A new map indicator in Pokémon GO shows which Pokémon or PokéStop the Explorer Gadget is preparing to interact with. One Trainer spotted the marker while the gadget was active, though the sighting does not establish how widely it is available.
The small icon has an outer ring that fills before the gadget acts. Trainers can still interact with the Pokémon or PokéStop themselves during that window. If a Pokémon runs away, a message appears beside the gadget icon.
In August, an Explorer Gadget panel described a tool that automatically throws Poké Balls and spins PokéStops while Pokémon GO is closed. That screen showed a once-per-day use and counters of 0/50 for both activities.
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Pokémon Go
Developed by Niantic Labs, The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that uses GPS to let players locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations. Players explore their physical surroundings to find PokéStops for items, battle at Gyms for team control, participate in Raid Battles cooperatively, and compete in the Go Battle League's player-versus-player format. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and features Pokémon from across multiple generations of the franchise.
- Genre Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
- Platforms Android, iOS
- Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Modes Single player, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Release July 6, 2016
- Publisher Niantic Labs
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