Just when it seemed Pokémon fever couldn’t burn any hotter, Google has stealth-dropped a delightful surprise for fans: a hidden mobile browser game that lets users catch Pokémon right from the search bar. All you need to do is type the name of a Pokémon into Google Search. Google says this surprise feature is a response to the ever-growing global fascination with Pokémon. The mini-game offers no material rewards—just the joy of the hunt, the nostalgia of Gens 1 Pokémon, and maybe a wink from Google at the finish line. So grab your phone, open Google, and start typing those Pokémon names—Gotta catch ’em all has never been more literal. Read more in our articles including "You Can Now Catch 151 Pokémon Just by Googling Them" and "Pokémon GO's Road to Unova Event Brings Shiny Surprises & Epic Raids!".
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Sep 20, 2016Just when it seemed Pokémon fever couldn’t burn any hotter, Google has stealth-dropped a delightful surprise for fans: a hidden mobile browser game that lets users catch Pokémon right from the search bar. All you need to do is type the name of a Pokémon into Google Search.
Google says this surprise feature is a response to the ever-growing global fascination with Pokémon. The mini-game offers no material rewards—just the joy of the hunt, the nostalgia of Gens 1 Pokémon, and maybe a wink from Google at the finish line. So grab your phone, open Google, and start typing those Pokémon names—Gotta catch ’em all has never been more literal.
Our coverage of Google Pokémon surprise includes: "You Can Now Catch 151 Pokémon Just by Googling Them"; "Pokémon GO's Road to Unova Event Brings Shiny Surprises & Epic Raids!"; "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Eevee! coming to Nintendo Switch". Each article provides unique insights and information.