Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go is a Role-playing (RPG) and Simulator game released Jul 6, 2016 for iOS and Android.
Where to play: Pokémon Go is available on App Store and Google Play. Use the store links above to grab it on your platform of choice.
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Travel between the real world and the virtual world of Pokémon with Pokémon Go for iPhone and Android devices! With Pokémon Go, you'll discover Pokémon in a whole new world, your own! Join Trainers across the globe who are discovering Pokémon as they explore the world around them.
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13 issues loggedAR crashes on Pixel 10 devices
Issue Description: AR crashes on the Pixel 10 device. Issue Status: Investigating. AR will be disabled in the 0.377 release until the issue can be resolved. [Official status: Investigating. AR will be disabled in the 0.377 release until the issue can be resolved.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 - Chicago gameplay may not appear for some Trainers who visited the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition at Chicago’s Field
Pokémon GO Fest 2026 - Chicago gameplay may not appear for some Trainers who visited the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition at Chicago’s Field Museum first Issue Description: Some Trainers participating in the Pokémon GO Fest 2026 - Chicago event may notice that the event gameplay does not appear if they visited the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition at Chicago’s Field Museum before entering the Pokémon GO Fest 2026 - Chicago event venue. Issue Status: Investigating. Confirmed Workaround: In the meantime, please restart Pokémon GO to solve this issue. [Official status: Investigating.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
GO Fest 2026: Catching Pokémon using a Pokémon GO Plus + or similar device does not complete location based Timed Research tasks
Issue description: Using a Pokémon GO Plus + or similar device to catch Pokémon will not progress Timed Research tasks that require Trainers to catch Pokémon in specific locations. Issue status: Investigating. Pokémon caught on the catch encounter screen without using a Pokémon GO Plus + or similar device will progress the tasks as expected. Spinning Pokéstops still completes location based research tasks [Official status: Investigating. Pokémon caught on the catch encounter screen without using a Pokémon GO Plus + or similar device will progress the tasks as expected. Spinning Pokéstops still completes location based…] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Issue where Adventure Sync may be turned off
Issue Description: Adventure Sync may be turned off, or may turn off again after being re-enabled in Settings, after updating the app to version 0.411.0. This is a visual issue only and Adventure Sync continued functioning normally for affected Trainers. Issue Status: Resolved in the 0.411.1 release. [Official status: Resolved in the 0.411.1 release.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
App Crashes on iPhone SE devices
Issue Description: We identified an issue where the app crashes on iPhone SE (2nd generation) devices after updating to iOS 26.4. Issue Status: Resolved in release (411.1) [Official status: Resolved in release (411.1)] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Backgrounding the Pokémon GO app during a Super Mega Raid prevents Trainers from breaking a shield
Issue Description: Trainers that switch from Pokémon GO to another app during a Super Mega Raid will be unable to break the Mega Pokémon’s shield when it becomes Enraged. Depending on the size of your Raid party, this could result in the loss of the Raid Battle. Issue Status: Investigating [Official status: Investigating] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Max Battle rewards display 0 for some items
Issue description: A visual bug on the Max Battle rewards page is displaying all possible rewards, even when the received amount is 0. Issue status: Working on a fix [Official status: Working on a fix] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Mega Level does not advance to Max Level
Issue description: Mega Level does not advance to Max Level and shows a negative number of times left to Mega Evolve a Pokémon. Issue status: Working on a fix. [Official status: Working on a fix.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Unable to sign in to Pokémon HOME through Pokémon GO
Issue Description: An error occurs that prevents signing in to Pokémon HOME from Pokémon GO. Issue Status: Investigating. In the meantime, please try the troubleshooting steps below. Please note that the troubleshooting steps may or may not solve the issue. Troubleshooting Steps: Sign out from https://accounts.nintendo.com/portal on all applicable devices, including Nintendo Switch, mobile device (all browsers), and personal computer. Uninstall Pokémon GO and Pokémon HOME on your mobile device. Reinstall both apps on your mobile device. Open Pokémon HOME and log into your Nintendo account: Pokémon GO > Log into your account > Main Menu > Settings > Connected Devices and Services > Pokémon HOME > “Sign in with Nintendo”. [Official status: Investigating. In the meantime, please try the troubleshooting steps below. Please note that the troubleshooting steps may or may not solve the issue.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Exiting the Stamp Rally catch encounter appears to dismiss the Pokémon encounter.
Issue description: After collecting a Stamp Rally stamp, exiting the Pokémon reward encounter without catching the Pokémon will make it appear as though the Pokémon encounter is gone. Workaround: Tapping into any Stamp Rally location will trigger the Pokémon encounter. Issue status: Investigating. [Official status: Investigating.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Amazon Prime codes show error message for some Trainers
Issue description: Some Trainers see an error message when trying to claim an Amazon Prime code. Issue status: Investigating. Changing your web browser or device will resolve this issue. If you are using a VPN and seeing an error message, please try redeeming with the VPN disabled. [Official status: Investigating. Changing your web browser or device will resolve this issue. If you are using a VPN and seeing an error message, please try redeeming with the VPN disabled.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
Pokémon Catch Info UI Reverted
Issue Description We identified an issue with our recent update to the Pokémon Catch Info UI and have temporarily reverted to the previous version. Issue Status We are working on a fix. [Official status: We are working on a fix.] (Official Niantic Helpshift Known Issues)
GO Battle League Known Issues
Here is a list of issues related to GO Battle League that are currently being investigated by our engineering team. This list will be updated regularly, and issues will be added and removed as they are discovered and resolved. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all issues we are aware of or working to fix. You can find the list of known issues unrelated to GO Battle League here . To report a bug that isn’t listed here, or get one on one support, please submit a ticket in-app under the Settings menu, or see our article on how to best contact us for different issues. Last updated : January 27, 2025 Fast Attacks sometimes prevent Charge Attacks from working Issue description: If a Trainer tries to use a Charge Attack at the same time as an opponent’s Fast Attack that will cause the currently battling Pokémon to faint, the Charge Attack may not work. Issue status: Investigating. Fast Attacks that occur simultaneously and cause both Pokémon to faint may not result in a tie Issue description: Fast attacks that will cause the match to result in a tie (both Pokémon fainting) will often not result in a tie. Issue status: Investigating. Force Swaps sometimes cause the opposing Trainer to miss a turn. Issue description: When a Trainer is forced to switch Pokémon due a fainted Pokémon, their opponent may experience a short delay. Issue status: Investigating. Battle notifications not displaying for some players Issue Description: Certain in-battle notifications, such as…
FAQ
Quick answers about Pokémon GoWhat platforms is Pokémon Go on?
Pokémon Go is available on iOS and Android.
When was Pokémon Go released?
Pokémon Go was released on Jul 6, 2016.
Where can I play Pokémon Go?
You can get Pokémon Go on App Store and Google Play. The store links on this page point to the official pages.
How is Pokémon Go rated?
Pokémon Go holds a player score of 65/100 (6.5/10) from 497 ratings.
