Pokemon GO is Currently Down for Maintenance Message

If you receive the Pokemon GO is Currently Down for Maintenance message, you might be wondering what the cause of that is; especially if you check online and see no planned server shutdowns. What the heck is going on? Is it something you’ve done? Well, let’s talk about it.

Pokemon GO Is Currently Down for Maintenance Message Explained

There are basically two potential reasons that you might get the “Pokemon GO is Currently Down for Maintenance” message. The first one is that, well, the servers are actually down for maintenance. As in, the developers have shut the servers down so that they can make sure that everything is working properly and/or implement any fixes if necessary. All you have to do is wait for the maintenance to be over. Be sure to check Niantic’s socials, or Pokemon GO socials, to see whether any planned shutdowns are impending. Reason #2 is that the servers have gone down by themselves, aka something has gone wrong. If that is the case, once again, it’s best to see what Niantic are writing on Twitter (like they did yesterday).

So, yeah, those are the two most common reasons that can cause you to get the “Pokemon GO is Currently Down for Maintenance” message. Sometimes, it can also pop up because your connection is not working properly, or there’s something else wrong on your end. If you’ve checked the Niantic Support Twitter and there’s nothing about an outage, then you will have to fix the problem yourself. Resetting the game or restarting your phone can work, or you can even reinstall the app. Of course, you should also try and contact Niantic Support directly and see whether they can help you. In most cases, though, it’s gonna be on their end. They’ve either brought the servers down for maintenance or there’s a malfunction.