Pokemon GO Announces MLB Collab

Pokemon GO and 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 within Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO has had its fair share of partnerships over the years, with many of them leading to PokeStops or Gyms being opened at retail locations, like GameStop or Starbucks. Since Pokemon GO players 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.

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Now, MLB and Pokemon GO are revealing that starting on May 9 in Cleveland, attendees of numerous MLB games will be able to enjoy some special opportunities within Pokemon GO. To start, all MLB ballparks will be adding club-branded PokeStops and 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 GO fans 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.

Pokemon GO MLB Locations and Dates

• Cleveland Guardians – May 9
• Seattle Mariners – July 2
• Miami Marlins July 18
• Milwaukee Brewers – July 25
• San Diego Padres – July 28
• Arizona Diamondbacks – August 10
• Chicago White Sox – August 11
• Baltimore Orioles – August 13
• New York Mets – August 25
• Boston Red Sox – August 29
• San Francisco Giants – August 29
• Minnesota Twins – August 31
• Texas Rangers – September 7

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 of early Pokemon GO history where players had difficulty participating in the in-person Pokemon GO Fest due to cell provider problems.

Why Pokemon GO and the MLB chose to partner now is unclear, but it seems like a lot of Pokemon and baseball fans will be looking forward to the upcoming season even more excitedly than usual.

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