Latest Pokemon GO Tips & News

Field Update

Published:
11.21.2016

v0.47.1 of Pokemon GO brought several client-side changes, which we explored in our data mine a few days ago. Ditto received some necessary animations and interactions therein, but one thing was missing: Ditto's signature move...

Field Update

Published:
11.19.2016

v0.47.1 of Pokemon GO has begun propagation, and with it came very few formal release notes - but that doesn't mean there isn't big news...

Silph Study: #004

Published:
11.15.2016

When a Pokemon evolves, its quick and charge move are re-rolled according to unknown odds. Silph researchers began recording various attributes of their Pokemon before evolution, including their moves, appraisals, Stardust, and their evolved movesets. Over 10,000 evolutions were...

Field Update

Published:
11.07.2016

Rumors about Generation 2 Pokemon and the elusive Ditto have circulated since the first week of Pokemon GO. But for the first time, we actually have new information on both!

Field Update

Published:
11.04.2016

It had been almost 3 months since August 9th when, around 3am UTC, a new Pokemon tracker began appearing for users in San Francisco, CA...

Silph Study: #003

Published:
10.18.2016

The 10 XP bonus for landing a Curveball has led some travelers to adopt the throwing style. But the question has long remained: does throwing Curveballs increase my odds of capturing a wild encounter?

Silph Study: #002

Published:
10.14.2016

Anecdotal reports have long hinted that earning a THROW BONUS by aiming a ball inside the reticle (circle) improves CATCH RATE, but statistically significant data has been lacking...

Trail Pointer: #008

Skill:
Novice

If you find yourself wondering which Pokemon of a species you just caught, there's a way to tell!

Trail Pointer: #007

Skill:
Novice

The Pokemon GO menu slides open when you tap the Pokeball at the bottom of the screen. But don't lift your finger...

Trail Pointer: #006

Skill:
Advanced

While the AI (Artificial Intelligence) that controls Gym defenders can seem difficult to predict, one thing is certain...

Trail Pointer: #005

Skill:
Intermediate

If you ever find yourself wanting to conserve Revives or were planning to Power Up a Pokemon, you should know...

Trail Pointer: #004

Skill:
Expert

Contrary to what the game appears to show you, Gym Prestige isn't awarded in a lump sum after a combat session...

Trail Pointer: #003

Skill:
Intermediate

Fighting at an enemy Gym can be an effective way to gain XP, and fortunately the awards for defeating enemy Gyms are straightforward!

Trail Pointer: #002

Skill:
Novice

Everyone knows your egg bag has a max capacity, but not everyone realizes that having a full Item inventory means you won't get new Eggs!

Silph Study: #001

Published:
09.23.2016

An anecdotal correlation between wild Pokedex # and attack IV (Individual Value) was oft cited in the first few months of the game...

Trail Pointer: #001

Skill:
Novice

Whether you're grinding XP at a local gym, or trying to quickly heal a battle-wounded 'mons so you can deploy them, this trick will give you a speed boost!