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Basic info
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Platform: | iOS, Android |
Category: | Real-world adventure Location-based game |
Players: | 1+ |
Connectivity: | N/A |
Developer: | Niantic, Inc. The Pokémon Company Nintendo |
Publisher: | Niantic, Inc. |
Part of: | Generation VI miscellaneous |
Ratings
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CERO: | N/A |
ESRB: | E10+ |
ACB: | PG |
OFLC: | N/A |
PEGI: | 3 |
GRAC: | N/A |
GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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Japan: | March 29, 2016 (field test) 2016 (public release) |
North America: | May 25, 2016 (field test) July 6, 2016 (United States, public release) |
Australia: | April 25, 2016 (field test) July 6, 2016 (public release) |
Europe: | 2016 |
South Korea: | N/A |
Hong Kong: | N/A |
Taiwan: | N/A |
Websites
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Japanese: | Pokémon.co.jp |
English: | Official site (TPCi) Official site (Niantic) Pokémon.com |
Pokémon GO (Japanese: Pokémon GO) is a multiplayer, location-based, augmented reality Pokémon game for iOS and Android. The game is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, and Niantic, Inc., and is free to download with in-app purchases. It was released in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States on July 6, 2016, and is scheduled to be released in Japan,[1] Latin America[2] and South America,[3] Canada,[3] and Europe[3] soon.
The game was announced at a press conference in Japan on September 10, 2015. Field tests for Pokémon GO were held from March 29, 2016 through June 30, 2016.
Blurb
Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Pikachu, and many other Pokémon have been discovered on planet Earth!
Now’s your chance to discover and capture the Pokémon all around you—so get your shoes on, step outside, and explore the world. You’ll join one of three teams and battle for the prestige and ownership of Gyms with your Pokémon at your side.
Pokémon are out there, and you need to find them. As you walk around a neighborhood, your smartphone will vibrate when there’s a Pokémon nearby. Take aim and throw a Poké Ball… You’ll have to stay alert, or it might get away!
Search far and wide for Pokémon and items
Certain Pokémon appear near their native environment—look for Water-type Pokémon by lakes and oceans. Visit PokéStops, found at interesting places like museums, art installations, historical markers, and monuments, to stock up on Poké Balls and helpful items.
Catching, hatching, evolving, and more
As you level up, you’ll be able to catch more-powerful Pokémon to complete your Pokédex. You can add to your collection by hatching Pokémon Eggs based on the distances you walk. Help your Pokémon evolve by catching many of the same kind.
Take on Gym battles and defend your Gym
As your Charmander evolves to Charmeleon and then Charizard, you can battle together to defeat a Gym and assign your Pokémon to defend it against all comers.
It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await!
Note: This app is free-to-play and is optimized for smartphones, not tablets.
Gameplay
In the game, wild Pokémon appear depending on the player's real-world location, such as some Water-type Pokémon, which can only be found near water, in their native environment. When encountering a Pokémon, the player's phone vibrates, and the player can catch them in Poké Balls before the Pokémon runs away. Pokémon can be evolved by catching multiple Pokémon of the same species. At least 100 species are available in the game. If a player catches multiple Pokémon of the same species, the player can obtain Candy which can allow one of them to evolve. Like in the core series, players may obtain Eggs that will hatch after traveling a certain distance. Eggs, Poké Balls, and other items can be obtained at PokéStops (Japanese: ポケストップ). PokéStops are located at real-world locations such as museums, monuments, and historical markers. The player is assisted by Professor Willow.
Players can customize their appearance, such as clothing and accessories, which can be shown to other players. Players have a Pokémon Trainer level that, when raised by catching many Pokémon, allows them to find more kinds of Pokémon to complete the Pokédex. Upon leveling up, players may join one of three teams. These teams control Gyms which are located at real-world locations. Each player on a team that controls a Gym can deposit a single Pokémon each in the Gym. A player can also deposit a Pokémon in an unclaimed, empty Gym to claim it for their team. Players from the other two teams can challenge the Pokémon in a Gym to a battle, and potentially gain control of the Gym. In a battle, a Trainer's Pokémon can use two attacks on the defending Pokémon. Winning against an opposing Gym lowers its Prestige, while losing against one raises it. Once a Gym's Prestige reaches zero, the defending team gives up control of that Gym. A Gym's Prestige and level can be raised by training its Pokémon.
The game has challenges that award medals upon completion. Medals can be viewed from a player's profile.
Some items and features can be obtained as in-app purchases, including PokéCoins, which can be traded for power-ups, extra items, and other enhancements.
Available Pokémon
Only Pokémon introduced in Generation I are currently available in the game. Evolved Pokémon can be caught in the wild, but currently Ditto, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon have not been found in the wild. Pokémon from other regions may be made available in the future.[4]
The player may choose from the three Kanto starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game: Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle. If the player walks away from the starter Pokémon four times, Pikachu will also appear as a possible starter Pokémon. These Pokémon may also be found in the wild later on.
Which Pokémon Eevee evolves into is out of the player's control once the player has chosen to evolve, appearing to be randomly determined.
Teams
After the player reaches level 5, they can choose a team by tapping a Gym. There are three teams: Team Instinct (yellow/Zapdos) whose leader is Spark, Team Mystic (blue/Articuno) whose leader is Blanche, and Team Valor (red/Moltres) whose leader is Candela. A Gym can only be controlled by one team at a time. If a Gym is controlled by the player's team, they can train at it and add one of their own Pokémon to defend it. If a Gym is controlled by a rival team, the player can battle it to decrease its Prestige; when a Gym's Prestige reaches zero, the player can claim it for their own team.
PokéCoins
PokéCoins are the in-app currency used in Pokémon GO. PokéCoins can be acquired by defending a Gym. After beating the previous Gym Leader and depositing a Pokémon, open the Pokéball menu and click the shield icon. PokéCoins may be redeemed once every 20 hours. They can also be purchased in exchange for real money at the following prices:
Items
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Images of items, Japanese names |
Key Items
The following items are in the player's Bag by default. They have no quantity and cannot be tossed.
Standard items
These items can be obtained at PokéStops, by leveling up, or by purchasing them from the shop (which methods are possible varies between items). The player also starts with several standard items in their Bag.
Image | English name | Japanese name | Unlock requirements | Description |
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Potion | None | A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 20 points. | ||
Super Potion | Level 10 | A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points. | ||
Hyper Potion | Level 12 | A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points. | ||
Revive | None | A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also restores half of a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP. | ||
Max Revive | Unknown | A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also fully restores a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP. | ||
Incense | おこう Incense |
None | Incense with a mysterious fragrance that lures wild Pokémon to your locations for 30 minutes. | |
Poké Ball | モンスターボール Monster Ball |
None | A device for caching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target. | |
Great Ball | Level 12 | A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher catch rate than a standard Poké Ball. | ||
Ultra Ball | Level 20 | An ultra-high performance Poké Ball that provides a higher catch rate than a Great Ball. | ||
Razz Berry | Level 8 | Feed this to a Pokémon, and it will be easier to catch on your next throw. | ||
Lucky Egg | しあわせタマゴ Lucky Egg |
None | A Lucky Egg that's filled with happiness! Earns double XP for 30 minutes. | |
Lure Module | ルアーモジュール Lure Module |
None | A module that attracts Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 minutes. Other people around the PokéStop can also benefit from the effect. | |
File:GO Incubator.png | Egg Incubator | ふかそうち Incubator |
None | A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it is ready to hatch. Breaks after 3 uses. |
Upgrades
These are upgrades that increase the storage capacity of certain aspects of the game. They can be purchased with PokéCoins.
Limitations
Currently, PokéStops and Gyms only exist at pre-defined real world locations. Depending on where a player lives, these features may be outside of a convenient distance, which may limit their gameplay options. The player can still find Pokémon in the wild, but if Poké Balls cannot be found at PokéSpots, the player will need to purchase them with PokéCoins, and if there are no Gyms nearby, the player will have to purchase PokéCoins with real currency.
PokéStops and Gyms are based on a selection of portals from the Niantic game Ingress. Until last year Ingress players could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic.
Player levels
Level | Experience required | Total experience | Rewards | Items unlocked |
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1 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | 1000 | 1000 | 15 Poké Balls | |
3 | 2000 | 3000 | 15 Poké Balls | |
4 | 3000 | 6000 | 15 Poké Balls | |
5 | 4000 | 10000 | 10 Potions, 1 Incense, 10 Revives | Gyms, Potions and Revives |
6 | 5000 | 15000 | 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 10 Revives, 1 Egg Incubator | |
7 | 6000 | 21000 | 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 10 Revives, 1 Incense | |
8 | 7000 | 28000 | 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 5 Revives, 10 Razz Berry, 1 Lure Modulator | Razz Berry |
9 | 8000 | 36000 | 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 5 Revives, 3 Razz Berry, 1 Lucky Egg | |
10 | 9000 | 45000 | 15 Poké Balls, 10 Super Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Razz Berry, 1 Incense, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Lure Module | Super Potions |
11 | 10000 | 55000 | 15 Poké Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berry | |
12 | 10000 | 65000 | 20 Great Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berry | Great Balls |
13 | 10000 | 75000 | 15 Great Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berry | |
14 | 10000 | 85000 | 15 Great Balls, 10 Super Potions, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berry | |
15 | 15000 | 100000 | 15 Great Balls, 20 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Razz Berry, 1 Incense, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Lure Module | Hyper Potions |
16 | 20000 | 120000 | 10 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berry | |
17 | 20000 | 140000 | 10 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berry | |
18 | 20000 | 160000 | 10 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berry | |
19 | 25000 | 185000 | 15 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berry | |
20 | 25000 | 210000 | 20 Ultra Balls, 20 Hyper Potions, 20 Revives, 20 Razz Berry, 2 Incense, 2 Lucky Eggs, 2 Egg Incubators, 2 Lure Modules | Ultra Balls |
21 | 50000 | 260000 | 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Razz Berry | |
22 | 75000 | 335000 | 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Razz Berry | |
23 | 100000 | 435000 | 10 Ultra Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Revives, 10 Razz Berry | |
24 | 125000 | 560000 | ||
25 | 150000 | 710000 | ||
Eggs
Distance | Pokémon available |
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2km | Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Rattata, Spearow, Pikachu, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Zubat, Geodude and Magikarp. |
5km | Ekans, Sandshrew, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Vulpix, Oddish, Paras, Venonat, Diglett, Meowth, Psyduck, Mankey, Growlithe, Poliwag, Abra, Machop, Bellsprout, Tentacool, Ponyta, Slowpoke, Magnemite, Farfetch'd, Doduo, Seel, Grimer, Shellder, Gastly, Drowzee, Krabby, Voltorb, Exeggcute, Cubone, Lickitung, Koffing, Rhyhorn, Tangela, Kangaskhan, Horsea, Goldeen, Staryu, Mr. Mime, Tauros and Porygon. |
10km | Onix, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Chansey, Scyther, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Pinsir, Lapras, Eevee, Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl, Snorlax and Dratini. |
Medals
Medal Name | Medal Requirements | Bronze Requirement | Silver Requirement | Gold Requirement |
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Jogger | Walk a certain distance | 10 km | 100 km | ?? |
Kanto | Register Pokémon in your Pokédex | 20 | 50 | 100 |
Collector | Capture Pokémon | 30 | 500 | ?? |
Scientist | Evolve Pokémon | 3 | 20 | 200 |
Breeder | Hatch Eggs | 10 | 100 | ?? |
Backpacker | Visit PokéStops | 10 | 1000 | ?? |
Fisherman | Capture ? Magikarp weight at most ?? | 3 | 50 | ?? |
Battle Girl | Win Gym Battles | 1 | 100 | ?? |
Ace Trainer | Train at a gym you control | 10 | 100 | ?? |
SchoolKid | Capture Normal-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Black Belt | Capture Fighting-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Bird Keeper | Capture Flying-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Punk Girl | Capture Poison-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Ruin Maniac | Capture Ground-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Hiker | Capture Rock-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Bug Catcher | Capture Bug-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Hex Maniac | Capture Ghost-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Depot Agent | Capture Steel-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Kindler | Capture Fire-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Swimmer | Capture Water-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Gardener | Capture Grass-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Rocker | Capture Electric-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Psychic | Capture Psychic-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Skier Tale Girl | Capture Ice-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Dragon Tamer | Capture Dragon-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Fairy Tale Girl | Capture Fairy-type Pokémon | 10 | 50 | 200 |
Youngster | Capture ? Rattata weight at most ?? | 3 | 50 | ?? |
Pikachu | Capture Pikachu | 3 | 50 | ?? |
Shop
PokéCoins
PokéCoins can be purchased with real money at the following rates.
PokéCoins | United States | Eurozone | United Kingdom | Australia | New Zealand | Japan |
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100 | $0.99 | €0.99 | £0.79 | $1.49 | $1.49 | ¥120 |
550 | $4.99 | €4.99 | £3.99 | $7.99 | $7.49 | ¥600 |
1,200 | $9.99 | €9.99 | £7.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | ¥1200 |
2,500 | $19.99 | €19.99 | £14.99 | $30.99 | $29.99 | ¥2400 |
5,200 | $39.99 | €39.99 | £29.99 | $62.99 | $59.99 | ¥4800 |
14,500 | $99.99 | €99.99 | £79.99 | $159.99 | $149.99 | ¥11,800 |
Items
PokéCoins can be exchanged for in-game items at the following rates:
Image | Item | Purchase | Cost | Effect |
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Poké Ball | 20 Poké Balls | 100 PokéCoins | Allows the player to catch Pokémon. | |
100 Poké Balls | 460 PokéCoins | |||
200 Poké Balls | 800 PokéCoins | |||
Incense | 1 Incense | 80 PokéCoins | Attracts Pokémon to the player's location for 30 minutes. | |
8 Incense | 500 PokéCoins | |||
25 Incense | 1250 PokéCoins | |||
Lucky Egg | 1 Lucky Egg | 80 PokéCoins | Increase the XP earned by the player for 30 minutes. | |
8 Lucky Eggs | 500 PokéCoins | |||
25 Lucky Eggs | 1250 PokéCoins | |||
Lure Module | 1 Lure Module | 100 PokéCoins | Attracts Pokémon to a PokéSpot for 30 minutes. | |
8 Lure Modules | 680 PokéCoins | |||
File:GO Incubator.png | Egg Incubator | 1 Egg Incubator | 150 PokéCoins | Stores a Pokémon Egg prior to hatching. |
Bag Upgrade | 1 Bag Upgrade | 200 PokéCoins | Increases Bag capacity by 50. | |
Pokémon Storage Upgrade | 1 Pokémon Storage Upgrade | 200 PokéCoins | Increases Pokémon Storage capacity by 50. | |
Pokémon GO Plus
Pokémon GO Plus is a peripheral associated with the game, developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It will be released in late July 2016 for US$34.99/€39.99. In Europe it can be bought at the official online Nintendo store. It notifies the player about in-game events, such as the appearance of wild Pokémon, via multicolor LED and vibration. It communicates with the player's phone via Bluetooth. It is possible to catch wild Pokémon and carry out other actions by using the button on the device.
Pokémon GO Plus can be worn either by clipping it to clothing, or on a wristband.
Music
Some of the music in Pokémon GO was composed by Junichi Masuda. The music as well as the sound effects can be turned off in the settings of the app.
Version history
Version | Release date | Changes | |
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0.29.0 | July 6, 2016 | Initial release | |
Compatibility
Pokémon GO requires an internet connection (Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G) and GPS/location services. According to the official support site, the game can be played on:[5]
- Android devices: Android 4.4 to Android 6.0.1, excluding devices with Intel CPUs, preferred resolution of 720x1280 pixels (not optimized for tablet)
- iOS devices: iPhone 5 and newer, iOS 8 and newer, excluding jailbroken devices
Junichi Masuda is looking at ways for the game to connect with the next entry in the core series Pokémon games.
Development
An Ingress Report released on September 10, 2015, the day of the game's announcement, stated that a closed beta would occur during Northern Hemisphere winter 2015 and that the game would be released in early 2016.[6] However, no beta testing occurred during 2015.[7][8]
Field tests were held in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States prior to the game's public release. Selected applicants were given the opportunity to test the game.
- Japan: held from March 29 to June 30, 2016, announced on March 3, 2016[9][10]
- Australia and New Zealand: held from April 25 to June 30, 2016, announced on April 7, 2016[11]
- United States: held from May 25 to June 30, 2016, announced on May 16, 2016[12]
A session at the Game Developers Conference featuring the game was intended to be held by Niantic CEO John Hanke on March 14, 2016, but was later cancelled due to Niantic preparing the game for beta testing and launch.[13]
Gallery
A Squirtle appearing
A Charmeleon evolving
Evolution into Charizard
AR Magikarp
Trivia
- This is the only Pokémon game to have the word "Pokémon" spelled in Latin letters in its Japanese name.
In other languages
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See also
External links
- Offical website
- Offical Facebook page
- Offical Twitter account
- Offical YouTube channel
- Offical Google+ page
References
- ↑ モンスターボールをもって出かけよう! - Niantic, Inc.
- ↑ Pokémon GO Latin American official site
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Get Up and GO! Pokémon GO Available Soon on iPhone and Android Devices - Pokémon Official Press Site
- ↑ Pokémon GO - Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2016
- ↑ Supported devices – Pokémon GO
- ↑ INGRESS REPORT - Begin New Journey - Raw Feed September 10 2015
- ↑ Pokémon GO - Pokemon.com (archived February 7, 2016)
- ↑ 『Pokémon GO』のベータテストについて |ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト
- ↑ Pokémon GO - Pokemon.com (archived March 3, 2016)
- ↑ Pokémon GO field testing will begin in Japan - Niantic, Inc.
- ↑ Pokémon GO field testing expands to Australia and New Zealand - Niantic, Inc.
- ↑ Pokémon GO field testing expands to the United States - Niantic, Inc.
- ↑ Pokémon Go GDC Presentation Canceled - www.GameInformer.com
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