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Pokemon Go is a free-to-play mobile game that sees players locate, catch, train and battle virtual Pokemon who can be found in real-life locations thanks to the game's use of augmented reality.
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Pokemon Go - 2019 in review

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Pokemon Go was released in the summer of 2016. The game launched with approximately 150 species of Pokemon. Three years later, the number of species in Pokemon Go is closer to 500. During the years, the game has seen a number of updates and global events.

Pokemon Go - 2020 event schedule and details

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With 2019 coming to an end, Pokemon Go is already ramping up to bring us more events and rewards in the New Year. 2020 will see a new Special Research event, the return of some special Lapras, the Adventure Sync Hatchathon and more.

Pokemon Go Holiday event brings Gen 5 and new Shinies

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Niantic have unleashed the Pokemon Go Holiday event upon the players and the latter group is now reporting new lineups for Team Go Rocket leaders, new Gen 5 Pokemon and some new Shiny Shadow Pokemon.

Pokemon Go December events bring new legendary battle raid bosses

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Niantic have revealed their plans for Pokemon Go in December 2019. Players will get to hunt new legendary Pokemon and special Pokemon in holiday costumes Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu wearing beanies.

Taiwanese grandpa plays Pokemon Go on 45 phones

70-year-old Chen San Yuan and his Pokemon GO mount.
Chen San Yuan is a 70-year old grandpa from Taiwan that has a neverending love for Niantic's AR game Pokemon Go. He packed his bike with 45 smartphones, transforming it to a proper Pokemon Go mount.

Pokemon Go December Community Day Pokemon and bonuses revealed

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Pokemon Go is celebrating the end of 2019 with a special two-day event next month. The event will feature Community Day encounters and bonuses on Saturday, 14 December and Sunday, 15 December 2019.

Pokemon Go player caught one million Pokemon

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Japanese Pokemon Go player going by the name Kyarorina showed extreme dedication in Pokemon Go. His long efforts resulted in the player catching her one-millionth Pokemon recently.

Pokemon GO's Supereffective Week gives you a shot at Shiny Tentacool

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November's Community Day is behind us but Niantic is bent on making the rest of the month busy for Pokemon GO trainers. This time, it's the Supereffective Week event- it starts today and lets you catch a Shiny Tentacool, if you're lucky.

Pokemon Go November 2019 Supereffective Week date and features

Pokemon Go celebrates Halloween with a special event
Niantic are hosting a slew of events for Pokemon Go in November 2019, one of them being the Supereffective Week. It starts on 19th and has many features to keep the trainers occupied.

Pokemon Go is adding online battle system named GO Battle League

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Pokemon Go developer Niantic have confirmed that they will be adding online battles to their free to play mobile title sometime in early 2020. Named, GO Battle League, the new feature will allow players to battle online without metting in the real world.