Major League Baseball, Pokémon GO Team Up for Stadium Enhancements
- By Jason
- Feb 20,2025
Get ready for a home run! Pokémon GO and Major League Baseball (MLB) are teaming up to bring augmented reality excitement to select ballparks. This collaboration, announced February 12, 2025, transforms participating stadiums into Pokémon GO hotspots.
Pokémon GO at the Ballpark: A Grand Slam of Fun
This exciting partnership adds officially branded PokéStops and Gyms to several MLB stadiums. Attending fans can expect:
- Club-branded merchandise giveaways.
- Exclusive in-game avatar items.
- Special timed research tasks rewarding Pokémon encounters.
- Raid Battles with a chance to catch Pokémon boasting unique location backgrounds.
The event kicks off 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 site. While the collaboration is generating considerable buzz, some fans have expressed disappointment at the exclusion of certain teams and concerns about potential strain on cellular data networks during these high-attendance events.
Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles: Meet Your Favorite Influencers!
The Pokémon GO Tour: Unova - Los Angeles event is adding another layer of excitement with planned meet-and-greets featuring popular Pokémon GO influencers. The Pokémon GO team announced on February 12, 2025, that ticket holders will have the chance to meet some of their favorite community trainers daily from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (PST). These include:
- AwesomeAdam
- PokeDaxi
- The Trainer Club
- JTGily
- ZoëTwoDots
- Keibron Gamer
- Landoralpha
- Couple of Gaming
These influencers are well-known across YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. The Pokémon GO team also announced designated safe meetup locations facilitated by Community Ambassadors, in response to recent wildfires, to ensure a fun and safe experience for all attendees. Details on these locations and schedules are also available on the official Pokémon GO news website.
