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events8 hours ago•39 min saved

June 2026 Pokémon GO Event Calendar: GO Fest Chicago & Copenhagen, Raids, and Community Day

June 2026 brings a packed Pokémon GO event lineup, including Shadow Dialga weekends, a rotating schedule of Tier 5 and Mega Raids, and weekly Raid Hours plus Max Battles; GO Fest 2026 visits Chicago (June 5–7) and Copenhagen (June 12–14) with exclusive spawns and bonuses, while Community Day features Frigibax on June 20. The month also includes event previews (Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge and Sparks’ Quest for Caretaking) and Forever Forward season bonuses like Daily Discoveries, improved Power Spots, and other weekly activities.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#events #go-fest-chicago #go-fest-copenhagen

games17 hours ago•41 min saved

Forever Forward: Mega Mewtwo Arrives with GO Fest 2026 and Dynamax Updates

Pokemon GO’s Forever Forward season runs June 2 to September 8, 2026, introducing Mega Mewtwo X and Y during GO Fest 2026, along with new Dynamax Pokémon and a slate of bonuses such as Daily Discoveries, GO Pass rewards (and a Deluxe option), updated egg hatches, community day dates, and GO Battle League updates. The season features a global GO Fest 2026 event (free for players logging in during the event) plus three in-person events (Tokyo, Chicago, Copenhagen), with enhanced in-game calendars and a Today View to help plan participation and progression.

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#dynamax #forever-forward #games

gaming1 day ago•43 min saved

Tokyo GO Fest 2026: Must-Catch Spawns, Shinies, and Raid-PvP Power Moves

Pokemon GO Fest Tokyo 2026 guide highlights top spawns, shinies, debuts Wash Rotom and Zeraora, regional exclusives, and the Mega/Primal raid lineup, with the event moving from habitats to city zones and emphasizing gameplay, collection, and raid strategies.

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#gaming #go-fest-tokyo-2026 #pokemon-go

events8 days ago•37 min saved

Blanche’s Knowledge Quest Sparks May 2026 Pokémon GO Event

From May 26 to June 1, 2026, Pokémon GO Hub unveils Blanche’s Quest for Knowledge: a research-focused event with Field Research tasks, increased wild and Incense encounters, and a free GO Pass (with a Deluxe upgrade) unlocking Blanche-themed rewards and milestone bonuses up to Rank 20.

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#blanche #events #field-research

news10 days ago•36 min saved

GO Fest Global 2026: A Mega Weekend of Raids Unveiled

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global reveals the full raid lineup for July 11–12, headlined by Mega Mewtwo X (Saturday) and Mega Mewtwo Y (Sunday), with a massive slate of Mega Raids and numerous Five-Star raids across both days in a free, worldwide virtual event running 10:00–19:00 local time. The schedule includes a wide array of Mega Bosses such as Ampharos, Blaziken, Gengar, Swampert and more, plus a diverse roster of Five-Star raids featuring legendary and mythic bosses. Community response is mixed, praising the scale but fearing chaos without clear hourly rotations.

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#five-star-raids #gofest-2026 #mega-raids

games12 days ago•37 min saved

Global GO Fest 2026: Free Weekend Sparks 26 Communities Worldwide

Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global is free for all Trainers during the event weekend, with 26 Community Celebrations worldwide. The festival features Special Research, bonuses, and increased Shinies, plus Super Mega Raids against Genetic Pokémon like Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y. Locations span North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, with events running July 11–12, 2026 (times typically 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. local) and more details on venues to be announced in coming weeks.

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#community-celebrations #games #global-event

games16 days ago•39 min saved

Spring Marathon, Deino Day Classic, and Raid Shuffle Define Pokémon GO’s May Week

Pokémon GO’s May 11–17 week centers on the Spring Marathon (May 12–18) with Flittle’s debut and a marathon-visored Pikachu, plus the Deino Community Day Classic (May 16, 2–5 PM) featuring 3× XP, increased Deino spawns and a Hydreigon with Brutal Swing when evolved by 9:00 PM. Five‑Star Raids rotate from Nihilego (through May 12) to Pheromosa, Buzzwole and Xurkitree (May 13–19), while Mega Raids switch from Camerupt (through May 12) to Glalie (May 13–19). Shadow Raids run daily for 1‑ and 3‑star encounters, with five‑star Shadow Raids on weekends and Shadow Cresselia appearing during Memories in Motion. GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe offer exclusive rewards (including Suicune); GO Battle League Season 26 Memories in Motion runs through June 2 with a rank reset and adjusted requirements. Memories in Motion also brings season bonuses, including egg hatch opportunities (2km, 5km, 7km, 10km), Adventure Sync rewards, and daily discovery boosts, plus Max Monday (May 11) Dynamax Growlithe in Max Battles and the May 13 Raid Hour lineup across regions.

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#deino-community-day-classic #events #games

gaming17 days ago•5 min saved

Lechonk Takes Spotlight in May Pokémon Go Community Day

Pokémon Go's May Community Day spotlights Lechonk, offering a shiny Lechonk and a 100% IV Lechonk, plus an exclusive Mud Slap move for Oinkologne when evolved during the event (2pm–5pm local time on May 9, 2026) and a roster of bonuses: boosted Lechonk spawns and shiny odds, reduced Egg Hatch Distance, double Catch Candy, extra XL Candy, longer Lure Module duration, and more.

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#community-day #gaming #lechonk

gaming18 days ago•45 min saved

Mud Slap Elevates Oinkologne in May 2026 Community Day PvP

May 2026 Community Day centers on Oinkologne (Female), which with the exclusive Mud Slap move becomes a PvP staple due to its bulk and energy advantage, outperforming the Male variant in most Great and Ultra League scenarios. Trailblaze is preferred over Dig for Grass coverage, and the Female’s higher bulk leads to more wins in 1v1 and 2v2 shielding. The Male can still win some matchups thanks to higher Attack, but overall lags behind the Female; the recommended strategy is to prioritize Female Oinkologne with Mud Slap and keep a few Males for potential future moves.

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#community-day-may-2026 #gaming #mud-slap

guides23 days ago•37 min saved

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.

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#giovanni #go-pass #guides

gaming25 days ago•39 min saved

Shadow Landorus Incarnate: A Ground-Type Letdown in Pokémon GO

Shadow Landorus Incarnate, obtained via Giovanni during Steeled Resolve, is a capable but outclassed Ground-type attacker in Pokémon GO: it can’t learn Sandsear Storm (the Therian form’s signature move), its bulk is reduced by the Shadow nerf, and in both raids and PvP it trails Landorus Therian and other options, making it a niche or last-resort pick.

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#gaming #ground-type #landorus-incarnate

metagame27 days ago•43 min saved

Melmetal 2026: Not the Meta King, but a Flexible Anti-Meta Pick

Melmetal remains a versatile, if not dominant, option in Pokémon GO's 2026 meta. It shines as a bulky Steel-type with many resistances and shield-based movesets that can pressure a wide range of teams in PvP—especially in Great and Ultra Leagues—and may find niche value in Max Battles with Gigantamax Melmetal. It’s not a top-tier raid attacker or Master League mainstay, making it a situational pick rather than a must-build. The event’s Meltan shiny quest adds collectible appeal, which can justify the grind for many players.

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#great-league #melmetal #meltan

guides28 days ago•39 min saved

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.

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#great-league #guides #orthworm

news28 days ago•40 min saved

Mega Mewtwo Lands a Global Debut at GO Fest 2026 with Early Mega Level Boosts

Pokémon GO Fest 2026 marks the global debut of Mega Mewtwo in two forms (Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y) that can be Mega Evolved using new Mega Energy earned from Super Mega Raids during the event; in-person attendees get early access and Mega Level unlocks, with energy rewards potentially boosting to Mega Level 2 or 3. Updates to the Mega Evolution system include faster level progression and separate progression for each form, plus form-specific attacks. Global GO Fest Raids will run Mega Mewtwo X on Saturday and Mega Mewtwo Y on Sunday, and Mewtwo caught from Super Mega Raids will have at least the first Mega Level unlocked. Timed Research in host cities grants medals and encounters with Mega Mewtwo X or Y, while a new web map helps locate Super Mega Raids and community meetups.

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#go-fest-2026 #mega-evolution #mewtwo

news1 month ago•37 min saved

Play! Pokémon Responds to Firestar73 Controversy With Orlando Ruling Clarifications

Play! Pokémon released a detailed statement explaining two penalties at the Orlando Regionals: a Swiss Round 13 TCG match where headphones were thrown onto the table, disrupting the game and resulting in a match loss, and a GO Grand Finals bracket reset where a player was warned for table‑shaking and later penalized with a game loss; the organization says it will uphold the judges’ decisions and continue listening to players and judges to refine rules and penalties. The statement has drawn reactions from Firestar73 and Makani disputing details, and a Pokémon Professor was removed from the official Discord after questioning the ruling. The ongoing controversy has the community debating penalties, celebrations, and how rules should be enforced at future events.

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#firestar73 #news #orlando-regional