r/TheSilphRoad

Community Overview

About r/TheSilphRoad

Reddit's #1 spot for Pokémon GO™ discoveries and research.

The community at a glance

r/TheSilphRoad is a Subreddit for Pokemon with roughly 1.0M members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Pokemon communities list.

Roughly 57K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pokemon, Community Day, and Dynamax. Product recommendations often mention best buddy, best moveset, and best team.

On Reddit
1.0M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +57K members
Growth: +5.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2017: 41K members
  • 2021: 470K members
  • 2022: 75K members
  • 2024: 127K members
  • 2025: 46K members
  • 2026: 37K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 1K members

Topics

  • Pokemon
    55 posts in the past month
    #1
    Pokemon
    55
  • Community Day
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Community Day
    19
  • Dynamax
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Dynamax
    13
  • Raids
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Raids
    11
  • Raid
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Raid
    10

Flair

  • Discussion
    43 posts in the past month
    1. NYers, let’s talk about it.
    2. What’s the point of the calendar when it doesn’t show any of the announced upcoming events?
    3. Just got the Explorer Gadget [Swindon, UK]
    #1
    Discussion
    NYers, let’s talk about it. · What’s the point of the calendar when it doesn’t show any of the announced upcoming events? · Just got the Explorer Gadget [Swindon, UK]
    43
  • Question
    33 posts in the past month
    1. How to report a fake community ambassador
    2. Minimum IVs for Mega Rayquazas to be able to duo every T5 raid boss
    3. Are pokemon still overly aggressive?
    #2
    Question
    How to report a fake community ambassador · Minimum IVs for Mega Rayquazas to be able to duo every T5 raid boss · Are pokemon still overly aggressive?
    33
  • New Info!
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Ditto cannot break shields while transformed.
    2. Plenty of rewards for watching the Pokémon XP & Worlds livestreams
    3. Explorer Gadget as Level 80 reward
    #3
    New Info!
    Ditto cannot break shields while transformed. · Plenty of rewards for watching the Pokémon XP & Worlds livestreams · Explorer Gadget as Level 80 reward
    28
  • Bug
    19 posts in the past month
    1. If you purchase a Team Medallion, wait one year, and then purchase a second team medallion, the game glitches and will only show one in your inventory (even though you still have two).
    2. Rocket battle stutters before starting
    3. Jump scare
    #4
    Bug
    If you purchase a Team Medallion, wait one year, and then purchase a second team medallion, the game glitches and will only show one in your inventory (even though you still have two). · Rocket battle stutters before starting · Jump scare
    19
  • PSA
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Pokémon Go chews through battery life
    2. National Trust Timed Research claimed today is impossible to complete
    3. If you don’t care about or cannot complete Rillaboom Gmax on Saturday, save 2000+ particles to use for max Monday for 5 rare candy XL
    #5
    PSA
    Pokémon Go chews through battery life · National Trust Timed Research claimed today is impossible to complete · If you don’t care about or cannot complete Rillaboom Gmax on Saturday, save 2000+ particles to use for max Monday for 5 rare candy XL
    10

Product recommendations

  • best buddy
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best buddy Ribombee?
    2. No Best Buddy Ribbon on Kyurem Black
    3. How does the best buddy cp boost work?
    #1
    best buddy
    Best buddy Ribombee? · No Best Buddy Ribbon on Kyurem Black · How does the best buddy cp boost work?
    10
  • best moveset
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best moveset for Dynamax Blissey?
    2. What is the best moveset for dragonite?
    3. Best Movesets for Dynamax & Gigantamax Pokemon?
    #2
    best moveset
    What is the best moveset for Dynamax Blissey? · What is the best moveset for dragonite? · Best Movesets for Dynamax & Gigantamax Pokemon?
    6
  • best team
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What’s y’all’s best team for great league?
    2. Should I max these guys all the way to level 40? Or should I wait for a better one? Also would like to know what's the best moveset for machamp?
    3. Would you recommend purifying or leave as is
    #3
    best team
    What’s y’all’s best team for great league? · Should I max these guys all the way to level 40? Or should I wait for a better one? Also would like to know what's the best moveset for machamp? · Would you recommend purifying or leave as is
    5
  • best charger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended Portable Charger
    2. Go Plus+ Recommended Charger?
    3. Go Plus+ Recommended Charger?
    #4
    best charger
    Recommended Portable Charger · Go Plus+ Recommended Charger? · Go Plus+ Recommended Charger?
    3
  • best way
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best way to get more storage both for bag and Pokémon. It takes me about 1 week to get 200 coins, is there any boxes they release that have them for cheaper?
    2. What’s the best way to get more storage both for bag and Pokémon. It takes me about 1 week to get 200 coins, is there any boxes they release that have them for cheaper?
    3. Would you recommend purifying or leave as is
    #5
    best way
    What’s the best way to get more storage both for bag and Pokémon. It takes me about 1 week to get 200 coins, is there any boxes they release that have them for cheaper? · What’s the best way to get more storage both for bag and Pokémon. It takes me about 1 week to get 200 coins, is there any boxes they release that have them for cheaper? · Would you recommend purifying or leave as is
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/TheSilphRoad for?
Best for Pokemon enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/TheSilphRoad free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/TheSilphRoad have?
Roughly 1.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/TheSilphRoad on?
r/TheSilphRoad runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/TheSilphRoad cover?
On the Hive Index, r/TheSilphRoad is organized under Pokemon.
How do I join r/TheSilphRoad?
You can join r/TheSilphRoad by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Pokemon communities like?
Communities for Pokemon fans covering video games, the Trading Card Game, and trading and battling. Discord has massive servers for specific games and TCG trading, while Reddit has one of the larger gaming communities for general Pokemon discussion and news.