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'''Pokémon GO''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|Pokémon|ポケモン}} GO}}''') is a multiplayer, location-based, {{wp|augmented reality}} Pokémon game for {{wp|iOS}} and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}. The game is a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company]], [[Nintendo]], and {{wp|Niantic, Inc.}}, and is {{wp|Freemium|free to download}} with in-app purchases. It was released in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and most of Europe starting on July 6, 2016, and is scheduled to be released in Japan, Latin and South America, Canada, France, and Russia soon.
'''Pokémon GO''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|Pokémon|ポケモン}} GO}}''') is a multiplayer, location-based, {{wp|augmented reality}} Pokémon game for {{wp|iOS}} and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}. The game is a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company]], [[Nintendo]], and {{wp|Niantic, Inc.}}, and is {{wp|Freemium|free to download}} with in-app purchases. It was released in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, most of Europe, and Canada on a staggered schedule starting on July 6, 2016, and is scheduled to be released in Japan, Latin and South America, France, and Russia soon.


The game was announced at a press conference in Japan on September 10, 2015. Field tests for Pokémon GO were held from March 29, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
The game was announced at a press conference in Japan on September 10, 2015. Field tests for Pokémon GO were held from March 29, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
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===Experience===
===Experience===
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{{main|Experience#Pokémon GO|Experience → Pokémon GO}}
In Pokémon GO, the player earns experience (abbreviated XP), rather than the Pokémon. As the player gains experience they gain levels. Leveling up awards the player with items, and certain levels unlock particular items. After reaching level 5, the player can choose a team, which allows them to use {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s.
In Pokémon GO, the player earns experience (abbreviated XP), rather than the Pokémon. As the player gains experience they gain levels. Leveling up awards the player with items, and certain levels unlock particular items. After reaching level 5, the player can choose a team, which allows them to use {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. As the player's level increases, their Pokémon are able to achieve a higher Combat Power as the player powers them up.


===Eggs===
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Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO
Pokemon Go Logo.png
Pokémon GO logo
Basic info
Platform: iOS, Android
Category: Real-world adventure
Location-based game
Players: 1+
Connectivity: N/A
Developer: Niantic, Inc.
The Pokémon Company
Nintendo
Publisher: Niantic, Inc.
Part of: Generation VI miscellaneous
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: E10+
ACB: PG
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: 3
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: March 29, 2016 (field test)
2016 (public release)
North America: May 25, 2016 (field test)
July 6, 2016 (public release)
Australia: April 25, 2016 (field test)
July 6, 2016 (public release)
Europe: July 13, 2016
South Korea: N/A[1]
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Pokémon.co.jp
English: Official site (TPCi)
Official site (Niantic)
Pokémon.com
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Pokémon GO (Japanese: Pokémon GO) is a multiplayer, location-based, augmented reality Pokémon game for iOS and Android. The game is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, and Niantic, Inc., and is free to download with in-app purchases. It was released in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, most of Europe, and Canada on a staggered schedule starting on July 6, 2016, and is scheduled to be released in Japan, Latin and South America, France, and Russia soon.

The game was announced at a press conference in Japan on September 10, 2015. Field tests for Pokémon GO were held from March 29, 2016 through June 30, 2016.

The game is compatible with the Pokémon GO Plus, an upcoming Bluetooth device that allows players to enjoy the game without looking at their phone.

Blurb

Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Pikachu, and many other Pokémon have been discovered on planet Earth!

Now’s your chance to discover and capture the Pokémon all around you—so get your shoes on, step outside, and explore the world. You’ll join one of three teams and battle for the prestige and ownership of Gyms with your Pokémon at your side.

Pokémon are out there, and you need to find them. As you walk around a neighborhood, your smartphone will vibrate when there’s a Pokémon nearby. Take aim and throw a Poké Ball… You’ll have to stay alert, or it might get away!

Search far and wide for Pokémon and items

Certain Pokémon appear near their native environment—look for Water-type Pokémon by lakes and oceans. Visit PokéStops, found at interesting places like museums, art installations, historical markers, and monuments, to stock up on Poké Balls and helpful items.

Catching, hatching, evolving, and more

As you level up, you’ll be able to catch more-powerful Pokémon to complete your Pokédex. You can add to your collection by hatching Pokémon Eggs based on the distances you walk. Help your Pokémon evolve by catching many of the same kind.

Take on Gym battles and defend your Gym

As your Charmander evolves to Charmeleon and then Charizard, you can battle together to defeat a Gym and assign your Pokémon to defend it against all comers.

It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await!

Note: This app is free-to-play and is optimized for smartphones, not tablets.

Gameplay

Encountering a wild Rattata, with AR mode disabled

In the game, wild Pokémon appear on a map of the real world, with the player moving in the game by travelling in the real world. When a Pokémon is nearby, the player's phone vibrates. The player can encounter a nearby Pokémon by tapping it in the Map View. Different kinds of Pokémon will appear in different environments; for example, Water-type Pokémon are more common near water. The player is assisted by Professor Willow throughout the game. Players can login using a Pokémon Trainer Club account or a Google account.

In a wild encounter, the player attempts to capture a wild Pokémon in a Poké Ball before it runs away. Unlike in the core series games, these encounters do not involve battle. At higher levels, the player can use Razz Berries to make wild Pokémon easier to catch or use more powerful Poké Balls like Great Balls and Ultra Ball. While holding a press on a Poké Ball, a ring will appear around the Pokémon. This ring shrinks over time; once it reaches its smallest size it immediately returns to full size and the cycle repeats. If the Poké Ball is thrown while the ring is very small, the capture is more likely to be successful.

The game can be played as an augmented reality (AR) game, so that in wild encounters and Gym battles the Pokémon appear to be in the real world when looking at the smart device's screen. However, it is also possible to disable this functionality, which saves battery power and is necessary on some devices which do not support AR.

Catching and hatching Pokémon earns the player Candy, which can be spent to evolve or power up Pokémon. Each evolutionary family has its own type of Candy (Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan have separate Candy), so in order to evolve a Pokémon the player needs to catch a number of Pokémon from that same evolutionary family. If a player wants to get rid of a Pokémon, they can transfer it to Professor Willow, who will permanently keep the Pokémon but give 1 Candy in return.

There are two main types of locations in Pokémon GO: PokéStops and Gyms. PokéStops and Gyms exist at pre-defined real world locations, and the player must be within range of them in order to interact with them (although they can be inspected as long as they shown up in the Map View). Players can obtain items and Eggs by visiting PokéStops, whereas players fight for control of Gyms.

Players can customize their appearance, such as clothing and accessories, which can be shown to other players. Players have a Pokémon Trainer level that, when raised by catching many Pokémon, allows them to find more kinds of Pokémon to complete the Pokédex.

PokéCoins can be obtained in-game or via in-app purchases with real money. They can be traded for power-ups, extra items, and other enhancements.

Available Pokémon

Only Pokémon introduced in Generation I are currently available in the game. Evolved Pokémon can be caught in the wild, but currently Ditto, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon have not been found in the wild. Pokémon from other generations may be made available in the future.[2]

The player may choose from the three Kanto starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game: Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle. If the player walks away from the starter Pokémon four times, Pikachu will also appear as a possible starter Pokémon. These Pokémon may also be found in the wild later on.

Which Pokémon Eevee evolves into is normally random. However, if Eevee is nicknamed after one of the Eevee brothers before evolving, it will evolve into their respective evolution: Sparky for Jolteon, Rainer for Vaporeon and Pyro for Flareon.[3]

Farfetch'd appears to be region-exclusive, currently only being found in eastern Europe and Asia.

Locations

There are two main types of locations in Pokémon GO: PokéStops and Gyms. PokéStops and Gyms exist at pre-defined real world locations, and the player must be within range of them in order to interact with them (although they can be inspected as long as they shown up in the Map View).

The locations of PokéStops and Gyms are based on a selection of portals from the Niantic game Ingress. Until 2015, Ingress players could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic.

PokéStops allow players to obtain items and Eggs by spinning the Photo Disc. At Gyms, players can battle to weaken those belonging to opposing teams or strengthen those belonging to their own team; a player can earn Stardust and PokéCoins by holding onto Gyms. PokéStops are much more common than Gyms.

Depending on where a player lives, PokéStops and Gyms may be very common or very sparse, tending to be more common in urban areas due to a higher population density resulting in more Ingress players in those areas. If there are no nearby PokéStops, the player will can only obtain Poké Balls by leveling up or purchasing them with PokéCoins; if there are no nearby Gyms, the player can only obtain PokéCoins by purchasing them with real currency.

Teams

Spark, Blanche, and Candela

After the player reaches level 5, they can choose a team by tapping a Gym. There are three teams: Team Instinct (yellow) whose leader is Spark, Team Mystic (blue) whose leader is Blanche, and Team Valor (red) whose leader is Candela. A Gym can only be controlled by one team at a time. If a Gym is controlled by the player's team, they can train at it and add one of their own Pokémon to defend it. If a Gym is controlled by a rival team, the player can battle it to decrease its Prestige; when a Gym's Prestige reaches zero, the player can claim it for their own team.

Emblem Team Color Legendary bird Leader Description
Team Instinct emblem.png Instinct Yellow Zapdos Spark Hey! The name's Spark — the leader of Team Instinct. Pokemon are creatures with excellent intuition. I bet the secret to their intuition is related to how they're hatched. Come and join my team! You never lose when you trust your instincts!
Team Mystic emblem.png Mystic Blue Articuno Blanche I am Blanche, leader of Team Mystic. The wisdom of Pokemon is immeasurably deep. I am researching why it is that they evolve. With our calm analysis of every situation, we can't lose!
Team Valor emblem.png Valor Red Moltres Candela I'm Candela — Team Valor's leader! Pokemon are stronger than humans, and they're warmhearted, too! I'm researching ways to enhance Pokemon's natural power in the pursuit of true strength. There's no doubt that the Pokemon our team have trained at the strongest in battle! Are you ready?

PokéCoins

A PokéCoin
Main article: PokéCoin

PokéCoins are the in-app currency used in Pokémon GO. There are two ways of obtaining PokéCoins: by retaining a Gym or by purchasing them with real money.

To obtain PokéCoins from defending a Gym, the player must open the Shop menu and tap the shield icon while they have a Pokémon in at least one Gym.

Items

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Reason: Japanese names

Key Items

The following items are in the player's Bag by default. They have no quantity and cannot be tossed.

Image English name Japanese name Description
GO Camera.png Camera カメラ
Camera
When you encounter Pokémon in the wild, you can use your camera to photograph them.
GO Egg Incubator Infinity.png Egg Incubator ∞ ムゲンふかそうち
Infinite Egg Incubator
A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it is ready to hatch. Unlimited use!

Standard items

These items can be obtained at PokéStops, by leveling up, or by purchasing them from the shop (which methods are possible varies between items). The player also starts with several standard items in their Bag.

Image English name Japanese name Unlock requirements Description
GO Potion.png Potion キズぐすり
Wound Medicine
Level 5 A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 20 points.
GO Super Potion.png Super Potion Level 10 A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
GO Hyper Potion.png Hyper Potion Level 12 A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
GO Max Potion.png Max Potion Level 25 A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It will completely restore the max HP of a single Pokémon.
GO Revive.png Revive げんきのかけら
Vitality Fragment
Level 5 A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also restores half of a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP.
GO Max Revive.png Max Revive Level 30 A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also fully restores a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP.
GO Incense.png Incense おこう
Incense
None Incense with a mysterious fragrance that lures wild Pokémon to your locations for 30 minutes.
GO Poké Ball.png Poké Ball モンスターボール
Monster Ball
None A device for caching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.
GO Great Ball.png Great Ball スーパーボール
Super Ball
Level 12 A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
GO Ultra Ball.png Ultra Ball Level 20 An ultra-high performance Poké Ball that provides a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.
GO Razz Berry.png Razz Berry ズリのみ
Zuri Fruit
Level 8 Feed this to a Pokémon, and it will be easier to catch on your next throw.
GO Lucky Egg.png Lucky Egg しあわせタマゴ
Lucky Egg
None A Lucky Egg that's filled with happiness! Earns double XP for 30 minutes.
GO Lure Module.png Lure Module ルアーモジュール
Lure Module
None A module that attracts Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 minutes. Other people around the PokéStop can also benefit from the effect.
GO Egg Incubator.png Egg Incubator ふかそうち
Incubator
None A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it is ready to hatch. Breaks after 3 uses.

Upgrades

These are upgrades that increase the storage capacity of certain aspects of the game. They can be purchased with PokéCoins.

Image English name Japanese name Description
GO Bag Upgrade.png Bag Upgrade パックアップグレード
Pack Upgrade
Increases the max number of items you can carry by 50.
GO Storage Upgrade.png Pokémon Storage Upgrade ポケモンボックスアップグレード
Pokémon Box Upgrade
Increases the max number of Pokémon you can carry by 50.

Experience

Main article: Experience → Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, the player earns experience (abbreviated XP), rather than the Pokémon. As the player gains experience they gain levels. Leveling up awards the player with items, and certain levels unlock particular items. After reaching level 5, the player can choose a team, which allows them to use Gyms. As the player's level increases, their Pokémon are able to achieve a higher Combat Power as the player powers them up.

Eggs

File:GO Egg.png
An Egg in Pokémon GO
Main article: Pokémon Egg → Pokémon GO

The player can obtain Eggs at PokéStops. An Egg will hatch after traveling a certain distance while the Egg is in an incubator. Three Egg distances are possible: 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km. There is a minimum Egg distance for each species, but a species can also hatch from Eggs with longer distances than this minimum.

Medals

Main article: Medal → Pokémon GO

The game has challenges that award medals upon completion. Medals can be viewed from a player's profile.

Shop

PokéCoins

PokéCoins can be purchased with real money at the following rates.

Image PokéCoins United States Eurozone United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Japan
GO 100 PokéCoins.png 100 $0.99 €0.99 £0.79 $1.49 $1.49 ¥120
GO 550 PokéCoins.png 550 $4.99 €4.99 £3.99 $7.99 $7.49 ¥600
GO 1200 PokéCoins.png 1,200 $9.99 €9.99 £7.99 $14.99 $14.99 ¥1200
GO 2500 PokéCoins.png 2,500 $19.99 €19.99 £14.99 $30.99 $29.99 ¥2400
GO 5200 PokéCoins.png 5,200 $39.99 €39.99 £29.99 $62.99 $59.99 ¥4800
GO 14500 PokéCoins.png 14,500 $99.99 €99.99 £79.99 $159.99 $149.99 ¥11,800

Items

PokéCoins can be exchanged for in-game items at the following rates:

Image Item Purchase Cost Effect
GO Poké Ball.png Poké Ball 20 Poké Balls 100 PokéCoins Standard Poké Balls to catch wild Pokémon!
100 Poké Balls 460 PokéCoins
200 Poké Balls 800 PokéCoins
GO Incense.png Incense 1 Incense 80 PokéCoins Incense with a mysterious fragrance that lures wild Pokémon to your location for 30 minutes.
8 Incense 500 PokéCoins
25 Incense 1250 PokéCoins
GO Lucky Egg.png Lucky Egg 1 Lucky Egg 80 PokéCoins A Lucky Egg that's filled with happiness! Earns double XP for 30 minutes.
8 Lucky Eggs 500 PokéCoins
25 Lucky Eggs 1250 PokéCoins
GO Lure Module.png Lure Module 1 Lure Module 100 PokéCoins Modules that attracts Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 min. The effect benefits other people nearby.
8 Lure Modules 680 PokéCoins
GO Egg Incubator.png Egg Incubator 1 Egg Incubator 150 PokéCoins A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it is ready to hatch. Breaks after 3 uses.
GO Bag Upgrade.png Bag Upgrade 1 Bag Upgrade 200 PokéCoins Increases the max number of items you can carry by 50.
GO Storage Upgrade.png Pokémon Storage Upgrade 1 Pokémon Storage Upgrade 200 PokéCoins Increases the max number of Pokémon you can carry by 50.

Music

Some of the music in Pokémon GO was composed by Junichi Masuda. The music as well as the sound effects can be turned off in the settings of the app.

Version history

iOS

In-game version App Store version Release date Changes
0.29.0 1.0 July 6, 2016 Initial release
0.29.1 1.0.1 July 12, 2016 Trainers do not to have to enter their username and password repeatedly after a force log out
Added stability to Pokémon Trainer Club account log-in process
Resolved issues causing crashes
Fixed Google account scope
0.29.2 1.0.2 July 13, 2016 Fixes for Pokemon Trainer Club login

Android

Version Release date Changes
0.29.0 July 6, 2016 Initial release
0.29.2 July 13, 2016 Support added for Intel CPUs
Works on devices running Android N (7.0)
Trainers do not to have to enter their username and password repeatedly after a force log out
Increased server stability
Resolved many issues causing crashes
Pokémon Trainer Club login issues resolved[4]

Compatibility

Pokémon GO requires an internet connection (Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G) and GPS/location services. According to the official support site, the game can be played on:[5]

Connectivity

Pokémon GO currently has no connectivity with other Pokémon games. However, Junichi Masuda has stated that he is looking at ways for the game to connect with the next entry in the core series Pokémon games.

Development

An Ingress Report released on September 10, 2015, the day of the game's announcement, stated that a closed beta would occur during Northern Hemisphere winter 2015 and that the game would be released in early 2016.[6] However, no beta testing occurred during 2015.[7][8]

Field tests were held in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States prior to the game's public release. Selected applicants were given the opportunity to test the game.

  • Japan: held from March 29 to June 30, 2016, announced on March 3, 2016[9][10]
  • Australia and New Zealand: held from April 25 to June 30, 2016, announced on April 7, 2016[11]
  • United States: held from May 25 to June 30, 2016, announced on May 16, 2016[12]

A session at the Game Developers Conference featuring the game was intended to be held by Niantic CEO John Hanke on March 14, 2016, but was later cancelled due to Niantic preparing the game for beta testing and launch.[13]

Release

Unlike previous Pokémon games for mobile devices, Pokémon GO was released on a staggered schedule, releasing initially to only to a few select countries. After its initial release on July 6, 2016, additional releases were put on hold due to server issues, but resumed on July 13, 2016, with the app's release in Germany.

Date Countries
July 6, 2016 Australia, New Zealand, United States
July 13, 2016 Germany
July 14, 2016 United Kingdom
July 15, 2016 Italy, Portugal, Spain
July 16, 2016 Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland
July 17, 2016 Canada
2016 France, Japan, Russia
Soon Latin America[14] and South America[15]

Gallery

Trivia

  • This is the only Pokémon game to have the word "Pokémon" spelled in Latin letters in its Japanese name.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese Pokémon GO
France Flag.png French Pokémon GO
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon GO
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon GO
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokémon GO

See also

External links

References



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