CHECKSERVERPING
Gaming Ping Checker
Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO

Augmented Reality / Mobile RPG by Niantic

Tick Rate
Cloud Microservices
Target Ping
<80ms
Protocol
HTTPS / Protobuf (Niantic GCP)

Ping Test

Testing 12 server regions

NA
US East (Virginia)
Virginia
—
NA
US West (California)
California
—
NA
US Central (Iowa)
Iowa
—
EU
EU Central (Frankfurt)
Frankfurt
—
EU
EU West (London)
London
—
EU
EU North (Finland)
Helsinki
—
AS
Asia (Tokyo)
Tokyo
—
AS
Asia (Singapore)
Singapore
—
AS
Asia (Seoul)
Seoul
—
AS
India (Mumbai)
Mumbai
—
SA
South America (São Paulo)
Sao Paulo
—
OCE
Oceania (Sydney)
Sydney
—

How It WorksWe measure the round-trip time to each server region.Your ping may vary based on network conditions.

Server Regions

US East (Virginia)Virginia
US West (California)California
US Central (Iowa)Iowa
EU Central (Frankfurt)Frankfurt
EU West (London)London
EU North (Finland)Helsinki
Asia (Tokyo)Tokyo
Asia (Singapore)Singapore
Asia (Seoul)Seoul
India (Mumbai)Mumbai
South America (São Paulo)Sao Paulo
Oceania (Sydney)Sydney

Network Profile

Performance Target<80ms
Refresh RateCloud Microservices
TransmissionHTTPS / Protobuf (Niantic GCP)

Testing Tips

For high-accuracy results, we recommend performing checks during peak hours.

Use wired Ethernet if possible
Close background streaming apps
Disable active VPN software

About Pokémon GO

Pokemon Go is an Augmented Reality RPG made by Niantic for mobile devices. This game was successful in doing something that nobody thought would be possible. Bringing Pokemon to the real world. In this game, people go around exploring different areas in real life and catch Pokemons in Realtime. Apart from that, the game offers Raid battles and a PvP mode called GO Battle League. Pokemon Go has a huge playerbase and supports real-time interactions. Google Cloud Plarform's microservices do a tremendous job in keeping the game up and running.

Why Ping Matters in Pokémon GO

Now, most people call Pokemon Go a casual game, and your ping really doesn't matter in casual games, right? Well, that notion immediately changes when players fail to catch rare Pokemons due to extremely high ping and lag. On top of that, if you are thinking of participating in Raid Battles or GBL, then you better have your ping situation sorted out as these activities are extremely ping sensitive. You have to have below 100ms ping in order to enjoy a smooth experience in the game.

Optimal Network Settings

If you are looking forward to take part in Raids or Go Battle League, we would recommend that you connect to a dedicated Wi-fi device instead of playing the game on your mobile network. Because if your mobile network drops just one bar then your ping would most likely shoot through the roof.

Troubleshooting Connection Issues

Troubleshooting lag, ping, and connection issues in Pokemon Go: 1) Use the ping test tool given above to see what ping you are getting on all the server regions. If it is Orange or Red, then that explains the lag. 2) You can visit Niantic Help on X/Twitter to check if the Pokemon Go servers are down or not. 3) You can try closing the game on your mobile and clear the cache. 4) Try enabling and disabling Airplane mode. By doing this you will force your smartphone or tablet to establish fresh connection with your mobile network tower. 5) Check if you have downloads or updates running in the background or not.

Pokémon GO Network FAQ

What is a good ping for Pokémon GO?

If you are looking to play competitively, you should aim for under 80ms. Pro players typically play at under 40ms. Just make sure that your ping doesn't go above 160ms as it will negatively impact gameplay.

Does tick rate affect my experience?

Pokémon GO operates at Cloud Microservices. Higher tick rates lead to more responsive hit registration. Your actions and how quickly they are registered in-game are determined by your ping and tick rate combined.

Which server region should I choose?

Use our Ping Test tool to figure out your latency with all the regions, and pick the one with the lowest.

How can I reduce my ping?

Pick a wired Ethernet connection if you can, as WiFi tend to bring a lot of connection issues. Fiber connections are better than the traditional ones. Close applications that are hogging all your bandwidth. If you are going to use a WiFi router, just make sure you have QoS enabled on it. Trying Cloudflare or Google DNS can help in a lot of cases.