Summary
Pokemon GOand Major League Baseball are teaming up for fans of both with a new partnership. Through 2025, attendees of MLB games will be able to get special goodies and participate in unique Timed Research withinPokemon GO.
Pokemon GOhas had its fair share of partnershipsover the years, with many of them leading to PokeStops or Gyms being opened at retail locations, like GameStop or Starbucks. SincePokemon GOplayers go outside and walk to play the game, it makes sense to encourage them to visit certain locations to find new Pokemon or gain new items.
Now, MLB andPokemon GOare revealing that starting on May 9 in Cleveland, attendees of numerous MLB games will be able to enjoy some special opportunities withinPokemon GO. To start, all MLB ballparks will be adding club-brandedPokeStopsand Gyms, and players will be able to participate from all over the ballpark, regardless of where they’re seated. Official Routes are also coming to the ballparks. Further,Pokemon GOfans will be able to buy merchandise, get exclusive in-game items, access unique Timed Research, and join Raid Battles that reward players with Pokemon with a special Location Background.
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So far, fans seem to be pretty positive about the sound of this collab. Many fans of both have said that they wish this had become a thing years ago. Some were lamenting that their home teams were left out, with hopes that the partnership might expand to include more. One of the biggest concerns voiced was whether there would be enough support from cellular providers to make it work, as data tends to be slow for many attending the games due to the overall demand. Adding a new data-intensive experience to the games could make matters worse, or see a repeat ofearlyPokemon GOhistorywhere players had difficulty participating in the in-person Pokemon GO Fest due to cell provider problems.
WhyPokemon GOand the MLB chose to partner now is unclear, but it seems like a lot ofPokemonand baseball fanswill be looking forward to the upcoming season even more excitedly than usual.
