Research
October 2021 Field Research Tasks and Rewards
Complete list of new and returning Field Research tasks available in Pokémon GO during October 2021. You cake take a look at the October...
Search for Zarude! Limited-Time Research Story
Complete the Search for Zarude! Limited Time Special Research story to earn an encounter with Zarude! You must open your game before 10th October...
0.221.0 APK Breakdown: Updates to Routes, Wayfarer submissions, and possible egg hatch skipping?!
Hello Trainers! 0.221.0 is currently rolling out to a device near you and it brings with it some significant updates to Wayspot submissions, more...
Finding Your Voice Special Research Tasks and Rewards
Complete the Finding Your Voice Special Special Research story to earn an encounter with Meloetta! If you already have Meloetta from Pokémon GO Fest...
Under The Lights: Pidgeot in PvP
The "Under The Lights" article series provides some deeper dives on Pokémon of particular interest in PvP. Today, that means expanding on my last...
September 2021 Research Tasks
Complete list of new and returning Field Research tasks available in Pokémon GO during September 2021. You cake take a look at the September...
GBL Season 9 Move Rebalance PvP Analysis
Hello again, fellow PvPers! It's that time again: a new move shakeup is upon us! No time for fancy intros... let's jump right into...
Future Sight: A PvP Analysis on The Rest of Generation VI
Hello again, fellow PvPers! So while we were waiting for Niantic to drop news on GBL Season 9 (and of course, the associated move...
PvP Analysis On Ultra Unlock Part III…and beyond!
Hello again, fellow travelers. Today we're going to take a look at the Ultra Unlock Part III, and just as I did for Part II, I...
Powered-Up PokéStops, Galarian Pokémon, a new badge, and more spotted in 0.217 Pokémon GO APK
Hello Trainers! 0.217.0 has hit the play store and it brings with it more on powered-up Pokéstops, all of Alola and Galar, a new...
A PvP Analysis of Eevee Community Day (August 2021)
Hello again, fellow PvPers! As I've done many times before (officially starting last April with Abra/Alakazam with Counter), I'm here to take a close...
Datamining Update: New Little Jungle Cup, and more on Powered Up Pokéstops & Gyms
Hello Trainers! Some updates have been pushed, including hints at a little Jungle Cup, and a lot of details of powered up Pokéstops &...
Eevee CD quests, new Forms, Ultra Unlock and more discovered by data miners
Hello Trainers! Some updates have been pushed, including some Text for the recently announced Eevee Community Day Weekend , an upcoming 0.215.0 update, the...
Meloetta Special Research Tasks and Rewards
The Melody Pokémon is a Special Research quest chain that leads to the discovery of Meloetta in Pokémon GO. The quest line is only available...
Sweet Melodies: A PvP Analysis on Meloetta
The "Under The Lights" article series provides some deeper dives on Pokémon of particular interest in PvP. Today, that means a last minute look...
Reign Of Fire: Great League Remix Fire Types
"Some men just want to watch the world burn...."
The quote is from the film The Dark Knight, of course, starring Christian Bale. Funny thing,...
Great League Remix 2.0 PvP Meta / Budget Analysis
The "Nifty Or Thrifty" article series takes a comprehensive look at the meta for PvP Cup formats: Great League Remix (2.0!), in this case.
As...
Emboar Community Day PvP Analysis
Hello again, fellow travellers and PvPers! As I've done many times before (officially starting last April with Abra/Alakazam with Counter), I'm here to take...
A PvP Analysis on Defense Form Deoxys
It's baaaaAAAAaaack!
Hello again, fellow travelers and PvPers! Just yesterday I covered Community Day Emboar, which mostly become a breakdown of what holds it back...
APK 0.213.0 Breakdown: A new app Icon, Relic Song, A Raid Catch challenge and more!
Hello Trainers! 0.213.0 is currently rolling out to a device near you and it brings with it a new app icon, Meloetta's signature move,...
Dragonite Meta Analysis
Credit for the amazing featured image goes to @kee_fry
The OG type. The pioneering pseudo legendary. Lance's WMD. A 'Nite in green shining armour....
Bidoof Branching Quests, Tepig Community Day Research, Professor Willow TCG Research and more found in network traffic
Hello Trainers! Some updates have been pushed, including the Bidoof Breakout texts, the first series of branching quests, Tepig Community Day texts and more!
You...
A Seven-Colored Shadow Tasks and Rewards
A Seven-Colored Shadow is a new Team GO Rocket Special Research that leads to discovering Shadow Ho-Oh. In order to obtain a Shadow Ho-Oh,...
New Mini Collection Challenges and the Shadow Ho-Oh special research texts found in network traffic
Hello Trainers! Some updates have been pushed, including some new mini collection challenges with an interesting requirement, the rest of the Galar and Alola...
0.211.0 APK Breakdown: New raid achievements, a new loading screen, and more!
Hello Trainers! 0.211.0 is currently rolling out to a device near you, along with some text updates, and they bring with it a new...
Slowpoke in Element Cup: Under The Lights
The "Under The Lights" article series provides some deeper dives on Pokémon of particular interest in PvP. In my last article, I highlighted the...
New Quests, A Bonus Candy Weekend, Bonus XL candy and more have been pushed!
Hello Trainers! Some updates have been pushed, and they hint at some pretty awesome bonuses. Including a new complete a Raid in X Minutes...
A PvP Analysis on the GBL Season 8 Move Rebalance
Hello again, fellow travellers! It's that time again: a BIG move shakeup has hit us again, and there's a TON to cover, so let's...
This week in Pokémon GO: 24th May to 30th May 2021
Coming this week in Pokémon GO, commencing 24th May, we have a variety of different and exciting events!
Luminous Legends Y Event Part 1
Until 25th...
0.209.0 APK Teardown, Take 2: Raid & Gym survival, and more on Quest branching
Hello Trainers! 0.209.0 is currently rolling out to a device near you, and the PokéMiners have dug even deeper. Sifting through the obfuscation to...