2026-07-21 — Tap a Pokémon to fly right to it: Inside caves and buildings, every Pokémon in the area list is now tappable — the map flies to the exact spot and lights up the habitat, on every map.
2026-07-21 — Bigger Poké Balls and shiny previews: Matching Poké Balls in the panel are larger and show their name when tapped, and shiny previews now use crisp high-res artwork.
2026-07-20 — Prettier link previews when you share: Sharing a Pokémon or location link now shows a redesigned preview card with a real close-up map excerpt and our Wingull mark.
2026-07-20 — No more black flashes on fast flights: Quick zooms and long map flights no longer flash black in dark mode — map edges now show a fitting tone instead.
2026-07-20 — PokéMaps.net is live: The site officially launched — every region, every Pokémon, every habitat, free and fast on pokemaps.net.
2026-07-19 — Type badges get a glass makeover: Pokémon type badges on the Pokédex, summary card, and evolution chain now use a subtle tinted-glass look instead of flat solid colors.
2026-07-18 — Cleaner encounter methods in Hoenn caves: Cave habitats on the Hoenn map no longer list the Horde encounter method — hordes do not exist in Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald.
2026-07-17 — A Wingull now accompanies you: Our animated Wingull companion flies across every page — along with a fresh logo and new headline font.
2026-07-17 — Easier tapping on mobile: Markers and controls on the maps are easier to hit with a thumb on phones and tablets.
2026-07-17 — Dive up into Sootopolis City: The Hoenn underwater areas are now split per route and you can surface where the games allow it — including the dive up into Sootopolis City.
2026-07-16 — More Hoenn interiors show habitats: Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave, New Mauville and Petalburg Woods now display where wild Pokémon appear inside them.
2026-07-16 — Mt. Pyre map corrections: Mt. Pyre interior floors line up correctly again, and the summit no longer shows a water habitat with nothing to catch.
2026-07-15 — Smoother map zooming: Zooming and panning the maps is noticeably smoother, especially on slower devices.
2026-07-15 — Blog and Gen 10 hub: A new blog covers site news and Pokémon Winds & Waves (Gen 10) coverage — everything speculative lives there, the maps stay data-only.
2026-07-15 — Kanto map in color: The Kanto overworld map got a colorized look based on the Gold/Silver/Crystal palette.