Pokémon GO

If you are a '90s kid, there's a good chance that you are a Pokèmon fan. Even if you didn't play the popular video game, there was also a TV show, a trading card game, and merchandise lining shelves all over the world. Now, after more than 25 years and many epic releases, the Pokèmon franchise is still going strong, and Pokèmon GO is a testament to that fact.

"Pokèmon GO integrates your real-life surroundings into the world of Pokèmon."

Pokèmon GO, which was a viral sensation upon its release in 2016, is an augmented reality mobile game that integrates your real-life surroundings into the world of Pokèmon. Just like the classic Pokèmon games of the past, this casual app allows you to catch hundreds of unique Pokèmon, battle against other trainers, and earn badges.

Product Features

As a mobile game, Pokèmon GO features a unique concept. As a Pokèmon trainer, your goal in the game is to scour the world while catching as many Pokèmon as you can. These original animated creatures come in various sizes and abilities, and they become both your companions and your collection as you capture them. In Pokèmon GO, you'll find the wild Pokèmon in various geographical locations in the real world. For example, there might be a wild Pidgey located right out on the curb next to your house. If you walk to that spot with your Pokèmon GO app open, you'll see the Pokèmon on your screen. Then, you have to toss out one of your Pokè Balls and cross your fingers for the catch.

"As a Trainer, catch hundreds of unique Pokèmon, battle against other trainers, and earn badges."

One of the reasons Pokèmon GO blew up upon release is the social aspect. Using the previous example, if you have a wild Pidgey out on your sidewalk, it will be in that exact location for every Pokèmon GO player in the area. So, if a rare Pokèmon materializes in a public place and word gets out, there will sometimes be multiple people converging there to get their hands on it.

On your Pokèmon GO journey, you'll also come across Pokèstops and Pokèmon Gyms during your travels. At Pokèstops, you can pick up valuable items to strengthen your Pokèmon and help you on your journey. At Pokèmon Gyms, you'll put your Pokèmon to the test in epic battles against mighty Gym leaders, which are essentially the bosses of the Pokèmon world. If you're victorious, you'll earn badges and some serious bragging rights.

"You can choose to battle other trainers in the GO Battle League or team-up with them in Raid Battles."

A couple of other Pokèmon GO features are the GO Battle League and Raid Battles. In the GO Battle League, you can go head-to-head with other real trainers