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The game was announced at a press conference in Japan on September 10, 2015. Field tests for Pokémon GO were held from March 29, 2016 through June 30, 2016. | The game was announced at a press conference in Japan on September 10, 2015. Field tests for Pokémon GO were held from March 29, 2016 through June 30, 2016. | ||
The game is compatible with the [[Pokémon GO Plus]], | The game is compatible with the [[Pokémon GO Plus]] and the [[Poké Ball Plus]], {{wp|Bluetooth}} devices that allows players to enjoy elements of the game without looking at their phone. Compatibility with the {{wp|Apple Watch}} was added in an update on December 22, 2016. | ||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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Catching and hatching Pokémon earns the player [[Candy]], which can be spent to [[evolution|evolve]] or [[Power Up]] Pokémon. Each evolutionary family has its own type of Candy, so in order to evolve a Pokémon, the player needs to catch a number of Pokémon from that same evolutionary family. If a player wants to get rid of a Pokémon, they can transfer it to Professor Willow, who will permanently keep the Pokémon but give 1 Candy in return. Catching and hatching Pokémon also earns the player {{OBP|Stardust|GO}}, which also needs to be expended to [[Power Up]] Pokémon; unlike Candy, there is only one type of Stardust for all Pokémon. | Catching and hatching Pokémon earns the player [[Candy]], which can be spent to [[evolution|evolve]] or [[Power Up]] Pokémon. Each evolutionary family has its own type of Candy, so in order to evolve a Pokémon, the player needs to catch a number of Pokémon from that same evolutionary family. If a player wants to get rid of a Pokémon, they can transfer it to Professor Willow, who will permanently keep the Pokémon but give 1 Candy in return. Catching and hatching Pokémon also earns the player {{OBP|Stardust|GO}}, which also needs to be expended to [[Power Up]] Pokémon; unlike Candy, there is only one type of Stardust for all Pokémon. | ||
There are two main types of locations in Pokémon GO: [[PokéStop]]s and {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. PokéStops and Gyms exist at pre-defined real-world locations, and the player must be within range of them in order to interact with them (although they can be inspected as long as they show up in the Map View). Players can obtain items and {{pkmn|Egg}}s by visiting PokéStops or Gyms and spinning the photo-disc. Furthermore | There are two main types of locations in Pokémon GO: [[PokéStop]]s and {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. PokéStops and Gyms exist at pre-defined real-world locations, and the player must be within range of them in order to interact with them (although they can be inspected as long as they show up in the Map View). Players can obtain items and {{pkmn|Egg}}s by visiting PokéStops or Gyms and spinning the photo-disc. Furthermore, players can fight against each other to gain control of Gyms. | ||
Players can also challenge each other in [[Trainer Battle (GO)|Trainer Battles]], or challenge [[Candela]], {{OBP|Spark|GO}}, and {{OBP|Blanche|GO}} in Battle Training. | Players can also challenge each other in [[Trainer Battle (GO)|Trainer Battles]], or challenge [[Candela]], {{OBP|Spark|GO}}, and {{OBP|Blanche|GO}} in Battle Training. | ||
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===Locations=== | ===Locations=== | ||
There are two main types of locations in Pokémon GO: [[PokéStop]]s and {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. PokéStops and Gyms exist at pre-defined real world locations, and the player must be within range of them in order to interact with them (although they can be inspected as long as they have shown up in the Map View). | There are two main types of locations in Pokémon GO: [[PokéStop]]s and {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. PokéStops and Gyms exist at pre-defined real-world locations, and the player must be within range of them in order to interact with them (although they can be inspected as long as they have shown up in the Map View). | ||
The locations of PokéStops and Gyms are based on a selection of portals from the Niantic game {{wp|Ingress (video game)|Ingress}}. Until 2015, Ingress players (agents) could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic. From 2017 onward, Ingress agents can submit new portals through Operation Portal Recon (OPR) that would be reviewed and approved by their OPR peers. Starting September 2017, a PokéStop submission system started beta test for level 40 trainers located in Brazil and South Korea. As of September 2017 the portal or PokéStop submissions are still reviewed by agents participating in OPR for final approval | The locations of PokéStops and Gyms are based on a selection of portals from the Niantic game {{wp|Ingress (video game)|Ingress}}. Until 2015, Ingress players (agents) could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic. From 2017 onward, Ingress agents can submit new portals through Operation Portal Recon (OPR) that would be reviewed and approved by their OPR peers. Starting in September 2017, a PokéStop submission system started beta test for level 40 trainers located in Brazil and South Korea. As of September 2017 the portal or PokéStop submissions are still reviewed by agents participating in OPR for final approval, although Niantic has announced that the system will be expanded to Pokémon GO trainers in the future. | ||
PokéStops allow players to obtain items and Eggs by spinning the Photo Disc. At Gyms, players can battle to weaken those belonging to opposing teams or strengthen those belonging to their own team; a player can earn and [[PokéCoin]]s by holding onto their own Gyms, while also obtaining items from its Photo Disc. The player will be given a Gym Badge for each Gym on the first time they interact with it. Badges can be leveled up to bronze, silver, and gold, with each level causing the Gym to give out a higher number of items when spun. | PokéStops allow players to obtain items and Eggs by spinning the Photo Disc. At Gyms, players can battle to weaken those belonging to opposing teams or strengthen those belonging to their own team; a player can earn and [[PokéCoin]]s by holding onto their own Gyms, while also obtaining items from its Photo Disc. The player will be given a Gym Badge for each Gym on the first time they interact with it. Badges can be leveled up to bronze, silver, and gold, with each level causing the Gym to give out a higher number of items when spun. | ||