Niantic has announced a new feature for Pokémon Go called GO Snapshot which allows players to take a photo of any Pokémon they have in their Pokémon Storage.

Snap off the lens cap on your inner photographer!

Trainers, We’ve been inspired by the photos you’ve taken with our AR+ feature. From the smallest Wurmple to the tallest Alolan Exeggutor, Trainers have taken amazing photos that show off Pokémon in their natural habitats. Today, we’re happy to announce that a brand-new feature will arrive soon—one that’s sure to make capturing the charms of your favorite Pokémon easier than ever!

Introducing GO Snapshot—an easy way to take a photo of any Pokémon you have in your Pokémon Storage! You can find the feature when looking at a specific Pokémon or accessing the camera in your Bag of items.

It’s simple to use. Select a Pokémon and tap on the screen to throw its Poké Ball to that spot. Once your Pokémon is situated in the ideal spot, you can then move around it to find the best angle for your photo. Is your Pokémon distracted or looking the wrong way? Brush across it to get its attention, and it will be sure to face you.

Take as many photos as you like during your session. Once you’re finished, all photos are saved to your device automatically! It’s also easier than ever to share your favorite photo via social media. Just select the linked social channel you want to share with, and you can show your friends your masterpiece with a couple of quick taps.

We can’t wait to see the amazing photos you’ll take of your Pokémon! Don’t forget to send us your works of art with #GOsnapshot, so we can show them off, too! Let’s grab our cameras and GO!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/go-snapshot-announce

Niantic has announced that a Friendship Weekend will take place from February 8th, 2019 until February 11th, 2019 where players of Pokémon GO will be provided extra bonuses.

Make new friends during this special weekend!

Trainers, Friendships are special, and this weekend, they’ll provide extra bonuses! Be sure to make a new friend this weekend, and treat your current friends with some special Gift and trading bonuses! Check out the details below:

Date + Time

• Feb. 8, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST to Feb. 11, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT -8)

Bonuses

• Friendship increases twice as fast all weekend!
• Double Candy received for each trade!
• Trades need only half the regular amount of Stardust!

Celebrate the joys of friendship during this special event. Stay safe, and happy exploring!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/makefriends2019/

South America’s First Pokémon GO Safari Zone event in Porto Alegre, Brazil from Friday, January 25th, 2019 to Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Niantic created a recap video of the event with some interviews of some of the gamers and staff that attended the event.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon GO - Safari Zone Porto Alegre 2019

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ac759bvSBzs

Celebrating South America’s First Pokémon GO Safari Zone!

Trainers, Thank you so much for visiting the Porto Alegre Safari Zone throughout the three-day event last weekend! We are astounded by the Trainers who journeyed from around the world to enjoy our very first Safari Zone in Brazil.

Throughout the weekend, tens of thousands of Trainers visited the recently revitalized Guaíba riverbank in Porto Alegre. Trainers from all over the world socialized and played together in Team Lounges while enjoying refreshing river breezes in the warm summer weather.

Whether relaxing while grabbing a bite to eat from local food vendors near the Gasômetro or hatching Eggs around the Marinha do Brasil park, Trainers caught Relicanth and Unown as they explored the Porto Alegre Safari Zone. Psyduck, Bagon, Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup appeared more often, too—not only in the Safari Zone but also all over Brazil in celebration of this special event! Over the weekend, Shiny Psyduck appeared around the world, allowing our global Trainers to join in the fun.

Along with being our premier Safari Zone in Brazil, this was also our very first time hosting a Pokémon GO Safari Zone in South America. We are so delighted that Trainers were able to enjoy this momentous event with us.

Stay tuned for details about our upcoming events—we’re excited for what’s to come, and we’d love for you to join us on the journey ahead! Until then, let’s GO!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/safarizone-portoalegre-wrapup/

Niantic has announced that Shiny Meltan will be available for a limited time in Mystery Boxes from February 5th, 2019 at 1 p.m. PST until March 4th, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Players have a chance to get a Shiny Meltan and then put it in their GO Park or evolve it into Shiny Melmetal.

Shiny Meltan will appear for a limited time!

Trainers, We have exciting news! The Shiny version of the Mythical Pokémon Meltan has been discovered! Just in time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Shiny version of Meltan will appear for a limited time.

A Mythical Pokémon, the mysterious and rare Meltan only appears when a Mystery Box is opened. If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny Meltan when you open the Mystery Box from February 5 at 1 p.m. PST until March 4 at 11:59 p.m. PST. During this special event, the time that you have to wait before you can open the Mystery Box again will be reduced to three days. Be careful, Trainer! If you open the Mystery Box before this event starts, you will have to wait the usual time period before you can open it again.

Date & Time

• Feb. 5, 2019, at 1 p.m. PST (GMT -8) to Mar. 4, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. PST (GMT -8)

Features

• When you open the Mystery Box, you may encounter the Shiny version of the Mythical Pokémon Meltan!
• The time you have to wait before you can open the Mystery Box again will be reduced.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to bring Shiny Meltan into your GO Park or evolve it into Shiny Melmetal! Best of luck in discovering a rare form of this recently discovered Mythical Pokémon.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/shinymeltan/

Qiren Organization is running a 3-month island-wide campaign with Pokémon in Singapore. The campaign comprises of Pikachu parades and Meet & Greets in 10 shopping malls as well as Pokémon decoration within Qiren's offices. The Qiren Organization has become one of the fastest-growing agencies in Singapore with exceeding 200 Financial Services Consultants and appointed managers.

Venue:

Qiren West Hub
2 Venture Dr, level 21 Vision Exchange, Singapore 608526
Opening hours for the hub: 9am – 6pm daily

Qiren Tampines Hub
9 Tampines Grande, #02-11 to 22, Singapore 528735

Opening hours for the hub:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm
Saturday, Sunday, 9am – 7pm


Source: https://sg.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190125163806_post_12.html

Niantic has revealed a Lunar New Year event for Pokémon GO which takes place from February 4th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST until February 13th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST. Various bonuses and Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild during the event.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO!

Trainers, Happy Year of the Pig! The Pokémon GO Lunar New Year event is happening once again, spotlighting 12 Pokémon and beginning February 4 at 1 p.m. PST. Take a look at the details below:

Event Date + Time

• Feb. 4, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) to Feb. 13, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)M

Features

• Rattata, Ekans, Mankey, Ponyta, Electabuzz, Dratini, Mareep, Miltank, Torchic, Poochyena, Spoink, and Buneary will appear more frequently in the wild!
• If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Spoink!

Bonuses

• 2× Catch XP
• 2× XP when evolving Pokémon
• When you trade a Pokémon, there is an increased chance it will become a Lucky Pokémon!

Wishing you health, wealth, and luck during the Lunar New Year! Stay safe, and happy exploring!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-2019/

The Pokémon Company International has released Pokémon TCG Card Dex, a brand-new app available at no cost that offers an easy way to browse and discover cards from the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series, including all expansions and promo cards available to date. The app has launched in Sweden and will be coming soon to additional markets worldwide.

Track Your Card Collection with the Pokémon TCG Card Dex!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdQQIvrWcsw

New Pokémon TCG Card Dex Mobile App Released in Sweden and Coming Soon Worldwide

With Pokémon TCG Card Dex, fans can keep track of their Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series collection, using the camera on compatible iOS and Android devices to create digital scans of their cards, which are then stored on the device for convenient offline viewing. Even damaged or partially obscured cards can be scanned and identified in the app, and cards in other languages will automatically be translated into the preferred language.

In addition, Pokémon TCG Card Dex provides a comprehensive database of all Sun & Moon Series expansions, with the ability to filter by expansion, card type and rarity, Pokémon type, Energy type, HP, and other options, so fans can easily search for and discover cards to add to their collection.

In Sweden, Pokémon TCG Card Dex is available to download at no cost from the App Store and Google Play. The app supports English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Brazilian Portuguese languages.

Track Your Pokémon TCG Cards on the Go

The Pokémon TCG Card Dex is coming soon to help you browse and scan your Pokémon TCG collection with your mobile device.

A new app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices is coming soon that will make managing your Pokémon TCG collection easier. The Pokémon Trading Card Game Card Dex, available at no cost, will let you browse all cards released since the launch of the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series. By using your device's camera, you can scan and keep track of which cards are in your collection—right inside the app. Plus, you'll be able to look up cards in the built-in Pokémon TCG database, including cards you haven't added to your collection.

The Pokémon TCG Card Dex supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Scanned cards will appear in the app in the language the player has selected, even if the physical card is in a different language—a convenient translation tool for international players and collectors.

The app launches today in Sweden and will soon be available worldwide. Download the app soon for iPhone and iPad on the App Store, and for Android devices on Google Play.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-your-pokemon-tcg-cards-on-the-go/

Players of Pokémon GO will be able to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Lickitung into Lickilicky, Tangela into Tangrowth, and more starting as of January 31st, 2019.

Evolved forms discovered in the Sinnoh region emerge in Pokémon GO!!

Trainers, Did you know that some Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region evolve from Pokémon previously discovered in other regions? Starting today, you’ll be able to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Lickitung into Lickilicky, Tangela into Tangrowth, and more!

Plus, more Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, such as Cranidos and Shieldon, will appear in the wild for the first time! You may also see more Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing in Eggs.

There are also some big changes coming! You may notice that Pokémon that appear in Raid Battles are more powerful and sturdy when you challenge them. Plus, some moves that certain Pokémon know may be stronger or weaker when used in battle. Finally, certain Pokémon may be able to learn new moves via TM that will help them perform in battle, such as Machamp now being able to know the Rock-type move Rock Slide!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/sinnoh-evolutions

Nintendo presented their Earnings Release for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2018 on January 31st, 2019. A new Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch is still on the announced launch schedule for late 2019 in Japan. Nintendo also revealed the current sales numbers for many of the current Pokémon titles.

Pokémon X and Y: 16.37 million
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 14.17 million
Pokémon Sun and Moon: 16.14 million
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 8.28 million
Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee: 10 million (1.85 million copies in Japan, 8.16 million overseas)

Consolidated Operating Results

For the nine months ended December 31, 2018, three Nintendo Switch titles became major hits with record sales, which helped invigorate the platform. They are, Super Mario Party released in October, at 5.3 million units, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! released in November, at 10 million units, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released in December, at 12.08million units.

Sources: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2019/190131_2e.pdf and https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2019/190131e.pdf

Niantic has announced that from January 29th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. PST until February 28th, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. PST, players of Pokémon GO will be able to encounter Palkia in Raid Battles.

Enter a new dimension of Raid Battles with the Legendary Pokémon Palkia!

Trainers, A new arrival to raids will test your strength in 2019! The Water- and Dragon-type Spatial Pokémon, Palkia, will join Raid Battles across the world from January 29 at 1:00 p.m. PST to February 28 at 1:00 p.m. PST!

With the ability to warp the very fabric of space and enough power to take on Giratina, Palkia is a Pokémon that shouldn’t be underestimated. Be sure to assemble a team that includes Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon to take down this Legendary Pokémon before its special attacks overwhelm your team!

Don’t miss this chance to catch this Legendary Pokémon before it returns to its own spatial dimension! Stay safe, and happy exploring!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/legendary-palkia/