Pokemon GO and Major League Baseball (MLB) are collaborating, adding PokeStops and Gyms to some MLB ballparks. Read on to learn more about this partnership.
Pokemon GO Collaborates with MLB
Trainers Who Attend Themed MLB Games Will Receive Goodies
Pokémon GO announced its partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) on February 12, 2025. This collaboration adds "official club-branded" PokéStops and Gyms to some MLB ballparks, allowing spectators to play Pokémon GO while they watch live baseball games.
Trainers can expect the following from Pokemon GO when attending these themed ball games:
⚫︎ Club-branded merchandise
⚫︎ Exclusive in-game avatar items
⚫︎ Timed Research with Pokemon encounters as a reward
⚫︎ Raid Battles with a chance to catch Pokemon with exclusive Location Background
Starts on May 9, 2025 and Ends on September 7, 2025
Pokemon GO also announced the locations and dates for the following themed games. The collaboration starts with Cleveland Guardians on May 9, 2025, and ends with Texas Rangers on September 7, 2025. You can also check out Pokemon GO’s news website to know the full list of games.
Fans were quite excited about this collab, but some voiced concerns about why other MLB teams were left out. Others hope that Pokemon GO and MLB will add more club-branded PokeStops and Gyms in the future. However, some have expressed concern over the data connection during the event, pointing out that MLB games and other events tend to affect cellular data because of demand. Adding Pokemon GO to the mix might make data connection slower than ever.
Pokemon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles Update
Pokemon GO Announces Meet-and-Greet With Popular Influencers
Pokemon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles is ramping up its hype by announcing the popular trainers participating in the event, offering in-person participants to meet their favorite Pokemon GO idols.
In a news post from the Pokemon GO Team on February 12, 2025, they announced that "ticket-holding Trainers will be able to meet notable Trainers from the community! Meet-and-greets with notable Trainers will happen once each day during the Los Angeles event." They are:
⚫︎ AwesomeAdam
⚫︎ PokeDaxi
⚫︎ The Trainer Club
⚫︎ JTGily
⚫︎ ZoëTwoDots
⚫︎ Keibron Gamer
⚫︎ Landoralpha
⚫︎ Couple of Gaming
These notable trainers are popular across various social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. In-person participants can meet each day of the event from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (PST). However, Pokemon Go reminded them that "lines may be capped early if necessary."
Due to the recent wildfire, Pokemon GO also announced locations where the community can safely meet up with one another. Local Community Ambassadors will also host these meetups, where in-person participants can enjoy and have fun with other trainers. The full list of these locations and schedules can be found on Pokemon GO’s news website.
Sources:
Pokemon GO x Major League Baseball
Pokemon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles Update: Community Meetups
