Before, you’ll find a full directory of all our Pokemon GO guide coverage, showing you everything from the basics to the more advanced specifics.
Here are the guides we have for everything going on in Pokemon GO at the moment, as well as news about upcoming events, features, and more.
We’ll update this section as necessary, so be sure to check back.
Current Season: Season of Mythical Wishes January Event Schedule January Legendary and Mega Raid Schedule Season of Mythical Wishes Features and Bonuses Season of Mythical Wishes Spawns by Biome Pokemon GO Battle League: Mythical Wishes Dates, Rank Resets, and Rewards Season of Mythical Wishes All PvP Cup Rules and Restrictions Pokemon GO Introducing Primal Reversion Feature Pokemon GO Adds More XXS and XXL Pokemon in Latest Update January 2023 Field Research Tasks and Rewards Noibat Revealed as February Community Day Pokemon
Team GO Rocket Lineups Team GO Rocket Grunt Lineup Guide Cliff Lineup (January 2023) Sierra Lineup (December 2022) Arlo Lineup (December 2022) Giovanni Lineup (January 2023)
This section is mainly for Pokemon GO newbies to help them learn the ropes. However, even the most veteran players may be able to learn something new with these explainers.
Beginner Tips For Pokemon GO
Basic Mechanics and Features, Explained Pokemon GO Referral Program Rewards Everything You Need To Know About CP (Combat Power) Mistakes Everyone Makes While Playing Pokemon GO How to Get Coins How to Heal Your Pokemon Pokemon GO: How to Get Stardust Should You Transfer Pokemon to the Professor? How to Turn on Adventure Sync Complete Buddy Pokemon Guide Earning XP - A Guide Level Up Guide - Rewards and Requirements A Complete Guide to IVs and Appraisals A Guide to Gym Battles A Guide to Berries All About Eggs
More Advanced Guides How Damage Is Calculated In Pokemon GO What a “Shundo” is, Explained How to Turn Off AR Mode The Hardest Medals To Earn, Ranked Catch Rates, Explained Should You Purify Shadow Pokemon?
It all comes down to this — the Pokedex. The be all and end all of any Pokemon game, completion of the Pokedex is an absolutely massive undertaking. Here are some guides to help you along this enormous project.
Pokemon with Special Evolution Methods or Forms Special Evolution Guide: Tyrunt -> Tyrantrum Special Evolution Guide: Galarian Yamask -> Runerigus Special Evolution Guide: Woobat -> Swoobat Special Evolution Guide: Inkay -> Malamar Special Evolution Guide: Porygon -> Porygon2 -> Porygon-Z Special Evolution Guide: Pancham -> Pangoro Special Evolution Guide: Galarian Slowpoke -> Galarian Slowbro/Galarian Slowking Special Evolution Guide: Eevee -> Sylveon Special Evolution Guide: Swirlix -> Slurpuff Special Evolution Guide: Spritzee -> Aromatisse Special Evolution Guide: Kirlia -> Gallade Every Pokemon that Evolves with a Sinnoh Stone Every Pokemon that Evolves with a Unova Stone How to Unlock Every Furfrou Form How to Change Hoopa’s Form Every Pokemon That Evolves With A Lure Special Evolution Guide: Galarian Farfetch’d -> Sirfetch’d Special Evolution Guide: Murkrow -> Honchkrow Every Pokemon that Evolves with a Johto Evolution Item
Completing the Pokedex A Complete Pokedex In September 2022 Every Regional Pokemon and Where to Catch Them Can You Trade Legendary Pokemon? Where to Catch: Klefki How to Catch: Mew Evolution Guide: Noibat -> Noivern How to Catch: Unown How to Catch: Meltan How to Catch: Espurr and Meowstic How to Catch Mewtwo Every Pokemon That Can’t Be Caught In The Wild Tips For Completing The Pokedex How to Evolve Cosmog and Cosmoem How to Get Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon How to Get Shedinja How to Catch: Kecleon
Battling in Pokemon GO consists of two realms: PvE, which includes battling in gyms and against Raid bosses; and PvP, which consists of the GO Battle League, battling friends and the team leaders, and defeating Team GO Rocket.
Here are our guides to the former category — gyms and Raids.
Raid Boss Counters and Other Raid Guides Pro Tips for Legendary Raids Pro Tips for Mega Raids How to Use the PokeRaid App to Join Remote Raid Battles Legendary/Mythical/Ultra Beast Raid Guides Raid Guide: Buzzwole Raid Guide: Celesteela Raid Guide: Chill Drive Genesect Raid Guide: Cobalion Raid Guide: Deoxys (All Forms) Raid Guide: Altered Form Giratina Raid Guide: Origin Form Giratina Raid Guide: Guzzlord Raid Guide: Hoopa Unbound Raid Guide: Kartana Raid Guide: Kyurem Raid Guide: Nihilego Raid Guide: Pheromosa Raid Guide: Reshiram Raid Guide: Terrakion Raid Guide: Virizion Raid Guide: Xerneas Raid Guide: Xurkitree Raid Guide: Yveltal Raid Guide: Zacian Raid Guide: Zamazenta Raid Guide: Zekrom Mega Evolution Raid Guides Raid Guide: Mega Abomasnow Raid Guide: Mega Aggron Raid Guide: Mega Alakazam Raid Guide: Mega Ampharos Raid Guide: Mega Banette Raid Guide: Mega Blaziken Raid Guide: Mega Glalie Raid Guide: Mega Gyarados Raid Guide: Mega Houndoom Raid Guide: Mega Lopunny Raid Guide: Mega Manectric Raid Guide: Mega Salamence Raid Guide: Mega Sceptile Raid Guide: Mega Scizor Raid Guide: Mega Slowbro Other Pokemon Raid Guides Raid Guide: Aerodactyl Raid Guide: Breloom Raid Guide: Hisuian Braviary Raid Guide: Cloyster Raid Guide: Delibird Raid Guide: Druddigon Raid Guide: Eevee Raid Guide: Glaceon Raid Guide: Hariyama Raid Guide: Pikachu Raid Guide: Poliwrath Raid Guide: Salamence Raid Guide: Skarmory Raid Guide: Stantler Raid Guide: Tentacruel Raid Guide: Tyranitar Raid Guide: Ursaring
Other PvE Battle Guides The Best Gym Defenders The Best Shadow Pokemon for Raids The Best Mega Pokemon to Use in Raids How to Train Against the Team Leaders
From classic, everyday Field Research tasks to huge Special Research questlines that uncover truths about the Pokemon world, there’s a lot to do in Pokemon GO. These guides will examine all of these types of research and more.
Timed Research, Special Research, and Collection Challenges A Complete Guide to Special Research Special Research Walkthrough: A Thousand-Year Slumber Special Research Walkthrough: Investigate A Mysterious Energy Special Research Walkthrough: Let’s GO, Meltan Special Research Walkthrough: A Ripple in Time Special Research Walkthrough: A Mythical Discovery Special Research Walkthrough: Finding Your Voice
Field Research Tasks and Other Quests How to Take a Snapshot of Pokemon in the Wild Complete Guide to Field Research
There are a variety of items and mechanics in Pokemon GO that hail from the mainline Pokemon series, but there are also some that are unique to this mobile game.
Obtaining and Using Items Item Guide: Rare Candy Item Guide: XL Candy Every Type of Poke Ball How to Get Sinnoh Stones How to Get Unova Stones Item Guide: Poffins Item Guide: TMs Item Guide: Rare Candy XL How To Farm Candies How To Farm Stardust The Best Uses for Elite Fast TMs
Important Mechanics and Features Best Buddy CP Boost, Explained How to Transfer Pokemon from GO to Home How to Save, Sort, and Delete Postcards Powered Up PokeStops, Explained How to Change Teams A Guide To Every Type Of Incense Rocket Radar and Rocket Balloons, Explained Everything You Need to Know About Mega Evolution
The biggest part of Pokemon GO for many people is the GO Battle League. This is where the ultimate Trainers meet to duke it out and go head to head with their teams.
Alongside the GBL, there are more casual battles against friends, too. Additionally, there are battles against the team leaders — Blanche, Candela, and Spark — and Team GO Rocket. Though these battles aren’t against real people, they’re typically included under the PvP umbrella in Pokemon GO.
GO Battle League Guides The Strongest Pokemon for the Great League The Strongest Pokemon for the Ultra League The Strongest Pokemon for the Master League The Best Eeveelutions for PvP
Other PvP Guides How to Battle Another Trainer with Your Buddy Pokemon While Adventuring Pro Tips for Winning Battles
Some Pokemon are stronger than others in battle, and what often helps them excel is the right moveset. These guides outline the best moves to teach to some of the top ‘mons, as well as general lists of the best of certain types or moves.
General “Best Pokemon” Guides The Best Dark-type Pokemon The Best Dragon-type Pokemon The Best Fairy-type Pokemon The Best Ghost-type Pokemon The Best Steel-type Pokemon The Best Charge Moves and the Pokemon Who Learn Them The Pokemon with the Strongest Legacy Moves
Moveset Guides for Specific Pokemon Moveset Guide: Chandelure Moveset Guide: Charizard Moveset Guide: Dedenne Moveset Guide: Gengar Moveset Guide: Goodra Moveset Guide: Greedent Moveset Guide: Mamoswine Moveset Guide: Marowak Moveset Guide: Metagross Moveset Guide: Alolan Raticate Moveset Guide: Rhyperior Moveset Guide: Salamence Moveset Guide: Snorlax Moveset Guide: Swalot Moveset Guide: Trevenant Moveset Guide: Umbreon Moveset Guide: Xerneas Moveset Guide: Yveltal Moveset Guide: Zacian Moveset Guide: Zamazenta
