Pokemon GO Updates Spawning Nests to Complete Randomness—Goodbye, Hougang 401

If you’re still playing Pokemon GO today, you’re going to want to hear this. And if you’ve stopped, well, you might find yourself coming back to the game. Or not.

In the latest update, Niantic (true-to-form) has shocked us with another huge change. And this time, they mean business.

The Good Old Days

Okay, this game is not old enough for us to reminiscence about the past but with the frequent changes Niantic has subjected Pokemon GO players to, I’m sure we can make an exception this time.

Gone are those days where we can Google online for a list and know where we need to go exactly to catch our favourite Pokemon.

Also gone are those days where we know there’s a Dratini nest at the canal opposite Jurong Point where we can camp to get our Dragonite.

Instead, with the update, Niantic has allegedly randomised Pokemon spawns worldwide.

Randomised Spawn of Pokemon

According to Forbes, what used to be a Charmander nest is now spawning Abra, Diglett, Ponyta or Squirtle.

That’s right, no more going to the Turtle Museum in Chinese Garden for cute Squirtle anymore.

Third Party Apps No Longer as Accurate

Make no mistake, third party apps still work because they depend on reports submitted by users on the ground. But with so much randomising going on, it’s pretty tough trying to keep track of spawn places.

Of course, if the app tracks not the spawn places but the appearance of Pokemon, they (theoretically) wouldn’t be affected too much.

Exploration is the Name of the Game

While many players will, no doubt, be incredibly frustrated at yet another huge change to the entire Pokemon ecosystem, it forces players to go out and explore instead of doing online research and going to a specific place.

And it’s not all bad news.

It was also mentioned that new spawn places are popping up in areas which previously did not exist.

So for those who stays far away from previous spawn places, it might be a good idea to take a walk around your neighbourhood to see if you can discover anything new.

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