Summary
APokemon GOplayer has revealed how many PokeStops and Gyms are located in Antarctica.Pokemon GOis playable anywhere, as long as the region and the player’s device have internet coverage. Different locations affect spawns and causePokemon GOplayers to encounter more or fewer numbers of a specific Pokemon.
Part of the core experience of playingPokemon GOis interacting with the PokeStops. At PokeStops, players spin PhotoDiscs to obtain items such as Pokeballs, Max Revives, Eggs, Field Research, and even a Hyper Potion.Pokemon GOgenerally places PokeStops in locations encouraging players to explore and interact socially, though sometimesPokeStops appear in weird places. The same happens withPokemon GOGyms, which are points of interest where players battle to take or defend control of the Gym.
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Reddit user cware196 revealed that there are five PokeStops and threePokemon GOGyms where they are in Antarctica. The player did an AMA on thePokemon GOsubreddit and answered many questions about what it’s like to playPokemon GOin such a remote place. They’re located at McMurdo Station, the main U.S. scientific station in the region, and said that of the threePokemon GOGyms, only two are accessible. In the comments, the player shared screenshots, one showing their postcards, and the other showing the Gym in their dorm. While there are places with goodPokemon GOspawns, one of the images only shows a Skorupi and a Tyrunt, one of the severalPokemon based on dinosaurs.
The AMA made by cware196 has over 2,000 upvotes and almost 1,000 comments with questions about what it’s like to playPokemon GOin Antarctica and the experience of living on the continent. One Redditor asked about the most unusual shiny found, and the player said it was a Machop and a Rapidash. Another comment asked what it’s like to hatch eggs, and cware196 answered that it’s not easy, as the weather conditions and GPS limitations allow them to walk about 2-3 KM per week. A third player asked ifPokemon GO’s Routes featureis available in Antarctica. While the answer was positive, the player said they cannot use Routes due to the limitations of the WiFi range.
The existence of aPokemon GOplayer like cware196 shows how bigPokemon GOis. This also shows the results of Niantic’s work to makePokemon GOaccessible in as many regions as possible, with the help of features such as PokeStops, Raids, and the infamousPokemon GORemote Passes.
Pokemon GOis available to play on Android and iOS devices.
