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Parents Guide to Pokémon GO (2016)

Is Pokémon GO appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Pokémon GO

2016 · Video Game

E

Content Ratings

Language0/5
Violence1/5
Sexual Content0/5
Substances0/5
Scary/Intense0/5
9
Family Score
Suggested Age

8+

Parent Verdict

The game content is harmless and it genuinely gets kids walking outside, which is rare. The real considerations are physical-world ones: distracted walking, traveling to Pokéstops, and meeting strangers at raid gatherings, so younger kids should play alongside an adult. In-app purchases should be locked down. Best as a family activity from about 8.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

9/10

Ages 8+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Pokémon GO is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 9/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this video game is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 8+.