As we wait for Halloween to roll up in Pokemon GO, Niantic's sprung a Solstice Event on us - and a new item. This item allows the user to attain the contents of Pokemon Eggs far faster than normal - and multiple times per item. At the same time, it's nearly time for everyone to have access to the master monster Mewtwo.
Starting soon is the next Pokemon GO event, set right on top of the Summer Equinox. This event will allow users to jump in and start their game over again from the start, rewarding them for doing so. The biggest - and perhaps most tantalizing - reason to start over is triple-bonus XP for registering a new Pokemon to a player's Pokedex!
Niantic just initiated a feature in Pokemon GO which has made me feel like it's time to quit the game. I've played since before day one - I was an early tester, and I've played almost non-stop since that time. Now I think it's time to throw in the towel. Not because of Raid Battles, and not because of the ever-changing gym. Not even because I've completely run out of cash and am now homeless because of the game (though that bit's a big blown out of proportion.)
Our Pokemon RAID Battle schedule is about to get shook up by the best holiday of the whole year - HALLOWEEN! According to our (anonymous) source - not that it wasn't already expected - like last year, Niantic will place a super-spooky Pokemon GO event on Halloween. Unlike last year, we've also got Raid Boss Battles to deal with. How will the two collide, and what'll it mean for Gengar?
Now that Mewtwo has been released into the wild in Pokemon GO, users around the world aim to collect their bounty. This is the first time in the game such a powerful Pokemon has been available, and the hype is certainly real. Pokemon trainers in major metropolitan areas around the world will be first to see this Pokemon, but all players should have a chance to engage with Mewtwo through EX Raid Pass invites.
Mewtwo's coming is imminent in Pokemon GO as EX Raid passes (Exclusive Raid Passes) were first passed out today. One of the very first people to attain an EX Raid Pass was the user known as Broseph23. The Raid Pass suggested that the first EX Raid in his area would take place on September 7th, starting at 4PM and lasting until 6PM.
The best Pokemon to beat Raikou in Pokemon GO are here in list form - an aggregate of multiple lists from the top minds in Pokemon GO analysis. This is the first LegenDog Weekend of the next three months! This first month was announced to stick with Raikou here in the United States, so don't worry if you're stuck camping with your family over the next three days. You've got three WEEKS to catch this lightning doggy.
This morning the folks at Niantic released an update server-side for the first new Legendary Dog Pokemon. This is Raikou, one of three new Legendary Raid Bosses that'll be coming to the three major regions of the world: the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe/Africa. Each of the three Legendary Dogs will come to these three regions one at a time.
At news of a new battle system this morning, Pokemon GO was left in the lurch, knocking thousands of players offline at once. This problem began at around 8:30 AM Eastern Time and does not yet seem to be subsiding as this article goes life. This isn't the first time this has happened, but it's the first time in a LONG time that it's happened - these sort of problems seem to have largely been put in the past as Pokemon GO's userbase evens out to levels Niantic can handle.
The Mewtwo countdown continues in Pokemon GO - just days are left before Niantic's plan to release Mewtwo is executed! It's high time, too, as Pokemon GO's best Pokemon is in player hands only in Japan as of this month. Once the shock of the initial Pokemon GO Gym event wore off, it was all fingernails in kneecaps until Mewtwo was released into the wild!
Pokemon GO's big raid boss Mewtwo was released on a limited basis earlier this month and will come again soon - and there's ONE tip that's more important than all others. This is a Pokemon that's more powerful than all other Pokemon in the game thus far. Mewtwo's ability to destroy a Pokemon in a single hit is very, very real - but only if that one Pokemon doesn't know all the different moves one can execute during a Raid Battle.
Pokemon GO summer hype had another kick in the pants today as our countdown to Mewtwo hit start. A source familiar with the information (who wished to remain anonymous) informed SlashGear today that Niantic's target for "the arrival of Mewtwo" might be sooner than we first expected. As the extended stay of the Legendary Bird Pokemon ends, the time will be most ripe.
