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Niantic has announced the September 2021 schedule for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. This slate of events will include two Brilliant Events, an Adversaries Event, the monthly Community Day, another 1920s Convergence, and more There's a definite Dragon theme this month, so be prepared! Let's get into the details. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Brilliant Event registry[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Slowbro Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Mega Slowbro counters as such: Mega Gengar (Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball) Shadow Raikou (Thunder Shock, Wild Charge) Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Foul Play) Shadow Magnezone (Spark, Wild Charge) Shadow Electivire (Thunder Shock, Wild Charge) Shadow Zapdos (Thunder Shock, Thunderbold) Shadow Mewtwo (Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball) Mega[...]

September 1st has arrived, and so has Niantic's full report on their Pokémon GO taskforce This taskforce was created as a means of addressing the #HearUsNiantic movement on social media and the Pokémon GO boycott that came as a result of Niantic pulling back the pandemic bonus of increased Poké Stop distance[...]

Credit: Niantic The Season of Mischief will roll out its details over time, with spawns switching over at the start of the event. Near cities, Pokémon GO trainers will find Shuppet, Trubbish, and Gothita Near more wooded areas, one can find Teddiursa, Shelmet, and Karrablast Near mountainous areas, one can find Geodude, Rhyhorn, and Slugma[...]

September 1st has arrived, and so has Niantic's full report on their Pokémon GO taskforce This taskforce was created as a means of addressing the #HearUsNiantic movement on social media and the Pokémon GO boycott that came as a result of Niantic pulling back the pandemic bonus of  increased Poké Stop distance[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Lugia Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Lugia counters as such: Mega Gengar (Lick, Shadow Ball) Shadow Raikou (Thunder Shock, Wild Charge) Shadow Electivire (Thunder Shock, Wild Charge) Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Avalanche) Shadow Magnezone (Spark, Wild Charge) Shadow Zapdos (Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt) Shadow Mamoswine (Powder Snow, Avalanche) Shadow Tyranitar (Smack Down, Crunch) Mega Houndoom[...]

Credit: Niantic Even if you already have a Shiny Lugia and a 100% IV Lugia, this Raid Hour is worth your time! Not only will you be able to farm Candy and Candy XL for Lugia, but this Legendary Pokémon will also be suited with its signature move, Aeroblast. An essential tip for Shiny hunters and those[...]

Credit: Niantic What worked in this Pokémon GO season Sustained improvement: The Season of Legends was a major improvement over the Season of Celebration, which was itself a low point in the history of Pokémon GO The Season of Celebration continued that improvement with a string of interesting and unique events, with the highlights being the unique Bidoof Breakout,[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's how Niantic described the event over on the official Pokémon GO blog: 9/5 Hoopa's Arrival Available beginning Sunday, September 5, 2021, at 11:00 a.m local time Complete the seasonal Special Research tasks for an opportunity to catch Hoopa! On Sunday, September 5, 2021, from 11:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m local time, various strange phenomena will[...]

Here's everything we know about Niantic's plans for Pokémon GO during September 2021. Espeon in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Niantic posted the following teases to the official Pokémon GO blog: Psychic Spectacular: This event featuring Psychic-type Pokémon returns from Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, September 13, 2021, at 8:00 p.m[...]

Niantic has announced the September 2021 Raid Hours in Pokémon GO Starting this week and running every Wednesday night at 6 PM – 7 PM for the whole month, the September Raid Hours will begin with a Lugia feature and then, halfway through the month, switch to some of the most desirable Pokémon in the game:[...]

Credit: Niantic Wooloo will not be able to be encountered in its Shiny form for this Spotlight Hour It is still a newly released species in Pokémon GO and it will likely be some time until we see it released in its (actually, very awesome) Shiny form Personally, I feel like this Spotlight Hour is still worth[...]

Niantic has updated the Pokémon that will be available to encounter in Pokémon GO's GO Battle League Season Nine Set to begin today, this new season will make some of the game's rarest and most desirable Pokémon available as encounters in certain ranks. Pokémon GO Battle League image[...]

Credit: Niantic What worked in this Pokémon GO event Shiny releases! Wow, we got a wave of Shinies here, didn't we? Galarian Meowth, Farfetch'd, Weezing, and Stunfisk all had their Shinies released and they were available in raids and Eggs throughout the event This was definitely the highlight of the event, despite some online chatter complaining about raid/egg-only[...]

Credit: Niantic Niantic posted the following information over at the Harry Potter: Wizards Unite blog: Pick out your new school books, pack your cauldron, and put name tags on all your robes The Calamity is manifesting memories of school supply shopping at Diagon Alley and the first day back at Hogwarts Celebrate the start of a new term[...]

Credit: Niantic Niantic posted the breakdown of GO Battle League Season Nine over at the official Pokémon GO blog: Your ranking at the end of this season will be more important than it ever has, so make sure to start your climb early! As the season progresses, we'll have more to share on how this season's results[...]

Credit: Niantic What worked in this Harry Potter: Wizards Unite event The storyline: This time around, the narrative was tightly wound and sharp, with exciting twists and a surprising number of character moments Harry is tasked with making an important and potentially deadly choice, and the imprisoned Gareth Greengrass shows intriguing character depth We're getting a bit[...]

Let's take a look at what Niantic has to offer. Mega Houndoom in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here's what Niantic posted over on the official Pokémon GO blog: Mega Slowbro will be appearing in Mega Raids from Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m to Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m local time. Mega Houndoom will be appearing[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Snorlax Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Snorlax counters as such: Shadow Machamp (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Lucario (Counter, Aura Sphere) Shadow Hariyama (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Conkeldurr (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Mewtwo (Confusion, Psystrike) Mega Lopunny (Low Kick, Focus Blast) Machamp (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Breloom (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Gallade (Low Kick, Close Combat) Shadow Alakazam[...]

Niantic has announced the September 2021 Spotlight Hours and Research Breakthrough in Pokémon GO Let's get into it! Breakthrough box in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic: Here's what Niantic had to say over at the official Pokémon GO blog: From Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m to Friday, October 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m[...]

Niantic has announced the next Season of Pokémon GO The Season of Mischief will introduce Hoopa to the game and will include the first-ever season-long Special Research quest There's a lot to digest here, so let's get into the details. Season of Mischief in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Niantic posted a ton of information about the upcoming Season[...]

Hunting for Shiny Galarian Stunfisk in Pokémon GO? With this raid guide, you can complete Galarian Stunfisk raids as a solo Pokémon trainer.

Credit: Niantic First up, the wild spawns and the current Egg features will not be changing It's all coming down to what will be available in raids Zacian will be replaced by Zamazenta, who will lead a raid rotation featuring more Galarian Pokémon. Here are the full details of the switch over straight from the Pokémon GO blog: The[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Zamazenta Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Zamazenta counters as such: Shadow Mewtwo (Confusion, Psystrike) Mewtwo (Confusion, Psystrike) Shadow Moltres (Wing Attack, Sky Attack) Shadow Metagross (Zen Headbutt, Psychic) Shadow Alakazam (Confusion, Psychic) Shadow Ho-Oh (Extra Sensory, Brave Bird) Mega Pidgeot (Gust, Brave Bird) Shadow Gardevoir (Confusion, Psychic) Shadow Exeggutor (Confusion, Psychic) Shadow Zapdos (Thunder[...]

Credit: Niantic Niantic posted the full details for GO Battle Nights over on the Pokémon GO blog when Season Eight was originally announced They wrote: GO Battle Nights are returning for Season 8! During GO Battle Nights, you'll receive three times the Stardust for winning battles, completing sets of battles, and ranking up in the GO Battle League[...]

Pokémon GO players won't have to wait until September 1st to hear Niantic's verdict on the PokéStop distance They have now given their official answer to the #HearUsNiantic movement and Pokémon GO boycott that followed their decision to pull back the pandemic bonuses including the increased PokéStop distance[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Counters Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Mega Pidgeot counters as such: Shadow Electivire (Thunder Shock, Wild Charge) Shadow Magnezone (Spark, Wild Charge) Shadow Raikou (Thunder Shock, Wild Charge) Shadow Zapdos (Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt) Zekrom (Charge Beam, Wild Charge) Rampardos (Smack Down, Rock Slide) Mega Manectric (Charge Beam, Wild Charge) Shadow Tyranitar[...]

Credit: Niantic Build your own team! It may be tempting to go with Niantic's suggested counters, but note that those prioritize Defense over Attack This is not the most impactful way to raid The most important aspect of the team you take into raids is the damage that your Pokémon can output per second[...]

Credit: Niantic During the final run, there will be another GO Battle Night Here's how Niantic describes it at the Pokémon GO blog: Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 6:00 p.m to 11:59 p.m local time GO Battle Nights are returning for Season 8! During GO Battle Nights, you'll receive three times the Stardust for winning battles, completing sets[...]

Credit: Niantic First up, this one is a little more obvious than usual but, no, Skwovet cannot be encountered in its Shiny form Skwovet is a brand new release in Pokémon GO and has come to the game earlier than the rest of the Galar region as a result of time and space tampering from the Mythical[...]