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Pokémon Go

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First release
Jul 06, 2016
Publisher
Niantic Labs
Engine
Unity
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator · Open world, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Android, iOS

Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that uses GPS to let players locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations. Players explore their physical surroundings to find PokéStops for items, battle at Gyms for team control, participate in Raid Battles cooperatively, and compete in the Go Battle League's player-versus-player format. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and features Pokémon from across multiple generations of the franchise.

Also known as Pokémon GO, PoGo

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Release dates
Android
Jul 06, 2016
iOS
Jul 07, 2016
Game modes
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
pikachu, augmented reality, camera, digital distribution, text adventure
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63
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026