Weird Pokmon Go bug transforms player into raid boss

Date:
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:41:27 +0000

Description:
A Pokmon Go player suffered an unnerving yet hilarious bug before sharing it with the internet.

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Augmented reality monster-catching game Pokmon Go is known for taking its players to strange new places, but one trainer found themselves in an especially bizarre situation.

For Reddit user ichigodevil , it was a day on Pokmon Go like any other - that is until they seemed to be transformed into a raid encounter by a glitch.

For those not in the know, raid encounters are boss battles that become available when a powerful boss Pokmon takes over a Gym. Available for a limited time, this usually involves a tough battle where, should you prove victorious, you'll be rewarded with special items and a chance of capturing that Pokmon.

However, much to the Reddit user's surprise, a raid countdown clock appeared above their character's head. Prompting them to take to Reddit with a screenshot of the event and a declaration to the world: "who wanna square
up?" Guess im a raid from r/pokemongo

Amused Reddit users from across the world flocked to the post.

"At least you're rated five stars," chimed in one user , while another said , "It's time to catch a PokGo player."

Reddit user PokeOneKenobi offered a surprisingly dark take: "If you [have]
one of the following symptoms: weird countdowns appearing over your [head], the feeling of impending doom, [or] people flocking around you to party up
[,] please report to Niantic [for] assistance immediately."

Pok mon Go released back in 2016, garnering attention from fans across the world. Though the monster-catching game has yet to recapture its its peak of 28.5 million daily unique visitors ( via Vox ), the game still has roughly 11.2 million players, making it a powerful force in the world of mobile
gaming ( via MMOstats ).

When it comes to Pokmon as a whole, competition has arrived in the form of third-person survival game Palworld , which has catchable monsters with a striking resemblance to Pokmon's own roster .

Want more games with great communities? Check out our lists of the best
co-op games and the best MMO games .



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/weird-pokemon-go-bug-transforms-player-into-r aid-boss


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