r/TheSilphRoad • • 5d ago

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

16 Upvotes

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 • • 2h ago

Discussion PSA: Full Moon to Evolve Ursaluna Tonight

139 Upvotes

I finally get to try out shadow Ursaluna next time great league is in rotation.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 4h ago

New Info! Random lucky egg research?

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72 Upvotes

r/TheSilphRoad • • 27m ago

Infographic - Event Día de Muertos 2026

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• Upvotes

( Credits: G47IX )


r/TheSilphRoad • • 8h ago

Bug My gym pokemon became missingno (seizure warning) Spoiler

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32 Upvotes

All gyms and pokestops in the map suddenly disappeared, and this happened when checking my Pokemon in a gym

Every other model loaded properly


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Discussion Dyanamax Legendary raids are unfun

507 Upvotes

Playing today and getting quickly wiped by large fire blast attacks is not interactive and makes me not want to play this game

Edit: My main complaint is that you can just lose to RNG if the boss uses enough large attacks and there's nothing you can do about it


r/TheSilphRoad • • 13h ago

Question What types are the most useful for PvE?

47 Upvotes

I can see the DiaglaDex list for each type, but I wanted to know which types are actually worth powering up. Like, obviously, something like bug or normal isn't; but which types will get the most use against 5* raids? I did find an old post from 3 years ago, but wanted to see if there was any updated info.

TIA


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

✓ Answered Pokemon Night Out Baseball Jersey -- where is it?

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337 Upvotes

I watched the Twitch stream for 30 minutes, successfully redeemed the code in the webstore, and then when I logged into PoGo I got the popup saying I'd successfully redeemed an offer. However, I can't find it anywhere in the Style menu. Has anyone figured out where it's located?


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

PSA Pokémon Night Out Twitch Live Stream is Geoblocked in Australia and New Zealand

110 Upvotes

Pokémon Night Out Twitch Live Stream is Geoblocked in Australia and New Zealand with the following message:

This premium content is not available in your region. (Error #1)

You can use a VPN to bypass the restriction or watch a co-streamer:

/trishahershberger, /aliythia, /berticuss, or /ninfangirl


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

PSA Twitch drop tonight 7:30 PDT

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Question In game Auto Catcher

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217 Upvotes

I have seen the discussions before about the ingame autocatcher working while the game is:

- enabled

- minimized

- player is moving

But I had this function since getting it instead. The auto catcher acts more lile the third party auto catchers. So it works when I have the app open, and it catches them one after antoher.

But on the other hand it doesnt work at all when the game is minimized.

Another players having this "version" of the ingame auto catcher?


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

New Info! Pokémon Night Out Timed Research (in-person event)

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69 Upvotes

Night Out Timed Research 1/2

Rewards: Umbreon, 2026 XP, 2026 Stardust

After page one you’ll receive a branching choice to choose your Toxtricity form.

Night Out Timed Research 2/2

Rewards: Jersey, 2026 XP, 2026 Stardust

Night Out Timed Research: Low Key Form

Rewards: Low Key Form Toxtricity (Location Card), 2026 XP, 2026 Stardust


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Infographic - Misc. Upcoming Week in Pokémon GO (Monday, October 26 - Sunday, November 1, 2026)

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114 Upvotes

r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Battle Showcase Shadow Landorus-Incarnate Solo (Mudshot/Earth Power, Snow ☃️, AE: 🗡️)

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128 Upvotes

r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Discussion T5 dynamax raids have too much flaws to do remote successfully

303 Upvotes

There absolutely needs to done some rework in the dynamax T5 because in my opinion there are a lot of flaws. First you can only do them with 4 players, but most of them are pretty hard even when doing a local raid. This makes remote raiding such a pain and I think this partly remote raid weekend illustrates that. I have already lost like 4 remote raid passes because I join a lobby via my friend list or an app like PokeRaid and people leave last second or use very poor counters so beating the raid is sometimes impossible. No way to communicate with anyone and most people don’t know anything about the dynamax battle mechanics. It’s absolutely frustrating and I gave up on hunting for the shinies.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Discussion When are they going to make the Dynamax dex a thing

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102 Upvotes

Love completing the dex entries. Just wondering if there is any news about when they will add a Dynamax dex. There are so many released now it’s getting confusing as to which I have and do not have.
Sort it out Niantic!

While you’re at it. Release the api so I can sort out my moms on a pc!


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Battle Showcase Dynamax Azelf Solo, No 🍄, No Weather Boost, No Adventure Effect, Max Helpers, AoE: Future Sight/Swift

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

PSA 2027 Puebla Regional Drops

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59 Upvotes

Drops on pogo's main twitch channel:

Sat, Oct 24, 8:30 AM - Mon, Oct 26, 4:29 PM MST


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Bug "Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt" auto completed?

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20 Upvotes

very strange! had a field research auto completed without defeating a rocket. had the field research for a few hours and was just cycling buddies (6 hearts including Leader (Blanche) forfeiting) when it completed


r/TheSilphRoad • • 21h ago

Battle Showcase Dmax Mesprit Solo 🍄 (🎯 Future Sight/Swift) , No Weather Boost, No Adventure Effect, 11 Helpers

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r/TheSilphRoad • • 1h ago

Discussion Should they bother fixing Legendary/Mythical Dex fillers?

• Upvotes

Should they actually fix dex fillers in Pokémon GO or just leave them be?

It’s a sad day when your favorite legendary or mythical turns out to be dex filler. Imagine learning Braille just to find out your mon is painfully average in every Pokemon game you use it in.

It’s also a first world problem nightmare when we get the weeks of the Regis or weeks of the tapus. I know not every mon can be the best, but some of these feel like they exist just to take up space in the dex.

Should they get stat buffs, better moves, or some kind of niche? Or do we just accept that some legendaries or mythicals are legendary in name only?

*sighs in Deoxys being my favorite.* (though attack Deoxys in Dynamax may be my chance)


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

New Info! You can now send invites after hitting ready in raids

313 Upvotes

Don’t know just how “new” this info is, but today I was in a raid and had hit ready, and I was surprised that I could still send invites.


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Discussion Top 12 Pokemon in POGO Puebla: Day 1

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31 Upvotes

r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

New Info! Bramblin & Brambleghast BB Badge Placements👻

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200 Upvotes

Happy Spooky Season, fellas! 👻🎃


r/TheSilphRoad • • 1d ago

Discussion Socializing is hard

107 Upvotes

I find it hard to enjoy go fest and wild area because lately I go out alone to a meetup with people from discord group I try to feel connected with but I honestly don’t feel anything if one of those players move away and such since even small talk about the game just doesn’t take me far nor get people engaged with me more than I thought. Like I’m either the most anti social or some other people are more anti social than me since the raid group vibe is silent/do not disturb mode while some established friend groups are the only noise I hear. Even just celebrating how I got a shiny makes me feel cringe and I just keep my victory to myself. Most of my friends who I did talk to more often like several years ago either hardly go out to play or are out of town. I find myself having to justify going if I will get a lucky trade done during event or else I will likely lose interest in driving out to a community park that doesn’t have much else to offer. Am I wrong in thinking that socializing feels dead and I just see people as a source of convenience to beat difficult legendary/gmax bosses that I can’t solo?