Niantic Archives

Recently, Niantic has reintroduced in Pokémon GO the features that are (lovingly?) referred to as the "pandemic bonuses" by the popular mobile game's fanbase These bonuses include buffed Incense that yields at least one Pokémon spawn per minute no matter if the trainer is moving or not, Buddy Pokémon automatically retrieving gifts more often, and more[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of this week's Kalos Celebration Event, let's take a deep dive into Bunnelby's lore. Bunnelby official artwork Credit: Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 659, Bunnelby is a[...]

Since the start of December, Niantic introduced the Season of Celebration, raised the level cap by introducing Levels 41 – 50, released the Kalos region for the first time, and announced a ton of upcoming featured including a Shiny Celebi Timed Research questline, the release of Shiny Rufflet, the return of Jessie and James, a[...]

Surprisingly, Niantic kicked off the Kalos Celebration Event, which introduced Generation Six species to Pokémon GO for the first time, without a Shiny release Even though none of these Kalos Pokémon are currently available in their Shiny forms, they have all been added to the code Here is how each of the currently released species will[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of the release of the Kalos region, let's take a deep dive into Chespin's lore. Chespin official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 650, Chespin[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of the release of the Kalos region, let's take a deep dive into Froakie's lore. Froakie official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 656, Froakie[...]

What was once a pipe dream has now become a reality. Gible is available through Field Research in Pokémon GO. Here's the task to search out.

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of tonight's unveiling of the Kalos Region, let's take a deep dive into Generation Six's Fire-type starter. Fennekin official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number[...]

Niantic has followed up their initial Pokémon GO December 2020 Community Day announcement with full details of this two-day event Here's what is going down in their annual recap Community Day. Pokémon GO December 2020 Community Day graphic Credit: Niantic Details of the December 2020 Community Day in Pokémon GO include: A two-day event with different peak hours for certain[...]

Credit: Niantic PVPoke, which calculates the GO Battle League meta in Pokémon GO based on the species stats, levels, and movesets, lists the top choices for Great League in Season Six as: Azumarill (Powered up with Candy XL): Bubble, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump Galarian Stunfisk: Mud Shot, Rock Slide, Earthquake Azumarill: Bubble, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump Medicham (Powered up with Candy[...]

Along with introducing the first wave of Kalos region species, some common and some rare (wherefore art thou, Noibat and Froakie?), Niantic has also debuted a new raid rotation We have the full details of this Kalos-themed rotation below along with tips on which of these raids are worth your time and Pokécoins. Kalos region teaser[...]

Niantic introduced a set of new species that can be caught in the wild, hatched from Eggs, and battled in raids in their hit mobile game… but then, they took to social media to tease three Kalos species that have not yet been released: the Legendary trio of Generation Six, including Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde[...]

Credit: Niantic When you click on your profile page in Pokémon GO, you will now see that a Research icon has been added to the end of a bar showcasing how much XP is needed to get to Level 42 Here are the following tasks needed to get to Level 42 and a breakdown of how[...]

Credit: Niantic Will Kyurem be available in its Shiny form? No. Will Kyurem be available in its fused forms of Black Kyurem or White Kyurem? No. Does anyone know why Kyurem is featured again so soon in Pokémon GO? No. On a serious note, though, we're here to help trainers who do want to participate in Kyurem raids[...]

Niantic has debuted the first wave of Kalos region Pokémon in-game today along with a Kalos-themed event Here is everything trainers need to know in order to maximize on this event and catch all of the Kalos Pokémon currently available. Kalos region promotional image in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Starting today at 10 AM local time and[...]

Credit: Niantic The full tasks and research for the Kalos Launch Event Timed Research in Pokémon GO are: Page One of Six Transfer 5 Pokémon: 10 Pokéballs Catch a Fletchling: 600 XP Give your buddy 3 treats: 600 Stardust REWARD: 15 Mega Charizard Energy, 500 Stardust, 800 XP Page Two of Six Power up Pokémon 5 times: 10 Pokéballs Catch a Litleo: 5 Hyper Potions Use[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of tonight's Seel Spotlight Hour, let's take a deep dive into this Pokémon's lore. Seel official art Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 086, Seel is[...]

Credit: Niantic The Legacy 40 Timed Research in Pokémon GO includes: Page One of Four Power up a Pokémon 10 times: 1000 Stardust Catch 15 Pokémon: 3 Star Pieces Make 5 Nice Throws: 1000 XP REWARDS:  1000 XP, 1000 Stardust, Rufflet encounter Page Two of Four Catch 15 different species of Pokémon: 1000 Stardust Transfer 10 Pokémon: Unova Stone Use 15 Pinap Berries to help catch[...]

Credit: Niantic The details for the Season of Celebration spawns (so far) include: Northern Hemisphere Spawns: Deerling (debut of Winter forme), Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, Seel, Lapras, Teddiursa, Cryogonal, and more. Southern Hemisphere: Deerling (debut of Summer forme), Darumaka, Burmy, Growlithe, Shuckle, Electrike, Drifloon, Drilbur, and more. Both Hemispheres: Increased spawns of evolved Pokémon Well, that's an interesting bit[...]

Those "mysterious raid eggs" that Niantic was teasing all weekend have hatched, yielding the very first Kalos species introduced in Pokémon GO… Espurr Here's everything you need to know about Espurr and why this adorable, blank-eyed Psychic-type Pokémon is worth the hype. Espurr in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic & Pokémon Company International Espurr is a pure Psychic-type Pokémon[...]

Credit: Niantic Tonight, from 6 PM – 7 PM local time in Pokémon GO, a legion of Seel will flood the game Almost every spawn point in-game will yield a Seel, allowing savvy trainers to either catch or Shiny check hundreds of Seel in a single hour Now, to answer the most-asked question: yes, Seel is available in[...]

Niantic has announced their full slate of December 2020 events for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite They will soon kick off their first of two Holiday-themed Brilliant Events, but that is just the beginning There will also be a Community Day and a special week-long (and then some) Holiday Event. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite upcoming events[...]

Niantic has released the details for December 2020 Community Day in Pokémon GO As expected, this will be a two-day event recapping previously Community Days… with a catch Here's what's going on and what you need to know. Pokémon GO Community Day graphic Credit: Niantic Niantic took to their Pokémon GO blog to announce: December Community Day: As we[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of tomorrow's release of Mega Abomasnow raids, let's take a deep dive into this Pokémon's lore. Mega Abomasnow official artwork Credit: Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 460,[...]

The level cap has been raised to 50 in Pokémon GO, with Niantic introducing Levels 41 – 50 in-game this afternoon Here's everything trainers need to know about Level 41 and how to get there. Level 41 Requirements in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic When you click on your profile page, you will now see that a Research icon[...]

Mega Charizard Y, Blastoise, Houndoom, and Pidgeot are out. Mega Abomasnow is in. With this Raid Guide, earn Mega Energy in Pokémon GO.

Credit: Niantic Top Kyurem Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Kyurem counters as such: Shadow Metagross (Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash) Metagross (Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash) Lucario (Counter, Aura Sphere) Shadow Machamp (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Conkeldurr (Counter, Dynamic Punch) Shadow Tyranitar (Smack Down, Stone Edge) Shadow Gardevoir (Charm, Dazzling Gleam) Dialga (Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor) Rhyperior (Smack Down,[...]

Credit: Niantic The first hint wasn't a hint at all, but major information about what this Raid Egg may be It was announced alongside of the full Kalos region announcement on their Pokémon GO blog They wrote, after revealing that Pokémon from Kalos would begin appearing on Wednesday, December 2nd: There seems to be a mysterious Pokémon preparing[...]

However, looking into the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic's mobile game In honor of Psyduck's current feature in the Lake Legends event, let's take a deep dive into this Pokémon's lore. Psyduck official art Credit: Pokémon Company International Dex entry number[...]

The Lake Legends event is wrapping up in Pokémon GO tomorrow as Niantic prepares for the biggest launch since the start of the game: Pokémon GO Beyond, their first branded update, which will add Season, Generation Six, and Levels 41 – 50 to the game Before all of that kicks off, though, let's take a look back[...]