r/TheSilphRoad

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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 #3 in the Pokemon communities list.

Roughly 58K 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.

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1.0M Members

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Forum

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Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +58K members
Growth: +6.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2017: 41K members
  • 2021: 470K members
  • 2022: 75K members
  • 2024: 127K members
  • 2025: 46K members
  • 2026: 34K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • 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: 4K 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
    44 posts in the past month
    1. We need some sort of "elite four" to work towards. Why am I collecting and powering up all these Pokemon for ?
    2. Is there any real point on keeping the Pikachus?
    3. I think the most annoying thing about them splitting the Mega Energy for pokemon with 2 mega evos is the fact they still treat them as the same in regards to cooldowns
    #1
    Discussion
    We need some sort of "elite four" to work towards. Why am I collecting and powering up all these Pokemon for ? · Is there any real point on keeping the Pikachus? · I think the most annoying thing about them splitting the Mega Energy for pokemon with 2 mega evos is the fact they still treat them as the same in regards to cooldowns
    44
  • Bug
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Hat on the loose
    2. Fled with 6 balls left
    3. My avatar has been forcibly changed and is now costing me coins.
    #2
    Bug
    Hat on the loose · Fled with 6 balls left · My avatar has been forcibly changed and is now costing me coins.
    25
  • Question
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Is there any reason we’re unable to trade??
    2. Zubat Spotlight Hour giving 10x Catch Exp instead of 2x?
    3. What is this Celestial Scales timed research box in the Pokemon go web store?
    #3
    Question
    Is there any reason we’re unable to trade?? · Zubat Spotlight Hour giving 10x Catch Exp instead of 2x? · What is this Celestial Scales timed research box in the Pokemon go web store?
    25
  • New Info!
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Shiny Solgaleo Live
    2. Shadow pokemon can have team background for Ultra Unlock event
    3. Shiny Mega Starmie Comparison
    #4
    New Info!
    Shiny Solgaleo Live · Shadow pokemon can have team background for Ultra Unlock event · Shiny Mega Starmie Comparison
    24
  • PSA
    22 posts in the past month
    1. PSA: DOZENS of previously obtained avatar items forcibly unequipped and removed from owned items today upon clicking customization screen with game forcing them to be repurchased, complete lack of response from all support channels.
    2. Buddy Candy from routes counts towards hyper training tasks
    3. Professor Willow outfit is free
    #5
    PSA
    PSA: DOZENS of previously obtained avatar items forcibly unequipped and removed from owned items today upon clicking customization screen with game forcing them to be repurchased, complete lack of response from all support channels. · Buddy Candy from routes counts towards hyper training tasks · Professor Willow outfit is free
    22

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
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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.
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