Dratini’s original Community Day was particularly popular because of the opportunity it offered to rack up Dragon-type catches. That may be a good motivator once again this weekend as some players are still working towards their Platinum Medals. Even if that’s not the case, this event’s featured Pokemon combined with the Stardust bonus should work together to make this a very popular event in Pokemon GO this Saturday afternoon....
Like the holidays, events this like this one come but once every year. Thankfully this Pokemon GO guide covers all the features, bonuses, and raids that players can expect to encounter before the event ends next Thursday, December 12th, at 1:00 p.m. PST. RELATED: Pokemon GO Adds Three New Boxes to the Store Evolution Event Features Similar to the way family friendly Pokemon spawned more frequently during the Friend Fest Event last week, players can expect to see Pokemon that have unique ways of evolving, like Onix, Eevee, Roselia, and Burmy, spawning more often in the wild and during raids or Field Research....
From December 12th to December 29th, fans can encounter Santa Hat Pikachu in the wild when playing Pokemon GO. Besides using lure modules and incense to increase the odds of bumping into one, there doesn’t seem to be a way to trigger its spawn. Luckily for Pokemon GO players, Santa Hat Pikachu seems fairly common, especially compared to how often regular Pikachu appears in the game. Plus, if players are close to a Santa Hat Pikachu, its portrait is seen in the upgraded nearby feature, which should make it a bit easier to track it down....
Apple has now reported (via CNBC) that in 2016, App Store revenues rose by 40% to a massive $20 billion. Apple makes approximately 30 cents for each dollar spent on the marketplace, and an analyst estimates that Apple itself made $8 billion from the App Store in 2016. Calling 2016 an “amazingly great year for the App Store,” Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing says that Pokemon GO was one of the biggest drivers of this increased figure....
According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence, Niantic’s mobile Pokemon game has made $2.5 billion since its release, which was less than three years ago. Interestingly, it appears that fans are becoming more excited over time with Pokemon GO rather than losing interest. The game has made over $700 million of that total since its second anniversary last July, and quarter 1 of 2019 vastly outperformed 2018’s first quarter. Pokemon GO’s saw a significant boost in revenue when it finally introduced player trading last year, and the release of Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee, which tied into the mobile franchise, have probably continued to propel the mobile game....
A cloud storage hub for Pokemon where all the critters players have collected can live in one place, Pokemon Home will allow players to store Pokemon they have collected during their travels. Not only will Home accept Pokemon from Sword and Shield, but also from Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, as well as any Pokemon stored in a player’s Pokemon Bank, the 3DS cloud storage service. Nintendo will soon add compatibility with Pokemon GO as well....
For the uninitiated, Pokemon Home allows players to store and transfer Pokemon from several different games including Pokemon GO and Pokemon Sword and Shield. While the app does have some premium features locked behind a pay wall, it is available for free on Switch as well as iOS and Android. RELATED: Pokemon Home Datamine Reveals Potential Added Cost to Transfer Legendaries and Shinies The recent update for the iOS and Android version makes several improvements, including the ability to arrange Pokemon in the same order the Pokemon Boxes arrange them in the Switch version, as well as the ability to search for Pokemon by language....
With the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield’s The Crown Tundra DLC, The Pokemon Company is opting to further capitalize by putting up a new toy for preorder. Takara Tomy, the popular Japanese Toy manufacturer, reveals a new toy accessory based on the mechanic introduced in the Pokemon Sword and Shield games. RELATED: Pikachu and Gengar Pokemon Plush Toys Take a Nap on Fans’ Laps The official Dynamax Band is based on the same in-game item used to transform Pokemon into their bigger variants....
RELATED: Pokemon Legends: Arceus - The Best Psychic-Type Pokemon (& Where to Find Them) Those hoping to find the best Normal-types in Pokemon Legends: Arceus will have to look pretty hard, as they’re often hidden away in hard-to-reach or out-of-the-way places. It’s certainly worth the effort to track them down though, as these powerful Pokemon can completely turn the tide in battle if they’re used correctly. 5 Snorlax Ever since its introduction back in Pokemon Red & Blue, the gentle giant Snorlax has been something of a fan favorite....
Although trainer battles are not as common in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the game handles them in a way that makes them more meaningful story-wise and in terms of challenge. The game also has more grim themes than mainline Pokemon titles, often shown both in dialogue with NPCs or the Pokedex entries for some creatures, such as Basculegion consuming the souls of dead Pokemon. Pokemon Legends: Arceus’ heightened difficulty mixed with a darker story set in a time when people were afraid of Pokemon to create something rather peculiar: a Lovecraftian experience....
The fact that Pokemon Legends: Arceus is going to be a prequel is a refreshing take on Pokemon games, where lore can be a bit harder to come by when trying to compare all the different regions and the games’ timeline of events. Still, this also poses a possible issue with Pokemon Legends: Arceus depending on how it will handle the encounter with Arceus, and what will happen with the titular Legendary Pokemon story-wise....
This highly-anticipated Pokemon title promises to be the biggest change the mainline series has seen in years. Based on appearances, it takes inspiration from the 2022 title Pokemon Legends: Arceus, which featured an open world setting for the game. These reveals in Scarlet & Violet’s second trailer surprised longtime Pokemon fans the most. 8 Pokemon From Older Generations Return Aside from the introduction of new Pokemon, many fans are excited to see which Pokemon from previous generations will return to the new region....
RELATED: Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Strongest Pokemon In The Pokedex (& Where To Find Them) Generation 9 introduces Paradox Pokemon, all of which have the ability Quark Drive: this is a powerful ability well worth exploring. It also brings in some interesting new stat-boosting abilities for other Pokemon. Here are the most interesting new abilities in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. 6 Quark Drive An ability shared by all Paradox Pokemon, players won’t encounter this until later in the game....
Anyone that wants to participate in the Pokemon GO Throwback Challenge 2020 Kanto event should know that it will only be available in the game for a limited time. The Pokemon GO Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto tasks will only be available in the popular augmented reality mobile game until Friday, May 8 at 1:00pm local time. Failure to complete all of the Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto tasks will keep players from unlocking the new Special Research that becomes available on June 3, so fans should be sure to get them all done if they’re interested....
Although the system is popular, it’s certainly not perfect. Players have been sharing feedback on Adventure Sync since it launched and Niantic has been taking note and apparently working on some improvements behind the scenes. A new test build has started rolling out in certain areas, which is a great sign that the feature updates are quite far along and Pokemon GO players around the world may have access to them sometime in the coming months....
With the introduction of the third generation Pokemon, the Pokemon that can be Ditto have been changed, but we have an updated list of creatures that players should focus on. Here are all the Pokemon that can be Ditto in Pokemon GO: Gastly Gulpin Hoothoot Pidgey Rattata Sentret Taillow Whismur Yanma Zigzagzoon Zubat It’s clear by the list that the Pokemon that can be Ditto are all some of the weakest and most common Pokemon in the game....
From Tuesday, July 6 at 10:00am local time until Thursday, July 15 at 8:00pm local time, Pokemon GO fans can partake in the game’s fifth anniversary celebration. This will include the chance to catch a special Flying Pikachu variant with a 5-shaped balloon, plus Darumaka will be appearing more frequently in the wild, with the chance to catch Shiny Darumaka. The starter Pokemon from Generations 1 through 6 will also be making appearances, available at PokeStops with Lure Modules, in the wild, and as Field Research rewards....
Pokemon GO has featured the likes of Groudon and Kyogre recently, and in the lore of Pokemon, Rayquaza is meant to stop those two legendary Pokemon from fighting. As a result, Rayquaza will be available in legendary raid battles from July 31 at 1pm PDT to September 2 at 1pm PDT. RELATED: Pokemon GO: Ralts 100% IV Guide Niantic didn’t note any additional bonuses that may come to Pokemon GO as part of Rayquaza’s return to legendary raid battles....
The addition of Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie is rather significant, as this marks the first time legendary Pokemon have been available in the wild in Pokemon GO. In the past, legendary Pokemon have only been available through legendary raids and Field Research breakthrough boxes, so this is a rather exciting development for Pokemon GO players. However, as previously stated, details on Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie are pretty scarce right now....
This time around Niantic is bringing back some of the same bonuses that existed in early-to-mid 2020 with plans to keep them in place until at least June 2021. That is looking very far ahead and is a fairly surprising announcement considering that the previous round of remote bonuses in Pokemon GO took things month by month. RELATED: Pokemon GO: What Are Seasons? The new round of safety features make playing without leaving the house much more realistic for players who don’t live in high spawn areas with lots of Pokestops or Gyms nearby....
