Pokemon GO
About this version
Much of Pokemon GO changes server-side, with seasons rotating spawns and bonuses every three months and events landing weekly, while the app itself updates every few weeks. That cadence means the game demands ongoing attention to event calendars to get the most from it — and that reviews of last year's version describe a noticeably different game.
What recent updates focused on
- Seasonal content structure, with quarterly seasons feeding into large ticketed events such as GO Fest
- Social play features, including party-based group play and expanded friend and trading mechanics
- Continued investment in AR photography and location scanning tied to Niantic's mapping work
Our update advice
Auto-update is the right setting, since event content often requires the newest build. Check the in-game news before events rather than relying on the version number, because most changes ship from the server, not the store.
The authoritative source for the current version number, changelog, and
requirements is the official Google Play listing
(package com.nianticlabs.pokemongo). Read our full assessment in the
Pokemon GO review.
