COSM-GAME Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO is a location-based mobile adventure that turns real-world exploration into a search for Pokémon. You play as a Trainer, walking through nearby places to find and catch Pokémon, visit marked locations for useful items, and team up with other players to defeat powerful Pokémon in cooperative battles. The Pokémon you collect can be strengthened and used in battles, while exploration and catching help fill your Pokédex, the game's record of species you have collected. Competitive battles and other social features add ways to use your collection beyond exploration, so progression combines movement, collecting, team building, and battling.
Game summary
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Latest update
The current major seasonal update is Pokémon GO: Twilight Trails, which began on September 8, 2026. Its GO Battle League update resets seasonal ranks, expands Mega-Evolved Pokémon into supported GO Battle League formats, and rebalances multiple attacks used in Trainer Battles. Twilight Trails runs through December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Release date and status
Pokémon GO launched globally on July 6, 2016. It remains actively supported with regular seasonal events, new Pokémon releases, and major feature expansions including the recent addition of Max Battles and Dynamax mechanics.
| Global release | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | App StoreGoogle Play |
Platforms and availability
The game is available on Android and iOS / iPadOS smartphones. It requires GPS, location services, and a strong internet connection. The game is optimized for phones and not guaranteed to run on tablets, nor on devices without GPS or cellular data capability. It is not supported on rooted Android devices or jailbroken iOS devices.
Gameplay and setting
Pokémon GO uses augmented reality and real-world GPS data to place Pokémon into the player's physical environment. Trainers walk through their neighborhoods, parks, and cities to find wild Pokémon, spin PokéStops for items, and battle at Gyms controlled by one of three teams: Instinct, Mystic, or Valor.
The core loop involves catching Pokémon with Poké Balls, collecting resources, and building a strong roster. Raids let groups of Trainers defeat powerful bosses for capture chances, while Max Battles introduce cooperative fights against giant Dynamax Pokémon. The GO Battle League provides ranked PvP, Buddy Adventure lets a chosen Pokémon walk alongside the Trainer, and Team GO Rocket encounters add shadow Pokémon to rescue and purify.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The selected media includes the official Adventure Together trailer and a gallery of screenshots showing AR catching, raid battles, map exploration, Max Battles with Dynamax Pokémon, and trainer avatar customization.
Developer and publisher
Pokémon GO is now developed and published by Scopely. The former Niantic games team behind Pokémon GO now operates as Scopely Explore, a team within Scopely.
| Developer | Scopely |
| Publisher | Scopely |
| Official website | Pokémon GO |
Download and availability
The game is free to download from the App Store for iOS devices and from Google Play for Android devices. Optional in-game purchases are available through each platform's native payment system.
System / Device Requirements
Pokémon GO has official minimum requirements for both mobile platforms. The game requires active GPS and a persistent internet connection.
| Android specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels preferred |
| Storage | Varies by device; approximately 500 MB base install |
| Other | GPS and Location Services required; not optimized for tablets; rooted devices not supported |
| iOS / iPadOS specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | iOS 14 |
| Device | iPhone 6s or later; iPad with compatible chipset |
| Storage | Varies by device; approximately 500 MB base install |
| Other | GPS and Location Services required; jailbroken devices not supported |