Pokémon GO: how to plan a walk that is actually worth taking
The difference between an hour that fills your bag and an hour that fills your storage with junk is almost entirely route planning. A repeatable method for both.
Game hub
Pokémon GO
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
A location-based game that maps Pokémon onto the real world, built around walking to catch, hatch and battle, with regular limited-time events tied to particular days and places.
The most physically demanding game we cover, and the one where preparation matters most. Structured Pokémon reference data lives on Pokémonism.
- Genres:
- Location-based, Collectathon, Augmented reality
- Last editorial activity:
- View on the App Store (opens in a new tab)
- View on Google Play (opens in a new tab)
- Official site (opens in a new tab)
Availability and pricing vary by region and are not checked by PhonePlayers. These are ordinary links to the official listings — we earn nothing from them.
Start here
Guides
All guides: GuidesHow to prepare for a Pokémon GO event
The preparation that pays off for any Pokémon GO event: bag and storage space, item balance, battery planning and deciding in advance what you are there for.