The Pokémon GO team

Trainers,

The Fire- and Steel-type Lava Dome Pokémon, Heatran, will join Raid Battles across the world from August 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT to September 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)!

Be sure to assemble a team that includes Water-, Fighting-, and Ground-type Pokémon to take down this Legendary Pokémon before it overpowers your team with its massive strength!

Don’t miss this chance to catch this Legendary Pokémon before it returns to its mountain home! Stay safe, and happy exploring!

—The Pokémon GO team

Trainers in Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the Asia Pacific region,

We sincerely apologize for the technical issues that occurred for some of you during the Pokémon GO Fest makeup event on August 16.

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, we are holding a makeup event for Trainers in the Asia Pacific region who were affected, specifically in the time zones from UTC+7 to UTC+14.

During this makeup event, some Pokémon featured during Pokémon GO Fest 2020 will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Note that this makeup event will be available only to players who purchased a Pok...

Trainers,

Due to technical issues that occurred during Dragon Week, we’re holding a global makeup event from Friday, August 21, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

During this makeup event, all Trainers will be able to access new Timed Research. The rewards for this new Timed Research will be the same as those for the Dragon Week Timed Research, but the tasks will be slightly different. The other features of the Dragon Week event, such as the featured Pokémon appearing in the wild, will not be active during this event.

Thank you for your understanding, and we appre...

Trainers,

Pokémon GO Community Day voting is back! From August 22 to August 23, you’ll be able to vote via Twitter for the Pokémon you’d like featured! The two Pokémon that receive the most votes will go on to be featured during the next two Com...

Trainers,

Due to technical issues that occurred during some of the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 habitat blocks, we’re holding a global makeup event on August 16, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. During this makeup event, some Pokémon featured during Pokémon GO Fest 2020 will be appearing more frequently in the wild. Note that this makeup event will be available only to players who purchased a Pokémon GO Fest 2020 ticket.

Features

• Pokémon featured during the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Fire, Water, and Friendship habitat hours will be appearing in the wild. Incense will be more effective at...

Trainers,

Here’s what you can look forward to during the month of August.

August Research Breakthrough encounter

From Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. to Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), Scraggy, the Shedding Pokémon, will be available as a Research Breakthrough encounter.

Pokémon Spotlight Hours

In the month of August, Pokémon Spotlight Hour will take place every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. local time, and each hour will spotlight a different Pokémon and special bonus!

• Tuesday, August 4, 2020: Horsea will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice ...

Trainers,

August’s Community Day Pokémon is known for the following.

• Leaping over mountains after living for many years
• Surviving in any body of water, no matter how polluted it is
• Being an easy target for predators

That’s right—it’s Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon! Read on for more details about the upcoming Community Day event featuring what some call an underpowered, pathetic Pokémon.

Date + Time

Saturday, August 8, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Features

• Magikarp will be appearing more frequently in the wild. If you’re lucky, yo...

Trainers,

Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is a wrap! Last year, we went to Chicago, Dortmund, and Yokohama to play together—this year, Pokémon GO Fest came to all of us.

For the first time ever in Pokémon GO Fest history, Pokémon GO Fest took place as a global event in an entirely virtual format, allowing Trainers worldwide to participate and play wherever they were. On July 25 and 26, this massive play-from-anywhere event provided a totally reimagined, two-day Pokémon GO Fest experience. Like in past Pokémon GO Fest events, Trainers enjoyed an exciting weekend of bonuses, Pokémon encounters, and Special Research. Team GO Rocket tried their best to take over the event on July 26, but Trainers worldwide managed to hold them off and take back Pokémon GO Fest—and even encountered Shadow Mewtwo and Victini in the process!

During Pokémon GO Fest 2020,...

Trainers,

We really thought that Team GO Rocket’s balloon take-over during our fourth-anniversary celebration was going to be their last take-over this year, but alas...they’re back. This time, it seems they’ve set their villainous sights on taking over our biggest event—Pokémon GO Fest! We’d like to thank the Pokémon GO team in the Asia-Pacific region and Trainers from around the world for alerting us to this development.

Between on-the-ground investigations and Trainer reports, we’ve managed to confirm the following information. For all Trainers, regardless of whether you have a Pokémon GO Fest 2020 ticket, keep your eyes peeled...

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ไม่ว่าคุณจะเป็นเทรนเนอร์มือใหม่ที่กำลังเริ่มต้นการผจญภัยของคุณเอง หรือเป็นมือโปรแถวหน้าที่มีประสบการณ์มานานนับปี เราล้วนอยู่ในการเดินทางครั้งนี้ร่วมกัน เพื่อเฉลิมฉลองครบรอบ 4 ปีของ Pokémon GO เรายินดีเป็นอย่างยิ่งกับการเปิดตัวฟีเจอร์สนับสนุนภาษาไทยใน Pokémon GO! โดยเหล่าเทรนเนอร์สามารถตั้งค่าอุปกรณ์สมาร์ทโฟนเป็นภาษาไทยและสนุกสนานไปกับการผจญภัยได้แล้ววันนี้ โปรดทราบว่าฟีเจอร์สนับสนุนภาษาไทยยังไม่สามารถทำงานได้อย่างครบถ้วน พวกเราจะพัฒนาปรับปรุงระบบอย่างต่อเนื่องเพื่อที่จะรับรองภาษาไทยใน Pokémon GO

การพัฒนาครั้งนี้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของความพยายามที่ไม่หยุดยั้งเพื่อยกระดับประสบการณ์ใน Pokémon GO ให้แก่เหล่าเทรนเนอ...

Trainers,

Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is right around the corner! Read on for what you can look forward to during the event. Plus, you can check out details on what you can unlock when meeting certain challenges during the weekend.

Pokémon GO Fest 2020: Know before you GO!

• Purchase your Pokémon GO Fest 2020 ticket: If you haven’t yet purchased a ticket, you can pick one up for US$14.99 (or the equivalent in your local currency), plus taxes and fees, and enjoy a weekend of Special Research and encounters with featured Pokémon! Here’s how you can purchase a ticket.

  • In th...

Trainers,

Season 2 of the GO Battle League is nearing its end, and we’re excited to share all that’s happened within the past several weeks!

GO Battle League Season 2 Recap

There were a lot of changes that happened in Season 2! Trainers who reached rank 10 earned a fun new avatar pose. We tested out the Premier Cup format, and it was so well received that we decided to bring it back for Season 3. We’re also excited to share that Trainers have completed one billion battles in the GO Battle League! We are thrilled to bring Trainers even more opportunities to battle during Season 3.

Sea...

Trainers,

Are you excited for this weekend? Download your Print at Home kit, stock up on Poké Balls, and prepare your Incense—Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is happening in just a few days! The in-app festivities aren’t the only way we’re bringing the event to y...

Trainers,

From putting together fun Pokémon GO Fest printables to getting your very own official T-shirt, there are now even more ways to share your excitement about Pokémon GO Fest 2020! For a limited time, you can strike a pose with a fun Pikachu visor effect on TikTok. We can’t wait to see your #PokemonGO videos as we celebrate together this weekend!

Still looking for more ways to join in the celebration? Head over to the Pokémon GO Fest Virtual Team Lounge to find more ways to connect with your fellow Trainers, and don’t forget to use #PokemonGOFest2020 when posting to your favorite social media channels!

Let’s GO!

—The Pokémon GO team...

Trainers,

Bring the adventure of Pokémon GO Fest 2020 home! With the Print at Home kit, you can assemble crafts, decorations, and more to help you re-create the adventure of traditional Pokémon GO Fests, no matter where you are in the world! The kit is available now on the ...

Trainers,

A mysterious duo has arrived in Pokémon GO via a...Meowth balloon? The two call themselves Jessie and James, and it looks like they’re up to no good! Help us defeat them!

As Team GO Rocket’s balloons prowl the skies, we’ve been investigating them further. The Grunts piloting the balloons are just as perplexed as we are as to where these characters came from. From what we understand, Team GO Rocket has assigned Shadow Pokémon to protect Jessie and James as they seek to create more Shadow Pokémon.

This is where you all come in! Check the map to see whether Jessie and James’s Meowth balloon is flying by. When the Meowth balloon appears, tap it to battle Jessie and James.

Plus, avatar items inspired by Jessie and James are now available in the shop!

It looks like Jessie and James won’t be here for long, so let’s GO teach these silly villains who’s boss before they leave.

Trainers,

Remember when we said week two of the GO Fest Weekly Challenges would be battle-themed? There’s been a slight change of plans. Technically, it’s still battle-themed. However, with Team GO Rocket balloons appearing more often and other disturbances in the world of Pokémon GO that we believe are related, the GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle Timed Research will focus entirely on taking down Team GO Rocket!

GO Fest Weekly Challenge: Battle

Date + Time

Friday, July 10, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. local time

Feature...

Trainers,

Mysterious balloons have popped up in the sky, and the culprit is Team GO Rocket! With these Team GO Rocket balloon invasions, you can now battle Team GO Rocket anywhere on the map. We ask that you keep an eye out for balloons in the sky and battle the Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders piloting them. Who knows—you may even find Giovanni! Reports show that they appear once every few hours, but could appear more often during takeovers.

1. Tap a balloon to battle Team GO Rocket: Be ready for a challenge! Tap a Team GO Rocket balloon, pick your battle party, and defeat Team GO Rocket to rescue their Shadow Pokémon. Team GO Rocket balloons will hover near you for a limited time, so be sure to check the map for balloons and tap them before they fly away!

2. Equip your Rocket Radar to encounter balloons with Team GO Rocket Leaders: When you have a Rocket Radar equipped, you can find Sierra, Cliff, or Arlo pilot...

Trainers,

Happy fourth anniversary, Pokémon GO! We’re happy to have spent four amazing years with all of you. Whoever you are and wherever you are, the world of Pokémon GO is always there for you to jump into and explore. Today, we’re excited to debut a special commercial in celebration of this year’s global Pokémon GO Fest and the joy of being alongside Pokémon in the real world.

Are you ready to look closer? You might be surprised what you find! Don’t forget, the ...

Trainers,

We’ve gotten word from Professor Willow that the team leaders have found some eyebrow-raising scraps of paper while training with their buddies for the Pokémon GO Fest weekly challenges. He’s shared this log with us because the scraps seem to be related to Team GO Rocket, and he needs your help to figure out what they can possibly mean. We’ve prepared his report for you below and will continue to update it as he shares more of his findings.

—The Pokémon GO team