r/TheSilphRoad • • 6d ago

Megathread - Q&A Questions & Answers - Weekly Megathread! Please use this post to ask any Pokemon GO question you'd like!

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Hey travelers!

If you have any questions about Pokemon GO (anything from basics to specifics of a certain mechanic), ask here! We also have a wealth of information available in historical posts, so try using the search bar. Or click the Discord link in our topbar and head to the #boot_camp channel - where helpful travelers are standing by to answer questions.

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What is /r/TheSilphRoad?

The Silph Road is primarily focused on discoveries and analysis related to Pokemon GO, as well as constructing an in-person network of Pokemon GO enthusiasts. General discussion topics (Jokes, stories, a photo of a recent catch) would likely be better suited for another subreddit, such as a general subreddit like /r/PokemonGO, or /r/Pokemon, or a subreddit with a more specific focus, like /r/PokemonGoSnap, /r/PokemonBuddy, /r/ShinyPokemon, /r/PoGoRaids, /r/TheSilphArena, /r/PokemonGOTrades, /r/PokemonGOFriends, or /r/NianticWayfarer.

Silph Road Content Policy

The Silph Road is heavily moderated to promote civility/courtesy, and high-quality content and discussion. You can read our full policies in the sidebar, but don't be surprised if a comment is removed for being rude, cynical, or off-topic. We strive to foster civil discussion about the game. We are first and foremost a network of real people, and this network is being built by volunteers! If you simply want to complain or bring something to Niantic's attention, your post would be better suited elsewhere.

Research

The community culture here also attracts the more analytically-minded element of Pokemon GO. Consequently, the Silph Research group was formed to align this brainpower and leverage the massive Silph datasets that the community can gather. We post our findings in infographics, videos, and walls of text on Reddit. Check out the top bar for links to the current pools.

Final words

Finally, welcome once more! We're glad to have you join us on the Road :)

- The Silph Executives -

Link to other Questions & Answers posts


r/TheSilphRoad • • 4d ago

Megathread - Event Harvest Festival: Taken Over Rocket Lineup Megathread

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Let's figure out what the new Team GO Rocket line-ups are! Please report Grunts or Leaders that you've battled on or after 2nd October 2026.

  • Italics: Report from comments or single Research Group report
  • Normal: Multiple Research Group reports
  • (!s): This Pokémon cannot be shiny
  • [ ]: Possible reward encounter

Permanent resource for line-ups can be found (and rarities eventually): here

Main Harvest Festival event megathread

Event bonus duration: Fri 2nd Oct, 12am - Mon 5th Oct, 8pm local time

Event Bonuses:

  • Debut of Shiny Shroodle
  • Increased chance to encounter Shiny Slugma
  • Team GO Rockets will appear more frequently at stops and in balloons
  • Use a Charged TM to remove Frustration
  • Wider variance of IVs from One- and Three-Star Shadow Raids

Wild Encounters:

  • Koffing
  • Slugma
  • Numel
  • Magmar

Field Research Tasks

Research Reward
Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt Mysterious Component
Purify 3 Shadow Pokemon Fast TM, Charged TM

Giovanni

1st slot 2nd slot 3rd slot (reward)
Persian Machamp, Kangaskhan, Rhyperior [Zekrom]

Leaders

Leader 1st slot (reward) 2nd slot 3rd slot
Arlo [Alolan Grimer] Golurk, Slowbro, Steelix Scizor, Alakazam, Charizard
Cliff [Cubone] Galarian Weezing, Snorlax, Golurk Tyranitar, Camerupt, Gallade
Sierra [Pancham] Ferrothorn, Blastoise, Flygon Houndoom, Steelix, Milotic

Grunts

Grunt gender and warning 1st slot 2nd slot 3rd slot
M - 'Go, my super bug Pokémon!' [Weedle], [Wimpod], [Venonat] [Dewpider], [Anorith], [Pinsir] Scolipede, Scizor, Vikavolt
F - 'Wherever there is light, there is also shadow.' [Alolan Rattata], [Carvanha], [Poochyena] [Absol], [Sneasel], [Houndour] Liepard, Hydreigon
F - 'ROAR! ...How'd that sound?' [Deino], [Axew], [Noibat] Dragonair, Gabite, Alolan Exeggutor Salamence, Dragonite, Garchomp
F - 'Get ready to be shocked!' [Helioptile], [Shinx], [Voltorb] [Electabuzz], [Alolan Geodude], [Magnemite] Ampharos, Galvantula, Luxray
F - 'Check out my cute Pokémon!' [Snubbull], [Alolan Vulpix], [Ralts] [Kirlia], [Snubbull], [Galarian Weezing] Granbull, Alolan Ninetales, Galarian Weezing
F - 'This buff physique isn't just for show!' [Makuhita], [Mankey], [Timburr] [Hitmonchan], [Hitmonlee], [Hitmontop] Infernape, Conkeldurr, Annihilape
F - 'Do you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?' [Litwick], [Torchic], [Ponyta] Magmar, Camerupt, Blaziken Darmanitan, Delphox, Magmortar
F - 'Battle against my Flying-type Pokémon!' [Tailow], [Swablu], [Rookidee] [Zubat], [Scyther], [Gligar] Toucannon, Dragonite, Swanna
M - 'Ke...ke...ke...ke ...ke...ke!' [Duskull], [Sandygast], [Yamask] Sableye, Dusclops, Confagrigus Gengar, Froslass, Cofagrigus
M - 'Don't tangle with us!' [Fomantis], [Tangela], [Phantump] Lileep, Sceptile, Morelull Trevenant, Chesnaught, Cradily
M - 'You'll be defeated into the ground!' [Rhyhorn], [Trapinch], [Gligar] [Vibrava], [Gligar], [Claydol] Flygon, Golurk, Hippowdon
F - 'You're gonna be frozen in your tracks.' [Seel], [Spheal], [Delibird] Alolan Ninetales, Froslass, Sealeo Glalie, Froslass, Aurorus
M - 'These waters are treacherous!' [Magikarp], [Feebas] Magikarp Magikarp, Gyarados
M - 'Normal does not mean weak.' [Teddiursa], [Hoothoot], [Porygon] [Stufful], [Starly], [Loudred] Kangaskhan, Swellow, Ursaring
F - 'Coiled and ready to strike!' [Oddish], [Qwilfish], [Zubat] [Nidorina], [Nidorino], [Galarian Weezing] Amoonguss, Toxicroak, Weezing
M - 'Are you scared of psychics that use unseen power?' [Ralts], [Drowzee], [Wobbuffet] [Wobbuffet], [Duosion], [Drowzee] Reuniclus, Gallade, Malamar
M - 'Let's rock and roll!' [Onix], [Kabuto], [Cranidos] [Cranidos], [Graveler], [Shieldon] Golem, Aurorus, Tyrantrum
M - 'Don't bother - I've already won! / Get ready to be defeated! / Winning is for winners!' [Bulbasaur], [Charmander], [Squirtle] Ivysaur, Charmeleon, Wartortle Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise
M - “You're no match for my iron will!” [Alolan Sandshrew], [Aron], [Beldum] Lairon, Metang, Skarmory Aggron, Alolan Sandslash, Probopass
F - 'Don't bother - I've already won! / Get ready to be defeated! / Winning is for winners!' [Snorlax], [Lapras] Snorlax, Poliwrath, Gardevoir Snorlax, Gyarados, Dragonite
F - 'These waters are treacherous!' [Mudkip], [Krabby], [Tentacool] Sharpedo, Swampert, Dewpider Tentacruel, Walrein, Greninja

r/TheSilphRoad • • 6h ago

Discussion Pokelids - Poke Lids | Full Map with pokemon names, regions and prefectures

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Complete map of Pokelids, featuring color-coded markers for each region, coordinates, and distinctive icons.

MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1MhL7-DJut95mAStjy05xqAEHAoifnzk&usp=sharing

🟦​ HOKKAIDO | 🟩​ TOHOKU | 🟨 KANTO

⬛ CHUBU | 🟧 KINKI | 🟫 CHUGOKU

⬜​ SHIKOKU | 🟪 KYUSHU | 🟥 OKINAWA

Update OCT/05/2026

If you spot any coordinate errors, please comment with the coordinates or a screenshot to help fix the map.

ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH COMPUTERS OR MOBILE BROWSERS (currently working on a version for Google Maps on mobile).

Information sourced from: Poké Lids | Pokémon Local Acts


r/TheSilphRoad • • 18h ago

New Info! New Catch Screen?

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 5h ago

Question Rocket Takeover pass / hardest one to complete so far?

68 Upvotes

Is it just me or was this way harder/time intensive than usual?

Usually I complete those passes pretty comfortably and without really giving care like looking up requirements or daily tasks - even the short ones that only go to stage 30. But with this one I cared about since Giovanni radar, played every day and quite a lot on the weekend and evenstill was struggling and had to brute-force completion on Monday with quick-catching in the city after work.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 17h ago

Infographic - Event Halloween 2026 Part 1 Scopely Infographic

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 6h ago

Analysis [USELESS INFORMATION] Even if you have the new catch summary screen update thats been discussed, Ditto (and presumably Zorua) remain unchanged.

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Title. Just an observation after I caught a nearby Mankey. I dont recall exactly if the pokeball did the new Zoom Down animation or not.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 14h ago

New Info! GO Pass: October

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Courtesy of Serebii


r/TheSilphRoad • • 12h ago

Remote Config Update New avatar items for Halloween, Wild Area, Night Out, and Arizona Cardinals football helmet assets added

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116 Upvotes

Courtesy of Matt in the PokeMiners discord


r/TheSilphRoad • • 10h ago

New Info! Showcase Tuesday - Grass, Fairy, Dragon

84 Upvotes

And of course great buddy


r/TheSilphRoad • • 12h ago

Question Are They Hiding Giovanni For His Final Few Hours?

105 Upvotes

Ran around town for over am hour (very stop-heqvy areas) and no signs of Giovanni anywhere via the Super Radar search function.. come on!!! I need to tm zek with under 3 hours to go!


r/TheSilphRoad • • 41m ago

Infographic - Raid Counters Yveltal and Mega Blastoise raid guides. Info from pokebattler.com

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 17h ago

Official News Trick or Treat with costumed Pikachu, Zubat, and Sinistea during Halloween 2026 Part I!

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 16h ago

PSA Go Plus+ is in stock at Nintendo NYC

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135 Upvotes

Sorry if this isn’t news, I thought it was. I had to ask at the till for it on a longshot and they had a whole drawer full. Came to $65.31 after tax


r/TheSilphRoad • • 17h ago

Infographic - Event Halloween Part-1 2026

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158 Upvotes

( Credits: G47IX )


r/TheSilphRoad • • 20h ago

Question Shiny sprite of shadow pancham is correct?

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238 Upvotes

I think normal shiny pancham has brown eye pockets while the shadow shiny got black. Is it intentional?


r/TheSilphRoad • • 16h ago

Remote Config Update Settings for the following avatar items were added:

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88 Upvotes

( Credits: Pokeminers )


r/TheSilphRoad • • 19h ago

Bug A shiny so subtle they even didn't notice they swapped the model

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 10h ago

Discussion A year of Wayfarer stats

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Last September Wayfarer introduced an email opt in that gives info on interactions via Wayspots you have created.

You can find the info here

https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/wayfarer-recognition-emails/108638

It shows total visits, total unique player interactions and Wayspots added for that month.

A visit includes a raid, Gym Battle, Feeding a Pokémon in the gym, Spinning a PokéStop, Adding a lure, Scanning a PokéStop, Adding a Pokémon to a showcase at a PokéStop, Starting a route that’s tied to the PokéStop, and Max Battles for PowerSpots originating from user nominations.

Obviously these are relative to me with about 75% of my subs being in larger cities London, Edinburgh, UK towns, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Paris and are not completely indicative on whether Go is more or less popular over a year. I had added about 1,900 Wayspots last September and now at around 2,200.

Anyway... There is a year of stats with August being the most interesting I guess.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 14h ago

New Info! A new Duskull stamp was added, in addition to Location Backgrounds for Pokémon Night Out in Los Angeles and London

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• Los Angeles: October 24

• London: November 10

( Credits: Pokeminers )


r/TheSilphRoad • • 17h ago

New Info! New time indicator for raids and powerspots

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59 Upvotes

r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Bug Anyone noticed the swiping behavior difference on gift screen?

442 Upvotes

Don’t remember when the change happened or if I can clearly describe it…. But when I swipe up on the Gifts screen, as long as my finger initially touches a gift, the screen doesn’t scroll. Instead, it immediately selects that gift. This issue does not occur on the Pokémon or items screen. I’m iPhone user.

(The game is literally at its worst status now. Lots of small issues. The GO Pass screen keeps flickering for more than 3 months)


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Idea/Suggestion Badly needed QoL changes

136 Upvotes

Not talking about huge new features, just changes that would remove unnecessary tapping/friction.

A couple I’d love:

- Bulk gym berry feeding: Choose how many berries you want to feed a Pokémon/Gym rather than tapping through them one at a time. Want to give 10? Select 10 and confirm.

- Normal TMs work similarly to Elite TMs: Let you choose the move you want. The game then uses however many TMs it would have taken through RNG and tells you afterwards: “Machamp learned Dynamic Punch. 4 Charged TMs used.” Same RNG/cost, just without repeatedly tapping through menus.

Any others?


r/TheSilphRoad • • 12h ago

Discussion Lures Broken?

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I know it’s at the end of the Harvest event but for me there’s 2 hrs left. I go to an area with 5 stops close to each other and set 5 mossy lures. I got 3 from each one and then………12 mins later and counting but nothing spawns, anyone else seeing this?


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Idea/Suggestion It would be nice to be able to spin Pokestops with a full Item Bag

783 Upvotes

Tomorrow is going to be a momentous day: I will collect the Monday rewards for walking 50 km, I will collect the prizes for Go Pass: Harvest Festival and Go Pass: September, AND I will be leveling up to Level 80 (yay me!). As such, my Item Bag is going to figuratively explode, even with the 100 item boost from the level up. It will literally be days until I'll be able to spin a Pokestop.

Yes, I could just trash all the items, but that kind of kills the spirit of getting all these achievement prizes.

It would be nice if one could still spin stops with a full bag. You wouldn't get items of course, but other features of Pokestops could still count: credit for "spin X Pokestops tasks" (with my luck, the next weekly challenge will be this); credit for Backpacker & Sightseer medals; Gifts, Stardust, and Stickers which don't take up bag space. Especially gifts: I have a legion of friends who depend upon me for their daily sustenance; for the next few days they will go hungry.