Pokémon Go guide

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Pokemon GO
Augmented Reality
RPG
Systems
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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
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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Mega Venusaur, Charizard X and Y, and Blastoise all together on a blue and green gradient
How to Mega Evolve and get Mega Energy in Pokémon Go

You can now make your strong Pokémon even stronger

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Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar, and Mega Victreebell
Pokémon Go's Super Mega Raids and Link Charges, explained

What are Super Mega Raids and how do you do them?

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A Sylveon in front of the logo for the Global Pokémon Go Tour
Pokémon Go 'Very Fairy' Timed Research and code guide

Redeem this code to get free Sylveon research

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Blitzle with red Lunar New Year decor in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Lunar New Year 2026' event guide

Take advantage of bonus golden PokéStops

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Flamigo flaps its wings in water with a Lotad in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Carnival of Flamigo' event guide
Pokémon Go

Flamingo? No, Flamigo.

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Chansey, Growlithe, Machop, and Wailmer
Pokémon Go Max Monday and Max Battle schedule for February 2026
Pokémon Go

What Pokémon are in Max Battles this month?

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Shiny Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix in front of regular Ninetales and Alolan Ninetales
Pokémon Go Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix Community Day event guide
Pokémon Go

Not one, but two shiny little foxes will be flooding your spawns

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Glimmet, Yungoos, and Diglett in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Into the Depths' event guide
Pokémon Go

Glimmet and Glimmora make their debuts

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Team Go Rocket Giovanni and Thundurus in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Precious Pals: Taken Over' Special Research and event guide
Pokémon Go

The baddies are back again

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A shiny Keldeo with Rare Candy and a Pokémon Go ticket next to it
Pokémon Go shiny Keldeo 'Pony Tales' Masterwork Research quest steps
Pokémon Go

I'm gonna keep on dancing at the shiny pony club

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Goldeen, Espurr, and Fidough in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Precious Pals' event guide
Pokémon Go

Shiny Fidough makes its toasty debut

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Shiny Grookey in front of Thwackey and Rillaboom
Pokémon Go Grookey Community Day event guide
Pokémon Go

Grass monkey, that funky monkey

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Tadbulb and Wattrel in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'High Zaptitude' event guide
Pokémon Go

Don't get shocked by these electric-type Pokémon

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Klawf, surrounded by Corphish, Dwebble, Dhelmise, and Clauncher in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Pinch Perfect' event guide
Pokémon Go

This event could use some Old Bay

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Shiny Piplup in front of Prinplup and Empoleon
Pokémon Go Piplup Community Day Classic event guide
Pokémon Go

This classy penguin Pokémon is getting another day in the spotlight

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A top hat-wearing Hoothoot and Pikachu in front of a huge 2026 sign in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'New Year's 2026' event guide
Pokémon Go

Party hats for everyone

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Rolycoly alongside some costumed Pokémon
Pokémon Go 'Winter Holiday Part 2' 2025 event guide

We got coal for Christmas this year

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Clobbopus, alongside Dynamax Hitmonlee and Dynamax Hitmonchan, in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Well Armed' event guide
Pokémon Go

Clobbopus will make its debut, as long as players finish this Global Challenge

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