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Mega Lopunny Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: April 2023
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[...]
These Mega Raids Return To Pokémon GO In 2023
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[...]
What New Content Is Coming to Pokémon GO Raids For April 2023?
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,[...]
These Are the New Pokémon GO Events For April 2023
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[...]
Cutiefly & Ribombee Debut in Pokémon GO Next Week
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[...]
Chaos Ensues As Niantic Makes Changes To Pokémon GO Remote Raids
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[...]
Pokémon GO Announces April 2023 Content Including Shiny Tapu Bulu
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[...]
Tonight is Lugia Raid Hour in Pokémon GO: March 2023
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[...]
Lugia Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: March 2023
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[...]
Tonight is Popplio Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO: March 2023
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[...]
Mega Alakazam Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: March 2023
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[...]
Rocket Takeover Brings Shiny Shadow Grunts to Pokémon GO Today
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[...]
Today is the PVP Event GO Battle Day: Palmer in Pokémon GO
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[...]
Pokémon GO Announces Togetic Community Day for April 2023
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[...]
The Meltan-Themed Let’s GO 2023 Event Begins Today in Pokémon GO
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,[...]
Tonight is Incarnate Thundurus Raid Hour in Pokémon GO: March 2023
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[...]
Incarnate Thundurus Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: March 2023
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[...]
Tonight is Litten Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO: March 2023
Credit: Niantic Unfortunately, Litten cannot be encountered in its Shiny form in Pokémon GO Rowlet will likely have its Shiny introduced through a future Community Day, but considering we are still working through the Kalos Starter Community Days with Rowlet and Froakie still waiting in the wings, it is likely going to be quite a while[...]
Mega Venusaur Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: March 2023
Credit: Niantic Top Mega Venusaur Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Venusaur counters as such: Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Sky Attack Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Shadow Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Mega[...]
Today is Slowpoke Community Day in Pokémon GO: Full Details
Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Community Day for March 2023, which will feature Slowpoke: Date and time: Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m local time. Featured Pokémon: Both Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke will feature in the wild As with all Community Day Pokémon, they will both feature a dramatically[...]
Shadow Regice Arrives in New Pokémon GO Team GO Rocket Event
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,[...]
Ho-Oh Features Again In Tonight’s Pokémon GO Raid Hour: March 2023
Credit: Niantic The overall top counter is: Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Here are the top Mega Pokémon to use against Ho-Oh in descending order: Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Primal Kyogre: Waterfall, Origin Pulse Mega Aggron: Smack Down, Meteor Beam Mega Ampharos: Volt Switch, Power Jem Mega Swampert: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Mega Blastoise: Water Gun, Hyrdo Cannon Here are the top[...]
Tonight is Rowlet Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO: March 2023
Credit: Niantic Unfortunately, Rowlet cannot be encountered in its Shiny form in Pokémon GO Rowlet will likely have its Shiny introduced through a future Community Day but considering we are still working through the Kalos Starter Community Days with Litten and Froakie still waiting in the wings, it is likely going to be quite a while before[...]
Regidrago Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: Elite Raid
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 Rayquaza: Dragon[...]
Ho-Oh Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: March 2023
Credit: Niantic Top Ho-Oh Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Ho-Oh counters as such: Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Rampardos: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Tyrantrum: Rock Throw, Meteor Beam Shadow Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge Shadow Aggron: Smack Down, Meteor Beam Shadow Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker Terrakion: Smack Down,[...]
The Festival of Colors 2023 Event Begins in Pokémon GO
Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Festival of Colors 2023 Event: Date and time: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New content: Mega Medicham releases in Mega raids, which unlocks Shiny Medicham encounters Bruxish will be available for the first time in Pokémon GO Wild spawns:[...]
Tonight is Ho-Oh Raid Hour #1 in Pokémon GO: March 2023
Credit: Niantic Here are some tips for Ho-Oh Raid Hour: Type weakness: Ho-Oh is a Fire/Flying-type which means it is doubly weak to Rock-types Using Rock-types will allow you to complete this raid with fewer Trainers Only two Trainers will be needed if you use the best counters with the best moves. Best Mega to evolve: Mega Aerodactyl[...]
Mega Medicham Raid Guide for Pokémon GO Players: March 2023
Credit: Niantic Top Mega Medicham Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Medicham counters as such: Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Shadow Moltres: Wing Attack, Sky Attack Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball Shadow Honchkrow: Peck, Sky Attack Mega Alakazam: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball Shadow[...]
Tonight is Eevee Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO: March 2023
Credit: Niantic First, Eevee can of course be Shiny Eevee has been Shiny-capable for a long time as it was one of the early Community Day Pokémon It has since been featured in a second Community Day, which makes it quite a common Shiny to have However, there will likely still be Trainers who need to[...]