Get ready for a home run! Pokémon GO and Major League Baseball (MLB) are teaming up to bring augmented reality excitement to the ballpark. This exciting collaboration adds official club-branded PokéStops and Gyms to select MLB stadiums, enhancing the game-day experience for Pokémon GO players.
Pokémon GO and MLB Partnership Details:
The partnership, announced February 12, 2025, lets fans catch Pokémon while enjoying live baseball games. Attending themed MLB games will reward players with:
- Club-branded merchandise
- Exclusive in-game avatar items
- Timed Research with special Pokémon encounters
- Raid Battles featuring Pokémon with unique location backgrounds
Event Dates and Locations:
The fun begins May 9th, 2025, with the Cleveland Guardians, and concludes September 7th, 2025, with the Texas Rangers. A complete schedule of participating teams is available on the official Pokémon GO news website.
While the collaboration has generated considerable excitement, some fans have expressed disappointment over the exclusion of certain MLB teams and concerns about potential strain on cellular data networks during these high-demand events.
Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles Update:
The Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles event is adding another layer of excitement with meet-and-greets featuring popular Pokémon GO influencers!
Ticket holders can meet these community stars daily from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (PST):
- AwesomeAdam
- PokeDaxi
- The Trainer Club
- JTGily
- ZoëTwoDots
- Keibron Gamer
- Landoralpha
- Couple of Gaming
The Pokémon GO team has also announced designated safe meetup locations for community gatherings, facilitated by Local Community Ambassadors, in response to recent wildfires. Details on these locations and schedules are available on the Pokémon GO news website.
