Pokemon GO server status (October 20, 2025): Is Pokemon GO down?

Pokemon GO server is currently live on October 20, 2025, at the time of writing, although sporadic reports are still coming in citing login issues. The problem stems from issues with Amazon Web Services earlier today that have also impacted Roblox, Fortnite, Clash of Clans, and more.

Pokemon GO server is currently operational (October 20, 2025)

At the time of writing, I have been able to log into Pokemon GO multiple times without a hiccup. Downdetector has reported a spike in user reports starting roughly three hours ago and lasting for a couple of hours. There has not been any official tweet regarding the issue on Pokemon GO or Niantic Support official channels on X. Given that this is a server-side issue, affected users will have to wait for it to be fixed.

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The Amazon Web Services troubles were officially listed on the AWS Health Dashboard. The latest update notes:

"We continue to observe recovery across most of the affected AWS Services. We can confirm global services and features that rely on US-EAST-1 have also recovered. We continue to work towards full resolution and will provide updates as we have more information to share."

As already mentioned before in the article, the issues are not affecting all users. There is no player-side fix to rectify the situation.

Pokemon Legends Z-A has finally launched (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO is currently enjoying the commemoration of the launch of Pokemon Legends Z-A in a celebration event. Frequent Mega Raids, a branching Timed Research, and featured attacks are available for trainers to enjoy. The Halloween 2025 celebrations are due to start soon after.

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Angshuman is an Assistant Content Manager, Gaming, at Sportskeeda with a specialized focus on Pokemon. While completing his Master's degree in English Literature, Angshuman's research topics primarily included the many facets of game studies. That, along with his love for the medium which he believes to be the pinnacle of storytelling, led him to become a writer in the genre.

Angshuman prefers both solo and multiplayer titles on PC and PS5. His love for gaming stemmed from playing Bounce and God of War on mobile phones, and on to Age of Empires and Zoo Tycoon on PC. If he ever wished to convert a gaming cynic into a admirer, he would recommend indie games because of their versatility and their ability to be unaffected by genre-stifling publisher expectations.

Angshuman has interviewed several indie game developers in his career, spoken at many conferences, and contributed to book chapters. In his capacity to create highly accurate content, he thoroughly researches a topic, tracks citations until he finds the original source, and ensures his content doesn't misrepresent, misquote, or appropriate information.

In his spare time, Angshuman enjoys story writing, shooting landscapes and short films, reading, and painting.

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Edited by Angshuman Dutta