Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO is the game that turned your neighbourhood into a hunting ground. Walk around, Pokémon appear on your map, you catch them, battle at gyms, team up for raids, and trade with friends. Years in and it's still the king of 'one more PokéStop'.

The good stuff

It's the rare game that rewards you for going outside. Community Days turn parks into festivals. The collection never really ends — new generations keep dropping, shinies keep taunting you, and your storage keeps crying. Still the best excuse to touch grass with a purpose.

Your first few moves

1. Spin every PokéStop you pass — free balls and potions add up fast.
2. Save Lucky Eggs for Community Days and double-XP events.
3. Always keep an incubator running; eggs only hatch if you actually walk.
4. Stockpile Golden Razz Berries and revives before raid weekends.
5. Catch everything early on — XP is king and stardust is life.

Before you jump in

It's free but the microtransactions are aggressive, your battery will beg for mercy, and rural players get a noticeably thinner experience than city players. The 3.5-star Play Store rating tells that story — beloved concept, grumbly execution.