It’s been a long five years
Five Years. Five years sincePokemon Gowas originally released. I literally can’t believe it. I was there day one when there were crowds of hundreds (remember crowds?) getting in on the frenzy, and I witnessed Niantic’s incredibly slow response time first-hand. By the time they added the next generation of creatures nearly all of my local playgroups had fallen off and only the hardcore remained. But now it’s time for thePokemon GoGalar era.
SincePokemon Gokind of has its own story now, all of this is under the guise ofHoopacausing “mischief,” unlocking new characters “in the real world.” Confirmed characters include Zacian and Zamazenta (the legendaries on the covers), as well as Skwovet, Greedent, Wooloo, Dubwool, and Falinks.You can find the full patch notesfor the update below, which includes a date and time confirmation.
Unfortunately,Pokemon Gohas also been plagued by a recent update that reduced Pokestop/Gym spin [activation] distance, andplayers aren’t happy about it. The way Niantic operates really reminds me of Bungie in some ways; giving useless features and taking helpful ones on a whim. You really can’t have a Niantic or Bungie content update without some other high-level managerial decision distracting us from it!
Date + Time for thePokemon GoGalar update
Friday, June 03, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, June 07, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Features
In addition, you can look forward to challenging different Pokémon in raids during each week of the event.
Week 1 raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing in raids from Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, July 04, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Week 2 raids
The following Pokémon will be appearing inPokemon GoGalar raids from Thursday, June 08, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
