NEXTCATCH BLOG
Release notes and stories.
What changed in each NextCatch update, and the stories behind it.
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NextCatch 2.2.1: Max Battle teams from your Pokémon
NextCatch suggests a Max Battle team from the Pokémon you've saved.
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NextCatch 2.2: Every Pokémon, one tap away
Tap any Pokémon for its types, forms, Shiny version, and where to catch it, plus official game icons and themes with their own scenes.
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NextCatch 2.1: A smarter My Pokémon
Faster, more accurate screenshot imports, Mega forms on one page, Best Buddy stats, and clearer Event Details.
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NextCatch 2.0: Rebuilt from the ground up
NextCatch 2.0 is a complete rebuild, in four languages, with a guided introduction, My Pokémon, and Ask NextCatch.
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NextCatch 1.5.1: Sign in with Google fix
Sign in with Google now finishes inside NextCatch.
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NextCatch 1.5: The biggest update yet
NextCatch speaks four languages, saves your Pokémon from screenshots, suggests counters from your own team, and answers questions.
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NextCatch 1.4.2: GO Fest raids by city
Regional GO Fest raids, correct Primal and Super Mega tiers, and clearer labels for where a raid is available.
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NextCatch 1.4.1: Sign in with Google
Sign in with Google on iPhone, and bigger artwork in raid details.
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NextCatch 1.4: Faster raids
A redesigned Raids tab and simpler Host and Join Queue actions get you into a raid in fewer steps.
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NextCatch 1.3.7: Redesigned raid screens
Clearer raid screens and an easier path from picking a raid to getting the invite.
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NextCatch 1.3.6: Reliability and security
A small release with sign-in, event update, and stability improvements.
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NextCatch 1.3.4: Cleaner events, steadier raid rooms
Fewer duplicate events, better refreshing, and more reliable raid rooms.
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NextCatch 1.3.3: Remote raids
Find a remote raid in NextCatch: join a queue with one tap and get matched with a host.
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NextCatch 1.3.2: A Raids tab
Raids get their own tab, with tiers, weaknesses, CP ranges, Shiny availability, and counters for five-star Raids.
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NextCatch 1.3.1: Tap any Pokémon to zoom
Tap a Pokémon to see it full screen, see the right artwork for 160+ alternate forms, and read the Weekly Brief offline.
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NextCatch 1.3: Up to three play styles
Pick up to three play styles, customize your widgets, and share events with a Quick Actions bar.
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NextCatch 1.2.3: Grunt dialogue
Team GO Rocket lineups now show what each Grunt says, and Sign in with Apple works on every device.
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NextCatch 1.2.2: Sign in and Team GO Rocket fixes
The first update arrived 18 hours after launch.
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NextCatch is on the App Store
On March 11, 2026, NextCatch 1.2.1 became the first version anyone could download.
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NextCatch 1.2 test build: Field Research, Eggs, and Team GO Rocket
The last big build before launch added Field Research, Eggs, and Team GO Rocket lineups, plus color themes and a new app icon.
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NextCatch 1.1 test build: Should I play this event?
Version 1.1 gave every event a verdict, added shareable event cards and search, and rebuilt the Weekend Planner.
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NextCatch 1.0.1 test build: Raid and Max Battle counters
The first TestFlight builds added counters for Raids and Max Battles, a Weekly Brief notification, and in-app account deletion.
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NextCatch 1.0: The first build
NextCatch began on January 19, 2026, as a single list of Pokémon GO events you could search and filter.