Get ready for a home run! Pokémon GO and Major League Baseball (MLB) are teaming up to bring augmented reality excitement to the ballpark. This exciting collaboration adds officially branded PokéStops and Gyms to select MLB stadiums, enhancing the game-day experience for Pokémon GO Trainers.
Pokémon GO x MLB: A Grand Slam Partnership
Announced on February 12, 2025, this partnership transforms participating MLB ballparks into Pokémon GO hotspots. Trainers attending special themed games can expect some awesome perks:
- Team-branded merchandise
- Exclusive in-game avatar items
- Limited-time Research tasks with unique Pokémon encounters
- Raid Battles featuring Pokémon with exclusive location backgrounds
Swing into Action: May 9th - September 7th, 2025
The fun begins May 9th, 2025, with the Cleveland Guardians, and concludes September 7th, 2025, with the Texas Rangers. A complete schedule of participating teams and dates is available on the official Pokémon GO news website. While the collaboration is generating considerable buzz, some fans have expressed disappointment over the exclusion of certain teams and concerns about potential strain on cellular data networks during these events.
Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles: Meet Your Idols!
The Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles event is adding another layer of excitement with meet-and-greets featuring popular Pokémon GO influencers! Ticket holders can connect with their favorite community figures:
- AwesomeAdam
- PokeDaxi
- The Trainer Club
- JTGily
- ZoëTwoDots
- Keibron Gamer
- Landoralpha
- Couple of Gaming
These influential Trainers will be available for meet-and-greets daily from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (PST). Pokémon GO has advised that lines may be limited. In light of recent wildfires, safe community meetup locations, facilitated by Local Community Ambassadors, have also been announced, with details available on the Pokémon GO news website.