Pokémon GO

After a test run via an April Fools' joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.

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Augmented Reality
RPG
Released
July 6, 2016
Developer(s)
Niantic
Publisher(s)
Niantic
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes
Cross Save
Yes
Franchise
Pokemon

Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.

COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.

EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.

CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.

SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.

Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.

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Pokemon GO: Every Evolutionary Item & What It Evolves

Pokemon GO has seven different evolutionary items (eight if players count Gimmighoul Coins). Here's a breakdown of them all.

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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Aerodactyl and Shiny Mega Aerodactyl

You can catch a Shiny Aerodactyl and get a Shiny Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO by following this detailed guide.

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Pokemon GO Reveals Community Day Dates for September, October, and November 2024

Niantic shares the upcoming Community Day events and other activities coming to Pokemon GO during September, October, and November 2024.

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Pokemon GO Adventure Week: Taken Over - All Research Tasks And Rewards

You can complete the Pokemon GO Aventure Week: Taken Over Field Research and Special Research tasks and get rewards by following this guide.

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Pokemon GO Players Show Off Their 'Almost Perfect' Shinies

The Pokemon GO community shows off their 'almost perfect' Shiny Pokemon, which are not powerful enough to be considered a 'Hundo.'

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Pokemon GO Player Gets Incredibly Rare Mewtwo in Trade

A Pokemon GO player shares their incredible fortune after trading for an extraordinarily rare Mewtwo in the game.

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Pokemon GO Reveals Community Day Classic Plans for August 2024

Niantic reveals the Pokemon that will be made available during August's Pokemon GO Community Day Classic event, along with more details.

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Pokemon GO: All About Eggs

You'll want to hatch Eggs in Pokemon GO to fill out the Pokedex and complete your collection, but what you hatch depends on type of Egg.

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Pokemon GO: How to Get a Dragon Scale

Players that want to evolve their Seadra into the dual water and dragon-typed Kingdra in Pokemon GO need to use a Dragon Scale- here's how to get one.