of the Halloween 2021 event in Pokémon GO that will be live through both parts: Timing: Friday, October 15th, 2021, at 10 AM to Sunday, October 31st, 2021, at 8 PM local time, Mischief Misunderstood Special Research: A new page will be added to this season-long Special Research. What Lies Beneath the Mask Special Research[...]

Credit: Niantic Tonight's Spotlight Hour Pokémon may not be that exciting to some, as Gastly was featured as a Community Day Pokémon last year However, if you are looking to max out your Gengar to Level 50 with Candy XL, it may be worth grinding the hour out in order to get that done[...]