Nanaimo & Vancouver Island
Find your local
Pokémon GO crew.
We're a friendly bunch of trainers across Nanaimo — new players, families, and veterans alike. Raids, Community Days, giveaways, and a welcome that's anything but villainous.
More Island Pokémon community at the VanIslePoke Discord
Scan to join on Campfire
or tap the code · join.teamgorocket.com
Who we are
Your Community Ambassadors
Hi! We're Teddi and Ed, the official Pokémon GO Community Ambassadors for the Nanaimo area. We organize raids, Community Days, and all kinds of meetups for in-game events — and we keep it welcoming for every kind of trainer.
Whether you just downloaded the game or you've been grinding since 2016, there's a spot for you here. No gatekeeping, no drama, just good people catching Pokémon together.
Come say hi on CampfireNever miss an event
Add the Pokémon GO events calendar
Subscribe once and every Community Day, Raid Hour, and Spotlight Hour lands right in your phone's calendar — in your local time, updated automatically. Powered by the brilliant folks at Leek Duck.
Set up the calendarWorks with Apple, Google, and Outlook calendars. Unofficial community resource.
Trusted tools
Bookmark these
Leek Duck
The community's go-to for event news, raid bosses, egg pools, and Spotlight Hour schedules. If something's happening in the game, it's here first.
leekduck.com →PoGo Calendar
A clean, at-a-glance calendar of upcoming Pokémon GO events so you can plan your week and never miss a Community Day.
pogocalendar.com →DialgaDex
Figure out which of your Pokémon are actually worth powering up for raids. Ranks attackers by type, calculates eDPS, and shows you the real hidden stats to find your best ones in-game.
dialgadex.com →Steal or Deal
Wondering if that box in the store is worth your PokéCoins? This helps you weigh whether you're getting a steal or a raw deal before you commit.
pokestealordeal.com →Local know-how
A few friendly tips
New here? Just show up.
You don't need to be high level or know the lingo. Pop into our Campfire group, say hi, and someone will help you find a raid or a Community Day meetup.
Arrive early for hosted events.
When we run meetups, getting there a few minutes early helps with check-ins and giveaways.
Catch the popular spots.
Maffeo Sutton Park and Beban Park are our regular stomping grounds. We'll also pop by Departure Bay or local malls depending on the event. Watch Campfire for where the group's meeting next.
Get in touch
Say hello
Questions, ideas, or want to help out at an event? Drop us a line and we'll get back to you.
hello@teamgorocket.com