Catch & collect
Find Pokémon shaped by weather, seasons, events, and real-world biomes. Build your Pokédex and power up favorites.
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Ten years of real-world adventure
There’s always another discovery.
Explore the world around you, catch Pokémon, complete research, battle alongside friends, and join a global community of Trainers.
1,000+Pokémon to discover
18Pokémon types
3Trainer teams
∞Ways to explore
Choose your path
What do you want to do today?
Whether you have five minutes or an afternoon, Pokémon GO gives every walk a purpose.
Battle together
Challenge Raid Bosses, enter the GO Battle League, defend Gyms, and take on Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon.
Explore battle modes →Walk a Route
Follow paths created by other Trainers, meet Mateo, exchange Gifts, and search for elusive Zygarde Cells.
Discover Routes →Join your community
Form a Party, trade with friends, attend Community Days, and find local meetups for cooperative play.
Find an event →
Current season
Forever Forward
Running June 2 through September 8, 2026, this season celebrates Pokémon GO’s tenth anniversary with changing encounters, themed events, new research, and fresh reasons to explore.
- Seasonal Pokémon rotate across hemispheres and biomes.
- GO Pass ranks reward regular catching, hatching, and exploration.
- Ultra Unlock events bring debuts, bonuses, and special raid days.
- Daily Adventure Incense keeps short walks rewarding.
New Trainer guide
From first catch to first raid
A simple path into the game—no encyclopedic knowledge required.
Create your Trainer
Install the app, choose your avatar, and learn the map. PokéStops provide items; Gyms host battles and raids.
Build your collection
Tap a nearby Pokémon, aim your Poké Ball, and throw. Use Berries and better Balls for difficult encounters.
Choose a team
Join Mystic, Valor, or Instinct. Your team helps determine who controls Gyms, but friends can play together across teams.
Meet other Trainers
Add friends, exchange Gifts, trade nearby, form a Party, and coordinate raid teams through your local community.
Latest field reports
All news →News from the world of Pokémon GO
Nickit takes over August Community Day
Prepare for boosted Stardust, extra Candy, extended Lures, and Thievul with Icy Wind.
Open event guide →Arrokuda and Cramorant arrive
Water Festival introduces new Pokémon, changing catch bonuses, themed raids, and a limited GO Pass.
Read the briefing →
Build a stronger battle team
Understand roles, move pressure, shields, type coverage, and how ratings work in competitive play.
Visit rankings →