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Hatch Day Spotlight: Reassessing Magmortar and Jynx in PvE
Pokémon GO’s August 8, 2026 Fire and Ice Hatch Day spotlights Johto babies Magby and Smoochum for hatching and shiny hunts, while evaluating the PvE viability of their final evolutions Magmortar (Fire) and Jynx (Ice/Psychic). The guide notes Magmortar has solid base stats but a weaker charged move setup (no current equivalent to Blast Burn or Fusion Flare), keeping it outclassed by other Fire attackers; Shadow Magmortar is marginally better but unlikely to crack the Top 30, keeping it a niche pick. Jynx suffers from a relatively low Attack stat and a limited moveset compared with top Ice attackers like Kyurem and Mamoswine, making it a less competitive option in Ice meta even with potential Shadow boosts. Despite these meta notes, the event remains worthwhile for dex completion, shiny hunting, and community play, with the usual cheer of hoping for a shundo.
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Switch 2 Essentials: The Games, Bundles, and Gear Fans Say You Need
The article crowdsources what Switch 2 owners consider essential, noting there’s a single hardware SKU with a price increase coming in September and bundles like Choose Your Game. It highlights must-have games such as Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokopia, Mario Kart World, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Cyberpunk 2077, and essential accessories including the Pro Controller 2, a large MicroSD Express card, a sturdy carrying case, and a screen protector. Readers are invited to share their own picks in polls and comments.
GO Fest Chicago 2026: Core Spawns, Shinies & Raid/PvP Picks
This GO Fest Chicago 2026 guide sorts targets by goal: gameplay, collection, and raids. It highlights top spawns and shiny opportunities (including costumed Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Caterpie), key raid attackers (Venusaur, Jolteon, Dratini line, Houndoom, Cradily, Galarian Corsola), regional exclusives (Comfey, Paldean Tauros), and new debuts Wash Rotom and Zeraora. It also lays out raid lineup priorities—Three-Star Tauros, Five-Star and Shadow variants, Primal Groudon/Kyogre, and the Mega Mewtwo X/Y Super Mega Raids—driving how you should allocate your event time and resources for best results.
Unlock Giovanni’s Radar: Earn the Super Rocket Radar via GO Pass in Pokémon GO
From the Steeled Resolve event, the Super Rocket Radar is earned through GO Pass: free radar by reaching Rank 30 in GO Pass Basic before May 4 at 8 p.m. local time, or upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe ($4.99) to get it instantly at Rank 1 (and, if you upgrade to Deluxe + 6 Ranks, another radar at Rank 30). New players can’t access Giovanni via Special Research anymore, so GO Pass is the sole route. Points toward Rank 30 come from raids (100 pts), hatching eggs (40 pts), and catching Pokémon (5 pts); during May 2–4 there’s no daily cap on points in this progression window.
Orthworm Finds Its Niche: Bulk Steel in PvP, Not PvE
Orthworm debuts as a bulky Steel-type with strong defenses and many resistances, but a weak Attack stat and lackluster moveset limit its PvE viability. In PvP it shines more as a niche pick thanks to bulk and typing, performing better in Great League (with Mud-Slap/Rock Tomb and Iron Head) and potentially Ultra League with XL investment, though it faces stiff competition from established Steel-types. Overall, it’s a low-priority PvE add but a watchful, experiment-friendly PvP option rather than a go-to staple.
Regice Dynamax Max Monday: March GO Event Guide
Regice Dynamax Max Monday on March 23, 2026 is a Tier 5 Max Battle in Pokémon GO costing 800 Max Particles, with potential for a shiny catch and a post-defeat CP range of 1703–1784. The guide explains how to participate (in-person at Power Spots or remotely), how the 3-turn Dynamax phase works, and optimal team composition (up to 4 Trainers: two attackers, one defender, one healer). It recommends Zacian as a primary attacker, Latias as a defender, and Blissey as a healer, and details strategies like Max Guard, Max Spirit, dodging boss attacks, and rotating Pokémon between roles to maximize survivability and damage during the Dynamax window.
Kalos-Global PvE Guide: Wild Spawns, Raids, and Megas for GO Tour
Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos-Global runs Feb 28–Mar 1, 2026, introducing three habitats (Central Village, Mountain Manor, Coastal Laboratory) with Gen 6 wilds like Bulbasaur, Pidgey, Ralts, Chesnaught, Greninja, and more. Five‑star raids feature Xerneas and Yveltal, while new Super Mega Raids spotlight Mega Victreebel, Mega Malamar, and Mega Dragonite. The guide highlights top PvE attackers (Mega Pidgeot, Mega Gardevoir, Scizor, Greninja, Delphox), emphasizes farming XL candy and high‑IV candidates (notably Diancie and its Mega form), and covers eggs (2km–10km including regionals) to optimize your Kalos event raid team and overall PvE performance.
Kalos Event PvE Guide: Eggs, Raids, and Shadow Power Plays
Road to Kalos Part 2 surveys the event’s PvE mechanics for eggs and raids from Feb 23–27, 2026, detailing which legendary and primal Pokémon appear in Five‑Star and Primal Raids (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres; Lugia, Ho‑Oh; Primal Kyogre/Groudon; Origin Dialga/Palkia; Reshiram/Zekrom/Kyurem) and how their Shadow or Origin forms perform in PvE. It also lists the 2 km egg hatch lineup (Larvitar, Bagon, Beldum, Gible) and provides quick meta rankings for their evolutions and Mega/Shadow variants, while noting shiny targets and candy farming opportunities for ongoing PvE grinding.
Dynamax Growlithe Debuts on Max Monday: Quick Guide for Feb 9, 2026
Growlithe becomes the first Dynamax boss in Pokémon GO during Max Monday on Feb 9, 2026 (6–7 pm local). It’s a Tier 1 Max Battle costing 250 Max Particles, and it can be shiny; the battle is solo-friendly but teams up to 4 players can coordinate. The guide covers optimal roles: attackers (e.g., Gigantamax Inteleon and other strong counters), defenders (Omastar, etc.), and healers (Blissey, Wailord, Snorlax), plus team composition (2 attackers, 1 defender, 1 healer). It explains core Dynamax mechanics (Max Meter charging, shield usage with Max Guard, healing via Max Spirit), dodging boss attacks, and strategies for efficient wins when teaming up.
Bilt adds tiered earning on housing payments, boosting points to 1.25x
Bilt is launching a tiered earning option in its 2.0 system that lets you earn up to 1.25 points per dollar on rent or mortgage payments, based on how much of your housing payment you put toward everyday purchases. When you select tiers, you won’t earn the Bilt Cash on everyday purchases for that month; you can switch monthly to the original 4% Bilt Cash structure if you prefer — the change takes effect the following month. The update applies to the three new Bilt cards (Blue, Obsidian, Palladium) and complements existing redemption options, adding flexibility for housing-related rewards.