Pokémon Go

Gotta Catch This One!

Updated: 29 Jun 2020 3:29 PM PDT

Pokémon Go

Fans of Pokemon have long wondered what it would be like to explore the real world, catching pocket monsters of every shape and size. In 2016, Niantic teamed up with The Pokemon Company to bring that dream to life.

Pokemon Go is the wildly popular app available on Android and iPhones worldwide...[read more below]

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Pokémon Go

Gotta Catch This One!

Updated: 29 Jun 2020 3:29 PM PDT
Posted: 27 Jan 2020 2:26 PM PST

Fans of Pokemon have long wondered what it would be like to explore the real world, catching pocket monsters of every shape and size. In 2016, Niantic teamed up with The Pokemon Company to bring that dream to life.

Pokémon Go

Pokemon Go is the wildly popular app available on Android and iPhones worldwide. When it released, it spawned a phenomenon that's still going strong over three years later! People plan meet-ups around this fun Pokemon catching game. With regular updates to the content, it's easy to stay immersed!

Catch Pokémon in the Real World

Pokemon Go turns you into a Pokemon trainer wherever you are. Niantic created data for nearly every area of the world so that you can catch Pokemon almost anywhere. Track your steps with the built-in pedometer. The in-app map tracks your movements in real-time, so you can see where you're headed and what Pokemon are nearby.

Walking around in the real world catching Pokemon, interacting with other trainers, and leveling up is a dream come true

Additionally, there are Pokemon Centers and Gyms stationed throughout the world. Visit these for special battles, items, and quests. Walking around in the real world catching Pokemon, interacting with other trainers, and leveling up is a dream come true for fans.

Augmented reality with original music

This game features original music inspired by classic Pokemon titles. The recognizable "Victory Road" theme has been updated, along with plenty of other great tunes. Fans will recognize and appreciate the battle music, as well as Gym and Pokestop sounds.

The graphics are cel-based creatures on an augmented reality background, so it feels like the Pokemon are all around you as you play! However, you can also turn this feature off if your device doesn't support it, or you just don't like it. This brings up a grasslands style background where you catch Pokemon instead.

The biggest pitfall of Pokemon Go is its lag. It can affect gym battles and Pokestops. The servers have improved greatly since launch, but there are still problems. The graphics and audio are solid, yet simply lack that special something to push this app into stellar.

Real-world gameplay

Walking in real-life counts as walking in Pokemon Go. Pulling up the app launches a real-world map, with your trainer corresponding to your location. The in-game map shows what Pokemon are nearby your location.

When you get close to a Pokemon, you can enter a battle and try to catch it! Pick what kind of Pokeball you'll use, and then hurl it at the Pokemon. There are all sorts of extra points you can earn by spinning the ball, or by hitting the moving target on all Pokemon.

Additionally, the map will show when you're nearby Pokestops and gyms! Pokestops are places you visit to gather items and quests. Gyms, meanwhile, are where you can take on extra powerful Pokemon with other trainers in raids! Furthermore, there are opportunities to take over the Gym for yourself. This comes with its own set of benefits.

Menus are accessible through the map, and they pull up things like your bag, your Pokemon boxes, and even your friends' list. There are countless ways to catch and play in Pokemon Go, earning it top honors in our books.

Get outside and have fun!

Pokemon Go is a mobile game that's here to stay. It's regularly updating with new content. Traveling the world and becoming a real-life Pokemon trainer has never been so much fun. With nearly 1,000 individual monsters, it's a great time to get a jump on catching them all in this stellar adventure game.

TL/DR

Catch Pokemon in augmented reality with this top-rated app.


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