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Pokémon Go

Game · 2016 · Developed by Niantic (games division acquired by Scopely in 2025) · published with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company

Sometimes the first step out of a slump is literally a step. Your egg won't hatch itself. 🥚

Who it's for

Pokémon Go ties play to the real world: eggs hatch only when you walk, and Pokémon, PokéStops and gyms sit at real landmarks.

Stuck→Motivated

Feelings it meets

What it is

Pokemon Go is a location-based augmented reality mobile game released in 2016, developed by Niantic (its games division was acquired by Scopely in 2025) in partnership with Nintendo and The Pokemon Company. The game uses GPS to move the player's avatar on a map as they move in the real world, where they find and catch Pokemon, collect items at PokeStops and battle at gyms.

Where to find it

Free on the Apple App Store and Google Play; in-app purchases.

Before you start

Heads up: Watch for real-world safety risks.

Age: Not verified (suggested 9+ with adult supervision for younger players)

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan, Act 3

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