Every Pokemon Go loading screen ever released

❘ Updated: 2024-03-13T22:34:16

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Pokemon Go has included over 35 different loading screens featuring different artwork since launch. Here’s a breakdown of every loading screen and when it was released in the mobile game.

With each new Season of Pokemon Go comes a brand new loading screen that features gorgeous artwork that includes teasers of what’s to come.

For example, the 2017 Raid Battle season reflected the introduction of the major feature with artwork featuring trainers taking on a massive Tyranitar through a Raid Battle.

So trainers can look back on Pokemon Go’s history, let’s break down each and every loading screen released for Pokemon Go and provide some context behind it.

Pokemon Go: Every loading screen in reverse chronological order

38. World of Wonders

The loading screen for the World of Wonders season shows a variety of different Pokemon enjoying the falling leaves of a Cherry Blossom tree along with a Trainer. This art features Poipole, Turtwig, Flabebe, Venusaur, and many more.

Time frame: March 1, 2024 – Present

37. Timeless Travels

Timeless Travels included the debut of Drampa, which is prominently shown on the loading screen art. Fans can also see a group of trainers sitting under a snowy Japanese temple surrounded by the Hisuian Starters.

Timeless Travels also featured an alternate Loading Screen that included Fireworks in the night sky.

Time frame: December 1, 2023 – March 1, 2024.

36. Adventures Abound

The Adventures Abound loading screen featured a Fall landscape with several Pokemon from Generation 9, including Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito. Trainers can also see Hisuian Growlithe and Arcanine in the background to the right.

Timed Frame: September 1, 2023 – December 1, 2023

35. Hidden Gems

For Hidden Gems, the trainer is featured in silhouette at the front and center. After cresting the rock face in front of them, they look out over a grassy landscape featuring Riolu, Axew, and Shroomish.

Time Frame: June 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023

34. Rising Heroes

The Rising Heroes loading screen shows a trainer triumphantly standing with several different Pokemon. Lucario, Growlithe, Steenee, Chansey, and Shiinotic surround them while Dragonite flies in the skies above.

Time Frame: March 1, 2023 – June 1, 2023

33. Mythical Wishes

In this loading screen art, a group of Pokemon look up at a shooting star—in theme with the Mythical Wishes season. The Pokemon featured include Eevee, Munchlax, Daruma, Bulbasaur, Beartic, and many more.

Time Frame: January 9, 2023 – March 1, 2023

32. Winter 2022

The Winter 2022 loading screen art features different Pokemon building a snowman with a trainer. Eevee, Pikachu, and Snorunt build the snowman’s body while Spheal sits in place of the head.

Time Frame: December 1, 2022 – January 9, 2023

31. Season of Light

The Season of Light took place over the Halloween festivities, which the loading screen art reflects. A giant, eerie full moon illuminates a light sky while plenty of creepy Pokemon like Trevenant, Duskull, and Guzzlord loom around the frame.

Time Frame: September 1, 2022 – December 1, 2022

30. Season of GO

The Season of GO’s loading screen artwork shows a flowery meadow scene where the trainer is looking off into the horizon with other Pokemon. Fans can spot Snorlax, Tepig, Sawsbuck, and more surrounding the trainer.

Additionally, the Season of Go featured an alternate loading screen that temporarily displayed an Ultra Wormhole in the top right corner.

Time Frame: May 31, 2022 – June 5, 2022

29. Season of Alola

As the name would suggest, the Season of Alola featured plenty of Pokemon from Generation 7. In line with the tropical region, this loading screen art features the trainer on the ocean shore with Pokemon like Alolan Exeggutor, Poplio, Alolan Raichu, and more.

Time Frame: February 28, 2022 – May 31, 2022

28. New Year 2022

The New Year 2022 loading screen art shows the trainer lounging with a group of Pokemon to enjoy a fireworks display in the night sky. Flabebe, Helioptile, Growlithe, and more are present in the scene.

Time Frame: December 31, 2021 – February 28, 2022

27. Winter 2021

Winter 2021 shows a group of Pokemon and the trainer exchanging gifts with one another. Beartic and Larvitar are holding presents while Chespin, Swinub, Cleffa, and Bergmite look on. Additionally, a Sunny Form Castform circles above.

Time Frame: December 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

26. Fall 2021

The Fall 2021 loading screen features a group of Pokemon sneaking up behind the trainer as they look at Pikachu. If you look closely, you can see Hoopa grinning on in the window to the right of the trainer.

Time Frame: September 1, 2021 – December 1, 2021

25. Summer 2021

The Summer 2021 Pokemon Go loading screen features a group of Pokemon performing music on a makeshift stage. many of the Pokemon present were part of the Go Fest 2021 celebration.

An alternate version of this loading screen art features Hoopa in the sky.

Time Frame: June 1, 2021 – September 1, 2021

24. Spring 2021

Pokemon Go’s Spring 2021 loading screen shows a group of Pokemon traversing some fallen, mossy logs over a coursing river. Xerneas looks on at the top of a cliff in the background while Pancham, Kricketune, and others travel upstream.

Time Frame: March 16, 2021 – June 1, 2021

23. New Year 2021

The New Year 2021 loading screen art shows the trainer exiting a cave with Pokemon like Litleo, Greninja, Fletchling, and Pikachu. The group looks at the sky as Ho-Oh is flying overhead.

Time Frame: January, 2021 – March 16, 2021

22. Winter 2020

In the Winter 2020 loading screen, the Kalos Starter Pokemon are playing in the snow with other monsters, such as Mega Abomasnow, Furret, Obstagoon, and others.

Time Frame: December, 2020 – January, 2021

21. Fall 2020

In keeping with the season, the Fall 2020 loading screen features several Dark and Ghost-type Pokemon in a Pumpkin patch. The central focus is a Mega Gengar perched on top of some hay bales.

Time Frame: November, 2020 – December, 2020

20. Summer 2020

Summer 2020’s loading screen features a bunch of different Pokemon playing in an inground pool in a suburban backyard. Slugma and Braviary are perched on the roof above while Wailmer, Quagsire, and others play in the sun.

Time Frame: July, 2020 – November, 2020

19. Spring 2020

Pokemon Go’s Spring 2020 loading screen shows a pine forest setting where a group of Pokemon are perched in the trees. Joltik, Seismitoad, and Togetic are seen above as the trainer looks up at them.

Time Frame: March 2020 – July 2020

18. New Year 2020

The New Year 2020 art features a group of Pokemon following the trainer onto a snowy perch that overlooks a sea of clouds.

Time Frame: January 2020

17. Winter 2019

Pokemon Go’s Winter 2019 loading screen once again features Pokemon playing in the snow. Piplup and Oshawott sled down on their bellies while Snorlax and company follow behind on a sled.

Time Frame: November 2019 – March 2020 (excluding January)

16. Fall 2019 (Team Go Rocket)

The loading screen during Fall 2019 featured Team Go Rocket and plenty of Shadow Pokemon. The trainers get ready to battle as they are surrounded by the Team Go Rocket leaders and Shadow Pokemon like Houndoom, Arcanine, and Scizor.

Time Frame: October 2019

15. Summer 2019

The Summer 2019 seasonal loading screen featured the trainer sitting at a tide pool with Water-type Pokemon. Additionally, the Sinnoh Late Trio is seen flying around.

Time Frame: June 2019 – October 2019

14. Spring 2019 (Go Snapshot)

The Spring 2019 loading screen alluded to the new Go Snapshot feature. In the artwork, the trainer is taking a picture of a group of Pokemon and another trainer as Smeargle photobombs from the right.

Time Frame: February 17, 2019 – June, 2019

13. New Year 2019

The New Year 2019 loading screen shows a group of Pokemon and a trainer looking up at a fireworks display as a 2019 firework lights up the sky. It also serves as a follow-up to the early December 2018 loading screen.

Time Frame: December 31, 2018 – February 2019

12. Trainer Battles

This loading screen celebrated the introduction of Trainer Battles and showed two trainers battling with Electivire and Lucario.

Time Frame: December 31, 2018 – February 17, 2019

11. Summer 2018

Pokemon Go’s Summer 2019 loading screen shows the trainer on a beach with a few Alolan Pokemon. Alolan Diglett, Alolan Dugtrio, and Alolan Exeggutor populate the image.

Time Frame: June 19, 2018 – December 11, 2018

10. Research & Mew

The Spring 2018 loading screen showed Professor Willow as the most prominent feature and coincided with the debut of Research tasks. Trainers can see Mew flying in the sky in the background.

Time Frame: March 28, 2018 – June 19th, 2018

9. New Year 2018

The 2018 New Year’s loading screen shows many Hoenn Pokemon and others celebrating the turn of the new year. A large, illuminated 2018 sign is glowing in the background as confetti falls from above.

Time Frame: January 1, 2018 – March 28, 2018

8. Holiday 2017

Pokemon Go’s Holiday 2018 loading screen showed more Hoenn Pokemon decorating a large Christmas Tree and playing around holiday gifts buried in the snow.

Time Frame: December 7, 2017 – January 1, 2018

7. Halloween 2017

This loading screen showed a creepy Halloween-inspired landscape. A giant full moon illuminates a group of Ghost-type Pokemon standing on a hill as the trainer looks at the phone screen in a dark pumpkin patch.

Time Frame: October 20, 2017 – November 2017

6. Raid Battles

Perhaps one of the most recognizable Pokemon Go loading screens, the Raid Battle artwork shows the trainer and their Pokemon taking on a Tyranitar Raid Battle. As one might guess, this loading screen was implemented to showcase the debut of the Gym and Raid Battle system.

Time Frame: June 21, 2017 – October 20, 2017

5. Spring 2017

The Spring 2021 loading screen featured a simple scene of a massive Steelix bursting out of the ground in front of a trainer.

Time Frame: April 7, 2017 – June 21, 2017

4. New Year 2016

The New Year 2016 loading screen art was only in the game briefly but showed a group of Baby Pokemon enjoying a fireworks display with the trainer in the background.

Time Frame: December 30, 2016 – April 7, 2017

3. Holiday 2016

The Holiday 2016 loading screen showed a group of Pokemon setting up Christmas lights. Pikachu is shown prominently in the foreground while Snorlax, Eevee, Squirtle, and Clefairy string the lights up.

An alternate version of this loading screen features the trainer silhouette in a different art style, and the artwork is missing the pink hue in the background.

Time Frame: December 12, 2016 – December 30, 2016

2. Halloween 2016

The first Halloween loading screen in 2016 was much simpler than what came after. The Trainer stands in the foreground looking at their phone as a sinister Gengar peers at them from a spooky tree hollow.

Time Frame: October 26, 2016 – December 12, 2016

1. Original

Last but not least, the very first Pokemon Go loading screen was a simple bit of artwork that showed a trainer crossing a bridge while looking at their phone. Little do they know, a massive Gyarados looms before them. This loading screen was meant to tell trainers to be aware of their surroundings while playing the mobile game.

Time Frame: July 6, 2016 – October 26, 2016

And there you have it! That’s every loading screen ever featured in Pokemon Go. For more handy Pokemon Go guides, check out the articles listed below: