Pokemon Go
Pokemon GO is Niantic's location-based augmented-reality game, where players catch Pokemon and battle at real-world landmarks. Interactions with other players are asynchronous or limited to small local groups rather than a persistent shared world.
Platform availability
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MMO DNA
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PvE catching and raids are the primary focus, with an optional PvP Battle League
Solo exploration is core, with raids and community events for group play
Real-world AR exploration sits between structured raids and open sandbox play
Turn-based battles are recorded
Not a persistent MMO
- Pokemon Go is a session-based multiplayer game — matches are short, instanced rounds, not a persistent shared world.
- It's catalogued here as "Location-based online RPG" — a related but distinct genre from the persistent-world MMOs this site otherwise covers.
- It's included in this directory because it's commonly searched for by people trying to figure out whether it counts as an MMO — this page exists to give you a straight answer.
Things to consider
- Monthly active players have fallen sharply from a 2016 peak above 200 million to roughly 50-70 million in 2026.
- Requires physical movement and GPS access to progress, which limits play for people without safe or convenient walking areas.
- Player reviews cite recurring bugs, bot/spoofer accounts, and technical issues that have gone unresolved for years.
- PvP and some competitive systems have drawn criticism as less polished than the mainline Pokémon games.
- Revenue and engagement have been on a long-term decline since the initial 2016 launch surge, even with periodic event-driven upticks.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-28
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
- Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified
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Pokemon Go relationship map
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Pokemon Go timeline
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- —Released
MMOFinder records Pokemon Go as released in —.
- CurrentCatalog status
Released
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Pokemon Go screenshots & gameplay
Two verified gameplay screenshots and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.
Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Pokemon Go is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Location-based online RPG. Its recorded status is Active, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as —. Current platform data lists Android, iOS. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.
Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-world AR mobile gameplay with turn-based Pokemon battles and raids. Discovery tags on the record include Online Game, Catalog. The developer field lists Niantic, and the publisher field lists Not yet verified. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.
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