Pokémon GO

Pokemon Go is a socially driven augmented reality game about catching Pokemon and showing off your collection to other players. Head to real-life spots to find gyms, raids, and rare Pokemon, then level them up with physical activity – all while meeting lots of new friends!

The Best Excuse To Get Cardio

The core premise behind Pokemon Go is both simple and brilliant. What would it be like if you could go around catching Pokemon in real life? Despite animes, games, and trading cards based on these cute critters, they’ve been relegated to the realm of fantasy. Until now, that is.

Pokemon in the wild.

Pokemon Go is a game based on the concept of augmented reality. Rather than controlling an avatar in a virtual environment, Pokemon Go lets you control yourself in real-life to get to gyms, raids, Pokemon encounters, and more. The game tracks your movement and even displays Pokemon on top of real-time feeds from your phone’s camera, helping you feel like you’re in an exciting world where Pokemon exist.

Pokemon, but real.

For many, Pokemon Go serves as a great excuse to leave the house. If you’ve ever struggled to commit to your new year’s resolution of jogging every day or you’d just like to spend more time outdoors, Pokemon Go is a perfect incentive that will help you form the habit of getting outside and getting exercise. Walking around and getting cardio isn’t the core goal of Pokemon Go, but it’s a nice side effect that makes the game a healthy habit for many gamers.

A Social Phenomenon, Still

Pokemon Go caused a huge stir when it was first released over 5 years ago. These days, it’s got a smaller following, but it’s still got lots of active players. This means in major cities you’ll find lots of other people on their phones chasing after the same Pokemon, gyms, raids, and events that you’re following. For many people, a lot of the appeal of Pokemon Go is the fact that you get to interact with all of these other players. It’s a great way to find opportunities to exchange a few words with people that you know share some common interests. When you start seeing your neighborhood regulars at the local gym, however, you’ll have the opportunity to build lasting friendships with people that you might otherwise have never met.

Raids can be a great way to meet local players.

And don’t worry. If you’re shy, it’s easy to avoid these interactions or back out should you feel uncomfortable. Think of it like being on the same bus as someone. The difference here is that the bus is going to an activity that both of you are interested in, making it more likely that you’ll form a connection if you choose to talk.Show off shiny Pokemon to your friends!

Improving Gameplay

Pokemon Go’s initial viral popularity fizzled out due to the game’s lack of polish and content. After five years, developer Niantic has had plenty of patches to perfect and evolve the game. This means that there are many, many more pokemon to catch, with lots of varieties. There are shadow Pokemon, shiny Pokemon, legendary Pokemon, and more. Rotating events ensure that there’s always new gameplay to pursue, while updated systems have added a lot of things to do in the game. You can assemble a team of three Pokemon to challenge other players in Go Battle League to earn legendary Pokemon, fight against Team Rocket to earn shadow Pokemon, or hunt shiny Pokemon during Community Days. There are also a LOT of social features, allowing you to invite your friends, share Pokemon, do battle, and more.

Show off shiny Pokemon to your friends!