Pokémon GO Guide

A complete index of Pokémon GO strategy guides on Doctor Pokegogo — covering raids, Max Battles, power-up strategy, IV evaluation, and more. The English library is being built out in stages; sections marked "Coming soon" are queued for translation as we add new EN content. For full coverage, see the Japanese hub.

🆕 Latest Articles

New2026-06-12 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan June 15–21, 2026 — Necrozma, Mega Scizor & Frigibax Community DayNew2026-06-11 / InvestmentThe Most Stardust-Efficient Pokémon to Catch — Expected-Value Top 5New2026-06-11 / GO Fest 2026Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Copenhagen Raid Priority — Best Limited Raids Ranked #10 to #12026-06-07 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan June 8–14, 2026 — Zekrom, Shadow Dialga & Mega LopunnyNew2026-06-02 / GO Fest 2026Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Chicago Raid Priority — Best Limited Raids Ranked #10 to #12026-05-31 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan June 1–7, 2026 — Reshiram, Shadow Dialga & Dynamax Malamar

1. Weekly Updates

Weekly "what to do in Pokémon GO" briefs — Highest / Mid / Low priority for the week's events.

New2026-06-12 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan June 15–21, 2026 — Necrozma, Mega Scizor & Frigibax Community Day2026-06-07 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan June 8–14, 2026 — Zekrom, Shadow Dialga & Mega Lopunny2026-05-31 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan June 1–7, 2026 — Reshiram, Shadow Dialga & Dynamax Malamar2026-05-24 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan May 25–31, 2026 — Mega Mewtwo X & Y World-Debut Super Mega Raid, Tapu Fini, GO Fest Tokyo2026-05-17 / WeeklyPokémon GO Weekly Plan May 18–24, 2026 — Mega Falinks Debut Super Mega Raid Day, Tapu Bulu, Dynamax Registeel

For older weekly archives in real time, see the Japanese weekly section.

2. Database & Tools

Live data tools that power every guide on this site.

Tool📅 Weekly UpdatesThis week's events, power-up priorities, and recent guides at a glanceToolNewRare Candy RankingCross-mode Rare Candy targets — Gym / Raid / Rocket / Max Battle / PvP — to decide who to power up nextTool📊 Pokémon ListTier list and rankings for every Pokémon — Shadow / Mega / Legendary forms included, useful for deciding who to invest inToolNew🐉 Raid Boss GuideCounters and party picks for current Legendary and Mega raidsTool⚔ Max Battle Boss GuideBoss strategy and counter recommendations for currently active Max BattlesTool⚡ Type Power ChartDPS / eDPS leaders by attack type — the data set behind raid counter recommendationsTool🛡 Max Battle ListAttack / Tank / Overall tiers for Max Battle, all Pokémon at a glanceTool💥 Max Power ChartBest Dynamax attackers per type — useful for boss countering and team buildingTool🎬 Video ChannelWatch guides and weekly plans on YouTube (English)ToolNew🎮 Max Battle SimulatorSimulate Pokémon GO Max Battles in your browser. Pick a boss, auto-set recommended counters, and verify clear feasibility, optimal team composition, and Dynamax timing in seconds. Free, no install — Dynamax, field effects, weather boost, recommended party auto-set.

3. Max Battle Strategy

How to clear Max Battle bosses, defender picks, and tier-list explanations.

NewBest Max Battle Attackers by Type (18 Types)The #1 Dynamax / Gigantamax attacker for every type — Zacian, Eternatus, Gigantamax Gengar and 15 more, with Max Move and boss role.NewBest Dynamax Eevee Evolution (All 8 Ranked)Glaceon, Umbreon, Vaporeon and the rest — all 8 Eeveelutions ranked for Max Battle damage and tank performance, with named-evolution tips.NewBest Max Battle Tank — Top 10 PicksTank role in Max Battle = 0.5s Fast Move + bulk + type fit. Blissey, Zamazenta, Gigantamax Snorlax and 7 more, with the meter-charge math.NewBest Max Battle Defender — Top 7 by Per-Boss EnduranceTank picks ranked by per-boss endurance simulation. Blissey, Zamazenta and 5 more, with type-matchup notes for the current boss roster.NewKanto Gigantamax Tier List (All 4 Ranked)Gengar, Charizard, Venusaur, Blastoise — the four OG Kanto Gigantamax ranked by current Max Battle utility, with G-Max Move details.EvergreenMax Battle Boss GuideA data-driven Max Battle guide covering boss counters, role-based recommendations, and strategy links for every key boss.

More translated articles coming soon — Max Battle Tank picks, Defender ranking, and current-rotation Gigantamax counters are next on the queue.

4. Power-Up Strategy (Resource Optimization)

Where to spend your Stardust, Rare Candy, Lucky Trades, and other limited resources.

NewThe Most Stardust-Efficient Pokémon to Catch (Top 5)Ranks the best Stardust-bonus Pokémon by expected value (Stardust × catch rate). Shellder is #1, while Audino gives the most dust but the worst value.NewWhere to Spend Rare Candy — Priority RankingA practical priority list for deciding which Pokémon deserves your limited Rare Candy first. Combines all 5 use cases and weights up hard-to-collect Buddy candy and signature moves.NewShould You Purify Shadow Pokémon? 3 Conditions to Decide (2026)Why "do not purify" is the safe default, plus the three checks — Mega availability, 13/13/13+ IVs, and second-copy backup — that can make purifying worth considering.NewBest Pokémon to Use Rare Candy On (2026)Five tiers from Max Battle aces to niche picks, plus four rules for spending Rare Candy efficiently — PL30/40 thresholds, XL Candy timing, second-move priority.NewBest Pokémon for Lucky Trade — Top 10 Legendaries (2026)Stardust math, IV floor explained, and the 10 Legendaries (plus Ultra Beasts) that compound the most over time when Lucky-Traded.NewLucky Pokémon Guide — IV Floor + Investment StrategyHow Lucky mechanics work, the 80% IV floor math, four tiers of Lucky-worthy Pokémon, and how to pick which roll deserves a power-up.NewEeveelution Ranking — All 8 Eevee Evolutions ComparedGlaceon, Sylveon, Espeon and the rest — all 8 ranked by raid utility, with Great League / named-evolution notes for every pick.

Coming soon — "Silver / Gold Bottle Cap picks", "Buddy Pokémon strategy" are queued.

5. Gym Attack & Raid

Live raid rotation, top attackers, and parties for every gym scenario.

NewRegi Family Tier List for Pokémon GO Battles (All 6 Ranked)Regieleki, Registeel, Regirock and the rest — all six Regis ranked by raid + ML practical impact, with the type-coverage logic.NewOptimal Gym Attack Team — Shortest-Path Analysis5 picks (Lucario / Pheromosa / Xurkitree / Mamoswine / Reshiram) derived from a shortest-path TTF optimization over the most common gym defender lineup.NewBest Solo Gym Attackers — With Second Charge MoveSingle-Pokémon gym sweep ranking with both charge moves unlocked. Zacian #1 (no Mega/Shadow), Mega Lucario #1 overall — Fighting types dominate.EvergreenRaid Boss GuideCurrent raid rotation with recommended counters and per-boss DPS/eDPS analytics for every active boss.Tool⚡ Type Power ChartPer-type DPS / eDPS leaderboard — the source for "best counter" recommendations on this site.

Coming soon — Best Gym Attack Parties, Mega Counter Tier Lists, and Sustained-DPS rankings for Legendary Raid Hours.

6. Gym Defense

Coming soon — long-time defender picks (Shuckle, Blissey, Tyranitar etc.), defensive durability rankings, and gym-coin optimization.

7. IVs & Ratings

Tools and explainers for figuring out which copies are worth keeping.

Coming soon — Shadow Raid IV explainers, minimum-IV catches, and Lucky Pokémon IV mechanics.

8. Pokémon Spotlights

Deep-dives on key picks — which Pokémon to power up, which to skip, and how the trio / quartet stacks up.

NewGalarian Legendary Birds Tier List — Which One If You Only Get One?Galarian Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno ranked by overall practical impact. Moltres is a UL ace, Zapdos is ML/gym, Articuno is a Psychic raid backup.NewZacian & Zamazenta Power-Up Guide — High-IV or Shiny?Crowned Sword and Crowned Shield compared, with a decision flowchart for the high-IV-vs-Shiny dilemma. ML, raid, and gym roles all covered.

For deeper per-Pokémon evaluations, see Pokémon List.

9. Event Records

GO Fest 2026

Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Copenhagen Raid Priority — Best Limited Raids Ranked #10 to #1Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Chicago Raid Priority — Best Limited Raids Ranked #10 to #1Mega Mewtwo X vs Y — Which One Should You Build? Complete Mewtwo Forms GuideHow to Get Mega Mewtwo X and Y in Pokémon GO Fest 2026 — 3 Routes × 3 Player Types

More event archives (Kalos Tour, Raid Days, Community Days, Wild Area reports) coming as translation progresses.

10. Gadgets & Columns

Coming soon — Pokémon GO Plus+, Auto Catcher devices, and personal columns will be translated here.