Pokémon GO is a 2016 augmented reality mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices.

Pokémon GO was first announced to be released in select Asian and Oceanic countries, including the Philippines, on August 5, 2016.^[1] The game was released on the morning of August 7, 2016, one month after its initial release on July 6, 2016, in the United States.

1. Pokémon GO is now available in countries and regions across Asia and Oceania. August 5, 2016. Pokémon Go team. Pokémon Go website. Retrieved on 2025-01-22.