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• Pokemon Go Eevee Community Day: get Shiny Eevee, Last Resort and Stardust Bonuses on the August Community Day

  Pokemon Go continues its string of summer events – and the next Pokemon to get the community day treatment is a good’un. This weekend: Eevee community day.

• Pokemon Go type chart: every type strength and weakness detailed for unleashing super effective attacks

  When you’re hitting Pokemon Go gyms or raids, Pokemon Types matter – so allow us to guide you through the strengths and weaknesses of every Pokemon type on the game with our handy Pokemon Go Type Chart.

• Pokemon Go Egg Hatching Chart: all Pokemon that hatch from 2km, 5km, 7km and 10km eggs

  One of the most reliable ways to get your hands on new Pokemon in Pokemon Go is through egg hatching. But what Pokemon can you expect from each type of eggs? On this page we dive into the different types of egg, what Pokemon can hatch from them, and how to make eggs hurry up […]

• Pokemon Go is still the undisputed leader of AR games

  Augmented reality games like The Walking Dead: Our World and Jurassic World: Alive haven’t been able to dethrone Pokemon Go.

• Pokemon Go unveils easy-to-power "Lucky Pokemon"

  Pokemon Go is introducing Lucky Pokemon, a special background feature that costs fewer Stardust resources.

• Pokemon Go Zapdos Day: raid tips to get a Shiny Zapdos with Thundershock

  Pokemon Go trainers will have a chance to catch themselves a Shiny Zapdos on the appropriately named Zapdos Day, July 21. Here’s our tips for taking down that Zapdos Raid boss and netting a shiny legendary.

• Pokemon Go Best Pokemon: the best Pokemon ranked by Attack, Defense and Stamina

  Back when Pokemon Go first launched, Pokemon Go wasn’t too important. Now there’s deeper gym battles and challenging raid fights, you’ll want to have a team of the Best Pokemon possible to make the most of every battle – and you’ll probably want a few teams, each loaded up with uniquely powerful Pokemon.

• Pikachu gets "summer style" variant to celebrate Pokemon Go's birthday

  Pikachu with sunglasses, I choose you!

• Pokemon GO will soon feature a Squirtle with sunglasses

  Niantic has confirmed that you’ll be able to catch an adorable, sunglasses-wearing Squirtle this summer.

• Pokemon GO releases Corsola to apologise for Dortmund woes

  For 48 hours, Pokemon GO is offering the region-limited Corsola across all of Europe.

• Pokemon Go trading update is live, Alolan Rattata and Legendary Regice added

  The Pokemon Go update which adds trading has been released, and a wild Alolan Rattata has started appearing in various regions.

• Pokemon Go is finally letting you trade with friends

  A Pokemon GO update will bring a friendship system to the game, along with the ability to trade Pokemon between fellow trainers.

• Pokemon GO Adventure Week brings Aerodactyl to Raid Battles, more

  Pokemon GO players have something fun to look forward to this weekend.

• June Pokemon GO Community Day event features Larvitar

  The next Pokemon GO Community Day event will take place on June 16.

• New Pokemon GO Fest events announced in Chicago and Dortmund

  After last year’s less-than-stellar Pokemon GO Fest, Niantic is putting its best foot forward.

• May Pokemon GO Community Day event features Charmander

  The next Pokemon GO Community Day event will take place on May 19.

• Pokemon GO special Battle Showdown kicks off today, Fighting-types to appear more frequently

  Niantic Labs is hosting a special Pokemon GO battle event which starts today.

• Pokemon Go's May Community Day event is all about Charmander

  Charmander will be the featured Pokemon for the next Pokemon Go Community Day event.

• Pokemon GO Kanto Week starts today, runs through April 16

  The Pokemon GO Kanto-focused event is set to kick off this afternoon.