Pokemon Go directory: Quick links to our tips & guides

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Mastering Pokemon Go requires you to trade, battle, and catch at a really high level – not to mention taking advantage of Spotlight Hour, Community Day, or limited time events. Here, we’re going to show you all of our best guide content for you to get the most out of your experience in Niantic’s game.

Dexerto has been covering Pokemon Go since the game first released in 2016, with our experts getting involved early doors, and we have been keeping our fingers on the pulse ever since.

If you’re just starting out in the game, our ‘How to play Pokemon Go‘ beginner’s guide will be really helpful to pick up the basics. But, from there, there are so many avenues in which you can have fun in the mobile app.

Below, we’ve divided up our best guides for you to take a look at, with links to everything all in one place.

Team GO Rocket boss guides

Prepare yourself for the ultimate test in Pokemon Go – beating Giovanni & Team GO Rocket – with our battle guide.

Team GO Rocket events in Pokemon Go let you take on the big bosses—Giovanni, Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff—for a shot at catching rare Shadow Pokemon like Shadow Mewtwo or Shadow Registeel. Smashing these leaders gives you Shadow Pokemon with buffed attack stats, making them powerhouses in raids and PvP battles. Plus, you’ll score Rocket Radar pieces and other exclusive rewards. If you’re looking to level up your lineup, these battles are a can’t-miss opportunity.

How to beat Giovanni
How to beat Cliff
How to beat Arlo
How to beat Sierra
Rocket Grunt battle guide

Event guides

Each time Niantic reveals a new Spotlight Hour or Community Day event, we’re quick to get our experts updating these guides – so you can get Shiny Pokemon and other rewards when they go live. There is more to it, though, from in-person meetups to limited time, seasonal events. Keep tabs on all of it with our complete Pokemon Go event schedule and the guides for each below.

Spotlight Hour schedule & how to prepare
Community Day schedule & headliners
Current Raid bosses schedule
Wild Area event details

PvP guides

PvP battles in Pokemon Go are all about strategy—you’ll need a strong team to dominate events like the Halloween Cup, Ultra League, or GO Battle League. Each event has unique rules and type restrictions, so having the right Pokemon can make all the difference. It’s a competitive landscape so gathering as many tips, methods, and other strategies that work for you will be key to success.

Best teams

Best Team for Great League
Best Team for Master League
Best Team for Retro Cup
Best Team for Fossil Cup
Best Team for Spring Cup
Best Team for Little Cup
Best Team for Jungle Cup
Best Team for Catch Cup
Best Team for Holiday Cup
Best Team for Summer Cup
Best Team for Halloween Cup
Best Team for Little Jungle Cup
Best Team for Sunshine Cup
Best Team for Catch Cup Rising Heroes Edition
Best Team for Master Premier League
Best Team for Psychic Cup
Best Team for Master League Premier Classic
Best Team for Element Cup
Best Team for Fantasy Cup
Best Team for Ultra League Premier Classic
Best Team for Catch Cup 2
Best Team for Love Cup
Best Team for Summer Cup Ultra League Edition
Best Team for Bidoof Cup
Best Team for Ultra League
Best Team for Flying Cup
Best Team for Master League
Best Team for Johto Cup
Best Team for Sinnoh Cup
Best Team for Mountain Cup
Best Team for Little Jungle Cup Remix
Best Team for Evolution Cup
Best Team for Fighting Cup
Best Team for Kanto Cup
Best Team for Element Cup Remix
Best Team for Hisui Cup
Best Team for Element Cup Guide
Best Team for Fighting Cup Remix
Best Team for Little Cup Remix
Best Team for Weather Cup
Best Team for Halloween Cup Ultra League Edition

Best movesets for your Pokemon & competitive tips

Best moveset for Annihilape
Best moveset for Dragonite
Best moveset for Drampa
Best moveset for Origin Forme Dialga
Best moveset for Origin Forme Palkia
Best moveset for Mega Garchomp
Best moveset for Gyarados
Best moveset for Decidueye
Best moveset for Hisuian Samurott
Best moveset for Cetitan
Best moveset for Blissey
Best moveset for Hisuian Decidueye
Best moveset for Enamorus
Best moveset for Ampharos
Best moveset for Gengar
Best moveset for Darkrai
Best moveset for Cryogonal
Best moveset for Zekrom
Best moveset for Rhyperior
Best moveset for Metagross
Best moveset for Togekiss
Best moveset for Mega Latios and Mega Latias
Best moveset for Regigigas
Best moveset for Ceruledge
Best moveset for Revavroom
Best moveset for Gardevoir
Best moveset for Charizard
Best moveset for Tyranitar
Best moveset for Xurkitree
Best moveset for Guzzlord
Best moveset for Kyurem
Best moveset for Skeledirge
Best moveset for Cresselia
Best moveset for Naganadel
Best moveset for Buzzwole
Best moveset for Mismagius
Best moveset for Lucario
Best moveset for Quaquaval
Best moveset for Ursaluna
Best moveset for Reshiram
Best moveset for Milotic
Best moveset for Virizion
Best moveset for Garchomp
Best moveset for Drapion
Best moveset for Haxorus
Best moveset for Aggron
Best moveset for Porygon-Z
Best moveset for Heatran
Best moveset for Houndstone
Best moveset for Blacephalon
Best moveset for Whiscash
Best moveset for Noivern
Best moveset for Regice
Best moveset for Baxcalibur
Best moveset for Stakataka
Best moveset for Ribombee
Best moveset for Mega Houndoom
Best moveset for Incineroar
Best moveset for Bewear
Best moveset for Carbink
Best moveset for Tapu Koko
Best moveset for Armarouge
Best moveset for Hydreigon
Best moveset for Castform
Best moveset for Therian Forme Tornadus
Best moveset for Bellibolt
Best moveset for Shadow Entei
Best moveset for Shadow Raikou
Best moveset for Dialga
Best moveset for Mantine
Best moveset for Shadow Groudon
Best moveset for Ho-Oh
Best moveset for Azumarill
Best moveset for Whimsicott
Best moveset for Mega Sceptile
Best moveset for Prinplup
Best moveset for Giratina Origin Forme
Best moveset for Roserade
Best moveset for Pheromosa
Best moveset for Kyogre
Best moveset for Mega Tyranitar
Best moveset for Blastoise
Best moveset for Greninja
Best moveset for Torterra
Best moveset for Grotle
Best moveset for Genesect Douse Drive
Best moveset for Tapu Lele
Best moveset for Glalie
Best moveset for Primal Kyogre
Best moveset for Zarude
Best moveset for Kleavor
Best moveset for Dewgong
Best moveset for Vikavolt
Best moveset for Avalugg
Best moveset for Galvantula
Best moveset for Tsareena
Best moveset for Moltres
Best moveset for Mega Heracross
Best moveset for Monferno
Best moveset for Gligar
Best moveset for Galarian Slowking
Best moveset for Mega Steelix
Best moveset for Nidoqueen
Best moveset for Azelf, Mesprit & Uxie
Best moveset for Slowbro
Best moveset for Blaziken
Best moveset for Shadow Mewtwo
Best moveset for Empoleon
Best moveset for Shadow Articuno
Best moveset for Volcarona
Best moveset for Poliwrath
Best moveset for Alolan Sandslash
Best moveset for Skarmory
Best moveset for Vaporeon
Best moveset for Lycanroc
Best moveset for Mega Absol
Best moveset for Excadrill
Best moveset for Vanilluxe
Best moveset for Therian Forme Landorus
Best moveset for Musharna
Best moveset for Victreebel
Best moveset for Bombirdier
Best moveset for Cobalion
Best moveset for Delphox
Best moveset for Swampert
Best moveset for Mega Garchomp
Best moveset for Steelix
Best moveset for Kommo-o
Best moveset for Dragapult
Best moveset for Shadow Suicune
Best moveset for Sylveon
Best moveset for Froslass
Best moveset for Terrakion
Best moveset for Tapu Fini
Best moveset for Shadow Heatran
Best moveset for Gallade
Best moveset for Breloom
Best moveset for Yveltal
Best moveset for Mega Mawile
Best moveset for Klinklang
Best moveset for Chandelure
Best moveset for Venusaur
Best moveset for Regirock
Best moveset for Obstagoon
Best moveset for Mamoswine
Best moveset for Alolan Exeggutor
Best moveset for Palkia
Best moveset for Diancie
Best moveset for Alolan Golem
Best moveset for Mega Blaziken
Best moveset for Trevenant
Best moveset for Mega Venusaur
Best moveset for Mega Swampert
Best moveset for Toxapex
Best moveset for Clefable
Best moveset for Chesnaught
Best moveset for Hisuian Arcanine
Best moveset for Beheeyem
Best moveset for Banette
Best moveset for Ferrothorn
Best moveset for Granbull
Best moveset for Staraptor
Best moveset for Politoed
Best moveset for Dusknoir
Best moveset for Toxicroak
Best moveset for Krookodile
Best moveset for Mega Beedrill
Best moveset for Walrein
Best moveset for Bouffalant
Best moveset for Golurk
Best moveset for Goodra
Best moveset for Zacian
Best moveset for Jumpluff
Best moveset for Kingdra
Best moveset for Tapu Bulu
Best moveset for Zangoose
Best moveset for Golem
Best moveset for Mega Altaria
Best moveset for Mega Slowbro
Best moveset for Bibarel
Best moveset for Zamazenta
Best moveset for Seviper
Best moveset for Giratina Altered Forme
Best moveset for Amoonguss
Best moveset for Vespiquen
Best moveset for Regidrago
Best moveset for Bidoof Cup
Best moveset for Magnezone
Best moveset for Mega Pinsir
Best moveset for Malamar
Best moveset for Altaria
Best moveset for Gardevoir
Best moveset for Samurott
Best moveset for Hoopa Confined
Best moveset for Genesect Shock Drive
Best moveset for Weavile
Best moveset for Kartana

Pokemon Go types: Strengths & Weaknesses

There are many different types of Pokemon in the wild, and you will come up against different combinations in opponents’ teams, whether it’s an ordinary Gym battle or the ever changing Raid schedule. Here, we’ve got extensive breakdowns for each type, so you can see how to defeat certain types – or moves to be aware of as a weakness – in the game. You can also check out our complete type chart for the game.

Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water

How To Catch guides for Pokemon Go

Catching Pokemon in Pokemon Go has its tricks—you can throw a straight, curve, or excellent throw to increase your chances. Each type requires skill, and mastering them helps catch tougher Pokemon, especially during raids or special events.

How to catch Ditto
How to catch all Mythical Pokemon
How to catch Ultra Beasts
How to catch Amaura
How to catch Zygarde
How to catch Tyrunt
How to catch Helioptile
How to catch Oranguru
How to catch Groudon
How to catch Fomantis
How to catch Bagon
How to catch Miltank
How to catch Tropius & Torkoal

Evolution guides for Pokemon Go

Evolving Pokemon in Pokemon Go is unique—you’ll need to collect specific candies, sometimes rare items like Sinnoh or Unova Stones, or even complete challenges. Our guides make it easy, breaking down each step to help you evolve tons of Pokemon quickly. We’ve got you covered for many of the Pokemon you can find in the game’s Pokedex.

How to evolve Mankey into Annihilape
How to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Slowbro or Slowking
How to evolve Gimmighoul into Gholdengo
How to evolve Snorunt – All evolutions explained
How to evolve Charcadet into Armarouge or Ceruledge
How to evolve Tandemaus
How to evolve Combee into Vespiquen
How to evolve Regirock
How to evolve Cosmog into Cosmoem
How to evolve Pancham into Pangoro
How to evolve Inkay into Malamar
How to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowking
How to evolve Pancham
How to evolve Galarian Zigzagoon
How to evolve Nosepass into Probopass

Shiny Hunting guides

Shiny hunting in Pokemon Go is the quest to find rare, alternate-colored Pokemon with low encounter rates. These shiny versions are highly coveted by trainers for their unique appearance and rarity. Special events like Community Days or Spotlight Hours increase shiny odds, making them perfect for collectors.

How to shiny hunt & shiny odds
How to catch Shiny Druddigon
How to catch Shiny Stunky
How to catch Shiny Shadow Pokemon
How to catch Shiny Dedenne
How to catch Shiny Snorlax
How to catch Shiny Medicham
How to catch Shiny Garchomp & Gible
How to catch Shiny Swinub
How to catch Shiny Dwebble
How to catch Shiny Fletchling
How to catch Shiny Bunnelby

Our team of Pokemon Go experts

Our team has changed a lot over the years of writing about Pokemon Go, with numerous experts covering it on our team, all playing in different regions around the world, including Australia, Europe, South America, and North America. Here are a few of our most experienced authors and players, some of which have been playing from launch until today.