The World of Pokémon Go

Crowd gathered at a Pokémon Go Fest event.

Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game on mobile devices.

Players explore their real world to find and catch Pokémon.

Avatars can be customized with clothing that changes by season.

Person sitting on bench using smartphone to play.

Players explore real-world locations like parks using GPS.

The game reached 951 Pokémon species by July 2026 worldwide.

Pokémon Go players join one of three teams for Gym battles.

Raid Battles let players battle powerful Pokémon together.

The Go Battle League allows global online player vs. player battles.

Shadow Raids let players catch Shadow Pokémon after defeating them.

Candy and Stardust help players level up and strengthen Pokémon.

Scopely acquired Pokémon Go with Niantic's gaming division in 2025.

Pokémon Go encourages physical activity and social interaction worldwide.

Some Gyms and PokéStops are placed in problematic locations worldwide.