Pokémon Go
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Pokémon Go is a 2016 augmented reality mobile game originally developed and published by Niantic and since 2025 by Scopely Explore, in partnership with Nintendo and the Pokémon Company, for iOS and An
John Hanke, the founder of Niantic
The Pokémon Go Plus, shown with its wrist strap
PokéStop in Alameda Central, Mexico City.
Players gathering around a "Gym" in a park in Brest, France.
Pokémon
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Pokémon is a Japanese media franchise consisting of video games, animated series and films, a trading card game, and other related media. The franchise takes place in a shared universe in which humans
Pokémon Go
…Explore, in partnership with Nintendo and the Pokémon Company, for iOS and Android devices. The game uses GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon. It is free-to-play, featuring a freemium model that includes in-app purchases for additional in-game items. Pokémon Go launched with approximately 150…
Two original Game Boys connected with a Game Link Cable
Gashapon capsules have been cited as an inspiration for Pokemon.
A boy hugging a Pikachu-costumed performer.
Limited-edition Pokémon-themed donuts from Mister Donut, Kaohsiung