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Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO

Android Adventure Niantic, Inc.
3.9 Popularity

Addictive AR game with Pokémon catching and battles

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Updated
October 3, 2025
Category
Age Rating
Everyone
Developer
Android
Android 9++
Package Name
com.nianticlabs.pokemongo

So here's my take on Pokémon GO. I've tested a bunch of AR and location-based games, and this one's probably the most polished and addictive of the bunch. The core gameplay loop of catching Pokémon and battling at gyms is really satisfying, and the AR integration is super cool. But it's not without its flaws - the progression gets grindy after a while, and the ads can be annoying if you don't pay. Overall though, I'd say it's one of the better AR games out there, especially if you're a Pokémon fan.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Raiding with friends is a lot of fun
  • Buddy system adds an extra layer of progression

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
  • Sometimes the AR functionality is a bit buggy
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
3.9 /5
based on 15,418,710 reviews
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Description

Look, I’ve been playing Pokémon GO for a couple months now and it’s a pretty solid game. Basically, it’s an AR app that lets you catch Pokémon in the real world using your phone’s camera. You just walk around and the Pokémon will pop up on your screen – then you try to catch ’em all.

There’s a bunch of cool features too. You can team up with other players to take down powerful Pokémon in Raid Battles, which is a lot of fun. And you can walk around with a Buddy Pokémon to earn rewards and make your Pokémon stronger. The graphics are great and it runs smoothly even on older phones.

Honestly, if you’re into AR games or just a big Pokémon fan, you’ll probably dig this. It’s not perfect – the upgrades take forever at higher levels and it can get a little repetitive after a while. But overall, it’s a pretty addictive game that’s worth checking out. Free to play too, so you don’t have to spend money to enjoy it.

User Reviews

David Green October 9, 2025

I don't understand how or why it was decided that players can waste time, effort, and resources into doing raids just for a CHANCE to catch a desired Pokémon. But...

Gary Hood (Cerberus) October 9, 2025

Fun game, but there's been an extremely annoying glitch lately that's only gotten more frequent with this latest update. For some reason, if you turn the phone screen off while...

Tyler Clark October 9, 2025

I've done everything to troubleshoot, and as many others are saying- after the recent update, you can't get the game past the first screen, or you get stuck on "enter...

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