Pokémon GO Gym Update Rolls Out, Brings New Hacking Penalties

A much-anticipated update to Pokémon GO is rolling out across iTunes and Google Play which includes re-designed gyms and an all new badge system, but those trying to illicitly catch Pokémon may be less than pleased. Posted to Reddit by A Niantic staff member, the game’s developer has a new plan to combat use of third-party programs in order to keep gameplay fair.

With the announcement of Raid Battles and the new battle features, we are staying true on our commitment to ensuring that Pokémon GO continues to be a fun and fair experience for all Trainers. Starting today, Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent normal gameplay will appear marked with a slash in the inventory and may not behave as expected. We are humbled by the excitement for all the new features we announced yesterday.This is one small part of our continued commitment to maintaining the integrity of our community and delivering an amazing Pokémon GO experience.

While short on details, it certainly seems like a step in the right direction to make the game more fair for players who spend time exploring he real world to catch Pokémon.

In addition, the Fire &a Ice Solstice Event has been extended by 24 hours!

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1,735 thoughts on “Pokémon GO Gym Update Rolls Out, Brings New Hacking Penalties”

  1. Interesting…
    I hope they don’t incorporate more hacking in the main games. Just keep out pokemon that have an actual advantage

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  2. Pokemon GO to the polls. Sorry, I haven’t opened this game in months. In more exciting news, my yellow Joy-Con FINALLY arrive tomorrow, which is awesome. I actually haven’t played ARMS since Sunday because Horizon Zero Dawn has been distracting me…

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  3. Sorry to get off topic so early. But I recently went over my thoughts on poison types and I would like to know yours.
    General thoughts: As a kid I used to hate poison types, they were my least favorite pokemon. They were so annoying and stalely. Koga (ninjas=poison?) used them to stall and he had double team Crobat. My hatred for poison types soon changed as I began competitive. I loved using toxic, even though poison is the second worst status, I thought it was fun wearing down the opponent. Plus Poison Designs are also pretty cool! Purple is a nice color! Now poisons are just used as fairy killers which is also fun.

    Favorite Poison Leader- Koga. He represents poison types nicely. Stall your opponent while dealing heavy damage when they’re weak.
    Least favorite Poison Leader- Janine: Seriously? I worse Koga basically. Worse pokemon, not hard at all. And what do ninjas and poison have to do with each other??
    Favorite Poison Pokemon: Nidoking: Seriously who doesn’t love this sleek purple powerful design. Powerhouse in game, and in competitive.
    Least Favorite Poison Pokemon: Toxapex. I know I said poison types stall you out and make you weak. But that doesn’t stop me from hating this thing. It’s just wary too stalely for me. I cant stand seeing these on opponents team

    Whats your favorite Poison Leader/Pokemon? And least favorites? General Thoughts on Poison Type

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    • Ninjas use poison to kill often, tipping their weapons with it. Also the use of gas perhaps.

      Favourite Poison Type: Venusaur (line)

      Least Favourite Poison type: Garbodor (I don’t hate it though)

      Favourite Leader: Koga, he has the skills, also in the anime he has a Venonat and that’s another favourite of mine.

      Least Favorite Leader: Janine, there’s only 3 and I like Roxie more.

      Poison is a type that I’m OK not having on my team but with the advent of fairy types I do at least try to pack either a Poison or Steel move. Design-wise I think they’ve been quite diverse and I generally like them.

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    • Poison is a coward’s type, relying on tricks and traps to kill your foes without ever laying a finger, a coward’s type
      What poison type users are there except the old fart and his daughter
      Do i have to say anything less than Nidoking being the best?
      and i pretty much hate most poison types but none more dispised than Toxapex, NOTHING WITH THAT MUCH DEFENSE DESERVES REGENERATOR

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    • Ooo Poison one of my lesser liked types due to it being considered a “Bad type” but

      Fav. Leader- Koga and Roxie
      Least Fav.- Plumeria
      Favorite Pokemon- Muk
      Least Favorite Pokemon- Golbat I guess?

      But I like the Pokemon, but it puts me on edge knowing its normally a villianous type, but it’s enjoyable

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  4. Just out of curiosity, what’s the preferred control method for you guys in ARMS? I’ve tried the motion controls to no avail, so I just stick to the Joy-Cons in the grip since I’ve yet to buy a Pro Controller.

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  5. Well I just remembered if any of you still remember it

    My Female friend I was upset about a while back yeah today was her last day she moved back to Georgia today. As much as I will miss her I’ll never forget what I’ve learned from her and how she made me feel. :,)

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  6. Can we talk about how Johto is competitively the worst generation? Literally like three non legendary mons came out of it

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  7. Can we talk about how Ice/Rock is quite literally one of the worst type combos ever? I mean I can think of one worse one but daaamn

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  8. Well speaking of Worst types these are legit the worst typings (Battle wise at least)

    Rock/Ground, Bug/Grass, Rock/Fire, Rock/Ice, Rock/Steel and Normal/Rock

    They just have too many Flaws

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  9. Typhlosion mega evolving, becoming more volcano like, gaining rock type and power gem
    I want this

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          • so? and i use Aqua Jet, and unless the opponent is a special sweeper or a flying type, the bulky investment lets it tank most non supereffective blows and try to get a leech life

            say what you will but i like using Golisopod and tried using it in many different ways and i found the bulky one to be a little bit better than attack, and i’m just trying to make a pokemon i like work despite its shortcomings so please try to respect my aspirations

          • No shit bulky is better
            Swords dance is just stupid though, it’s meant to be C band or AV

          • Especially Shell armour… you are aware of how busted Tough Claws would be on it right?

          • WHO CARES, TAPU LELE IS BROKEN, DISGUISE IS A FREE SET UP WHY CAN’T THIS BEAUTIFUL MURDER SEA BUG HAVE A POWERFUL ABILITY

          • With a flashing slash of its giant sharp claws, it cleaves seawater—or even air—right in two.

          • Yet what you suggested is more broken
            M8, let’s not
            Water Bubble isn’t all that broken considering its tiering…

          • tier shmear it still giving it a clear advantage by not getting crippled and boosting its signature attack

          • It’s not an advantage, it just boosts it to the level of other Pokemon
            It’s basically like having a 130ish attack stat without water bubble

          • whatever we both know these will never be
            so lets just go our separate ways and enjoy our delusional fantasies
            Agreed?

          • I’m not thinking a fantasy but sure, let’s stop, whatever lets you sleep better at night

          • I doubt they feel as much pain as I do, does anything I say or do eat away your thoughts late in the night or make you feel worthless and insignificant

          • You’re kidding right? Of course plenty of people do
            Don’t you have a ton of money or something?

          • Like who and how
            Also what does money have to do with anything and besides I’m losing money become damn job is cutting my days I’ve only been getting 10 fucking hours for the last 3 month, I only make 90 bucks a week and that’s not enough to live off

          • Am I? plenty of the people here who work at least get better hours and days
            Doesn’t matter I’ll never have enough cash to move out and continue to live a pathetic excuse for a life

          • You are, one of my friends lived in a basement his whole life and had an abusive dad

          • But you’re still better of than he is! And don’t you get how hard it is to have to sit there as they finally get a house in another state out in the middle of nowhere where they are all alone suffering with that same family and you’re unable to do a thing? Most people have much more to be angry about than losing a fucking Pokemon match

          • Don’t forget I have a shit load of emotional and mental issues, and I’m pretty much by myself every single day, I’m not attractive or smart and things don’t get better for me or my family
            I feel like I don’t belong anywhere and frequently think of going somewhere far far away from everything and everyone and live alone until I die
            I need all the victories I can get to feel even remotely good about myself and lately I’ve been thinking and embracing offing myself because I got nothing going on

          • Being smart doesn’t mean shit in the long run, I look ugly as hell
            How do you think it feels being a perfectionist who’s birth was imperfect? And that someone else caused my birth issues? My very existence shits on my philosophies and I know I’ll NEVER be good enough for myself

          • It does if you’re forced to be around people, do you know how scary it is not knowing something relevant to talk about otherwise it’s just awkward pain,
            And that makes two of us, I’m always going to be autistic and fat and alone so why freaking bother
            Age 30 is the deciding factor, if I’m still miserable and unfulfilled then I will be truly done

          • I honestly don’t care anymore
            Don’t care about myself, shouldn’t really care about those around me and all I feel is unhappiness and anger

          • It is mostly helpful when I don’t want to risk a switch and Golisopod isn’t taking much damage from the move forcing it out. It is highly situational.

          • that isn’t my concern, just let me savor the idea of a Golisopod slashing a opponent in twain

    • Mega Houndoom is probably because of Drought Torkoal and the fact it has its’ Mega speed turn 1 after Mega Evolving now.

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  10. Joke of the day: What do you call a weapon that kills everyone in the immediate area?
    Answer: Ribbon Girl

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