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All Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions Special Research tasks and rewards for Pokémon Go

From mischief to mysteries, Pokémon Go is celebrating all things involving tricks or treats with the Halloween Mischief event, a set of content so spooky that Niantic had to split it into two parts. Halloween Mischief Part One: Creepy Companions is running from Oct. 15 to 22, and it comes with all kinds of Psychic and Poison-type Pokémon. This includes the debut of Galarian Slowking and new costumed variants of Pikachu, Piplup, and Drifblim.  Pumpkaboo and Phantump will also be making their first appearance in Halloween Mischief Part 2: Ghoulish

Niantic Announces Pokemon GO Gameplay Changes

PokémonPhoto by NianticNiantic announced upcoming gameplay changes to Pokémon GO on Wednesday, Oct. 13. The changes will be rolled out in specific regions over the next few months. The full details of the update have not yet been released, but here is what we know so far.Niantic has not yet revealed which parts of the globe will receive the updates first, but there are a couple of sneak peeks of the new features. Many of these features are oriented towards welcoming new players. One such feature is a new special

Niantic is testing Powered Up PokéStops, more new features for Pokémon Go

Niantic does a lot of testing to ensure that new mechanics added to Pokémon Go operate as intended and can be improved with actual player feedback. And in a new rollout to limited markets, several features previously discovered in datamines of the game are finally making an appearance.  The main feature Pokémon Go fans will care about is the ability to “power up” a PokéStop or Gym. This will let players use a scanner feature in the app to scan PokéStop or Gym to boost the location for a set

Can Gastly be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

PokémonGastly is this week’s featured Spotlight Hour Pokemon in Pokemon GO, meaning shiny hunters have a shot at their perfect IV shiny Gastly. / Niantic Labs, The Pokemon CompanyGastly is this week’s featured Spotlight Hour Pokemon in Pokemon GO, meaning shiny hunters have a shot at their perfect IV shiny Gastly.This Pokemon has been a fan favorite since its introduction during the Indigo League television series. It is best known for its mischievous nature, living in a tower with its two evolved forms, Haunter and Gengar, prior to being found

Pokémon GO Twitch Rivals: Mobile Showdown Announced for Next Week

PokémonTwitch Rivals will be partnering with Pokemon GO this week for a two-part competition. / Niantic Labs, Twitch, SamsungTwitch Rivals will be partnering with Pokemon GO this week for a two-part competition.Niantic Labs announced the event on Thursday, Oct. 7 via a tweet posted to their verified Twitter page. It was accompanied by a post on the game’s official news blog outlining what fans could expect during the stream.“It’ll be an exciting challenge that’ll test these Trainers’ overall skills!” Niantic wrote. Here’s what you need to know.Pokémon GO will be

Niantic Labs Teases Galarian Slowking in Pokemon GO

PokémonCould Niantic Labs be working to release Galarian Slowking in Pokemon GO later this month? / Niantic LabsCould Niantic Labs be working to release Galarian Slowking in Pokemon GO later this month?The developer recently posted a tweet to their verified Pokemon GO Twitter page on Thursday, Oct. 7, featuring what appears to the silhouette of an unreleased Pokemon—Galarian Slowking. “We’ve heard reports of mysterious chanting deep in the wild...“ The tweet read, “What’s going on?”Here’s what we know about Galarian Slowking heading to Pokemon GO.? We’ve heard reports of mysterious

Pokemon GO Kanto Farfetch’d vs. Sirfetch’d: Which is Better?

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.Farfetch’d and Sirfetch’d are Pokemon that are confusing to the average player, with things growing especially cloudy when Kantonian Farfetch’d is introduced into the picture. The two Pokemon stand on opposite sides of the spectrum, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. In this comparison, these two birds will be judged by their stats, overall viability, and other factors to see which Pokemon stands above the other.This comparison will be focused on the original, Kantonian variant of Farfetch’d, not the Galarian form.Difficulty to ObtainWhile being region-specific to

Can Genesect be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

PokémonSome trainers may be a bit confused with Genesect's recent feature in Raids. Will it have the chance to be shiny in Pokemon GO? / Niantic LabsSome trainers may be a bit confused with Genesect's recent feature in Raids. Will it have the chance to be shiny in Pokemon GO?Genesect has always been a strange case in the world of Pokemon. It combines several pre-existing elements in the franchise's lore to create something of a perfect storm regarding its origins and capabilities. As such, some trainers may find themselves wondering

Pokemon GO Battle League Ranks: Full List

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.Trainers are readying up to take on the world in the ninth season of Pokemon GO’s leagues, and plenty are already counting down the days until it's their time to shine. Here’s the schedule and information about this season’s leagues.Leagues this season will follow the same format as always, with each league divided by CP and Trainer Rank:Remix Leagues are also returning, which take a normal league and place restrictions on popular Pokemon in the respective meta. With Pokemon banned from these special leagues, Trainers are forced