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Pokémon GO Events This Week: June 15-21, 2026
Pokémon GO’s June 15-21 week sees us well into the season of Forever Forward! We have a quieter week this week, with the end of Candela’s challenge, and Frigibax Community Day. Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. ⭐Highlights Raid Boss Change (June 17):Necrozma and...
How to Find Mega Mewtwo Raids During Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global takes place on July 11 and 12, and many Trainers will be hunting for Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y raids throughout the weekend. The problem is that Mega Mewtwo will not be the only Raid Boss appearing during the event. On Saturday, Mega Mewtwo X will share the […] The...
Did Pokémon GO Scans Help Build Drone Tech?
Reports from Dutch newspaper Trouw and subsequent coverage from drone and technology outlets have raised questions about whether data gathered through Pokémon GO’s optional AR scanning feature helped train technology that could now be relevant to drone navigation, including military and defense use...
Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses
A decade after the global craze for Pokémon Go peaked, an AI company has been using billions of real-world images captured by millions of players to develop navigation technologies for delivery robots and possibly military drones. That represents an intriguing but potentially discomfiting legacy...
Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses
The repurposing of Pokémon Go data for AI training continues to draw scrutiny.
No, Pokémon Go Data Isn't Being Used to Train Military Drones, Niantic Spatial Insists
Pokémon Go location data captured by players is not being used to train military drones, Niantic Spatial has insisted.
Pokémon GO scan controversy resurfaces after Niantic Spatial defense partnership
The post Pokémon GO scan controversy resurfaces after Niantic Spatial defense partnership appeared first on The Escapist.
Niantic Spatial Denies Pokémon Go Data Is Being Shared With A Drone Company
The company says it no longer receives data from the monster-catching app after Niantic was acquired by Scopely
Pokémon Go data was used to help train AI systems being developed for military drones
Niantic Spatial says "ground scans" collected through Pokémon Go are part of the data being used to train its models.
Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Party Event
Gimmighoul holding a 10th Anniversary Coin makes its Pokémon GO debut during the 10th Anniversary event! The Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary event runs from Saturday, July 4, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. The event also sees the return of Pikachu in a cake hat,...
Your happy Pokémon Go memories were probably used to train military drones
Everything is hell. The post Your happy Pokémon Go memories were probably used to train military drones appeared first on Destructoid.
Pokémon Go Adds Virtual Item That Helps Play the Game For You
Pokémon Go has begun testing a virtual item that helps play the game for you, throwing Pokéballs to catch creatures, and spinning PokéStops.
Pokémon GO Is Testing a Built-In Auto-Catcher Item
Scopely appears to be testing the Explorer Gadget, a new Pokémon GO item that works similarly to a built-in GO Plus. The Explorer Gadget was first discovered through datamining earlier this year, where it was described as an in-game item capable of automatically throwing Poké Balls and spinning...
Choose Your Path Timed Research, Daily Discovery Updates, Spotlight Hour Returns!
Non-event weeks will no longer be a bore in Pokémon GO, as the Choose Your Path Timed Research will let Trainers experience the game in the way they want! Through the Choose Your Path Timed Research, you’ll get the option to pick one of three paths: Explore, Catch, or Battle. What you choose will...
Pokémon Go adds weekly Choose Your Path research, allowing you to pick what you want to do
Pokémon Go is filling in the gaps between events, and for once, the filler actually looks worth showing up for. Choose Your Path Timed Research is the new addition, which runs during non-event weeks this season. At the start of each week, you pick one of three paths - Explore, Catch, or Battle, and...
Zekrom Raid Counters Guide
Zekrom is a and -type Tier 5 raid boss in Pokémon GO. Its counters are strong , , , and types. Zekrom can be safely duoed with a full team of powered-up Dragons with weather and Best Friend boosts. Ideally, use 3-5 high-level players, or 6-10 lower-level players when going up against this raid...
Best Pokémon to Catch at Pokémon GO Fest Copenhagen 2026
Pokémon GO Fest Copenhagen 2026 features a huge selection of Pokémon, but some catches are far more valuable than others. Between powerful raid attackers, useful PvP Pokémon, regional exclusives, rare costumes, shiny debuts, and the arrival of Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y, there is plenty to...
How to Spoof Location on Pokémon GO: A Practical Guide for iPhone and Android Users
Pokémon GO is built around real-world exploration. That is what makes the game exciting, but it also creates a challenge for many players. Not everyone lives near dense PokéStop areas, raid hotspots, special events, or region-exclusive Pokémon. For rural players, busy workers, travelers, or people...
Pokémon GO Flying Taxi: Taken Over – Shadow Reshiram & New Rocket Lineups
Shadow Reshiram makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Flying Taxi: Taken Over event, the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover running from Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During the event, Trainers can earn a Super Rocket Radar through the Flying Taxi...
Pokémon GO Flying Taxi Event (2026)
Squawkabilly makes its Pokémon GO debut during the Flying Taxi event, introducing four different plumage forms with regional availability. White Plumage and Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly will be available worldwide, while Green Plumage will appear in the Eastern Hemisphere and Blue Plumage will...
Pokémon Go 'Candela's Quest for Victory' event guide
Pokémon Go's "Candela's Quest for Victory" event runs from June 9-15 and features incentives to power up your Pokémon. Our guide lists all the perks.
Pokémon Go Fest 2026 smashes attendance records in Chicago with almost a million players
While we usually don't cover events in too much detail, there are some exceptions. And if there was ever a time to make one, then the latest iteration of Pokémon Go Fest in Chicago would be it. Running June 5th to 7th, it drew in record crowds to both Grant Park and nearly a million players in the...
Pokémon GO Events This Week: June 8-14, 2026
Pokémon GO’s June 8-14 week sees us enter the second week of the season of Forever Forward! GO Fest season is in full flow with Copenhagen rounding out the in-person events, and Candela questing for victory globally. Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. ⭐Highlights...
Mewtwo Raid Counters Guide
Max CP 4724 ATK 300 DEF 182 HP 214 Weak to Resists Fast moves Psycho Cut Confusion Charge moves Shadow Ball* Focus Blast Psychic Thunderbolt Flamethrower Ice Beam Hyper Beam* [/hub-table] Regular Sprite Shiny Sprite The post Mewtwo Raid Counters Guide appeared first on Pokémon GO Hub.
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