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Niantic switched things up a bit with their Harry Potter: Wizards Unite announcement Instead of laying out the whole month of events as usual, the mobile developed instead announced the details for just the next Brilliant Event, which will kick off a month of in-game holiday celebration Here's the newly announced details of the Hogwarts for the[...]

Niantic has offered an update on their Local Business Recovery Initiative, which seeks to promote small businesses as entrepreneurs struggle with the uncertainties presented by 2020 The mobile developer responsible for the AR games Pokémon GO, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, and Ingress offers this update ahead of Small Business Saturday which will take place November 28th, 2020,[...]

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 Lake Trio's current stint at Tier Five raid bosses, let's take a deep dive into this Mesprit's lore. Mesprit official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company[...]

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 Lake Trio's current stint at Tier Five raid bosses, let's take a deep dive into this Uxie's lore. Uxie official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company[...]

Niantic has announced the full slate on Spotlight Hours for December 2020, along with the month's Research Breakthrough For the first time since 2019, the Breakthrough will offer two possible Pokémon rather than just one Let's take a look at what we're in for next month, fellow trainers. December 2020 research breakthrough in Pokémon GO[...]

Niantic has announced the next raid boss in Pokémon GO, and it is the first time in a very long time that we've had a Legendary Pokémon stay for a full month Kyurem, the Boundary Pokémon, will return to Tier Five raids after an absence that feels… well, honestly, non-existent[...]

Credit: Niantic What is Shadow Boost in Pokémon GO? Shadow Boost is a feature added to Shadow Pokémon that boosts their attack and cuts their defense All Shadow Pokémon have this This is a bit of a give-or-take feature with certain species and isn't always viable for PVP[...]

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 Lake Trio's current stint at Tier Five raid bosses, let's take a deep dive into this Azelf's lore. Azelf official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company[...]

The Lake Trio Raid Hour happens tonight in Pokémon GO. Here's how YOU can remotely raid Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit from home.

Credit: Niantic The complete raid rotation for the Lake Legends event in Pokémon GO includes: Tier One: Bronzor – shiny available, boosted rate Chimchar – shiny available, standard rate Klink – shiny available, boosted rate Piplup – shiny available, standard rate Shinx – shiny available, boosted rate Turtwig – shiny available, standard rate If raids are feeling stale to you, trust us… it's not just[...]

Ahead of the monthly Wizarding Weekend which will launch in-game this Friday, there will be two Spotlight Events coming to Wizarding World fans by surprise this week in Niantic's game continuing the story of J K Rowling's iconic novels. Knight Bus in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Credit: Niantic Niantic announced these upcoming events through their Harry Potter: Wizards[...]

Credit: Niantic First, the differences The standard Goldeen, pictured in the top row above, is a coral sort of color It shares that reddish-orange color with its evolved form, Seaking Then, Shiny Goldeen loses the red with a noticeable but not hugely different orange hue Seaking shares that orange color as well Goldeen and Seaking have[...]

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 Barboach Spotlight Hour, let's take a deep dive into this Pokémon's lore. Barboach official artwork Credit: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 339, Baroboach is[...]

Credit: Niantic First up, and most importantly for many players, Shiny Barboach will be available It's a terrific Shiny standout out from the standard version's cool blue tone with bright yellow features For those who don't yet have Shiny Barboach, this is a great opportunity to get out there and get it I know that different biomes[...]

After a bit of confusion, Niantic announced that the event's raid bosses of Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit would come later in the day at 1 PM Pacific time but have since apologized for the miscommunication Instead, all three Pokémon will go live in Pokémon GO raids at the start of the event[...]

Niantic has announced details for the November Wizarding Weekend in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Get all of the details for this four-day, Care of Magical Creatures-themed event right here. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite November Wizarding Weekend graphic Credit: Niantic The November Wizarding Weekend in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will run from Friday, November 27th at 11 AM Pacific through[...]

Credit: Niantic & The Pokémon Company International Top Mesprit Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Mesprit counters as such: Mega Gengar (Lick, Shadow Ball) Mega Houndoom (Snarl, Foul Play)* Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Foul Play) Shadow Tyranitar (Bite, Crunch) Shadow Mewtwo (Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball) Darkrai (Snarl, Shadow Ball) Chandelure (Hex, Shadow Ball) Shadow Houndoom (Snarl, Foul[...]

Credit: Niantic & The Pokémon Company International Top Uxie Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Uxie counters as such: Mega Gengar (Lick, Shadow Ball) Mega Houndoom (Snarl, Foul Play)* Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Foul Play) Shadow Tyranitar (Bite, Crunch) Shadow Mewtwo (Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball) Darkrai (Snarl, Shadow Ball) Chandelure (Hex, Shadow Ball) Shadow Houndoom (Snarl, Foul[...]

Credit: Niantic & The Pokémon Company International Top Azelf Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top 10 Azelf counters as such: Mega Gengar (Lick, Shadow Ball) Mega Houndoom (Snarl, Foul Play)* Shadow Tyranitar (Bite, Crunch) Shadow Mewtwo (Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball) Darkrai (Snarl, Shadow Ball) Shadow Houndoom (Snarl, Foul Play) Shadow Weavile (Snarl, Foul Play) Giratina Origin Forme[...]

The Pokémon HOME integration event is wrapping up tomorrow in Pokémon GO as Niantic prepares for a series of major launches, including the Lake Legends event, the Levels 41 – 50 unveiling, and the Kalos release In the midst of such exciting things coming up in Pokémon GO, did the HOME event, which brought the return to Shiny Meltan,[...]

In fact, they have already rolled out in Australia, Niantic's official, recurring test subjects Now, there's a lot going around online about what these levels will ask trainers to earn as far as XP goes, and how difficult it will be to obtain XL Rare Candy to power-up your Pokémon as you level up[...]

Niantic has removed all limitations Now, trainers of any level can transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME If you are wondering how to do this, you've come to the right place With this simple, to-the-point guide, we will break down how GO players can transfer species into HOME in order to receive a Mystery Box that[...]

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 its current role in the Pokémon GO HOME integration event, let's take a deep dive into Alolan Diglett's lore. Alolan Diglett in Pokémon GO[...]

Credit: Niantic First, we should understand the changes being made to GO Battle League before anything else Now, seasons will last three months and will have twenty-four ranks rather than five The game will cycle through Great, Ultra, Master, and all twice per season while also airing cups here and there Personally, I think that the[...]

Credit: Niantic The Gameplay Not a complaint here Niantic has made good on their promise to improve on Harry Potter: Wizards Unite events all month, and this Brilliant Event is no different Foundables spawned on the map frequently, returning them was challenging but not too difficult as to drain Spell Energy, and the Special Assignment was tough but[...]

Credit: Niantic So, the one thing that trainers were saying about Electabuzz Community Day last week was that Electabuzz's catch rate had not been altered, as catch rates normally are, to make it easier to catch in high volume While I personally didn't call that out as a major negative in the review of the event,[...]

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 Magmar Community Day, let's take a deep dive into the lore of its ultimate evolution, Magmortar. Magmortar official artwork From: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry[...]

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 Magmar Community Day, let's take a deep dive into the Spitfire Pokémon's lore. Magmar official artwork From: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number 126, Magmar[...]

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 Magmar Community Day, let's take a deep dive into the lore of its pre-evolution, Magby. Magby official artwork From: The Pokémon Company International Dex entry number[...]

Credit: Niantic Here's the full questline for the No Match For Magmar Special Research in Pokémon GO: Page One of Four Power Up Pokémon 10 times: 10 PokéBalls Catch 15 Magmar: 20 Magmar Candy Make 5 Nice Throws: Magmar encounter REWARD: 2000 Stardust, 10 Pinap Berries, Magmar encounter Page Two of Four Catch 15 Magmar: 50 Magmar Candy Transfer 10 Pokémon: 500 Stardust Use 15[...]