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Aug 16Events

Nickit headlines Community Day

Nickit receives boosted wild appearances, and evolving it yields Thievul with Icy Wind. Bonuses favor Stardust, Candy, trades, and extended Lure play.

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Pokémon GO spawn and battle artwork
Aug 22Raids

Starmie stars in a Super Mega Raid Day

Prepare type-effective counters, passes, healing items, and a coordinated team before the focused raid window.

Open raid checklist →
Anime and gaming community artwork
GO Pass

August progression rewards arrive

Regular play earns GO Points and rank rewards. Review the free and Deluxe tracks before upgrading so you understand the value.

How progression works →
Feature

The event calendar centralizes planning

The in-game calendar surfaces current and upcoming events, supports category filters, and connects Community Ambassador meetup actions.

Use our calendar →
Anniversary

Ten years of shared exploration

Pokémon GO’s anniversary celebrates years of catches, discoveries, friendships, travel, and communities formed in real-world places.

Explore the anniversary hub →
Battle guide

Understanding Max Battles

Dynamax Pokémon battle at Power Spots in teams of four. Max Attack, Max Guard, and Max Spirit create distinct team roles.

Learn the battle loop →
Exploration

Routes make local knowledge playable

Trainer-created paths guide exploration and can yield Route Badges, Buddy bonuses, Mateo Gift Exchanges, and Zygarde Cells.

Explore Routes →
PvP

Five habits for stronger Trainer Battles

Track energy, preserve win conditions, understand switch timing, build coverage, and review losses instead of changing teams constantly.

Open battle hub →
Community

Find Trainers near you safely

Campfire, Ambassador meetups, and popular public parks help Trainers coordinate events without sharing private account information.

Community resources →

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How to interpret announcements

Official posts are detailed. Focus on the information that changes your plan.

1

Confirm time

Check start, end, local-time wording, and research claim deadlines.

2

Identify your goal

Choose encounters, Shiny hunting, Candy, Stardust, XP, raids, or social play.

3

Find dependencies

Look for required Lures, raid passes, Eggs, GO Pass ranks, evolutions, or paid tickets.

4

Recheck in game

Details can change. Today View and the official calendar are the final check.