Pokemon GO player attempts to earn one million XP in a day but gets banned instead

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A Pokemon GO player recently attempted to earn one million Experience Points (XP) within 24 hours. Jimmy Derocher of Austin, Texas, tried accomplishing this by following his own walking route, dubbed "Jimmy's Loop," which involved several PokéStops. Derocher managed to accrue 600,000 XP until he was soft-banned due to his actions being mistaken for the work … Continue reading Pokemon GO player attempts to earn one million XP in a day but gets banned instead

Pokemon GO player covers 95 miles on foot to catch all 142 Pokemon in the US

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A dedicated Pokemon GO player has managed to catch all 142 Pokemon available in the U.S. This impressive feat was accomplished by spending more than 100 hours in the game, hatching 303 Eggs and covering over 95 miles on foot in a span of two weeks. In total, 4,269 Pokemon were obtained by the user, according … Continue reading Pokemon GO player covers 95 miles on foot to catch all 142 Pokemon in the US

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department helps park visitors track Pokemon in Pokemon GO

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The popularity of Pokemon GO is being utilized in a creative way by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). A digital guide with Pokemon GO tips has been created by Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine to introduce players to nature while they're searching for Pokemon in the game. “Pokémon GO is a cultural phenomenon, … Continue reading Texas Parks and Wildlife Department helps park visitors track Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Online retailers benefit greatly from Pokemon GO’s success

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Online sales for Pokemon-branded merchandise rose by a whopping 105 percent in July compared to the previous year. Retailers that offer Pokemon products such as Build-A-Bear Workshop and GameStop have been benefiting from the franchise's increasing popularity, which was fortified by the early success of Pokemon GO, according to Slice Intelligence (via Bloomberg). Check out … Continue reading Online retailers benefit greatly from Pokemon GO’s success

Video: Why your Pokemon’s individual values are important in Pokemon GO

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If you want to make the most out of your Pokemon in Pokemon GO, you're going to want to focus on their individual values (IVs). Check out the video below to learn how to find the perfect Pokemon to train using hidden IVs in the game:

Pokemon GO’s new update also fixes reported HP bug

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The latest patch for Pokemon GO is now live, bringing the game to versions 1.5.0 and 0.35.0 on iOS and Android, respectively. In addition to the aforementioned release notes, the new update fixes a bug that kept defeated Pokemon at 1 HP. For more details, check out Niantic's updated notes below: Implemented Pokémon Appraisal: Trainers will … Continue reading Pokemon GO’s new update also fixes reported HP bug

Video: Snorlax sighting in Pokemon GO causes massive stampede in Taiwan

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Snorlax isn't the rarest Pokemon in Pokemon GO, but it's still not that easy to find in certain areas. The Sleeping Pokemon was recently spotted in an urban location in Taiwan, causing throngs of people stampeding toward it in hopes of catching it. Check out some of the action in the video below:

Here’s the official statement on cheating and bans in Pokemon GO

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As you may have already heard, those found cheating in Pokemon GO will have their accounts terminated. Developer Niantic has issued a statement regarding cheating and bans in the game, which you can read below: After reviewing many reports of in-game cheating, we have started taking action against players taking unfair advantage of and abusing … Continue reading Here’s the official statement on cheating and bans in Pokemon GO