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Every Pokémon GO news post, guide and event breakdown, newest first.
Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day: Shiny Debut, Bonuses, and Best Counters
Gigantamax Rillaboom takes over every Power Spot on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and for the first time it…
GO Battle League: The New PvP System, Competitors Cup, and What Changed
Niantic rolled out a rebuilt PvP battle system on June 23, 2026, and launched a parallel Competitors Cup…
Pokémon GO City Safari: September 2026 Locations, Mudbray, and Eevee Explorers
City Safari returns to six cities on September 26-27, 2026 — Boston, Brisbane, Lisbon, Marseille, Munich, and Rio…
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers Event Guide (Pokémon GO)
Shiny Snom makes its Pokémon GO debut during Arctic Embers, running August 4-10. Here's what's in the event…
PokémonXP & the 2026 World Championships: Pokémon GO Event Guide
Pokémon GO ties into the 2026 Pokémon World Championships from August 25-30 with a dedicated in-game event, Twitch…
Great League Meta Report: The Pokémon Dominating PvP Right Now
A snapshot of the current Great League ladder — who's on top, why, and what to build around…
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour Schedule: August 2026
Delibird, Wurmple, Magikarp and Mankey headline this month's Spotlight Hours. Here's the full schedule, bonuses, and how to…
IVs Explained: What They Are and Why Your “Bad” Pikachu Might Still Be Great
Individual Values are the single most misunderstood mechanic in Pokémon GO. Here's what they actually control, and when…
August 2026 Raid Boss Guide: Kyurem, Groudon, Lunala, the Regis and Shadow Giratina
Five-star raids rotate weekly through August. Here's the full boss schedule, weaknesses, and the Mega Raid lineup running…
How Combat Power (CP) Really Works in Pokémon GO
CP looks like a single number, but it's the product of four separate factors. Here's what actually drives…