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Pokemon GO bugs, issues & new features tracker for 2023 (cont. updated)

Jean Leon Jean Leon May 29, 2023 Android, Bugs and Issues, Gaming, iOS, iPadOS, News, Tracker
Pokemon GO bugs, issues & new features tracker for 2023 (cont. updated)
Tracker Guide
(Among the following, click on the section of interest to go to it)
Info last
updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Jan. 9 All ‘Kecleon’ doesn’t appear on map occasionally Fix coming soon Available
Jan. 10 All Fast attacks sometimes prevent Charge attacks from working Investigating
Mar. 16 All ‘Unable to authenticate’ & ‘Failed to login’ errors Resurfaced; unacknowledged Available
Jan. 17 All Mega Energy needed to Mega Evolve Salamence is reduced Intended (to be corrected post event)
Jan. 25 All ‘GPS signal not found’ error Unaknowledged Available
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updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Jan. 27 All Unable to participate in raid Acknowledged Available
Feb. 1 All Game freezing after Scatterbug encounter Acknowledged Available
Feb. 1 All Second charged attack not working on raids Acknowledged
Feb. 2 All Ultra Friend XP broken Unacknowledged
Feb. 3 All Double-rendered ring appearing on all Stamps Acknowledged
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updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Feb. 6 All Players demand long-distance trading for Shiny hauls Requested
Feb. 8 All Weekly rewards not showing in the Item Bag Acknowledged
Feb. 9 All Costumed Kirlia issue preventing players from having shiny Mega Gardevoir Unacknowledged
Feb. 13 All Unable to evolve certain Pokemons during full moon due to a bug Unacknowledged
Feb. 13 All Multiple bugs surface as Niantic faces outage Reportedly fixed
Info last
updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Feb. 14 All Salamence takes over Pokemon Go Gym owing to an eye glitch Unacknowledged
Feb. 15 All Landscape mode glitch Unacknowledged
Feb. 16 All Players demand egg discard option to solve storage problem Unacknowledged
Feb. 17 All Lugia asset is removed from the App Library Acknowledged
Feb. 20 All Gameplay issues in the Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn – Las Vegas Acknowledged
Info last
updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Feb. 21 All Trainers slam Niantic for Adventure Sync issues ahead of global Hoenn Tour Unacknowledged
Feb. 27 All Latios & Latias caught in the wild during Tour can’t be transferred to Home Acknowledged
Feb. 27 All Version-Selection Ticket re-prompts Trainers to select their Version Acknowledged Available
Feb. 28 All Players struggle to catch even a single Groudon Unacknowledged
Mar. 02 All “Add a new friend” Special Research tasks cannot be completed Acknowledged
Info last
updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Mar. 09 All Players are being asked to go to Mexico Acknowledged
Mar. 13 All Players may not encounter Team GO Rocket Grunts Acknowledged
Mar. 13 All Invaded PokéStops may not be discolored or twitching Acknowledged
Mar. 20 All Mega Mewtwo forms still unavailable Unacknowledged
Mar. 22 All Unable to connect Pokemon Go to Pokemon Home Acknowledged
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updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Mar. 27 All Pokemon Go avatar traumatized buddy Pokemon Unacknowledged
Mar. 31 Galaxy S23 Cannot connect to switch Investigating
Apr. 4 All Incorrect or missing visuals in battle Acknowledged
Apr. 4 All Berries and balls cannot be modified when facing an Ultra Beast Acknowledged
Apr. 17 All White or blank screen during gameplay Acknowledged Available
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updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
Apr. 24 All Primal Groudon does not get fully healed when a Potion or Max Revive is used Investigating
Apr. 27 All Crashing on Android Investigating
May 10 All Invisible Pokemon during Battle League Investigating
 Available
May 17 All Trainers battling in Gyms are put in separate battle groups Investigating (1,2,3)
May 24 All Tags tab missing or invisible Unacknowledged Available
Info last
updated on		 Affected Platform Bug/Issue description Current Status Workarounds
May 29 All Unable to catch Mewtwo after completing Shadow Raids Acknowledged Available
May 29 All Purified Gems not applying properly in some Shadow Raids Acknowledged Available
Info last
updated on		 Description of new feature Status Supported devices
Following are some instructions that’ll help you go through this tracker easily:

  • This tracker has separate sections for keeping a tab on the Bugs, issues, and problems reported in Pokemon GO on different platforms (Android, iOS and iPadOS), as well as the new features coming to the game along with their availability status.
  • Separate tabulated sections have been designed for Bugs/Issues/Problems and New Feature releases. You can use the Tracker Guide to head directly to the section of your interest.
  • The Bugs/Issues/Problems table not only highlights the status of the problem but also lists the potential workarounds that can be helpful in resolving the issue. Do care to try.
      • That’s all for the instructions.

    Note: Our team is trying hard to keep this tracker updated with all the latest info. However, if and when you feel something is missing, wrong, or should be added, do not hesitate to tip us in comments or through email.

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    Pokemon Go 'Purified Gems' not applying properly in some Shadow Raids, bug acknowledged (potential workaround)

    Jean Leon

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