MLB Ballparks Now Official Pokémon GO Hubs

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 official club-branded PokéStops and Gyms to select MLB stadiums, letting fans catch Pokémon while enjoying the game.

Pokémon GO x MLB: A Grand Slam Partnership

The partnership, announced February 12, 2025, transforms the game-day experience. Attending fans can look forward to:

• Club-branded merchandise
• Exclusive in-game avatar items
• Timed Research 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 is available on the official Pokémon GO news site. While the collaboration is generating significant 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. As announced on February 12, 2025, ticket holders can connect with their favorite community trainers:

• AwesomeAdam
• PokeDaxi
• The Trainer Club
• JTGily
• ZoëTwoDots
• Keibron Gamer
• Landoralpha
• Couple of Gaming

These influencers will be available daily from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (PST), though lines may be limited. In light of recent wildfires, safe meetup locations facilitated by Local Community Ambassadors are also being provided; details are on the Pokémon GO news website.