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Credit: Niantic Top Regice Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Regice counters as such: Mega Blaziken: Counter, Blast Burn Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Apex Shadow Ho-Oh: Incinerate, Sacred Fire+ Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Overheat Reshiram: Fire Fang, Fusion Flare Shadow Machamp: Counter,[...]

Credit: Niantic This likely won't cause much hype, as Seedot is a Community Day Pokémon that most Trainers will have already gotten a chance to Shiny hunt with much greater odds Be that as it may, tonight's event will be worth playing if you're still working toward Level 50 in Pokémon GO[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details of GO Battle Weekend: Steven Stone beginning today in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 12:00 a.m to Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 11:59 p.m local time Battles allowed: Trainers will be allowed 20 sets of battles, expanded from the standard five This will allow 100 battles maximum between[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mawile Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mawile counters as such: Mega Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Charizard: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Overheat Reshiram: Fire Fang, Fusion Flare Shadow Entei: Fire Fang, Overheat Mega Charizard: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Apex Shadow Ho-Oh: Incinerate, Sacred Fire Shadow Charizard: Fire[...]

Niantic has announced the details for the upcoming Lunar New Year 2023 event in Pokémon GO Let's get into the details. Darumaka in Pokémon GO Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Lunar New Year 2023 Event: Date and time: Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m to Monday, January 23, 2023, at 8:00 p.m[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Dedenne Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Dedenne counters as such: Mega Gengar: Hex, Sludge Bomb Shadow Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, High Horsepower Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Shadow Nidoking: Poison Jab, Earthquake Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Earthquake Nihilego: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow Golem: Mud-Slap, Earthquake Roserade: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb Shadow Victreebel:[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Druddigon Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Druddigon counters as such: Shadow Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage Shadow Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Outrage Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Shadow Mamoswine: Powder Snow, Avalanche Mega Latias: Dragon Breath, Outrage Shadow Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Shadow Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam Rayquaza:[...]

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

Credit: Niantic Before we get into the upcoming Tier Five raids and Raid Hour schedule, let's take a look at the current raid rotation live for the Twinkling Fantasy event. Raids: Tier One: Jigglypuff, Marill, Axew, Deino This is the best chance that Trainers have had to Shiny hunt Axew in quite a while. Tier Three: Mawile, Druddigon, Dedenne. Tier[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Date and time: Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00 a.m to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00 p.m local time. Shiny drop: Shiny Dedenne will be released with this event Dedenne will be available in the wild, Field Research encounters, and Tier Three raids. New[...]

Credit: Niantic The main question of the night is, of course, can Swirlix be Shiny The answer is yes! Shiny Swirlix looks noticeably different from its standard form The regular Swirlix, depicted above, is mostly white with slight pink shades, pink ears, pink feet, pink eyes, and a pink tongue Shiny Swirlix is a light tan/cream[...]

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

Credit: Niantic Top Zekrom Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Zekrom counters as such: Shadow Mamowsine: Mud-Slap, Avalanche Mega Salamence: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Shadow Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Dragon Claw Mega Latias: Dragon Breath, Outrage Palkia: Dragon Tail, Draco Meteor Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Outrage Zekrom: Dragon Breath, Outrage Reshiram: Dragon Breath,[...]

Is the Radiant Charizard from Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO about to take off? Let's get into our January 2023 Value Watch for this expansion.

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO Twinkling Fantasy Event: Date and time:Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 8:00 a.m to Monday, January 16, 2023, at 10:00 p.m local time. Shiny drop: Shiny Dedenne will be released with this event Dedenne will be available in the wild, Field Research encounters, and Tier Three raids. New Mega[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Community Day Classic: Larvitar in Pokémon GO: Date and time: Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon feature: Larvitar will return to Community Day after its initial 2018 feature. Special Community Day Move: When a Larvitar or Pupitar are evolved all the way up[...]

Credit: Niantic Even if you have a Shiny Reshiram and a 100% IV Reshiram from previous raid rotations, this Raid Hour is worth getting into That's because during this rotation, Reshiram will have the special Charged Attack of Fusion Flare Fusion Flare is a solid Fire-type move for Reshiram, giving it an upgrade that puts it[...]

Credit: Niantic Now… this one is such a weird choice Alolan Sandshrew was just widely available with a highly boosted Shiny rate for December 2022 recap Community Day so I couldn't imagine many Trainers are looking for this However, there is a solid way to spend the hour, even for those who aren't in need of a[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Party Hat Gengar Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Gengar counters as such: Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Gengar: Lick, Shadow Ball Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Hoopa Unbound: Confusion, Psychic Shadow Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Shadow Metagross: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Mega Latias: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Mega Houndoom:[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Party Hat Wobbuffet Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Wobbuffet counters as such: Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Shadow Absol: Snarl, Payback Mega Absol: Snarl, Payback Mega Banette: Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball Mega Houndoom: Snarl, Crunch Shadow Houndoom: Snarl, Crunch Hydreigon: Bite, Brutal Swing Pheromosa: Bug Bite, Bug Buzz Chandelure: Hex, Poltergeist Gengar: Shadow[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Party Hat Nidorino Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Nidorino counters as such: Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic Mewtwo: Confusion, Psystrike Mega Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Shadow Alakazam: Confusion, Psychic Hoopa Unbound: Confusion, Psychic Shadow Latios: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Shadow Metagross: Zen Headbutt, Psychic Shadow Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, High Horsepower Shadow Gallade: Confusion,[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Party Hat Raticate Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Raticate counters as such: Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Mega Blaziken: Counter, Focus Blast Shadow Machamp: Counter, Dynamic Punch Keldeo: Low Kick, Sacred Sword Mega Alakazam: Counter, Focus Blast Lucario: Counter, Aura Sphere Shadow Hariyama: Counter, Dynamic Punch Mega Lopunny: Double Kick, Focus Blast Conkeldurr:[...]

Credit: Niantic Here are the full details for the Pokémon GO New Year's 2023 Event: Date and time: Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 8:00 p.m to Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 8:00 p.m local time. New costumed Pokémon: Pikachu wearing a party top hat will debut in the game for the first time It will be Shiny-capable upon release[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Reshiram Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Reshiram counters as such: Shadow Salamence: Dragon Tail, Outrage Shadow Dragonite: Dragon Tail, Outrage Mega Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide Mega Latias: Dragon Breath, Outrage Shadow Latios: Dragon Breath, Dragon Claw Shadow Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge Rhyperior: Mud-Slap, Rock[...]

Credit: Niantic Top Mega Steelix Counters Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Steelix counters as such: Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn Mega Swampert: Water Gun, Hydro Cannon Mega Blaziken: Counter, Blast Burn Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Overheat Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword Shadow Machamp: Counter, Dynamic Punch Reshiram: Fire Fang, Overheat Apex Shadow Ho-Oh:[...]

With 2022 wrapping up, we are looking back at some of the best and worst moments in Niantic's Pokémon GO Today, let's focus on the best feature added to the game Please be sure to let us know what you think was the best feature added to the game in the comments below. Mega Latias, Mega Latios,[...]

We saw Niantic begin to move past the pandemic in major ways, introducing new incentive to get out and play in the real world with Daily Adventure Incense, Elite Raids, in-person events, and more In honor of the upcoming new year, here are my hopes for Pokémon GO in 2023. Pokémon GO logo[...]

Credit: Niantic BEST: Halloween 2022 Part II: Costumed Pokémon have become a staple of the annual Halloween event, and this year we had some good ones New costumes include Spooky Festival Vulpix which could evolve into Spooky Festival Ninetails, Spooky Festival Gengar, and Spooky Festival Pumpkaboo which could evolve into Spooky Festival Gourgeist Returning costumes were[...]

Credit: Niantic 14 – Alolan Geodude Community Day: Sandshrew Community Day was weak for its own reasons, but at least it made both the Kanto and Alolan forms available in the wild Alolan Geodude seemed stingy for offering only the Alolan form Add to that the fact that Alolan Geodude has been Shiny-capable for a long[...]

Credit: Niantic Regarding details for tonight's Raid Hour, Kyurem can be Shiny in Pokémon GO If you don't have your Shiny yet, be sure to get out there and hunt because Reshiram will take its place in just three days as the Raid Rotation of the Tao Trio continues. Kyurem as a Dragon/Ice-type Pokémon is weak to[...]