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  1. Android News

    Pokemon Go begins celebrating its first birthday with various global events

    Niantic has revealed more details about its game's first birthday celebration. Apparently, you can participate in the event no matter where you are in the world by working with the participants at Grant Park during three Challenge Windows that will take place throughout the day.
  2. Android News

    Pokeland is another Pokemon mobile game

    Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are testing Pokeland in Japan. It's a new Pokemon mobile game that takes on Pokemon Rumble's art style and and brawling gameplay.
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    Hands-on with the new Pokemon: Magikarp Jump game calls it a solid spin-off

    Earlier today we learned about a new Pokemon game called Magikarp Jump and Android Police just went hands-on with it. They felt that even if you aren't a Pokemon fan, you can get some enjoyment out of it as long as you aren't expecting the game to have a lot of depth.
  4. Android News

    Magikarp Jump is the latest Pokemon training game

    If Pokemon Go is a little to on the go for you, Magikarp Jump is a new pokemon-themed game that plays more like a Tamagotchi-style take care of pets game.
  5. Android News

    Niantic has begun shadowbanning Pokémon Go cheaters

    This past weekend we saw there was a big update to the Pokemon Go application that is focused on curtailing the cheating issue. If caught, you will no longer be banned from playing the game, but instead your account will be flagged and you'll only be able to see common type pokemon.
  6. Android News

    Pokemon Go will have legendary Pokemon by the end of the year

    We first heard about Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Go back in August with an APK teardown but now we have some official information about it. It has been revealed that the first legendary Pokemon will be added to Pokemon Go before the end of the year.
  7. Android News

    China says they'll allow Pokemon Go in the country when it's deemed safe

    Niantic and Nintendo have launched Pokemon Go in multiple countries around the world, but it has yet to debut in China. Chinese officials feel that augmented reality poses a risk to personal safety and national security though, so they don't want the technology used in the country.
  8. Android News

    The Pokemon Go Holiday Event starts on Christmas Day with a free egg incubator

    Pokemon Go's Holiday Event will begin on Christmas Day with PokeStops giving players a free single-use egg incubator. Starting on December 30th, the original starting Pokemon will be easier to find, and on January 3rd, you will be able to find Togepi, Pichu, and other Johto-based eggs easier.
  9. Android News

    A new study says Pokemon Go does boost physical activity, but not for long

    A study has been published by the BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal) that says Pokemon Go does in fact boost physical activity. However, their data seems to indicate that this boost in physical activity doesn't last for very long.
  10. Android News

    Niantic launches Pokemon Go in India and South Asia

    While Pokemon Go has been a huge success in multiple locations around the world, it's not available everywhere. Niantic has just announced they have launched the game in both South Asia as well as India.
  11. Android News

    Data mined from latest Pokemon Go update includes shiny pokemon, genders, costumes and more

    Earlier today, version 0.49.1 of Pokemon Go was released and some people have already begun data mining the APK. While not available to the public yet, the following could be launched in the future. . . - Pokemon gender - Shiny Pokemon variants - New avatar customization options - Baby...
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    Version 0.49.1 of Pokemon Go is now available for download

    Niantic Labs are currently rolling out version 0.49.1 of Pokemon Go, and it's currently available for download right now. This update comes with the following changes. . . - Trainers will be able to transfer multiple Pokémon at a time to Professor Willow. To use this function, press and hold...
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    Rumor says Pokemon Go will get 100 new Pokemon this week

    Thanks to a leaked guide, it's believed that the second generation of Pokemon (from Gold and Silver) will be available this week. Starbucks employees say they can vouch for the legitimacy of the leaked guide.
  14. Android News

    Pokemon Go's new Nearby tracker is rolling out to everyone

    If you've been waiting for the new tracker feature within Pokemon Go to become available, the wait is over. Niantic has announced that the feature is now live in the US and "large parts of Europe".
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    100 new Pokemon are being added to Pokemon Go in December

    Niantic is reportedly preparing to launch the 2nd wave of Pokemon into the game. This would add another 100 different Pokemon, bringing the total number of Pokemon to around 250.
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    Someone has finally caught a Ditto in Pokemon Go

    Someone on the TheSilphRoad subreddit has provided screenshots that show they caught the illusive Ditto. The person says they simply caught a Rattata and then received a cutscene showing it turn into a Ditto.
  17. Android News

    List of Pokemon in Pokemon Go that are seeing their CP levels changed

    The folks at Niantic Labs have announced some Pokemon would see their CP levels changed, but they didn't list all of them that were being changed. Reddit user DinoRaawr has compiled a list that shows which Pokemon have been buffed and which have been nerfed.
  18. Android News

    This Pokemon Go Plus wrist strap is much better than the original

    If you've ever used the Pokemon Go Plus accessory, then you may have had issues with the strap that comes with it. If this sounds familiar to you, then be sure to check out this replacement strap from Amazon as it is much better than the original.
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    Pokémon GO may soon add Ditto and generation 2 monsters

    Within the code of Pokemon GO, The SilphRoad has discovered references to Ditto and 100 Generation 2 monsters. While Ditto references have been around for a while, there are new references which were previously not there. Unfortunately, there's no indication as to when Ditto or the other 100 new...
  20. Android News

    The new Pokémon Go “Nearby” tracker is coming to a couple of new cities

    Niantic Labs is still testing its revised "Nearby" tracker for Pokémon Go, but this feature has been limited to those in San Francisco. Starting today, Niantic is expanding the new tracker to certain parts of Arizona and Washington.
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    Niantic adds daily bonuses to Pokemon Go to get people playing every day

    Niantic has just announced a new update that will earn you extra rewards for doing certain tasks every day. The new daily bonuses include. . . Catching a Pokémon every day will earn the following bonus: - 500 XP - 600 Stardust Catching a Pokémon every day for 7 days straight will earn the...
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    Report claims Pokemon Go made over $600 million in revenue during the first 3 months

    According to a report from AppAnnie, Niantic Labs was able to rake in over $600 million dollars of revenue from Pokemon Go in the first 90 days it was made available.
  23. Android News

    FastPokeMap will be resurrected this weekend

    One of the services that taps into the Pokemon Go API and allows you to track Pokemon from your web browser is being resurrected this weekend. FastPokeMap was originally shut down due to an update from Niantic, but the service will be back up and running this weekend.
  24. Android News

    The latest update to Pokemon GO nerfs Gym battles

    Niantic is pushing the latest version of Pokemon Go onto the Play Store which will now allow trainers to bring 6 Pokemon into battle against a gym, as well as possibly lowering the CP ranking of the opposing Pokemon.
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    Pokémon GO update will change the way to train your Pokémon

    Niantic has announced that a future update to Pokémon GO will allow users to use up six Pokémon in a training battle. Those training battles will also be a bit easier as the CP of the Pokémon you train against will be adjusted to better match the level of the Pokémon you are training.