Pokémon Go guide

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Ditto over a blue and green gradient
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Pokémon Go Ditto disguises list for April 2026

By  Julia Lee
Artwork from Pokemon Go showing the new Team Rocket admins, Giovanni, and a group of shadow Pokemon
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Pokémon Go leader counters for Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff in April 2026

By  Julia Lee
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Pokemon GO
Augmented Reality
RPG
Systems
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Released
July 6, 2016
ESRB
e
Developer(s)
Niantic
Publisher(s)
Niantic
Engine
Unity
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes
Cross Save
Yes
Franchise
Pokemon
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a
Genre(s)
Augmented Reality, RPG
Platform(s)
iOS, Android
Steam Deck Compatibility
n/a

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Giovanni standing with Thundurus
Pokémon Go Giovanni counters, team line-up in April 2026
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How to beat Team Go Rocket’s boss, Giovanni, this month

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Regidrago, Kyogre, Groudon, Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Latios, Mega Manectric, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Alakazam, Mega Sharpedo, and Mega Banette
Pokémon Go raid schedule for April 2026’s legendary and Mega Pokémon

Here’s all the legendary, Mega, and shadow legendary Pokémon appearing this month

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Chinchou, Pikachu, and Dedenne in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'A Shockingly Good Time' event guide

And how to find a Mimikyu in Pokémon Go

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Sizzlipede and Blipbug in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Bug Out 2026' event guide

Blipbug and shiny Sizzlipede make their Pokémon Go debuts

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Shiny Scorbunny in front of Raboot and Cinderace
Pokémon Go Scorbunny Community Day event guide

Get your soccer bunnies here

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Two Ditto in hats in a garden near a Squirtle, Charmander, and Bulbasaur
Pokémon Go Pokopia Celebration event guide

I need these costumed Ditto so bad

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Mewtwo, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres around a 10th Anniversary logo for Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out' event guide

(Smash Bros. announcer voice) Everyone is here!

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Volcanion in front of the
Pokémon Go 'Pressure Rising' Volcanion Special Research steps and rewards

Volcanion makes its appearance for all players

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Whismur, Munna, Horsea, and Totodile
Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule
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The final set of Spotlight Hours featured Whismur, Munna, Horsea, and Totodile

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Xerneas and Yveltal behind the Pokémon Go Tour Global 2026 logo
Pokémon Go 'An X-ceptional Yarn' choose a path quest steps: X or Y?

Should you pick Xerneas or Yveltal?

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A shiny Diancie with the Pokémon Go Tour Global 2026 logo
Pokémon Go 'Sparkle and Shine' shiny Diancie Masterwork Research quest steps

Get your extra sparkly rock here

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Xerneas, Yveltal, Mega Malamar, Mega Dragonite, Mega Victreebell with the Go Tour Global 2026 logo
Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos event habitat spawns and bonuses

Everything you need to know about the Kalos-themed event

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Unown X, Y, Z, and A with the Go Tour logo
Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos codes for free research

Redeem these codes for free Timed Research

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A composite image of every box legendary Pokémon from Gen 1 to Gen 5 in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Road to Kalos' event guide and schedule

Now is a great time to catch up on legendaries you may have missed

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Mega Venusaur, Charizard X and Y, and Blastoise all together on a blue and green gradient
How to Mega Evolve and get Mega Energy in Pokémon Go

You can now make your strong Pokémon even stronger

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Mega Dragonite, Mega Malamar, and Mega Victreebell
Pokémon Go's Super Mega Raids and Link Charges, explained

What are Super Mega Raids and how do you do them?

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A Sylveon in front of the logo for the Global Pokémon Go Tour
Pokémon Go 'Very Fairy' Timed Research and code guide

Redeem this code to get free Sylveon research

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Blitzle with red Lunar New Year decor in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Lunar New Year 2026' event guide

Take advantage of bonus golden PokéStops

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Flamigo flaps its wings in water with a Lotad in Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go 'Carnival of Flamigo' event guide
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Flamingo? No, Flamigo.

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Chansey, Growlithe, Machop, and Wailmer
Pokémon Go Max Monday and Max Battle schedule for February 2026
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What Pokémon are in Max Battles this month?

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