Medal (GO)
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Amedal (Japanese:メダルmedal) is earned for each of several achievements inPokémon GO. Each medal has four ranks: bronze, silver, gold, and platinum.
A player's progress for each medal is represented by a circular progress bar that shows how close they are to the medal's next rank. If the player already has a gold medal, their grand total will appear on a banner below the medal. Obtaining Pokémon byEvolution, hatchingEggs, ortrade also counts towards "catching" Pokémon for relevant medals.
List of medals
Standard medals
Some of these medals unlockStyle items that players can then purchase withPokéCoins to customize their avatars. Rewards for each medal may vary depending on the player character's gender. Additionally, the Hero and Purifier medals award bonusPremier Balls after defeating any Team GO Rocket member, with the amount increasing based on these medals' ranks.
| Medal | Task | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum | Rewards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||||||
| Jogger | Walk ___ km. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Kanto | Register ___ Kanto region Pokémon in thePokédex. | 5 | 50 | 100 | 151 | ||
| Collector | Catch ___ Pokémon. | 30 | 500 | 2,000 | 50,000 | ||
| Scientist | Evolve ___ Pokémon. | 3 | 20 | 200 | 2,000 | ||
| Breeder | Hatch ___Eggs. | 10 | 100 | 500 | 2,500 | ||
| Backpacker | Visit ___PokéStops. | 10 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 50,000 | ||
| Sightseer | Visit ___ uniquePokéStops. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
| Fisher | Catch ___ bigMagikarp. | 3 | 50 | 300 | 1,000 | ||
| Battle Girl | Win ___Gym battles. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 4,000 | ||
| Ace Trainer | Train ___ times. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | |||
| Youngster | Catch ___ tinyRattata. | 3 | 50 | 300 | 1,000 | ||
| Pikachu Fan | Catch ___Pikachu. | 3 | 50 | 300 | 1,000 | ||
| Unown | Catch ___Unown.* | 3 | 10 | 26 | 28 | ||
| Johto | Register ___ Pokémonfirst discovered in the Johto region to thePokédex. | 5 | 30 | 70 | 100 | ||
| Champion | Win ___raids.* | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
| Battle Legend | Win ___ Legendary raids.* | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
| Berry Master | Feed ___Berries at Gyms. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 15,000 | ||
| Gym Leader | DefendGyms for ___ hours. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 15,000 | ||
| Hoenn | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Hoenn region to thePokédex. | 5 | 40 | 90 | 135 | ||
| Pokémon Ranger | Complete ___Field Research tasks. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 2,500 | ||
| Idol | BecomeBest Friends with ___ Trainer(s). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | ||
| Gentleman | Trade ___ Pokémon. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 2,500 | ||
| Pilot | Earn ___ km across the distance of all Pokémontrades. | 1,000 | 100,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||
| Sinnoh | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Sinnoh region to thePokédex. | 5 | 30 | 80 | 107 | ||
| Great LeagueVeteran | Win ___Trainer Battles in the Great League. | 5 | 50 | 200 | 1,000 | ||
| Ultra LeagueVeteran | Win ___ Trainer Battles in the Ultra League. | 5 | 50 | 200 | 1,000 | ||
| Master LeagueVeteran | Win ___ Trainer Battles in the Master League. | 5 | 50 | 200 | 1,000 | ||
| Cameraman | Have ___ surprise encounters inGO Snapshot. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 400 | ||
| Unova | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Unova region to thePokédex. | 5 | 50 | 100 | 156 | ||
| Purifier | Purify ___Shadow Pokémon. | 5 | 50 | 500 | 1,000 | ||
| Hero | Defeat ___Team GO Rocket members.* | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
| Ultra Hero | DefeatGiovanni ___ time(s). | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | ||
| Best Buddy | Have ___ Best Buddy(ies). | 1 | 10 | 100 | 200 | ||
| Wayfarer | Earn ___ Wayfarer Agreements. | 50 | 500 | 1,000 | 1,500 | ||
| Kalos | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Kalos region to thePokédex. | 5 | 25 | 50 | 72 | ||
| Alola | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Alola region to thePokédex. | 5 | 25 | 50 | 86 | ||
| Galar | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region to thePokédex. | 5 | 25 | 50 | 89 | ||
| Hisui | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Hisui region to thePokédex. | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | ||
| Triathlete | Achieve a Pokémon catch streak or PokéStop spin streak of seven days ___ times. | 1 | 10 | 50 | 100 | ||
| Rising Star | Defeat ___ different species of Pokémon in raids. | 2 | 10 | 50 | 150 | ||
| Rising Star Duo | Win ___ raids with a friend. | 10 | 100 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
| Picnicker | Use aLure Module to help another Trainer catch ___ Pokémon. | 5 | 25 | 500 | 2,500 | ||
| Successor | Mega Evolve a Pokémon ___ times. | 1 | 50 | 500 | 1,000 | ||
| Mega Evolution Guru | Mega Evolve ___ different species of Pokémon. | 1 | 24 | 36 | 46 | ||
| Expert Navigator | CompleteRoutes ___ times. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 600 | ||
| Friend Finder | Refer ___ Trainers. | 1 | 10 | 20 | 50 | ||
| Raid Expert | Made theRaid Battle Trainer Achievements screen ___ times. | 1 | 50 | 200 | 500 | ||
| Tiny Pokémon Collector | Catch ___ XXS Pokémon. | 5 | 25 | 100 | 500 | ||
| Jumbo Pokémon Collector | Catch ___ XXL Pokémon. | 5 | 25 | 100 | 500 | ||
| Paldea | Register ___ Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region to thePokédex. | 5 | 30 | 80 | 103 | ||
| Life of the Party | Complete ___ Party Challenges | 10 | 50 | 100 | 200 | ||
| Community Member | Check-in with Community Ambassadors during events hosted on Campfire. | 1 | 20 | 50 | 100 | ||
| Vivillon Collector | Collect Vivillon from all over the world. | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | Encounters withScatterbug (SeeOther Medals for details) | |
| Showcase Star | Win ___PokéStop Showcase(s). | 1 | 10 | 50 | 100 | ||
Type-specific medals
Since October 10, 2016, type-specific medals providecapture bonuses againstwild Pokémon of that type. Bronze medals provide +1, silver medals provide +2, gold medals provide +3, platinum medals provide +4. If a Pokémon has two types, the bonus is the average of the medals for each of its types.
| Medal | Task | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolkid | Catch ___Normal-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Black Belt | Catch ___Fighting-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Bird Keeper | Catch ___Flying-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Punk Girl | Catch ___Poison-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Ruin Maniac | Catch ___Ground-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Hiker | Catch ___Rock-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Bug Catcher | Catch ___Bug-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Hex Maniac | Catch ___Ghost-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Rail Staff* | Catch ___Steel-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Kindler | Catch ___Fire-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Swimmer | Catch ___Water-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Gardener | Catch ___Grass-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Rocker | Catch ___Electric-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Psychic | Catch ___Psychic-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Skier | Catch ___Ice-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Dragon Tamer | Catch ___Dragon-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Delinquent | Catch ___Dark-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
| Fairy Tale Girl | Catch ___Fairy-type Pokémon. | 10 | 50 | 200 | 2,500 |
Special medals
These special medals can only be obtained by attending somereal-life Pokémon GO events or participating inTicketed Special Research.
| Medal | Availability | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon GO Fest 2017 | Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 22, 2017 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Pikachu Outbreak 2017 | Yokohama, Japan, August 2017 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Safari Zone - Europe 2017 |
| Account can have 1× medal per event location. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2018 | Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 14–15, 2018 | Only 1× medal per account (under normal circumstances). Medal text includes:
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| Special Weekend in Japan 2018 Special Weekend in South Korea 2018 Special Weekend in Japan 2019 |
| Account can have 1× medal per day of event. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Yokosuka | Yokosuka, Japan, August 29 - September 2, 2018 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Porto Alegre | Porto Alegre, Brazil, January 25–27, 2019 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Sentosa | Singapore, April 18–22, 2019 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago | Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 13–16, 2019 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund | Dortmund, Germany, July 4–7, 2019 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan, August 6–12, 2019 | Only 1× medal per account Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Montreal | Montreal, September 18–22, 2019 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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EX Raid Boss Introduction: Special Weekend 2020 - 2021 | EX Raid Boss Introduction:
Community Day:
Special Weekend 2020 - 2021:
Other research:
| Account can have 1× medal per event.
Community Day medals text includes date of the event.
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| Safari Zone St Louis |
| Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Liverpool |
| Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Philadelphia |
| Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| City Explorer Pass | Safari Zone Liverpool:
Safari Zone Philadelphia:
| Only for eligible accounts with City Explorer pass. Account can have 1× medal per location of event. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2020 | Worldwide, July 25–26, 2020 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| City Spotlight 2020 | November 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time:
| Account can have 1× medal per event. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto | Worldwide, February 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time | Account can only have 1× medal for this event as both medals are mutually exclusive to each other. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit month-year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2021 | Worldwide, July 17–18, 2021 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Tour: Johto | Worldwide, February 26, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time | Account can only have 1× medal for this event as both medals are mutually exclusive to each other. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Tour: Live | February 27, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time:
| Only 1× medal per account per event. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon Air Adventures |
| Only 1× medal per account per event. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Seville 2022 | Seville, Spain, May 13–15, 2022 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit month.day label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2022 | Worldwide, June 4–5, 2022 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Berlin | Berlin, Germany, July 1–3, 2022 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2022—Park Experience |
| Only 1× medal per account per city. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2022—City Experience |
| Only 1× medal per account per city. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2022—Raid Lover |
| Only 1× medal per account per city. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2022—Raid Lover |
| Only 1× medal per account per city. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Safari Zone Goyang 2022 | Goyang, South Korea, September 23–25, 2022 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal text includes:
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| Ultra Beast Arrival | Worldwide, November 26, 2022 | Only 1× medal per account per event. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn | Worldwide, February 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time | Account can only have 1× medal for this event as both medals are mutually exclusive to each other. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2023 | Worldwide, August 26-27, 2023 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh | Worldwide, February 24, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time | Account can only have 1× medal for this event as both medals are mutually exclusive to each other. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| Rotom Mystery Research | Worldwide, February 24, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time | Only 1× medal per account per event. Medal text includes:
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| Pokémon GO Fest 2024 | Worldwide, July 13-14, 2024 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label Medal text includes:
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| GO Wild Area 2024 | Worldwide, November 23-24, 2024 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label Medal text includes:
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| Poison Pro | Worldwide, November 23-24, 2024 | Account can only have 1× medal for this event as both medals are mutually exclusive to each other. Medal text includes:
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| Electric Expert | |||
| GO Tour: Unova - Black Version (Reshiram) | Worldwide, March 1-2, 2025 | Account can only have 1× medal for this event as both medals are mutually exclusive to each other. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label. Medal text includes:
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| GO Tour: Unova - White Version (Zekrom) | |||
| File:GO Fest 2025 Worldwide Medal.png | Pokémon GO Fest 2025 | Worldwide, June 28-29, 2025 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label Medal text includes:
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| GO Wild Area 2025 | Worldwide, November 15-16, 2025 | Only 1× medal per account. Medal is inscribed with a 4 digit year label Medal text includes:
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| Dark Detective | Worldwide, November 15-16, 2025 | Account can only have 1× medal for this event as both medals are mutually exclusive to each other. Medal text includes:
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| Fairy Fanatic | |||
Other medals
| Medal | Task | |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy 40 | Achieve level 40 by December 31, 2020. | |
| Legacy 40 (2025) | Achieve level 1-49 by October 15, 2025. | |
| Legacy 50 | Achieve level 50 by October 15, 2025. | |
| Elite Collector | CompleteCollection Challenges. | |
| Professor's Research | Obtained the exclusiveProfessor Willowtrading card. | |
As of January 5, 2021, the Elite Collector medal function differently from the other standard medals. It comes in gold and lists all completed Collection Challenge with date of completion. The number of completed collections is shown on the center of the medal.
As of July 1, 2021, it is possible to register unique 16 digit code found on some TCG cards to get exclusiveSpecial Research and medal. The first of those cards areProfessor Willow's. Those medals come in gold.
On December 15, 2022,Scatterbug's evolutionary line was introduced in Pokémon GO, which is obtained from the Vivillon Collector medal. The Vivillon Collector contains 18 sub-medals, one for each ofVivillon's regional patterns. Each time a postcard is pinned, progress is added towards the sub-medal corresponding to the Postcard's region of origin. After pinning3/9/15 Postcards for a sub-medal, the player is awarded a Scatterbug that can eventuallyevolve into a Vivillon of the sub-medal's pattern.[6]
Updates
- As a result of the Gym update in June 2017, the Ace Trainer medal was retired from play, as the feature was no longer available. On December 13, 2018, it was reactivated, with a new objective of training against Professor Willow'sassistants inbattles.
- Upon the release of the Hoenn medal, the Johto medal was updated to reflect the design of the Johto Pokédex.
- The Cameraman medal was added on February 25, 2019, in conjunction with the release ofSmeargle.
- The Hero and Purification medals were added on July 22, 2019, in conjunction with the release ofTeam GO Rocket invasions.
- The Ultra Hero medal was added on November 7, 2019, in conjunction with the release ofSpecial ResearchLooming in the Shadows.
- The Best Buddy medal was added on March 4, 2020.
- The Wayfarer medal was added on June 8, 2020.
- The Successor and Mega Evolution Guru medals were added on August 27, 2020, with the release ofMega Raids worldwide.
- The Rising Star, Triathlete, and Picnicker medals were added on November 19, 2020, with the start of the Australian test of the GO Beyond features.
- The Sightseer, Rising Star Duo and Kalos medals were added on November 30, 2020, with the release of the GO Beyond features.
- The Legacy 40 medal was added on December 1, 2020.
- The Elite Collector medal was added on January 5, 2021 with the release ofCollection Challenges.
- The Elite Collector medal was moved ahead of the Standard Medals on February 2, 2021. Prior to this date, it was listed after the Standard Medals.
- The Kanto Tour Green Version and the Kanto Tour Red Version medals were added on February 4, 2021.
- The Friend Finder medal was added on March 17, 2021, with the start of the Australian test of this feature.
- The Raid Expert medal was added on June 25, 2021.
- The Galar medal was added on August 18, 2021.
- The Alola medal was added on March 1, 2022.
- The Hisui medal was added on August 27, 2022.
- The Tiny and Jumbo Pokémon Collector medals were added on December 8, 2022.
- The Vivillon Collector medal was added on December 15, 2022.
- The Showcase Star medal was added on July 6, 2023.
- The Paldea medal was added on August 17, 2023
Trivia
- Many of the medals are named afterTrainer classes.
- The Gentleman medal being related totrading is possibly areference to thePokémon the Series episodeBattle Aboard the St. Anne, whereAsh temporarily trades hisButterfree for a Gentleman'sRaticate, before changing his mind and reversing the trade.
References
- ↑A new Special Research story event is coming: A Drive to Investigate!
- ↑Updates to events: Abra Community Day
- ↑Pokémon GO Safari Zone St. Louis POSTPONED
- ↑4.04.14.24.3Pokémon GO Safari Zone Update - Liverpool and Philadelphia
- ↑Japanese Twitter announcement
- ↑Scatterbug, Spewpa, and Vivillon have been discovered in Pokémon GO!
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