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While some players may not expect much from Giovanni if they’ve only fought off Team GO Rocket’s grunts, he is absolutely no pushover. Other than other players in Pokemon GO’s PVP scene, Giovanni may be the most difficult trainer that players have faced in the game. RELATED: Pokemon GO: Grimer Weakness and Best Counters One of the Pokemon that can possibly appear in Giovanni’s party is the Pokemon, Nidoking. This dual poison and ground-type Pokemon can catch some players off guard if they don’t know what to expect....

Over the past year it has become tradition for Pokemon GO Community Day events to feature a companion ticketed Special Research chain. The chain is inexpensive, but does require the investment of some real world money. Snivy is the featured Pokemon this month, which means trainers who opt in to the ticketed Snivy in the Sunshine research will be in for lots of Snivy encounters and candy as they work through the tasks....

Although Swampert may not traditionally have been a very PvE relevant Pokemon for the metagame, Hydro Cannon really makes the Water/Ground-type a beast in Pokemon GO. It’s unique pairing gives it just one serious vulnerability (Grass-types), but aside from that it is a powerhouse. Fire- and Rock-types beware. As always, players who want to secure the exclusive move need to actually get out and play during the July Community Day hours....

These Hyper-Rare tier hatches have just a 0.2% chance of being added to a player’s collection, meaning that the majority of Pokemon GO fans might never have even seen them. The four rarest hatches in the game, Wobbuffet, Girafarig, Dunsparce, and Shuckle, are all Pokemon that were added in the second generation update, and are rarely found in a trainer’s Pokedex. This fifth, hyper-rare tier was found by the folks at The Silph Road, who compiled tons of data regarding egg hatches....

Following the announcement of the McDonald’s promotion in the US, fans quickly realized getting their hands on the promotional cards might be harder than expected. Scalpers were buying up cards straight from stores without purchasing Happy Meals and selling them for inflated prices on eBay. Now that the McDonald’s promotion is moving to the UK, UK restaurants have announced they will be restricting Happy Meal toy sales to combat scalping....

Home to Pokemon-inspired goods ranging from plushies and clothing to home and office accessories, The Pokemon Center also serves as a distribution center and shipping point for limited edition trading cards, collectible figurines, and special promotional goods. Possibly heralding the coming of a brick and mortar store, the website currently serves as Canada’s go-to place for all things both collectible and Pokemon. RELATED: Pokemon: 10 Secret Side Quests Everyone Missed...

First introduced with Generation 5, seasons allowed players to enjoy some diversity in their Pokemon world all year round. Seasons in the game would coincide with the current season in real life, and would prompt effects such as days beginning and ending at different times, different weather in certain locations, different wild Pokemon encounters and much more. On top of this the Pokemon Deerling and its evolution, Sawsbuck, both change their forms according to the current season in the game....

The latest Pokemon short takes place in a Team Rocket hideout, where Dragon-Type trainer Lance of the Elite Four takes on the evil organization, in order to discover the source of a radio wave that has caused a Gyarados to become agitated. Those who have played the second generation of Pokemon games will recognize the creature as a shiny Red Gyarados that can be caught or defeated in Pokemon Gold, Silver, or Crystal at the Lake of Rage....

The Pokemon GO Power Plant event includes the exciting debut of a new Pokemon and its evolution along with some other awesome bonuses and features. Players will be able to enjoy increased spawns of various Electric-type Pokemon as they race around their communities completing Field Research and enjoying the event bonuses. RELATED: Pokemon GO - Bulbasaur Community Day Classic Special Research Spoilers Interestingly, there is still some mystery around exactly what the second half of the event is going to bring....

Regice is a tier 5 boss in Pokemon GO, which means that players can face off against the tough foe with a group of friends in order to earn an encounter with the legendary ice-type. Regice isn’t always the most popular ice-type in the Pokemon GO metagame, but it is still a powerful Pokemon to have as an option and there are select Battle Raids where it is worth using....

It’s been over a week since Niantic decided to temporarily disable Team GO Rocket encounters because of an issue associated with them and the community, particularly endgame PoGO players, have been eagerly awaiting their return. Battling Team GO Rocket is one of the most exciting parts of the game for some Pokemon GO players and, beyond that, it’s a required task for leveling up beyond 44. Although a fix hasn’t arrived yet, Niantic did just reveal some additional information....

RELATED: Pokemon GO Adding Two New Shiny Pokemon There are now Pokemon from many different generations in Pokemon GO, including Klefki, the Sixth Generation Key Ring Pokemon. Klefki is a rare acquisition for most Pokemon GO players, as it can only be caught in France and a few neighboring regions. However, this Steel/Fairy-type is worth tracking down. It can be a powerful asset in any trainer’s arsenal, with a wide range of movesets to discover....

While the move is already in the files, Aeroblast is not officially available in Pokemon GO at this time. Because of this, players will need to wait some time before they can either catch Lugia knowing the move or teach Lugia the move with a TM. RELATED: Pokemon GO: Best Pokemon in Little Cup Meta Aeroblast is a flying-type charge move with a base power of 180, making it a very powerful move to have....

Dialga will stick around in Raids for most of March, so players should have plenty of time to make multiple attempts to catch the new Legendary. To get ready for the big battles, trainers are going to want to sink some resources into powering up their strongest Fighting- and Ground-type monsters. Luckily, Fighting- and Ground-types have been relevant for previous raid bosses, so many trainers will already have a strong lineup ready for the big fight....

One of the most popular questions on Twitter and Reddit right after the trailer reveal was “Can the Poke Ball Plus replace the GO Plus?” Although the trailer was unclear about everything the Poke Ball Plus could do, the device’s website makes it clear that the Poke Ball Plus does function a lot like the GO Plus (hopefully with less bugs…). Here are the details that have been release so far…...

Although Tier 3 Pokemon GO bosses like Glaceon are possible to solo, that is only the case if players understand the boss’ weaknesses and assemble a strategic counter roster. Each Pokemon has its own strengths and weaknesses and part of preparing for an effective Battle Raid means studying those weaknesses and forming a respectable counter roster. Players who are ready to face off against Glaceon have a handful of important weaknesses to focus on to maximize their performance in the Battle Raid....

The new system will alter the Pokemon GO in-game map to reflect the local weather happening in a trainer’s neck of the woods. Rainy, snowy, foggy, partly cloudy, windy, and even sunny weather will change the appearance of the map, and the specific condition will be noted with a small icon on the screen. It’s more than fancy visuals, however. As one might guess, the weather will have an impact on the Pokemon in the area....

Where to Find Fashion Challengers in Pokemon GO The first step toward battling a Fashion Challenger is to locate one, and players should focus their searches on PokeStops in Pokemon GO. Indeed, Fashion Challengers have a chance to appear at these special locations, and it is possible to determine if one is present from a distance. To do that, fans should simply observe the cube on the top of a PokeStop, and a shaking cube indicates that a Fashion Challenger is there....

The first step is for players to find an invaded PokeStop. Invaded PokeStops are specially marked PokeStops that are darker blue than the usual ones, indicating that a Team Rocket grunt can be found there. Interact with the PokeStop to initiate the battle with the Team Rocket grunt and defeat them to get various rewards, turn the PokeStop back to normal, and have the chance to catch a Shadow Pokemon....

A couple of days ago, one of the new challenges that came up was “A Challenging Development”. It is one of the questlines of the story that will lead you up to Giovanni, but it is also required for you to have completed Looming in the Shadows and A Troubling Situation, the previous questlines. Only 2 steps out of 6 of the challenge were revealed a couple of days ago and now we finally have the remaining 4....