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Artwork from Pokemon Go showing the new Team Rocket admins, Giovanni, and a group of shadow Pokemon
Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go leader counters for Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff in August 2026

By  Julia Lee
Giovanni with Reshiram in Pokémon
Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go Giovanni counters, team line-up in August 2026

By  Julia Lee
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Pokemon GO
Augmented Reality
RPG
Systems
phone transparent
Released
July 6, 2016
ESRB
e
Developer(s)
Niantic
Publisher(s)
Niantic
Engine
Unity
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes
Cross Save
Yes
Franchise
Pokemon
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a
Genre(s)
Augmented Reality, RPG
Platform(s)
iOS, Android
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a

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Ditto over a blue and green gradient
Pokémon Go Ditto disguises list for August 2026
Pokémon Go

Which Pokémon can be Ditto?

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A wide line-up of legendary and Mega Pokémon
Pokémon Go raid schedule for August 2026’s legendary and Mega Pokémon

Here’s all the legendary, Mega, and shadow legendary Pokémon appearing this month

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Magmar and Electabuzz over the choice of three research types in Pokémon Go
'Choose Your Path Charged Embers' June 2026 Timed Research bonuses in Pokémon Go

Which path should you pick?

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Farfetch'd, Heracross, Pachirisu, Tropius, and Sigilyph on a gradient background.
Pokémon Go regional exclusive Pokémon list in 2026

Players will have to travel or trade to catch ’em all

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Flittle, Espartha, and a Pikachu wearing a visor in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Spring Marathon' event guide

Time to get walking

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A shiny pink Lechonk in front of both types of Oinkologne
Pokémon Go Lechonk Community Day event guide

Get your pink piggie during this event!

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A shiny Diancie with the Pokémon Go Tour Global 2026 logo
Pokémon Go 'Sparkle and Shine' shiny Diancie Masterwork Research quest steps

Get your extra sparkly rock here

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Orthworm and Meltan in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Steeled Resolve: Taken Over' 2026 event guide

It's wiggly worm time!

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Galarian Corsola in sunglasses with a Castform and other items in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Sustainability Week' 2026 event guide

OK, the sunglasses Corsola is pretty good

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Shiny Tinkatink in front of regular Tinkatuff and Tinkaton.
Pokémon Go Tinkatink Community Day event guide

Copper hammers for everyone

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Chinchou, Pikachu, and Dedenne in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'A Shockingly Good Time' event guide

And how to find a Mimikyu in Pokémon Go

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Sizzlipede and Blipbug in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Bug Out 2026' event guide

Blipbug and shiny Sizzlipede make their Pokémon Go debuts

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Shiny Scorbunny in front of Raboot and Cinderace
Pokémon Go Scorbunny Community Day event guide

Get your soccer bunnies here

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Two Ditto in hats in a garden near a Squirtle, Charmander, and Bulbasaur
Pokémon Go Pokopia Celebration event guide

I need these costumed Ditto so bad

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Mewtwo, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres around a 10th Anniversary logo for Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out' event guide

(Smash Bros. announcer voice) Everyone is here!

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Volcanion in front of the
Pokémon Go 'Pressure Rising' Volcanion Special Research steps and rewards

Volcanion makes its appearance for all players

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Xerneas and Yveltal behind the Pokémon Go Tour Global 2026 logo
Pokémon Go 'An X-ceptional Yarn' choose a path quest steps: X or Y?

Should you pick Xerneas or Yveltal?

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Xerneas, Yveltal, Mega Malamar, Mega Dragonite, Mega Victreebell with the Go Tour Global 2026 logo
Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos event habitat spawns and bonuses

Everything you need to know about the Kalos-themed event

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Unown X, Y, Z, and A with the Go Tour logo
Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos codes for free research

Redeem these codes for free Timed Research

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A composite image of every box legendary Pokémon from Gen 1 to Gen 5 in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Road to Kalos' event guide and schedule

Now is a great time to catch up on legendaries you may have missed

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