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 '''Pokémon GO''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|Pokémon GO|ポケモン　ゴー}}}}''') is a multiplayer, location-based, {{wp|augmented reality}} Pokémon game for {{wp|iOS}} and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}. The game results from a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company]], [[Nintendo]], and [[Niantic]], Inc., and is {{wp|Freemium|free to download}} with in-app purchases. It was released in most markets with access to the iOS App Store or Google Play Store on a staggered schedule starting on July 6, 2016. The game became available on the Samsung Galaxy Store for Samsung devices running on Android on May 11, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1126967087736467457?s=20 Announcement of game availability on Galaxy Store]</ref>.
-The game was announced at the [[Pokémon Press Conference|Pokémon GO 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 the [[Pokémon Press Conference|Pokémon GO 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]] and the [[Poké Ball Plus]], {{wp|Bluetooth}} devices that allow 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, but was later dropped on July 1, 2019 with the addition of Adventure Sync.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?p=web&s=top-articles&f=discontinued-support-for-apple-watch Discontinued support for Apple Watch]</ref>
+The game is compatible with the [[Pokémon GO Plus]] and the [[Poké Ball Plus]], {{wp|Bluetooth}} devices that allow 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, but was later dropped on July 1, 2019, with the addition of Adventure Sync.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/a/pokemon-go/?p=web&s=top-articles&f=discontinued-support-for-apple-watch Discontinued support for Apple Watch]</ref>
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 ===Medals===
-{{main|List of medals (GO)}}
+{{main|Medal (GO)}}
 The game has challenges that award [[Medal#Pokémon GO|medals]] upon completion. Medals can be viewed from a player's profile. Some medals unlock [[Style (GO)|clothing items]], allowing players to purchase them using PokéCoins. Medals awarded for catching Pokémon of a specific type slightly increase the capture rate of Pokémon of that type.
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 ** {{wp|iPad 2}} (2011), {{wp|iPad (3rd generation)}} (2012), {{wp|iPhone 5}} (2012), {{wp|iPad (4th generation)}} (2012), {{wp|iPad Mini (1st generation)|iPad Mini}} (2012), and {{wp|iPhone 5C}} (2013) support was available until February 28, 2018.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180911194054/https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115016003208-Discontinued-support-for-certain-Apple-devices-from-2013-and-older- Discontinued support for certain Apple devices from 2013 and older – Pokémon GO (Archived)]</ref>
 ** {{wp|iPhone 5S}} (2013) and {{wp|iPhone 6}} (2014) support was available until October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
-** {{wp|iOS 10}} (2016) support was available from September 13, 2016 to October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
+** {{wp|iOS 10}} (2016) support was available from September 13, 2016, to October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
-** {{wp|Apple Watch}} (2015) support was available from December 22, 2016 to July 1, 2019.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/1812-discontinued-support-for-apple-watch Discontinued Support for Apple Watch — Pokémon GO Help Center]</ref>
+** {{wp|Apple Watch}} (2015) support was available from December 22, 2016, to July 1, 2019.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/1812-discontinued-support-for-apple-watch Discontinued Support for Apple Watch — Pokémon GO Help Center]</ref>
-** {{wp|iOS 11}} (2017) support was available from September 19, 2017 to October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
+** {{wp|iOS 11}} (2017) support was available from September 19, 2017, to October 14, 2020.<ref name="discon"/>
-** {{wp|iOS 12}} (2018) support was available from September 17, 2018 to November 30, 2021.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/3179-discontinued-support-for-ios-12 Discontinued Support for iOS 12 — Pokémon GO Help Center]</ref>
+** {{wp|iOS 12}} (2018) support was available from September 17, 2018, to November 30, 2021.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/3179-discontinued-support-for-ios-12 Discontinued Support for iOS 12 — Pokémon GO Help Center]</ref>
-** {{wp|iOS 13}} (2019) support was available from September 19, 2019 to July 12, 2022.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/3522-discontinued-support-for-ios-13/ Discontinued Support for iOS 13 — Pokémon GO Help Center]</ref>
+** {{wp|iOS 13}} (2019) support was available from September 19, 2019, to July 12, 2022.<ref>[https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-pokemon-go/faq/3522-discontinued-support-for-ios-13/ Discontinued Support for iOS 13 — Pokémon GO Help Center]</ref>
 However, the game is also playable on some iOS and Android devices that are not officially supported.
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 On November 16th 2017, Pokémon GO partnered with US game shop {{wp|GameStop}} to celebrate the release of {{wp|Pokémon Sun and Moon}} coming to Nintendo DS. In this partnership every {{wp|GameStop}} location became a [[Pokéstop]] or a [[Gym]].
 In 2020, Pokémon GO partnered with {{wp|Verizon}} to bring two GO special weekends to the game on November 7th 2020 and May 29th 2021.
 On November 8th 2020, Pokémon GO brought another GO special weekend to the game with the title sponsor as {{wp|Grubhub}}.