2016 mobile game Pokémon Go is a 2016 augmented reality (AR) mobile game originally developed and published by Niantic and since 2025 by Scopely Explore, in partnership with Nintendo and the Pokémon Company, for iOS and Android devices. The game uses GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon. It is free-to-play, featuring a freemium model that includes in-app purchases for additional in-game items. Pokémon Go launched with approximately 150 Pokémon species, with new species regularly introduced. Wikipedia's most-read article for 7 days in a row: 4,706,558 views in all, peaking at 841,582 on July 13, 2016. Mon, Jul 11: 833,736 views Tue, Jul 12: 808,634 views Wed, Jul 13: 841,582 views Thu, Jul 14: 709,668 views Fri, Jul 15: 602,356 views Sat, Jul 16: 479,980 views Sun, Jul 17: 430,602 views Wiki link