Joining a Party

Party Play

After a host has created the Party Play lobby, you will have 15 minutes to join the Party. If you are physically near the host and want to j...

Amazon Prime codes show error message for some Trainers

Release Notes & Known Issues

Issue description: Some Trainers see an error message when trying to claim an Amazon Prime code.Issue status: Investigating. Changing your w...

[Video] Raid Battles

Gyms & Raids

  Explore the topics discussed in this tutorial. Learn more about Raid Battles. 

What is Pokémon Fusion?

Advanced Gameplay

Fusion is a process that certain Pokémon can undergo to change form by combining with certain other Pokémon. After undergoing Fusion, the ne...

Types of Items and their Effects

Trainer Basics

There are a variety of items available in Pokémon GO, each with different uses and effects that can be collected and managed in your Item Ba...

What are Shadow Raids?

Gyms & Raids

A Shadow Raid is a mysterious type of Raid Battle that occurs at a Gym that has been taken over by Team GO Rocket.Unlike a standard Raid, a ...

What is a Raid Hour?

Events

 Raid Hour is an hour-long global event during which one particular Pokémon or a group of Pokémon appears more frequently in Raids. Rai...

How to use Party Play

Party Play

Once you and your Party have started your Party Play session, there are a number of things that you can do together.Party Challenges:When yo...

Max Battles and Catching Max Pokémon

Max Pokémon & Power Spots

Participate in difficult Max Battles against Max Pokémon to earn rewards and get a chance to catch the Max Pokémon. Up to four Trainers...

What are Purified Gems and how do I collect them?

Gyms & Raids

Purified Gems are special Items that can be used in a Shadow Raid to help defeat the Shadow Raid Boss.In order to create a Purified Gem, you...