Pokémon GO - Gym Leader Avatar Items
Niantic has added Gym Leader Avatar Items to Pokémon GO. There are three varieties of the tops, shorts and shoes, one for each team but they also require a certain Gym Leader medal rank to be able to purchase. Gym Leader Avatar Items Trainers, are you an expert at defending Gyms? Show off yo...
Team Rocket Uniforms Available for Purchase in Pokémon GO
Niantic has announced that players can now purchase Team Rocket uniforms in Pokémon GO for their avatars to wear. 100 coins is equal to $1USD, so buying all the Team Rocket uniforms will cost approximately $15 USD. Team Rocket Uniform Coin Costs Team Rocket Hat: 100 coins Team Rocket Top: 400 c...
Pokémon GO Global Catch Challenge Results - Ho-Oh Appearing in Raid Battles around the World!
The Pokémon GO Global Catch Challenge successfully reached its goal of catching 3 billion Pokémon in a week resulting in a total of 3,364,580,633 Pokémon being caught during the 7 day period. As part of the reward for achieving that goal, the Rainbow Pokémon Ho-oh will appear in Raid Battles at Gyms...
Pokémon GO Travel and the Global Catch Challenge - 298,159,864 Pokémon Caught on First Day!
Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO Travel and the Global Catch Challenge which aims to get players to catch 3 billion Pokémon in a week from November 20th, 2017 until November 26th, 2017. Pokémon GO Travel and the Global Catch Challenge Trainers, Ever since Pokémon GO launched, we've loved hea...
New York Comic Con 2017 - VIZ Media Panel Reveals Pokémon Sun & Moon and Pokémon Horizon Manga's
The New York Comic Con is the East Coast's largest pop culture convention and it is taking place from October 5th to 8th, 2017 at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. During VIZ Media's panel, two new Pokémon manga series were revealed: Pokémon Sun & Moon and Pokémon Horizon. Pokémon Sun & Moon ...
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Starter Trainer’s Pack
Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Canada have announced Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Starter Trainer’s Packs which includes the game, 12x Revives and a keychain! They will be sold at select retailers in the United States and Canada. Despite the packaging stating that the keychains are ...
Standing with the Global Goals - Global Goals shirt in Pokémon GO
To help promote the Global Goals initiative, Niantic has announced that a Global Goals shirt will be available for all player's avatars to wear in Pokémon GO. Standing with the Global Goals In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development, which set ...
Nintendo Direct - September 13th, 2017 - Uncover More Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Info
A Nintendo Direct was broadcast on September 13th, 2017 at 6pm EST. Notes from this Nintendo Direct have been added to our content page. High resolution pictures from the press videos and press release have been added to an Imageboard thread. Tune in Sept. 13 @ 3pm PT for a new Nintendo Direct fe...
EB Games Australia Exclusive - Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Fan Editions
EB Games Australia has revealed the exclusive Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Fan Editions will be release on November 17th, 2017. Pre-orders for each Fan Edition are $69.95 AUD. Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon Fan Editions includes: Pokémon Ultra Sun Game or Pokémon Ultra Moon ...
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer's Dual Pack
Nintendo of America announced on Twitter that a Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Veteran Trainer's Dual Pack will be released on November 17th, 2017. It will contain both games, 16 art cards and a digital download card for 200 Poké Balls. The #PokemonUltraSunMoon Veteran Trainer’s Dual Pa...
Pokkén Tournament DX - Nintendo Switch eShop Demo
A downloadable demo of Pokkén Tournament DX was posted at 12am EST on August 24th, 2017 on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Visit the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch console and find Pokkén Tournament DX. The demo download link is available in the game's detail page. Simply click the “download demo...
Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver Shiny Boxed eShop Download Code Versions
Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of Japan have both announced that shiny boxed versions of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver will be for sale at participating retailers on September 22nd, 2017. The boxed versions will contain a Nintendo eShop download code to be able to get the games on a Nintendo 3DS...
Rockruff Distribution for Pokémon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have announced a brand-new form of the Pokémon Lycanroc, along with information on how to obtain it in the upcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon video games. In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the Pokémon Rockruff could evolve into either M...
Niantic Pokémon GO Fest Chicago Update
Pokémon GO Fest Chicago was held in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA at the beautiful Grant Park on July 22nd, 2017 but the event did not go as planned as it was plagued with technical issues. Cell phone networks from Verzion, Sprint and AT&T were overloaded and did not function properly causing peop...
Movie 20 Website Updates with Nyarth Balloon Social Media Campaign
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow: The Rocket Gang is Appearing?! We Request Information on the Nyarth Balloon! We've received many eyewitness reports stating the Nyarth balloon has appeared various places around Japan! Be wary of the damages it causes! M...
Increased Kabigon Appearances in Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures
Niantic announced that from March 4th, 2017 until March 13th, 2017, Kabigon will appear more frequently than normal in Pokémon Go in the Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures of Japan. They also warn players to be careful playing the game in those areas as there is still a lot of localized reconstructio...
Niantic has not canceled plans for the Pokémon Go app for Apple Watch
Niantic announced via Twitter that Pokémon Go is indeed still coming out soon after reports began circulating on Saturday that the app had been shelved. The Tweet by Niantic though seems more like damage control rather than an actual announcement of the apps release date. The Pokémon Go app was anno...
Oha Suta - Dec 15th, 2016 - Pocket Monsters - Movie 20 - I Choose You!
The December 15th, 2016 episode of Oha Suta revealed the trailer and poster for the 20th Pocket Monsters Movie - I choose you!. The title of the movie shares a similar name as the first episode of the original series of Pocket Monsters. The movie will debut in Japan on July 15th, 2017. The official ...
Special-Edition Pokémon GO Frappuccino / 7,800 Starbucks stores turned into PokéStops or Gyms
Niantic and Starbucks have announced the Special-Edition Pokémon GO Frappuccino and that approximately 7,800 Starbucks stores in the United States will begin to turn into PokéStops or Gyms starting on December 8th, 2016. Hello, Starbucks! Trainers, We are happy to announce that Starbucks is ...
Pokémon GO Version 0.49.1 for Android and 1.19.1 for iOS / Sprint/Niantic Press Conference Announced
Niantic has released the patch notes for Pokémon GO and has updated the game to version 0.49.1 for Android and 1.19.1 for iOS. It was also announced that Sprint and Niantic will hold a joint press conference to discuss Pokémon Go and Sprint. Marcelo Claure, CEO of Sprint and John Hanke, CEO of Niant...
