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 #8 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.

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Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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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: 30K 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: 267 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
    18 posts in the past month
    1. The Triathlete medal lies
    2. Why isn’t this just 4 tabs?
    3. Pogo+ & Ice shock worth it during 4x stardust?
    #1
    Discussion
    The Triathlete medal lies · Why isn’t this just 4 tabs? · Pogo+ & Ice shock worth it during 4x stardust?
    18
  • Question
    14 posts in the past month
    1. When will the 10th anniversary ticket be available in the game shop? It's available on the web store but not on the game shop yet.
    2. Is this Frankfurt Background legit or fan made?
    3. Not receiving Choose Your Path Timed Research.
    #2
    Question
    When will the 10th anniversary ticket be available in the game shop? It's available on the web store but not on the game shop yet. · Is this Frankfurt Background legit or fan made? · Not receiving Choose Your Path Timed Research.
    14
  • New Info!
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Raichu mega energy
    2. Shiny shadow palkia confirm
    3. Ridiculous rewards in Sunshine Cup: RNG or boosted odds
    #3
    New Info!
    Raichu mega energy · Shiny shadow palkia confirm · Ridiculous rewards in Sunshine Cup: RNG or boosted odds
    12
  • Bug
    8 posts in the past month
    1. that aint right
    2. My steps aren’t being tracked
    3. Eeveelution shirt (potential) bug
    #4
    Bug
    that aint right · My steps aren’t being tracked · Eeveelution shirt (potential) bug
    8
  • PSA
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Road of Legends Event Bonuses Updated
    2. Follow A Route task from Choose Your Own Path: Hatch Research now requires Completing a Route
    3. PSA - It's currently the time to check campfire. Many friends of yours would be trying to reach you out regarding road to legends. They might be asking for raid invites or whether you can join them in raids.
    #5
    PSA
    Road of Legends Event Bonuses Updated · Follow A Route task from Choose Your Own Path: Hatch Research now requires Completing a Route · PSA - It's currently the time to check campfire. Many friends of yours would be trying to reach you out regarding road to legends. They might be asking for raid invites or whether you can join them in raids.
    6

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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