avrip

Writer/Editor for the Pokémon GO Hub. PvP enthusiast. 2023 Perth Regional Champion. 9th at Yokohama World Championship. Collector and enthusiast of rare Pokémon retro memorabilia. GBL Legend Multiple Seasons. Sold my soul to Niantic on 07/07/2016.
109 Articles

Pokémon GO Fest Makeup… Makeup Day!

Due to technical issues in the Asia-Pacific region throughout the course of the Pokémon GO Fest makeup day, Niantic has announced that they will...

Asking the Pros – A Guide to Success in GO Battle League

Have you ever wondered what separates the good players from the great and how they made it all the way to the top? I took...

Update to the PokéCoin System

Niantic has responded to feedback for their newly added PokéCoin feature. This feature was released earlier this year and granted trainers the ability to...

How to Achieve Greatness in the GO Battle League

If you participate in GO Battle League, then you may be interested in achieving the ultimate goal of reaching Rank 10. To any trainer...

“Hope” – Playing During a Pandemic

In these uncertain times, people around the world have been doing their best to stay at home and keep safe from COVID-19. Naturally, due...

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Gigantamax Rillaboom Max Battle Day (August 2026)

Gigantamax Rillaboom returns to Pokémon GO during a special Max...