https://www.thegamer.com One of the most successful mobile games in history, Pokemon Go uses augmented reality to fulfill your dreams of becoming the trainer you've always wanted to be — from catching 'em all to battling raids and hatching eggs. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:30:19 GMT en-US hourly 60 When it comes to Pokemon, the Master Ball is nearly as iconic as Pikachu. In a game series that changes so much from generation to generation, it’s one of the few constants. We have an evil team set on committing animal rights abuses, a hot professor directing us on our adventure, and a single Master Ball that will catch any Pokemon in the game. Not even Pikachu is in as many main series games as the Master Ball, and the yellow rat is Game Freak’s most recognisable mascot.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:30:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-master-ball-duplication-glitch/ Pokemon Go offers a plethora of events for its users, each providing you with limited-time bonuses and special features. This includes Spotlight Hours, 60-minute windows where they feature a specific Pokemon and offer bonuses to accompany it.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-spotlight-hour-guide/ Another new Mega Evolution has just been added to Pokemon Go, Mega Tyranitar, available only following defeat in its brand-new Mega Raid. You'll want to make sure you're taking advantage of the time this new Mega Raid is available, as it is unknown when you'll get the chance to acquire Mega Tyranitar.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:55:07 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-tyranitar-raid-guide-team-tips/ Pokemon Go is debuting a new type of event for the first time called Hatch Days, centered around the game's egg-hatching mechanic and offering several bonuses related to it. Each of these events will feature a specific Pokemon, increasing their likelihood of being hatched throughout the duration of the event.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-riolu-hatch-day-guide/ If you love Pokemon as an adult, then there's a strong chance you have carried that love with you since you were a kid. There's also a very strong chance that whether you intend to or not, you pass that love of Pokemon onto your kids. The second my son walked in and watched me play Pokemon Violet, I could tell it was going to be something that stays with him for a while.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/best-pokemon-clothes-kids/ The unfortunately named Pokemon Go Plus + is a new accessory designed to enhance both Pokemon Go and the new sleep tracking game, Pokemon Sleep. Like its predecessor, the Pokemon Go Plus, the Poke Ball-shaped Plus + allows you to passively catch Pokemon in Pokemon Go without the burden of having to actually play the game. Its autocatch feature will automatically throw normal Poke Balls at wild Pokemon, even if your phone is in your pocket. It’s basically like trading your fishing rod in for a tugboat with a big net behind it that scoops up every creature that crosses your path. Remember when Pokemon were friends you would form a lifelong bond with? We let machines mass-catch them for us now. What did they do to us?

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 20:00:55 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-plus-plus-vibration-silent-mode-break-destroy/ Pokemon Sleep finally gets its full rollout later this month. Years after it was first revealed (and never really explained), the latest way for Pokemon to tighten its stranglehold on every last aspect of our lives is almost here. Basically, it’s one of those sleep-tracking apps with a shiny coat of Pokemon paint.

]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2023 17:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/everything-else-pokemon-gamify-after-sleep/ It’s been a while since I got stuck in a Pokemon game. The modern iterations of Game Freak’s genre-defining monster catching series are either too easy, or I’m too old. Maybe it’s both. The games aren’t taxing any more, not like Whitney and Miltank, Sinnoh’s final Cynthia battle, or even just trying to take out Brock with your Charmander back in 1996.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-hitmen/ There is a recently released Pokemon Go accessory, the Pokemon Go Plus+, used to play Pokemon Go without having to open or interact with your actual phone. Additionally, this new peripheral is used to play the brand-new Pokemon Sleep, designed combine the world of Pokemon with healthy sleeping habits.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-catching-some-zs-event-guide/ In Pokemon Go, Pokemon that possess Mega Evolutions prove to be some of the most valuable in the game, allowing you to power them up and benefit from different bonuses because of this. The only way to obtain Mega Energy, the resource required to perform Mega Evolutions, is through the completion of Mega Raids, requiring you to defeat a Mega Evolved Pokemon.

]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-blaziken-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go developer Niantic has been rolling out the Campfire app for months, but the messaging and coordination service has already been inundated with inappropriate messages and misuse of its functionality.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:58:22 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-players-harassed-inappropriate-messages-campfire/ Niantic has been accused of creating a "toxic boys club" work culture that actively discriminates against female employees. Women of colour are particularly discriminated against, according to one anonymous worker, who claims she was paid less than white male employees with lower job titles and fewer responsibilities.

]]> Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:41:11 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-niantic-racism-sexism-lawsuit-allegations/ Pokemon Go Community Days are some of the best events that take place in the game. Other than just the featured Pokemon, there are bonuses, new moves, quests, and more, so it can be a lot to make note of. We've compiled all the details you need for the upcoming Community Day (CD) to give you an overview of everything to expect and how to prepare.

]]> Sat, 08 Jul 2023 19:30:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-community-day-guide/ Moltres is available to catch in Pokemon Go through the completion of its Five-Star Raid, a difficult PvE battle against this Fire and Flying dual-type Legendary Bird. This will not only require the coordination between you and other players, but also the use of the proper Pokemon and attacks against this specific opponent.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-moltres-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go gives you the opportunity to battle and catch Zapdos, the iconic Electric and Flying dual-type Legendary Pokemon. This member of the Legendary Bird Trio possesses massive power, and that's no different in the case of Pokemon Go, posing a large threat in its own Five-Star Raid battle.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-zapdos-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go is celebrating its seventh anniversary since its initial launch in 2016. This year's birthday celebration will be themed around the fan-favorite Pokemon Squirtle, the seventh entry in the Pokedex. In addition to this, there will be several bonuses and new features present during this event window.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 02:49:28 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-anniversary-event-guide-rewards-raids-field-research/ Managing your inventory space in Pokemon Go is important, but you will eventually need to upgrade that capacity no matter how calculated you are with your supplies. There are plenty of items you'll end up stockpiling, from Poke Balls to evolution items, and they all add up.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:45:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-guide-increase-inventory-space/ If you're playing Pokemon Go and have a PokeStop nearby, but don't see as many Pokemon spawns as you'd like, consider using a Lure Module. When placed on a PokeStop, they'll attract Pokemon for a full 30 minutes, and sometimes even longer during special events. Using this, you can get a veritable smorgasbord of Pokemon without having to walk another country mile.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-lure-guide/ I vividly remember a few things from the very first time I fired up Pokemon Go. Sitting in my in-laws' living room unwilling to wait any longer, I changed up the region on my iPhone, so I could download the game before it officially rolled out in the UK (shh, don't tell anyone). I then proceeded to catch a Bulbasaur under the stairs and my journey had officially begun.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-way-more-fun-three-year-old-in-charge/ Leveling up has always been incredibly important for those hoping to be the very best in Pokemon Go. Not only does it grant access to new in-game items, but it also increases the max CP of your Pokemon as well as boosting your chances of catching or hatching Pokemon at higher levels. As a result, some of the more challenging gyms and raids have typically required players to be at a very high level in order to emerge victorious.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-level-requirements-40-to-50/ Pokemon Go offers Raids when you're adventuring within its app. Raids require Trainers to group up with others to take on extremely powerful and challenging Pokemon, rewarding you with the opportunity to catch and add that Pokemon to your team upon its defeat.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-raids-five-star-mega-dates-explained-guide/ Niantic CEO John Hanke informed his employees this week that the company is sunsetting one game (NBA All-World), ending development on another (Marvel World of Heroes), and shuttering its LA studio. 230 game developers lost their jobs this week so that Niantic can “bring expenses and revenue back into line.” This, despite Niantic telling Eurogamer in May that its revenue in 2023 was up over the previous year.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:57:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/niantics-employees-shouldnt-have-to-pay-the-price-for-poor-management/ In Pokemon Go, Heatran, the Legendary Fire and Steel dual-type Pokemon from the fourth generation, can only be acquired through the game's raiding feature. Group up with powerful allies to challenge and defeat Heatran in its Five-Star Raid, rewarding you and your teammates with an opportunity to catch this rare Pokemon.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-pogo-heatran-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go is constantly adding new Pokemon, often being released through the use of their popular Raiding feature. This is true for one of its latest additions, Mega Sableye, now being able to be found and defeated in its own Mega Raid.

]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-pogo-mega-sableye-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go developer Niantic has announced that it will be moving away from in-house development and shutting down its studio in Los Angeles, resulting in 230 people being laid off. It also announced that it will be sunsetting NBA All-World and stopping production on Marvel: World of Heroes. Niantic has claimed in a blog post that the reason behind the cancellations is so it can focus on games that "most strongly embody our core values of location and local social communities."

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:25:30 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-niantic-layoffs-marvel-nba-games-cancelled/ The latest limited-time event that Pokemon Go will be hosting is the Dark Flames Event, offering different new releases and unique changes to the in-game experience. Centered around both Dark and Fire-type Pokemon, there are several benefits provided with event that you won't want to miss out on.

]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:14:38 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-pogo-dark-flames-event-guide-rewards/ Who came up with the idea for Pokemon Sleep? Which developer, executive, or cleaner at the Nintendo offices plucked up the courage to say, “You know what team, I think we should make a game that you play in your sleep.” And why wasn’t it shot down immediately? It’s an incredibly strange premise, and the length of time it’s taken to develop is even stranger.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:30:24 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/what-is-pokemon-sleep-release-date-july/ If you're hoping to get your friends into playing Pokemon Go with you (and earn some neat prizes in the process), you'll be pleased to know that Niantic has introduced a referral program. By referring your friends and getting them into the game (or back into it, if they haven't played in a while), you'll both receive some rewards after they complete some quests.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:46:24 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-referral-program/ The Team Go Rocket Takeover Event is back, an in-game Pokemon Go that is centered around the game's main antagonists, Team Go Rocket. Historically, this event is a fan-favorite, offering several desirable bonuses throughout its duration.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-team-go-rocket-takeover-event-tips-rewards-guide/ Finally, in 2020, the true purpose of Pokemon Go was revealed: it's a means to get easy shiny/Legendary Pokemon for your actual collection. ...Okay, not really, it's actually a fun game on its own. But, for many, the debut of Pokemon Go to Pokemon Home transfer means a chance to put all those spare shinies and extra raid Legendaries to use. The main games, like Pokemon Sword and Shield, often limit how many Legendaries you can get by version or generation. Pokemon Go's less restrictive pool of critters makes it a great tool for filling the blanks in your console Pokedex.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:45:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/how-to-transfer-pokemon-go-home/ Monster Hunter Now is the first game being fully developed by Niantic’s Tokyo studio, and I got to meet with one of the developers for a play session at Summer Games Fest’s Play Days. Before he handed me the phone he asked how much I know about Monster Hunter, to which I responded “a lot”, which is kind of an understatement. Then he asked what my favorite game in the series was, and for a second I thought I’d try to sound cool and say Freedom, but I decided to be honest and tell him I have a few hundred hours between World and Iceborne. He smiled, handed me the phone, and told me I’d know exactly what to do.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:02:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/monster-hunter-now-preview-summer-game-fest/ There are numerous Mega Evolutions available in Pokemon Go through their Mega Raiding feature, allowing you to battle these Pokemon with the help of other players. Completing these Raids not only give you an encounter with the Raid Pokemon, but also give you the resources to complete the Mega Evolution for yourself.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-sceptile-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go uses its in-game events to bring excitement to the game, changing what players experience for a set amount of time while the event is active. The next one of these events to take place within the game is the Solstice Horizons Event, an event that is centered around both day and night.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-solstice-horizons-event-guide-rewards-encounters-raids-fomantis/ Shadow Raids are the latest variation of Pokemon Go's popular Raiding feature, challenging teams of Trainers with defeating and catching different Team Go Rocket-controlled Shadow Pokemon. Possessing a few key unique features compared to other types of Raids, successfully completing these battles will require the proper preparations.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-shadow-articuno-raid-guide/ When it comes to games for kids, there are a lot of mixed opinions out there about what's appropriate for what age, when and how often they should be playing, which features of a game might be harmful, and more. At the end of the day, everyone just has to use their own best judgement when choosing what to offer the kid in their life.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:30:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/mobile-phone-tablet-video-games-kids-children-best-appropriate-esrb/ Pokemon Go has brought back its annual Water Festival event, this time in the form of Beach Week. This comes with a new take on this event, offering several unique changes to the game, along with new and exciting features.

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-water-festival-beach-week-guide/ With Pokemon Go's latest season coming to a close, it's time for a brand-new season of the Go Battle League, the competitive PvP portion of the game. Like past seasons, this season brings important changes and updates to the Go Battle League, with this new season taking place over the course of three months.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:15:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-battle-league-season-complete-guide/ In Pokemon Go, the three Legendary Lake Guardians are available through the completion of their specific Five-Star Raids. For a chance to acquire either Azelf, Uxie, or Mesprit, you will have to defeat them in these difficult Raid battles, requiring the proper planning and preparations in order to be successful.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-azelf-uxie-and-mesprit-raid-guide/ Mega Swampert is one of the many Pokemon that can be found in Pokemon Go's Mega Raids, challenging PvE battles that pits you and other allies against different Mega Evolutions. Like with others in the game, defeating Mega Swampert in its Mega Raid will reward you with Swampert Mega Energy.

]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:15:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-swampert-raid-guide/ In Pokemon Go, it's crucial that you're prepared and know what to expect before attempting to complete high-tiered Raids, including Five-Star Raids and Mega Raids. This remains true for Mega Altaria's Mega Raid, pitting you against a relatively difficult opponent in exchange for Altaria Mega Energy.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 06:09:40 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-altaria-raid-guide/ It's time for another Pokemon Go Raid guide, this time providing you with the best strategies for defeating Regigigas in its Five-Star Raid. Successfully completing this Raid is currently the only method to obtain Regigigas, a powerful Normal-type Legendary Pokemon.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 05:42:47 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-regigigas-raid-guide/ Playing video games online is a modern marvel that we are all thankful for. Never before could you and your friend in Japan, South Africa, Portugal, or anywhere else connect and play a round of Mario Kart together!

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 22:30:17 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/multiplayer-online-video-games-kids-children-best-appropriate-esrb/ Pokemon Go is introducing Shadow Raids to the game, a new variation of Raid where you have to take on Shadow Pokemon controlled by Team Go Rocket. They're ringing in this new feature with a new in-game event, titled the Rising Shadows Event.

]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-rising-shadows-event-guide/ Ever since Niantic changed Pokemon Go's Remote Raid Passes to be more expensive and limited to five per day, Pokemon Go fans have been in an uproar. Angry posts, petitions, and even a player strike have so far failed to sway Niantic's course. And it doesn't look like Niantic will ever change its mind.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 15:58:45 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-niantic-remote-raid-pass-changes-were-painful-to-make/ Despite the controversy surrounding its reigning in of remote raid passes, the Pokemon Go machine rolls on. Today, Niantic confirmed the addition of an all-new feature called shadow raids. Naturally linked to Team Go Rocket, the mobile game's villains will be able to overthrow gyms starting next week. However, you will need to visit these under-siege gyms in person to access them as your remote raid passes won't be compatible.

]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 14:15:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-remote-raid-passes-cant-be-used-shadow-raids/ Pokemon Go is not what it once was. Even after most normies stopped playing a couple of months after that frenzied first summer, the community was vast. Great additions like raids and trading kept players engaged, and new Pokemon additions were always accompanied by a buzz of excitement.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 17:16:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-gos-master-ball-wont-save-the-game-but-its-a-start/ While Niantic has missed the mark on numerous occasions when it comes to making sure Pokemon Go remains popular, its gradual rollout of Pokemon and features has remained impressive. It's why, almost seven years after launch, it's still so popular. An example of that restraint manifested again today as Niantic confirmed Master Balls are finally coming to the game.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 13:32:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-master-balls/ It's seems like thing are going from bad to worse for Pokemon Go players, as popular and beloved networking site The Silph Road is ceasing operations after seven years due to "mounting financial constraints" and the "landscape of the game in 2023". Pokemon Go developer Niantic had sponsored the site last year to keep it running, but that sponsorship has now concluded, with no signs that it will continue to fund the site.

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 21:52:51 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-the-silph-road-ceasing-operations/ Pokemon Go continues to add to its catalog of available Mega Evolutions, rolling them out exclusively through their Raiding feature. These Pokemon can be found in Mega Raids, tasking you and your allies with defeating these challenging opponents in exchange for Mega Energy.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 12:31:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-pogo-mega-pinsir-raid-guide/ It's time for the third, and final, team-based Pokemon Go event, this time centered around Team Valor. Titled A Valorous Hero, this event will follow a style similar to the previous team events, except with its own set of twists and features.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 11:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-a-valorous-hero-event-guide/ In the mobile game world, there’s a common strategy that a lot of small devs will use to try to build success very quickly. If a company is able to publish one successful mobile game, they’ll sometimes use that success to develop a whole bunch of games really quickly, then just as quickly abandon them when they aren’t as successful. They’re trying to find their next hit game while their last hit is still bringing in revenue, so they release four or five games the following year hoping something else will take off. When those games don’t take off right away, they move on to the next thing as fast as they can.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 23:42:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/peridot-could-be-massive-for-niantic-if-the-microtransactions-dont-kill-it-first/ Two minutes after launching Peridot, I knew it was something special. The game wastes no time in hatching your first dot, and no sooner had I laid eyes on my adorable little cuddle bug - a sparkly, cheetah-printed creature I named Shoosh - than I started sending pictures of it to all my friends. Peridot’s adorable interactive creatures are the culmination of all of Niantic’s AR work on Pokemon GO, but with a focus on Tamagotchi-style pet maintenance and social media engagement. The built-in photo mode and GIF creator make it incredibly easy to take fun pictures with your dot and share them with the world, so Twitter is already full of free marketing for the game. I could easily see Peridot taking off and becoming a phenomenon this summer, but as it stands the game is a little too confusing, and way too expensive, to be a breakout hit the way Pokemon Go was in 2016.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 20:31:50 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/peridot-review/ Pokemon Go is in its death throes. It’s thrashing in the water in the wake of a Sharpedo attack. It’s taking shallow, shuddering breaths after a vicious mauling on Pyroar safari. There’s a poison that has been spreading through the game for years, but it was more likely caused by a Meowth than a Koffing.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 16:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/rest-in-peace-pokemon-go/ Tapu Fini is currently available to encounter and catch in Pokemon Go, obtained through the completion of its own Five-Star Raid. You'll have to coordinate and group up with other Trainers to defeat this Water and Fairy dual-type Legendary Deity, securing you the opportunity to catch and add this Pokemon to your collection.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 13:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-tapu-fini-raid-guide/ Following Niantic’s decision to hike up the price of Remote Raid Passes to encourage players to participate in more in-person raids, a report came out from a third-party mobile market source called Appmagic (first reported by mobilegamer.biz) that claimed Pokemon Go’s revenue was at its lowest point since February 2018. Frustrated Pokemon Go players on social media celebrated this as a sign that Niantic was suffering the consequences of its anti-player decisions. Clearly, people are fed-up with the price increases and Niantic is feeling the pressure. Or at least, that’s what everyone thought, until Niantic came out and said the revenue data was completely inaccurate.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 02:10:52 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/angry-pokemon-go-players-are-way-overestimating-their-impact/ The Pokemon GO meta is constantly shifting. New Pokemon are added all the time, existing Pokemon receive new moves, raid bosses rotate in and out, and much, much more. However, you can't go wrong using a Pokemon at the top of its class — specifically, the best Pokemon of each type.

]]> Sun, 07 May 2023 00:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-best-pokemon-of-every-type/ Pokemon Go is a special alternate reality (AR) game that is beloved all over the world, even after many years. In it, you can do all your favorite Pokemon things: trading, battling other trainers, defeating Team Rocket, and, of course, catching Pokemon.

]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 16:16:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-lucky-pokemon-trade-guide-how-friend/ Pokemon is a series full of funny little creatures you can go out and collect, and now that we're nine generations deep, there are quite a lot of them. There's over 1,000 Pokemon now, making the series' over goal of catching 'em all pretty dang difficult. It's even harder for Pokemon Go players that want to catch every Pokemon available to them, especially since the variety of wild spawns is incredibly lacking for a lot of people.

]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 11:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-players-fed-up-wild-spawn-variety/ Niantic made the controversial decision to increase the price, and limit the use, of remote raid passes in Pokemon Go recently. The backlash that followed included players going on strike and reports suggesting raid numbers have plummeted since. However, Niantic has claimed the number of players raiding in person has actually increased since the changes were made, implying they will not be reversed despite the pushback.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 15:37:48 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/niantic-pokemon-go-raid-numbers-increased-despite-remote-pass-controversy/ Niantic isn't shy about making changes to Pokemon Go that might anger its players. It may have reached new heights in that regard when it followed through with plans to nerf remote raid passes. There was a report this week that Pokemon Go's revenue hit a five-year low in the wake of those changes, but Niantic has claimed that report isn't true,

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 14:01:07 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/niantic-denies-pokemon-go-revenue-five-year-low/ The gradual addition of Pokemon to Pokemon Go since its launch in 2016, and the reveal of more generations of Pokemon since then, means Niantic still has more to add. The most recent Pokemon to join the party were Larvesta and its evolved form, Volcarona. Trainers aren't all that excited about Larvesta's addition though as the restrictions on how exactly you can find them make it very unlikely you'll get one, and makes it almost impossible to catch enough that you can evolve one into a Volcarona.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 14:44:18 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-players-unhappy-larvesta-hatch-rate/ Niantic appears to be of the mindset that it can do almost anything to Pokemon Go, regardless of how unpopular that anything might be, and not suffer any significant ramifications. Just ride out the backlash and push forward anyway. That may not be the case when it comes to its recent remote raid pass controversy. The mobile game grossed $34.7 million last month, and while that might sound like a lot of money for any game to make in 30 days, it's the worst month for Pokemon Go's revenue in five years.

]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 11:41:48 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-revenue-five-year-low-remote-raid-pass-controversy/ Pokemon Go is providing you with a brand-new Raid Day, this time as a way to introduce a Pokemon making its in-game debut. This Pokemon is Kleavor, Scyther's alternated evolution that first appeared in Pokemon's Eighth Generation.

]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 23:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-kleavor-raid-day-guide/ Several Mythical and Legendary Pokemon have been brought to Pokemon Go over the years, some proving to be among the most popular in the franchise. For the most part, these powerful Pokemon can only be acquired following their defeat in Five-Star Raids, with a few unique exceptions.

]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 13:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-genesect-raid-guide/ The Mega Evolution feature has become a staple for Pokemon Go, giving you the opportunity to power up specific Pokemon to increase their effectiveness on the battlefield. These Mega Evolutions can only be acquired using Mega Energy, a resource earned from successfully completing Mega Raids.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 20:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-scizor-raid-guide/ Each Pokemon Go in-game event follows a specific theme, typically adding or changing several features in the game to match it. The next upcoming event, the Instinctive Hero Event, centers around helping Team Instinct Leader Spark, being the second Pokemon Go event featuring a Team Leader.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 13:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-pogo-instinctive-hero-event-guide/ Niantic's bizarre decision to nerf Pokemon Go's Remote Raids has resulted in the community turning against it. Instead of listening to its loyal players, Niantic decided to make fun of them. Well, all of this has resulted in players calling for a strike against the game's in-person raids, and some of them are even taking things too far by threatening devs and streamers.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 07:27:13 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-raid-participation-drops-after-remote-raid-changes/ The purpose statement for Pokemon Go, at least when it launched, was to bring people together. It's not very often that a video game makes people get out of their houses and actually meet other people, and Niantic nailed the formula. Even during the Covid 19 pandemic lockdowns, the devs brought Trainers together via the Remote Raid Pass.

]]> Sat, 29 Apr 2023 07:56:08 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-streamer-fleeceking-death-threats-remote-raid-boycott/ I would love nothing more than to write some nice words about Pokemon Go, but Niantic isn’t giving me much to work with, and hasn’t for a while. I love the new social features that Campfire added, and the introduction of the daily adventure incense last summer was a nice way to reward players for their time, but it’s hard to celebrate small victories in the face of near-constant controversy.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:35:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-fest-2023-price-microtransactions-expensive-new-york-london-osaka/ Pokemon Go continues to encourage and reward you for adventuring while using the app. Daily Adventure Incense contributes to this motivation greatly. It gives you extra resources and an incentive to go out into the world while playing Pokemon Go.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-pogo-daily-adventure-incense/ Niantic has revealed the first details about this summer's Go Fest, confirming London will be one of three host cities as the annual event heads to the UK for the first time. Despite revealing almost nothing else outside of the dates on which this year's Go Fest will take place, some of you have been hard at work analyzing the little we have to go on, coming to the conclusion that 2023's Go Fest will revolve around Diancie.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:43:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-fest-2023-logo-teasing-diancie/ Pokemon Go players will once again be given the chance to celebrate the game's anniversary via Go Fest this summer as the massively popular AR game turns seven. Hard to believe Pokemon Go has almost been around for seven years already, and even harder to believe Go Fest has never come to the UK during that period. That changes in 2023 as Niantic has confirmed Go Fest is coming to London's Brockwell Park

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:06:28 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/first-ever-uk-pokemon-go-fest-2023-london/ Pokemon Go will celebrate its seventh anniversary this year. Although it may have felt like all your friends stopped playing after that one glorious summer in 2016, the game remains a Pokemon juggernaut. However, speaking of those very early Pokemon Go days, one player recently noticed a feature Niantic showed someone using in its very first trailer still hasn't been implemented.

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:38:55 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-unused-feature-very-first-trailer/ Niantic is no stranger to making controversial decisions regarding Pokemon Go, particularly when it comes to rolling back popular features. Deciding to heavily nerf remote raid passes might well be the most controversial decision it has made to date, though. With no official response from the studio regarding the backlash, a tweet making light of it was quickly deleted as Niantic realized posting it was absolutely the wrong call.

]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:14:41 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/niantic-deletes-tweet-poking-fun-pokemon-go-remote-raid-pass-changes/ Pokemon Go hosts several Limited Research Days each year, featuring specific Pokemon and bonuses for a set amount of time. The next Limited Research Day will be featuring Stunfisk, including both its standard form and its Galarian Form.

]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:00:19 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-stunfisk-limited-research-day-wild-encounters-date-guide/ Pokemon Go hosts the Pokemon Go Tour annually, an event that takes place both in-person for ticket holders and remotely for everyone around the globe. This year, the Pokemon Go Tour will be featuring the Hoenn region, including several Pokemon that were first found and introduced here.

]]> Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:31:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-tour-hoenn-complete-guide-times-rewards-raids/ Niantic is bringing out yet another Pokemon Go clone, this time built around Monster Hunter. I don't know why it keeps releasing the same game over and over with little more than a new coat of paint, but I do know that it got me to idly check my Pokemon Go account for the first time in almost a year. I used to play the game a lot, and I've kept up with the major news surrounding it since, but I was still completely unprepared for what awaited me.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/impossible-return-pokemon-go/ Pokemon Go will celebrate Sustainability Week with a limited-time event this month. The Sustainability Week Event will take place over the course of about a week, providing you and others who participate with plenty of desirable bonuses while it is available.

]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-sustainability-week-event-guide/ In Pokemon Go, Raiding has become one of the most popular in-game activities over the years, allowing you to group up with other players to battle and catch some of the game's rarest Pokemon. This most notably includes Legendary Pokemon, some of the most powerful and popular Pokemon throughout the entire series.

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-tapu-bulu-raid-guide-walkthrough/ Niantic has just announced its latest video game, but you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve already heard of it. It’s Pokemon Go, but Monster Hunter. That’s the pitch. It’s an AR game where you walk around the real world, exploring your own streets and town centres, but see them in a new light as creatures come to life in front of you. But after my town centre has come to life in front of me so many times before thanks to an avalanche of new creatures, the whole thing feels stale.

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/niantic-making-same-game-monster-hunter-now-pokemon-go/ Mega Evolutions serve a multitude of purposes in Pokemon Go, providing you with a range of bonuses while these supercharged Pokemon variants are active. Currently, the only reliable way to obtain Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Go is through the completion of different Mega Raids.

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-slowbro-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go Raids put your PvE abilities to the test, requiring you and other Trainers to assemble teams of top-tier Pokemon to take out powerful Raid Bosses. This has been taken to the next level with one of Pokemon Go's latest updates, adding Elite Raids to their game.

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:30:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-elite-raids-guide-local/ In addition to bringing back popular in-game events annually, Pokemon Go keeps things fresh for players by introducing brand-new events. This month, Pokemon Go is doing just that with A Mystical Hero, an event themed around the game's Team Mystic Leader, Blanche.

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:31:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-a-mystic-hero-event-guide/ Pokemon Go is unique when it comes to the number of Pokemon that they have made available to catch within the game, including those from each generation. Most notably, this includes Legendary Pokemon, allowing you to battle and catch many of these top-tier 'mons, regardless of which game they first appeared in.

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:30:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-incarnate-forme-landorus-raid-guide/ Pokemon Go players should be wary when using the companion application developed by Niantic, Campfire. Reports to the effect that players are being robbed when responding to Raid Flares have been coming to light on social media including Twitter and especially Reddit. While the conversation remains ongoing, numerous users on the platform have been offering recommendations for staying safe while playing Pokemon Go.

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:24:35 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-players-robbed-campfire-raid-flares/ There have been countless Mega Evolutions brought to Pokemon Go since its initial launch, giving you the opportunity to temporarily power-up an eligible Pokemon to use in challenging in-game battles. In Pokemon Go, the only way to perform a Mega Evolution is through the use of Mega Energy, a resource that can only be acquired through the completion of Mega Raids.

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-blastoise-raid-counter-picks-weaknesses-guide/ The Pokemon Go community has been at odds with Niantic for the last few days. The reason behind this was the developer's decision to limit how many Remote Raids a player can take part in per day. To add to that, the price of Remote Raid Passes has also increased when bought in smaller quantities.

]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:16:36 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-fans-think-its-being-reviewed-by-bots-after-remote-raid-pass-fiasco/ Pokemon Go recently introduced Elite Raids to the game, the latest Raid variant, tasking players with battling and defeating powerful Pokemon in person. So far, there have only been two different Pokemon used as the Raid Pokemon for this new feature, but the third is just on the horizon.

]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2023 18:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-regieleki-raid-guide/ There’s a bloke in my local Pokemon Go Facebook group who posts his ‘wins’ after every event. He’ll usually get around 50 shinies per weekend of grinding, including every newly released one of course, and add in a dozen screenshots or so of the incredibly rare Galarian birds for good measure. He’s always met with a chorus of laugh reacts and comments that don’t take him seriously, but it doesn’t deter him. He wants to prove his superiority, and posts his hauls about twice a week.

]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:30:14 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokmon-go-remote-raid-changes-will-only-benefit-cheaters/ Gamers continue to have a completely normal one this week as harassment of Resident Evil 4 Remake's Ada Wong has been followed up with death threats against Pokemon Go's community manager. The death threat comes after Niantic confirmed it will make remote raid passes more expensive and limit the number trainers can use daily.

]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:18:43 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-dev-receives-death-threats-remote-raid-pass-news/ Despite years of back and forth with a unified community begging for support, Niantic has finally decided to gut Remote Raid Passes. Starting this week, the price of Remote Raid Pass bundles will increase from 300 (already up from 250 several months ago) to 525, while the price of single passes will increase from 100 to 195. Additionally, players will be limited to a total of five Remote Raids per day. This change will significantly limit the accessibility of Pokemon Go for disabled players, rural players, and those living in areas that aren't safe to walk around in. It's going to be catastrophic for many segments of the player base and I don't see how Pokemon Go can come back from this.

]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 03:42:24 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/i-dont-see-how-pokemon-go-recovers-from-this-remote-raid-pass-fiasco/ Furfrou is a special, fashionable Pokemon available in Pokemon Go! Furfrou was added to Pokemon Go for Fashion Week 2021 and has received several updates over the years. There are a total of ten Furfrou forms available, each showing off a different fashion style.

]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2023 15:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-furfrou-forms-trims-how-unlock-get/ Niantic finally did it. After more than a month of rumors and speculation, the Pokemon Go developer confirmed changes coming to Remote Raids next month. The changes will see Remote Raid Passes almost double in price starting April 6 and for Remote Raids to be limited to just five per day.

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:31:26 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-players-organise-strike-remote-raid-changes/ Niantic has finally bitten the bullet and confirmed rumors that have been swirling for a little more than a month. That it will soon put a limit on how many Remote Raids players can participate in per day in Pokemon Go. Not only that, but it will also increase the price of Remote Raid Passes when bought individually and as part of a pack of three.

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:38:09 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-limits-remote-raids-makes-passes-more-expensive/ Pokemon Go players have had the joy of catching and keeping Pokemon right in their pocket for over half a decade. One of the best additions made to the game in that time has undoubtedly been Buddy Pokemon and all the fun activities that you can do with them.

]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:45:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-complete-buddy-pokemon-hearts-guide/ Pokemon Go has added dozens of features since its launch in the summer of 2016. One of the most exciting among them is the photo mode, in which you can take pictures of your favorite Pokemon interacting with the real world around them.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:00:16 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/how-to-take-a-snapshot-pokemon-go/ Raids in Pokemon Go can present Trainers with a great challenge, tasking you with taking out a powerful boss Pokemon. As part of the Psychic Spectacular event, Pokemon Go is introducing a Pokemon that can be found in Raids for the first time — Mega Alakazam, which is appearing in Mega Raids worldwide.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:31:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-mega-alakazam-raid-guide-tips-tricks-counters/ Certain Pokemon in Pokemon Go can only be acquired through their Raiding feature, tasking you with defeating a powerful Pokemon in a set amount of time, and rewarding you with a chance to catch the Raid Pokemon and add them to your collection. Legendary Pokemon are the best example of this, rarely being available through other in-game methods.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:33:23 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-lugia-raid-guide/ Though there are concerns about Nintendo's use of microtransactions in games — with Animal Crossing: New Horizons being thrown under the bus and compared to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Pokemon Unite's suspiciously 'pay-to-win' setup — Pokemon GO is relatively lenient on microtransactions.

]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 20:15:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-how-to-earn-pokecoins/ In Pokemon Go, Legendary Pokemon are some of the most sought-after Pokemon in the game, proving to be among the most powerful and useful in the entire game. For the most part, you will need to defeat Legendary Pokemon in their respective Five-Star Raids for a chance to catch them and add them to your Pokemon Go collection.

]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:15 GMT https://www.thegamer.com/pokemon-go-incarnate-forme-thundurus-raid-guide/