Glossary

Trainer Basics

ImageTermDefinition  AR Mode Provides an augmented reality experience using your device’s camera.  AR Mode+ An enhanced version of...

Creating Battle Parties

Battling & GO Battle League

Battle parties are groups of three or six Pokémon you can quickly select for Gym, Raid, or Trainer Battles.To create a battle party with an ...

Primal Reversion

Mega Pokémon & Primal Reversion

Primal Reversion is a type of transformation, similar to Mega Evolution, where certain Pokémon will temporarily take on a new appearance, af...

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. Raid Hour...

Redeeming Offer Codes

Ads & Sponsorships

Pokémon GO occasionally offers offer codes through our partnerships and special events. Offer codes can be redeemed for items such as Poké B...

Pokémon Trading Card Game Collaboration

Top Articles

As part of a collaboration with the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Trainers can collect a variety of Pokémon TCG cards that feature various elem...

How do I redeem a promo code on the Web Store?

Shop

You may occasionally receive promo codes distributed by Niantic, our third party advertising partners, or in association with special events...

Referring Friends and Referral Bonuses

Friends, Gifting & Trading

In addition to adding your friends directly to your Friend List, you can also refer friends using a special code that is unique to you. Wh...

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...

Why didn’t I get a bonus for raiding with members of my team?

Gyms & Raids

As of the release of Mega Evolution in Pokémon GO, the Premier Ball bonus for completing a Raid Battle with team members has been rep...