Pokemon Go directory: Quick links to our tips & guides

As a seasoned Pokemon Go trainer with years of experience under my belt, I’ve learned a thing or two about catching ’em all! If you’re looking to add Bagon, Miltank, Tropius, and Torkoal to your Pokedex, here are some tips. For the more advanced trainers, our guides can help you evolve Mankey into Annihilape, Gimmighoul into Gholdengo, or even catch a Shiny Druddigon!


To excel in Pokemon Go, it’s crucial to engage in trading, battling, and catching at an advanced level. Plus, don’t forget to make use of Spotlight Hour, Community Day, or temporary events when they pop up. In this article, we’ll provide you with our top guide content to help maximize your enjoyment within Niantic’s game.

Since its debut in 2016, TopMob has consistently kept track of the developments in Pokémon GO, with our team of specialists joining in from the start, and we’ve stayed up-to-date on all the latest news and trends ever since.

For newcomers to Pokemon Go, our ‘Getting Started with Pokemon Go’ tutorial offers valuable insights on mastering the game fundamentals. Beyond that, there are numerous ways to enjoy the mobile app and immerse yourself further.

Here are some of our top guides conveniently compiled for your perusal, each complete with a link for easy access. Enjoy the reading!

Team GO Rocket boss guides

Pokemon Go directory: Quick links to our tips & guides

In the Pokemon Go game, events led by Team GO Rocket offer chances to confront major figures such as Giovanni, Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff. Defeating these leaders may reward you with rare Shadow Pokemon like Shadow Mewtwo or Shadow Registeel. These Shadow Pokemon have increased attack capabilities, making them valuable in raids and PvP battles. Additionally, you’ll earn Rocket Radar pieces and other unique rewards. If your goal is to enhance your team, these battles should not be missed.

  • How to beat Giovanni
  • How to beat Cliff
  • How to beat Arlo
  • How to beat Sierra
  • Rocket Grunt battle guide

Event guides

Whenever Niantic announces a new Spotlight Hour or Community Day event, our experts promptly update these guides to help you catch Shiny Pokemon and other rewards as soon as they become available. However, there’s much more than just that! From in-person gatherings to temporary, seasonal events, we encourage you to stay informed about all the happenings with our comprehensive Pokemon Go event calendar and the guides for each one below.

  • Spotlight Hour schedule & how to prepare
  • Community Day schedule & headliners
  • Current Raid bosses schedule
  • Wild Area event details

PvP guides

Battles in Pokemon Go against other players (PvP) require strategic thinking – having a powerful team is essential for excelling during events like the Halloween Cup, Ultra League, or GO Battle League. Each event has specific rules and type limitations, meaning the right Pokemon can significantly impact your performance. Given its competitive nature, learning various tips, techniques, and strategies that suit your playstyle will be crucial to achieving victory.

Best teams

  • Best Team for Great League
  • Best Team for Master League
  • Best Team for Retro Cup
  • Best Team for Fossil Cup
  • Best Team for Spring Cup
  • Best Team for Little Cup
  • Best Team for Jungle Cup
  • Best Team for Catch Cup
  • Best Team for Holiday Cup
  • Best Team for Summer Cup
  • Best Team for Halloween Cup
  • Best Team for Little Jungle Cup
  • Best Team for Sunshine Cup
  • Best Team for Catch Cup Rising Heroes Edition
  • Best Team for Master Premier League
  • Best Team for Psychic Cup
  • Best Team for Master League Premier Classic
  • Best Team for Element Cup
  • Best Team for Fantasy Cup
  • Best Team for Ultra League Premier Classic
  • Best Team for Catch Cup 2
  • Best Team for Love Cup
  • Best Team for Summer Cup Ultra League Edition
  • Best Team for Bidoof Cup
  • Best Team for Ultra League
  • Best Team for Flying Cup
  • Best Team for Master League
  • Best Team for Johto Cup
  • Best Team for Sinnoh Cup
  • Best Team for Mountain Cup
  • Best Team for Little Jungle Cup Remix
  • Best Team for Evolution Cup
  • Best Team for Fighting Cup
  • Best Team for Kanto Cup
  • Best Team for Element Cup Remix
  • Best Team for Hisui Cup
  • Best Team for Element Cup Guide
  • Best Team for Fighting Cup Remix
  • Best Team for Little Cup Remix
  • Best Team for Weather Cup
  • Best Team for Halloween Cup Ultra League Edition

Best movesets for your Pokemon & competitive tips

  • Best moveset for Annihilape
  • Best moveset for Dragonite
  • Best moveset for Drampa
  • Best moveset for Origin Forme Dialga
  • Best moveset for Origin Forme Palkia
  • Best moveset for Mega Garchomp
  • Best moveset for Gyarados
  • Best moveset for Decidueye
  • Best moveset for Hisuian Samurott
  • Best moveset for Cetitan
  • Best moveset for Blissey
  • Best moveset for Hisuian Decidueye
  • Best moveset for Enamorus
  • Best moveset for Ampharos
  • Best moveset for Gengar
  • Best moveset for Darkrai
  • Best moveset for Cryogonal
  • Best moveset for Zekrom
  • Best moveset for Rhyperior
  • Best moveset for Metagross
  • Best moveset for Togekiss
  • Best moveset for Mega Latios and Mega Latias
  • Best moveset for Regigigas
  • Best moveset for Ceruledge
  • Best moveset for Revavroom
  • Best moveset for Gardevoir
  • Best moveset for Charizard
  • Best moveset for Tyranitar
  • Best moveset for Xurkitree
  • Best moveset for Guzzlord
  • Best moveset for Kyurem
  • Best moveset for Skeledirge
  • Best moveset for Cresselia
  • Best moveset for Naganadel
  • Best moveset for Buzzwole
  • Best moveset for Mismagius
  • Best moveset for Lucario
  • Best moveset for Quaquaval
  • Best moveset for Ursaluna
  • Best moveset for Reshiram
  • Best moveset for Milotic
  • Best moveset for Virizion
  • Best moveset for Garchomp
  • Best moveset for Drapion
  • Best moveset for Haxorus
  • Best moveset for Aggron
  • Best moveset for Porygon-Z
  • Best moveset for Heatran
  • Best moveset for Houndstone
  • Best moveset for Blacephalon
  • Best moveset for Whiscash
  • Best moveset for Noivern
  • Best moveset for Regice
  • Best moveset for Baxcalibur
  • Best moveset for Stakataka
  • Best moveset for Ribombee
  • Best moveset for Mega Houndoom
  • Best moveset for Incineroar
  • Best moveset for Bewear
  • Best moveset for Carbink
  • Best moveset for Tapu Koko
  • Best moveset for Armarouge
  • Best moveset for Hydreigon
  • Best moveset for Castform
  • Best moveset for Therian Forme Tornadus
  • Best moveset for Bellibolt
  • Best moveset for Shadow Entei
  • Best moveset for Shadow Raikou
  • Best moveset for Dialga
  • Best moveset for Mantine
  • Best moveset for Shadow Groudon
  • Best moveset for Ho-Oh
  • Best moveset for Azumarill
  • Best moveset for Whimsicott
  • Best moveset for Mega Sceptile
  • Best moveset for Prinplup
  • Best moveset for Giratina Origin Forme
  • Best moveset for Roserade
  • Best moveset for Pheromosa
  • Best moveset for Kyogre
  • Best moveset for Mega Tyranitar
  • Best moveset for Blastoise
  • Best moveset for Greninja
  • Best moveset for Torterra
  • Best moveset for Grotle
  • Best moveset for Genesect Douse Drive
  • Best moveset for Tapu Lele
  • Best moveset for Glalie
  • Best moveset for Primal Kyogre
  • Best moveset for Zarude
  • Best moveset for Kleavor
  • Best moveset for Dewgong
  • Best moveset for Vikavolt
  • Best moveset for Avalugg
  • Best moveset for Galvantula
  • Best moveset for Tsareena
  • Best moveset for Moltres
  • Best moveset for Mega Heracross
  • Best moveset for Monferno
  • Best moveset for Gligar
  • Best moveset for Galarian Slowking
  • Best moveset for Mega Steelix
  • Best moveset for Nidoqueen
  • Best moveset for Azelf, Mesprit & Uxie
  • Best moveset for Slowbro
  • Best moveset for Blaziken
  • Best moveset for Shadow Mewtwo
  • Best moveset for Empoleon
  • Best moveset for Shadow Articuno
  • Best moveset for Volcarona
  • Best moveset for Poliwrath
  • Best moveset for Alolan Sandslash
  • Best moveset for Skarmory
  • Best moveset for Vaporeon
  • Best moveset for Lycanroc
  • Best moveset for Mega Absol
  • Best moveset for Excadrill
  • Best moveset for Vanilluxe
  • Best moveset for Therian Forme Landorus
  • Best moveset for Musharna
  • Best moveset for Victreebel
  • Best moveset for Bombirdier
  • Best moveset for Cobalion
  • Best moveset for Delphox
  • Best moveset for Swampert
  • Best moveset for Mega Garchomp
  • Best moveset for Steelix
  • Best moveset for Kommo-o
  • Best moveset for Dragapult
  • Best moveset for Shadow Suicune
  • Best moveset for Sylveon
  • Best moveset for Froslass
  • Best moveset for Terrakion
  • Best moveset for Tapu Fini
  • Best moveset for Shadow Heatran
  • Best moveset for Gallade
  • Best moveset for Breloom
  • Best moveset for Yveltal
  • Best moveset for Mega Mawile
  • Best moveset for Klinklang
  • Best moveset for Chandelure
  • Best moveset for Venusaur
  • Best moveset for Regirock
  • Best moveset for Obstagoon
  • Best moveset for Mamoswine
  • Best moveset for Alolan Exeggutor
  • Best moveset for Palkia
  • Best moveset for Diancie
  • Best moveset for Alolan Golem
  • Best moveset for Mega Blaziken
  • Best moveset for Trevenant
  • Best moveset for Mega Venusaur
  • Best moveset for Mega Swampert
  • Best moveset for Toxapex
  • Best moveset for Clefable
  • Best moveset for Chesnaught
  • Best moveset for Hisuian Arcanine
  • Best moveset for Beheeyem
  • Best moveset for Banette
  • Best moveset for Ferrothorn
  • Best moveset for Granbull
  • Best moveset for Staraptor
  • Best moveset for Politoed
  • Best moveset for Dusknoir
  • Best moveset for Toxicroak
  • Best moveset for Krookodile
  • Best moveset for Mega Beedrill
  • Best moveset for Walrein
  • Best moveset for Bouffalant
  • Best moveset for Golurk
  • Best moveset for Goodra
  • Best moveset for Zacian
  • Best moveset for Jumpluff
  • Best moveset for Kingdra
  • Best moveset for Tapu Bulu
  • Best moveset for Zangoose
  • Best moveset for Golem
  • Best moveset for Mega Altaria
  • Best moveset for Mega Slowbro
  • Best moveset for Bibarel
  • Best moveset for Zamazenta
  • Best moveset for Seviper
  • Best moveset for Giratina Altered Forme
  • Best moveset for Amoonguss
  • Best moveset for Vespiquen
  • Best moveset for Regidrago
  • Best moveset for Bidoof Cup
  • Best moveset for Magnezone
  • Best moveset for Mega Pinsir
  • Best moveset for Malamar
  • Best moveset for Altaria
  • Best moveset for Gardevoir
  • Best moveset for Samurott
  • Best moveset for Hoopa Confined
  • Best moveset for Genesect Shock Drive
  • Best moveset for Weavile
  • Best moveset for Kartana

Pokemon Go types: Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Bug
  • Dark
  • Dragon
  • Electric
  • Fairy
  • Fighting
  • Fire
  • Flying
  • Ghost
  • Grass
  • Ground
  • Ice
  • Normal
  • Poison
  • Psychic
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Water

How To Catch guides for Pokemon Go

Mastering the art of catching Pokémon in Pokémon Go takes some finesse – you’ve got options like a straight shot, curveball, or great throw to boost your success rate. Each one demands a certain level of skill, and perfecting them comes in handy when going after tricky Pokémon, especially during raids or exclusive events.

  • How to catch Ditto
  • How to catch all Mythical Pokemon
  • How to catch Ultra Beasts
  • How to catch Amaura
  • How to catch Zygarde
  • How to catch Tyrunt
  • How to catch Helioptile
  • How to catch Oranguru
  • How to catch Groudon
  • How to catch Fomantis
  • How to catch Bagon
  • How to catch Miltank
  • How to catch Tropius & Torkoal

Evolution guides for Pokemon Go

In Pokemon Go, the process of evolving Pokemon is unique and requires specific steps: collecting certain candies, sometimes hard-to-find items like Sinnoh or Unova Stones, or even accomplishing challenges. Our guides simplify this for you, breaking down each step to help you swiftly evolve numerous Pokemon. We provide assistance for many of the Pokemon featured in the game’s Pokedex.

  • How to evolve Mankey into Annihilape
  • How to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Slowbro or Slowking
  • How to evolve Gimmighoul into Gholdengo
  • How to evolve Snorunt – All evolutions explained
  • How to evolve Charcadet into Armarouge or Ceruledge
  • How to evolve Tandemaus
  • How to evolve Combee into Vespiquen
  • How to evolve Regirock
  • How to evolve Cosmog into Cosmoem
  • How to evolve Pancham into Pangoro
  • How to evolve Inkay into Malamar
  • How to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowking
  • How to evolve Pancham
  • How to evolve Galarian Zigzagoon
  • How to evolve Nosepass into Probopass

Shiny Hunting guides

Hunting for shinies in Pokemon Go involves the pursuit of seldom-seen, color-varied Pokemons. These rare, glossy versions are greatly desired by trainers due to their distinctive looks and scarcity. Particular events such as Community Days or Spotlight Hours enhance the chances of finding shinies, making them ideal for collectors.

  • How to shiny hunt & shiny odds
  • How to catch Shiny Druddigon
  • How to catch Shiny Stunky
  • How to catch Shiny Shadow Pokemon
  • How to catch Shiny Dedenne
  • How to catch Shiny Snorlax
  • How to catch Shiny Medicham
  • How to catch Shiny Garchomp & Gible
  • How to catch Shiny Swinub
  • How to catch Shiny Dwebble
  • How to catch Shiny Fletchling
  • How to catch Shiny Bunnelby

Our team of Pokemon Go experts

Over time, our group writing about Pokemon Go has undergone significant transformation. A variety of seasoned experts contribute to the team, each exploring different parts of the globe, such as Australia, Europe, South America, and North America. Here are a few of our longest-serving authors and players, some of whom have been with us since the game’s inception.

  • Dan Megarry
  • Paul Cotton
  • Laura Gray
  • Zackerie Fairfax
  • Brent Koepp
  • Raissa Jerez
  • Philip Trahan
  • Dylan Horetski
  • Cassidy Stephenson
  • Nathan Ellingsworth
  • David Purcell
  • Meg Koepp

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2024-11-06 23:49