Summary
APokemon GOplayer has recovered their 2016 account and gained access to hundreds of Pokemon caught.Pokemon GOenjoyed great popularityin its early years, and even if it’s not the hit it once was, the augmented reality game is still a relevant name with a very active player base.
Android users can use their Google account or Pokemon Trainer Club to create aPokemon GOaccount, while Apple users have the additional possibility of using their Apple ID. Trainers who want to can also link an additional login provider after creating theirPokemon GOaccounts, potentially avoiding the headache oflosing access toPokemon GO. Although Niantic offers different ways for players to prevent login issues, it’s not unheard of for trainers to no longer be able to playPokemon GOfor login reasons. But onePokemon GOplayer was lucky enough to recover an old account and get back all the content related to it.
Reddit user aurbs recovered theirPokemon GOaccount created at the game’s launch. The player says they recently discovered how to recover the account created on May 13, 2025, gaining access to the eight-year-old record with more than 600 Pokemon caught. In the post, the player shared images of some of the Pokemon in their collection, including a Charmander, Dratini, Jynx, and Kingler, as well as two eggs they never hatched. Although the Pokemon shown by the player are regular critters, they acquire rarity status because they were caught inPokemon GO’s debut year.
Having managed to recover the original account with a significant Pokedex record, the OP asked fellow players for tips on what to do with them, since they had started anotherPokemon GOaccount last year. The main suggestion from otherPokemon GOplayers was for the trainer to trade between their two accounts, as one Redditor explained that any Pokemon traded with the old account has a high chance of triggering lucky trades. Lucky Pokemon is aspecial type of Pokemon added in 2018that has a different background and requires 50% less Stardust to be powered up. There is only a 5% chance of Lucky Pokemon appearing in a trade, althoughPokemon GOtrainers can increase the odds by trading a Pokemon that has been in their collection for a long time.
Restarting the grind in any game can be a tiring experience, but fortunately, aurbs has recovered all their progress on the original account. In addition, the trainer can strengthen their main account, sinceLucky Pokemon are greatfor several reasons apart from the reduced Stardust cost, like their competitive value.
WHERE TO PLAY
Now you may battle other Pokémon GO trainers online! Try the GO Battle League today. Join Trainers across the globe who are discovering Pokémon as they explore the world around them. Pokémon GO is the global gaming sensation that has been downloaded over 1 billion times and named “Best Mobile Game” by the Game Developers Choice Awards and “Best App of the Year” by TechCrunch
UNCOVER THE WORLD OF POKÉMON: Explore and discover Pokémon wherever you are! CATCH more Pokémon to complete your Pokédex! JOURNEY alongside your Buddy Pokémon to help make your Pokémon stronger and earn rewards! COMPETE in epic Gym battles and… TEAM UP and UNITE with other Trainers to catch powerful Pokémon during Raid Battles!It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await! Let’s GO
