{"id":538600,"date":"2026-07-08T04:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/538600\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T04:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T04:02:15","slug":"happy-10th-anniversary-to-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/538600\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy 10th anniversary to Pok\u00e9mon GO!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy 10th anniversary to Pok\u00e9mon GO!<\/p>\n

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Trainers,<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon GO was released ten years ago on July 6, 2016. Today, we\u2019re honored to celebrate a full decade of Pok\u00e9mon GO with you!<\/p>\n

Whether you joined us on day one or started your journey more recently, this community has shaped what Pok\u00e9mon GO has grown to become: a global adventure powered by exploration, discovery, friendship, and shared moments out in the real world.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, we\u2019ve built new ways to play, connect, and discover Pok\u00e9mon together. From fresh gameplay experiences to the debut of many beloved Pok\u00e9mon, your passion continues to inspire us every step forward. Here are 10 global milestones from our journey so far.<\/p>\n

Raid Battles and Gym Update<\/a> (2017)<\/p>\n

Legendary Pok\u00e9mon Debut in Raids<\/a> (2017)<\/p>\n

Friends, Trading, and Gifting<\/a> (2018)<\/p>\n

Trainer Battles<\/a> (2018)<\/p>\n

GO Battle League Announcement<\/a> (2020) <\/p>\n

Mega Evolution Launch<\/a> (2020)<\/p>\n

Level Cap Raised to 50<\/a> (2020)<\/p>\n

Daily Adventure Incense Launch<\/a> (2022)<\/p>\n

Shadow Raids Arrive<\/a> (2023)<\/p>\n

Dynamax and Gigantamax Pok\u00e9mon Debut<\/a> (2024)<\/p>\n

As we celebrate ten years, we\u2019re also looking ahead. We remain focused on creating experiences that bring people together in meaningful ways, encourage adventure, and make your time in Pok\u00e9mon GO even more rewarding in the years to come.<\/p>\n

To mark this milestone, we\u2019re excited to share this year\u2019s anniversary artwork from Yusuke Kozaki (@kymg on X), the talented character designer for Pok\u00e9mon GO.<\/p>\n

Thank you for making the last decade unforgettable. The next chapter starts now, and we can\u2019t wait to continue the journey with you. Let\u2019s GO!<\/p>\n

Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pok\u00e9mon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.<\/p>\n

\u2014The Pok\u00e9mon GO team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updates Happy 10th anniversary to Pok\u00e9mon GO! Trainers, Pok\u00e9mon GO was released ten years ago on July 6,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":538601,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[61,60,80,210,211,212],"class_list":["post-538600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-virtual-reality","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-technology","tag-virtual-reality","tag-virtualreality","tag-vr"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=538600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/538601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=538600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=538600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=538600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}