Pokémon GO
Strategy · Free · 4.0 out of 5 from 650,008 ratings
Catch Pokémon in the real world by exploring your neighborhood and teaming up with trainers worldwide.
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GenreStrategy
PriceFree
Difficultyeasy
Ad intensitylow
In-app-purchase pressurehigh
Typical sessionvariable
DeveloperScopely Explore, Inc.
Rating4.0 out of 5 from 650,008 ratings
What players like
- Encourages real-world walking and exercise
- Rewards long-term players with unique Pokémon journeys
- Community features like raid battles promote social play
- Consistently updated with new features and events
- F2P friendly for casual catching without spending
Common complaints
- Remote raid passes frequently glitch, denying catches despite completed battles
- Shiny encounter rates feel unfair; low drop rates frustrate players
- Login/account authentication system extremely broken for many users
- PvP Battle League perceived as rigged with unfair matchmaking and counters
- Game-breaking bugs crash app mid-raid and cause lost progression
What real reviews say
★★★★★ BEST GAME nvm bro FORGET ALL MY COMPLAINTS I LOVE THIS GAME
★ Deleting reviews I notice my review keeps getting deleted. How odd. Game is full of bugs and the support people do not help whatsoever
★★★★★ Yeah! I just came back to this game after several years, and I am addicted again. I am particularly pleased by the changes that have been made over the years. I love the addition of max battles, I really enjoyed Go Fest Global this year, and campfire has helped me meet other people who still play and enjo
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.