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Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this March 2023: March 1st – March 8th: Incarnate Forme Tornadus March 8th – March 21st: Ho-Oh March 21st – March 28th: Incarnate Forme Thundurus March 28th – April 10th: Lugia It seems that Niantic has interrupted the exciting Shiny release of the remaining Alolan[...]

Niantic has announced the new Season of Pokémon GO which is called the Season of Rising Heroes This Season introduces Regieleki and Regidragon in Elite Raids Let's take a look at the first slate of content coming in March 2023. Regieleki & Regidrago Twitter teaser in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in[...]

Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids this March 2023: March 1st – March 8th: Incarnate Forme Tornadus March 8th – March 21st: Ho-Oh March 21st – March 28th: Incarnate Forme Thundurus March 28th – April 10th: Lugia The Raid Hours for the month of March 2023 in Pokémon GO are: March 1st, 2023: Incarnate Forme[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's what you need to know about tonight's Slakoth Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO: Can Slakoth be Shiny? Yes! Slakoth is actually a terrific Shiny It is bright pink in contrast to its normal brown form, which makes it quite noticeable Shiny Slakoth initially debuted during Slakoth Community Day, but that happened a very long time[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Speed Forme Deoxys Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Speed Forme Deoxys counters as such: Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play Shadow Weavile: Snarl, Foul Play Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball Shadow Tyranitar: Bite, Crunch Mega Absol: Snarl, Dark Pulse Hydreigon:[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are some exciting details we can now confirm about Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn, which will go down as an in-person event in Las Vegas on February 18th – 19th and as a remote global event on February 25th – 26th: New costumed Pikachu: Pictured above, you will have a chance to encounter two Shiny Pikachu[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Primal Groudon Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Primal Groudon counters as such: Mega Swampert: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Primal Kyogre: Waterfall, Surf Mega Blastoise: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Shadow Swampert: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Mega Gyarados: Waterfall, Aqua Tail Shadow Feraligatr: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Shadow Gyarados: Waterfall, Aqua Tail Kyogre: Waterfall,[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Primal Kyogre Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Primal Kyogre counters as such: Mega Sceptile: Bullet Seed, Frenzy Plant Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade Xurkitree: Spark, Discharge Zarude: Vine Whip, Power Whip Zekrom: Charge Beam, Fusion Bolt Mega Venusaur: Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Shadow Magnezone: Spark, Wild[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Defense Forme Deoxys Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Defense Forme Deoxys counters as such: Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Foul Play Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw, Shadow Force Shadow Weavile: Snarl, Foul Play Hydreigon: Bite,[...]

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

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

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Latios Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Latios counters as such: Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam Shadow Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Shadow Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Outrage Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Shadow Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Primal Groudon:[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Latias Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Latias counters as such: Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Primal Groudon: Dragon Tail, Precipice Blades Mega Houndour: Snarl, Foul Play Shadow[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Primal Rumblings Event: Date and time: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10:00 p.m local time. New content: The only new feature added to the game will be a special Charged Attack for Rayquaza No new species and no new[...]

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

Credit: Niantic Here are some exciting details we can now confirm about Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn, which will go down as a remote global event on February 25th – 26th: New costumed Pikachu: Pictured above, you will have a chance to encounter two Shiny Pikachu representing the Hoenn protagonists There will be a Pikachu wearing Brendan's hat and[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Regirock Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Regirock counters as such: Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Mega Swampert: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Mega Sceptile: Bullet Seed, Frenzy Plant Mega Blaziken: Counter, Focus Blast Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Mega Blastoise: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade Shadow Machamp: Counter,[...]

Credit: Niantic We are winding down with Pokémon GO events in February 2020, with only a few new features and events left to come… but one of them is among the biggest events of the year Let's take a look at what's coming next. These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Pidgeot Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Pidgeot counters as such: Shadow Electivire: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Shadow Magnezone: Spark, Wild Charge Xurkitree: Spark, Discharge Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang, Wild Charge Shadow Zapdos: Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt Zekrom: Charge Beam, Fusion Bolt Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw,[...]

Credit: Niantic Woobat makes the perfect date night Spotlight Hour, because it can currently be Shiny in Pokémon GO The standard Woobat has a periwinkle body, while the Shiny Woobat has a light green body Super noticeable. Tonight's gameplay bonus for Woobat Spotlight Hour is double Stardust for catching Pokémon[...]

Credit: Niantic Also live right now is the annual Pokémon GO Valentine's Day Event: Date and time: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time New Mega Pokémon: Mega Gardevoir will be featured in Mega Raids with an evolution bonus for the Ralts line Evolving Kirlia during the Valentine's Day[...]

Credit: Niantic During the event, there will also be a Luvdisc Limited Research Day in Pokémon GO The details are as follows: Date and time: Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m local time Featured Pokémon: Luvdisc with an increased Shiny rate Wild spawns: Slowpoke, Lickitung, Miltank, Lileep, Feebas, Spritzee, and Fomantis[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Gardevoir Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Gardevoir counters as such: Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Mega Gengar: Lick, Sludge Bomb Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Nihilego: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Origin Forme Giratina: Shadow Claw, Shadow Force Dialga: Metal Claw, Iron Head Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Mega[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Valentine's Day 2023 Event: Date and time: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time New Mega Pokémon: Mega Gardevoir will be featured in Mega Raids with an evolution bonus for the Ralts line Evolving Kirlia during the Valentine's[...]

Credit: Niantic Raid out of your time zone: By adding international Friends in Pokémon GO, you can access Pokémon out of your region with raid invites You can create a Twitter account, post your friend code using the hashtags #PokemonGO and #PokemonGORaids and let people know two things: what you're looking for and what you will,[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Tapu Lele Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Tapu Lele counters as such: Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Sludge Bomb Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Balls Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Mega Alakazam: Psycho Cut,[...]

Credit: Niantic Pidgey was a once-common spawn that is now rarely featured in the game Well, at least a lot less common Pidgey has been Shiny-capable for a long time, so Shiny hunters who have yet to catch their Pidgey should get out and get to hunting Shiny Pidgey is visually similar to Pidgey but is[...]

Niantic's Pokémon GO February 2023 content update has revealed all of the Spotlight Hours coming to the game this month Let's take a look at the Pokémon and bonuses featured as well as some more assorted events. Pokémon GO logo Credit: Niantic These are the Spotlight Hours and bonuses coming to Pokémon GO in January 2023: February 7th, 2023:[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for today's Noibat-themed February 2023 Community Day in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Today's Sunday, February 5, 2023, from 2:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m local time Pokémon feature: Noibat, a Pokémon that is usually exceptionally rare even in events in which it is featured. Special Community Day Move: Evolving Noibat to the[...]

Credit: Niantic These are the Pokémon that will appear in Tier Five raids in Pokémon GO this February 2023: February 1st – February 8th: Registeel with the special move Zap Cannon February 8th – February 15th: Tapu Lele with a Shiny release February 15th – February 22nd: Regirock with the special move Earthquake February 22nd – March 1st: Rayquaza with[...]