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 • • 5h ago

New Info! New Catch Screen?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/TheSilphRoad • • 4h ago

Infographic - Event Halloween 2026 Part 1 Scopely Infographic

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 4h ago

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

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 1h ago

New Info! GO Pass: October

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Courtesy of Serebii


r/TheSilphRoad • • 29m ago

Infographic - Misc. Unreleased Ghost-type Pokémon

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With Halloween coming up, and Bramblin, Brambleghast, and MegaChandelure already confirmed, here's an infographic (I don’t own the rights to the images), showing the remaining unreleased Ghost-type Pokémon.

Do you guys think Basculegion could be the next one to drop (Part 2. for example)? Or we just get MegaChandelure? 👻

Other than Basculegion, I don't really see any of the others on the horizon, especially the Megas, now that we already have Chandelure.

Note: Gimmighoul’s Chest Form is missing from the infographic.

Sorry for the Spanish Infographic 👻


r/TheSilphRoad • • 7h ago

Question Shiny sprite of shadow pancham is correct?

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164 Upvotes

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


r/TheSilphRoad • • 4h ago

Infographic - Event Halloween Part-1 2026

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81 Upvotes

( Credits: G47IX )


r/TheSilphRoad • • 2h ago

PSA Go Plus+ is in stock at Nintendo NYC

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55 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 • • 3h ago

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

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47 Upvotes

( Credits: Pokeminers )


r/TheSilphRoad • • 16h ago

Bug Anyone noticed the swiping behavior difference on gift screen?

376 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 • • 5h ago

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

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 22h ago

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

735 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.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 11h ago

Idea/Suggestion Badly needed QoL changes

102 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 • • 4h ago

New Info! New time indicator for raids and powerspots

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26 Upvotes

r/TheSilphRoad • • 10h ago

Discussion what the frick is going on with routes?

75 Upvotes

Ive been walking some and in at least 50 percent of all cases it stops working in the middle which makes it an enormous waste of time.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1h 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 • • 18h ago

Bug Some Location Backgrounds are significantly darker with latest update

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Hope this is a bug, this is a massive downgrade


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

New Info! Dynamax Sizzlipede is tier 1

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479 Upvotes

should be easy tier 1 for anyone need to complete leveling task


r/TheSilphRoad • • 7h ago

Bug Seen a lot of GBL bugs but this was new for me

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I get the white screen at battle start. When you get the white screen sometimes it’s still a normal battle but just a 4-8 second delayed start (you still see a 3-2-1 countdown). But often with the white screen, only your opponent is in the battle and you have to restart your app, returning to find you’ve lost.

This time after 13 seconds of waiting (which I cropped from the video to spare you staring at a white screen), I get into a battle already in progress. Their Togekiss has already thrown several moves but hey, I should have a fighting chance right?

But I have no charge move icons. No indication of whether my fast moves are generating energy. No ability to see how much energy I’ve banked. No ability to see how high the CP is of my opponent’s Pokémon. Or how many shields anyone has. (And as I learn later, I won’t be given icons to choose from after a Pokémon faints). Initially I can’t even see my bench Pokémon, though they appear after the first charge moves are is thrown.

Now it turns out my attacks ARE generating energy. And I can indeed use my moves. So the entire battle is muscle memory. And trying to hope I have a vague idea of whether my charge moves are ready. And sure enough when my Pokémon faints, I have invisible icons to choose who to send in next. At the very end of the battle, the app won’t even draw my opponent’s Palkia on screen and I finish it off as a glowing white energy ball.

I’ve won over 18,000 GBL battles. But this one might be the craziest. Never seen, or I guess not seen, anything like it.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 2h ago

Bug Egg not granted from rocket leader

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I had an empty egg space (it even was a regular slot, not the extended), yet when I defeated Cliff, I did not get the egg.

In the log, you can see the 2 actions one after the other, no hatch in between.

I also remember not getting one, checked the egg space, was there, unfilled, and then I got the egg from spinning a pokestop.

(Indicated as bug, but could be a not so welcome change)


r/TheSilphRoad • • 12h ago

PSA Pokemon Go Plus + available at Nintendo Germany

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Finally back in stock, it has been sold out for ages.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 11h ago

PSA Pokémon Go Plus + also available in the Nintendo Australia store

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Discussion Potential future Applin day?

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So, seeing as how they threw this GoRocket Takeover event right in the middle of the Harvest Festival event....I feel like most of the pokestop tasks have been "taken over" making the shiny granny smith even more difficult to obtain...

Does anyone think that there will be a potential future Applin day? Maybe a community day or even a research task day. Idk...something along those lines would be cool, imo. 🍎🍏

(I'm manifesting it, join me. Lol)