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Pokémon Go fans furious over exclusive hundo Mewtwo Times Square event

Polygon

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July 10, 2026

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Pokémon Go fans furious over exclusive hundo Mewtwo Times Square event

Pokémon Go's 10th anniversary is being celebrated in a spectacular fashion, but the most exciting rewards are going to content creators and press

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Dexerto

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· Jul 11, 2026

Pokemon Go creators respond after Times Square Mewtwo sparks backlash

Pokemon Go’s 10th anniversary celebration in Times Square has sparked backlash after invited attendees received an exclusive Pokemon.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 10, 2026

Pokémon GO celebrates 10 years with Times Square 'largest-ever' fan battle

Pokémon GO marked its 10th anniversary with a Times Square battle featuring nearly 2,000 players and emotional moments from fans and voice actors. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Pokemon Go Just Made a Big Change to Team Rocket Encounters & Players Aren’t Happy

Courtesy of Niantic July is shaping up to be a busy month for Pokemon Go, with Global Go Fest and anniversary celebrations galore. But June has had its fair share of events on offer to tide us over. Earlier this week, we got the debut of Paldean Pokemon Squawkabilly in the Flying Taxi event. As Team Rocket often []

IGN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Everything Announced at the Pokémon Go 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Livestream

Pokémon Go celebrated its 10th anniversary with a very special livestream — and we covered all of the announcements and surprises as they happened.

Polygon

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· Jul 11, 2026

Pokémon Go Fest Global 2026 event guide and rotating habitat schedule

Here's everything you need to know about Pokémon Go Fest: Global 2026's rotating habitats, raid schedule, and bonuses.

Reuters

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· Jul 10, 2026

Pokemon GO celebrates 10th anniversary in Times Square

Pokemon GO celebrated its 10th anniversary with a Times Square takeover that moved fans to tears. Kim Adams, vice president of game development for Pokemon GO at Scopely, said the company was fulfilling the promise made when the game launched. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #pokemon #pokemongo #newyork #timessquare 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Related coverage for "Pokémon Go fans furious over exclusive hundo Mewtwo Times Square event": Dexerto — Pokemon Go creators respond after Times Square Mewtwo sparks backlash. USA TODAY — Pokémon GO celebrates 10 years with Times Square 'largest-ever' fan battle. ComicBook.com — Pokemon Go Just Made a Big Change to Team Rocket Encounters & Players Aren’t Happy. IGN — Everything Announced at the Pokémon Go 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Livestream. Polygon — Pokémon Go Fest Global 2026 event guide and rotating habitat schedule. Reuters — Pokemon GO celebrates 10th anniversary in Times Square