Google and Pokémon have teamed up to bring a new minigame for fans of the Japanese media franchise. Pokémon fans can now catch all 151 of the original Kanto region Pokémon.
The game is played by searching for the Pokémon name in the Google search bar. When the search results come up, a tiny red Poké Ball appears in the bottom right corner of the screen.
When players click on the Poké Ball, it launches onto the screen to capture the Pokémon.
If a player logs in using their Google account, the captured Pokémon is added to their Pokédex.
Ensure Search personalisation is turned on to see the Poké Ball on the screen when searching for Pokémon.
The only reward for catching all 151 Pokémon on Google Search is a congratulatory screen, but who needs a reason to catch ‘em all?
If there is one thing in this world that the Pokémon brand is famous for, it’s catching ‘em all, which is what Google Search’s latest Easter egg is all about.
Still, it would seem Google was intent on topping its last effort, and it’s safe to say collecting the first generation of 151 Pokémon by searching their name one by one and clicking on a Poké Ball that appears on your screen is a surefire way to get everyone googling their favourite pocket monsters.
If you don’t see a Poké Ball appear on your screen, you may not have Search personalisation toggled to the on position in your account’s Search settings. To turn this feature on, navigate to Google.com, click on your avatar in the upper right corner, then click on Search personalisation. From here, you can toggle the feature on; just be aware that Google will be saving this data.
So if you’re looking to get in on the fun, head to Google Search in your mobile browser of choice or pull up the Google app, ensure your Search personalisation is on, and then start searching for your favourite first generation Pokémon by name until you’ve caught your fill.
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