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Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the new Mystic Hero event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, April 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory will be available through a Special Research questline called A Mystic Hero This is the only way[...]

Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this April 2023: March 28th – April 11th: Lugia April 11th – April 17th: Incarnate Forme Landorus April 17th – May 2nd: Tapu Bulu with a Shiny release The Raid Hours for the month of April 2023 in Pokémon GO are: April 5th, 2023: Lugia,[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Incarnate Forme Landorus Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Incarnate Forme Landorus counters as such: Shadow Mamoswine: Powder Snow, Avalanche Primal Kyogre: Waterfall, Blizzard Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Ice Beam Shadow Weavile: Ice Shard, Avalanche Mega Abomasnow: Powder Snow, Weather Ball Galarian Darmanitan: Ice Fang, Avalnche Mamoswine: Powder Snow, Avalanche Mega Glalie: Frost[...]

Credit: Niantic Shiny hunters, look out! Shellder can be Shiny in Pokémon GO, and it's a terrific Shiny The standard Shellder, pictured above, has a purple shell Shiny Shellder has an orange shell. You will want to start preparing for Spotlight Hour well before the hour begins, though, as the bonus is double Candy for transferring Pokémon[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the new Mystic Hero event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, April 17, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: Lapras wearing a Blanche-themed accessory will be available through a Special Research questline called A Mystic Hero This is the only way[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Regieleki Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Regieleki counters as such: Primal Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades Shadow Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, High Horsepower Shadow Golurk: Mud-Slap, Earth Power Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades Garchomp: Mud Shot, Earth Power Mega Swampert: Mud Shot, Earthquake Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Drill Run Shadow Donphan: Mud-Slap, Earthquake Rhyperior: Mud-Slap, Earthquake Mamoswine: Mud-Slap,[...]

Pokémon TCG Value Watch: Pokémon GO in April 2023 notes interesting behavior with the set's Mewtwo cards as well as Radiant Charizard.

Credit: Niantic Top Flower Crown Chansey Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Chansey counters as such: Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Shadow Machamp: Counter, Dynamic Punch Mega Blaziken: Counter, Brave Bird Mega Lopunny: Double Kick, Focus Blast Pheromosa: Low Kick, Focus Blast Keldeo: Low Kick, Sacred Sword Mega Alakazam: Counter, Future Sight Shadow Alakazam: Counter, Future[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Flower Crown Togetic Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Togetic counters as such: Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Mega Gengar: Hex, Sludge Bomb Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang, Wild Charge Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Shadow Electivire: Thunder Shock, Discharge Shadow Mamoswine: Powder Snow, Avalanche Shadow Magnezone: Spark, Wild Charge Mega Beedrill:[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Exeggutor Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Exeggutor counters as such: Mega Beedrill: Bug Bite, X-Scissor Shadow Scizor: Fury Cutter, X-Scissor Mega Scizor: Fury Cutter, X-Scissor Shadow Pinsir: Bug Bite, X-Scissor Shadow Scyther: Fury Cutter, Bug Buzz Pheromosa: Bug Bite, Bug Buzz Genesect: Fury Cutter, X-Scissor Yanmega: Bug Bite, Bug Buzz Vikavolt: Bug Bite,[...]

Credit: Niantic Overall top counter: Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball Top Mega Pokémon to evolve: Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Chage Top Shadow Pokémon to use: Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Avalanche Shadow Electrivire with Thunder Shock[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the new Spring into Spring 2023 event in Pokémon GO starting today: Date and time: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, April 10, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: Cutiefly will be released for the first time It will be available to encounter in the wild, 2 KM[...]

Credit: Niantic First up, Exeggcute can indeed be Shiny in Pokémon GO The standard Exeggcute is colored like… well, like a batch of eggs Off-white, cracked shell up top The Shiny version of Exeggcute is extremely noticeable, as the eggs turn golden. You do not need to activate any special items to take advantage of tonight's bonus, which[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Lopunny Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Lopunny counters as such: Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Gardevoir: Confusion, Psychic Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic Shadow Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Mega Blaziken: Counter, Brave Bird Shadow Metagross: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Hoopa Unbound: Confusion, Psychic Shadow Moltres: Wing[...]

Niantic has announced the Mega Raids that will be featured in Pokémon GO this month Let's take a look. Mega Blastoise in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here are the Mega Pokémon that will appear in Mega Raids in Pokémon GO this April 2023: March 28th – April 10th: Mega Alakazam April 4th – April 11th: Mega Lopunny April 11th – April[...]

No matter what, though, it seems Niantic is pressing on with their plans Let's take a look at the new Raid content coming to Pokémon GO this month. Tapu Bulu in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this April 2023: March 28th – April 11th: Lugia April 9th,[...]

Niantic celebrates April Fool's 2023 with an unannounced event called Pidgey Pandemonium Let's take a look at this as well as the upcoming slate of events. Pokémon GO graphic Credit: Niantic Here is the new event live in Pokémon GO today as we begin April 2023:  April 1st, 2023: April Fool's Day will feature a surprise event featuring[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what's happening in the new Spring into Spring 2023 event in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, April 10, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New release: Cutiefly will be released for the first time It will be available to encounter in the wild, 2 KM Eggs, and[...]

Niantic has made controversial changes to Pokémon GO Specifically, changes are coming to Remote Raids that impacts pricing, raiding ability, and more Let's get into it. Remote Raids graphic in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Let's dive into exactly what Niantic is saying and break it down Niantic posted the following to the Pokémon GO blog: Trainers, We want to give[...]

Niantic Labs has announced new Pokémon GO content including a Shiny release for the Alolan Legendary Guardian Tapu Bulu and more Let's get into the details. Pokémon GO logo Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this April 2023: March 28th – April 11th: Lugia April 11th – April 17th: Incarnate[...]

Credit: Niantic Here is the raid content coming to Pokémon GO for April 2023. These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids during the month. March 28th – April 11th: Lugia April 11th – April 17th: Incarnate Forme Landorus April 17th – May 2nd: Tapu Bulu with a Shiny release Both the Lugia feature and the Incarnate Forme Landorus[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Lugia Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Lugia counters as such: Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Xurkitree: Thunder Shock, Discharge Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Shadow Weavile: Snarl, Avalanche Shadow Electivire: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang, Wild Charge Shadow Magnezone: Spark, Wild Charge Shadow[...]

Credit: Niantic Unfortunately, Popplio cannot be encountered in its Shiny form in Pokémon GO Popplio will likely have its Shiny introduced through a future Community Day, but considering we are still working through the Kalos Starter Community Days, it is likely going to be quite a while before we see the release of the Alolan Starters[...]

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

Credit: Niantic Halfway through the event, a Team GO Rocket Takeover will kick off Here are the full details for this Pokémon GO event: Date and time: Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Wednesday, March 29, at 8:00 p.m local time. New Shadow Legendary: Shadow Regice will be available to encounter after using a Super Rocket Radar, which will[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what is happening in Pokémon GO for GO Battle Day: Palmer: Date and time: Now live on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 from 12:00 a.m until 11:59 p.m. Event Bonuses: 4x Stardust from Win Rewards, not including End of Set rewards 100 total battles through 20 sets will be available in GO Battle League Timed Research: This free Timed Research[...]

Niantic has announced Togetic as the focus on April 2023 Community Day in Pokémon GO Let's get into the details. Togetic Community Day graphic in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Community Day for April 2023, which will feature Togetic: Date and time: Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Let's GO 2023 Event: Date and time: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. Special features: Meltan will be Shiny-capable once again during this event. Mystery Boxes will be able to be opened more frequently during the event. Pansage, Pansear,[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are some tips for battling Incarnate Forme Thundurus during Raid Hour in Pokémon GO: Type weakness: Incarnate Forme Thundurus is a dual Electric/Flying-type, so it does not have any any double weaknesses The Pokémon types that you'll want to use are Rock-type and Ice-type. Best Mega to evolve: Mega Aerodactyl is the top Mega to[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Incarnate Forme Thundurus Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Incarnate Forme Thundurus counters as such: Shadow Mamoswine: Powder Snow, Avalanche Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Rampardos: SmackDown, Rock Slide Shadow Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge Shadow Weavile: Ice Shard, Avalanche Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Ice Beam Galarian[...]