Summary
APokemon GOplayer has shared a curious detail showing what a PokeStop that is temporarily closed looks like. PokeStops are one of the most recognizable gameplay elements inPokemon GO. They’re found in places that encouragePokemon GOplayers to explore their surroundings, such as parks, museums, historical monuments, or landmarks.
By default, a PokeStop thatPokemon GOplayers can interact with appears blue. By spinning it, thePokemon GOplayer gets itemssuch as Eggs, Potions, and Poke Balls, and the PokeStop icon changes to purple, indicating that it is on cooldown and no one can interact with it at the moment. Players who hit level 37 inPokemon GOcan join the Niantic Wayfarer program, and submit real-life locations to potentially turn into a PokeStop. But aPokemon GOtrainer recently shared some little-known information about these locations, surprising other players.
Reddit user DepartureLonely2305 showed otherPokemon GOplayers what a PokeStop looks like when it’s temporarily closed. The image shows two blue squares with a white circle in the middle, resembling the form of a Poke Ball that is part of the said PokeStop. Although they didn’t reveal which country PokeStop is in, OP explains that the location closes on Fridays and only reopens on Mondays. As such, it won’t be possible forPokemon GOplayers to interact with the PokeStopduring this period.
Can PokeStops Have “Working Hours”? Pokemon GO Players Impressed by Little-Known Detail
In the comments, severalPokemon GOplayers were surprised to discover that PokeStops can have “working hours.” OtherPokemon GOplayers said they had seen other PokeStops of this type, such as in cemeteries and local parks. It is possible toremove a PokeStopor Gym completely fromPokemon GO, but a detail less known by trainers is that in some cases they can close temporarily. The feature has been available since 2021, and through a form, administrators of locations where there are PokeStops and Gyms can request this limitation in functionality from Niantic.
It’s a known fact that there arePokeStops in very weird places, andPokemon GOplayers sometimes enter spaces where they shouldn’t be either to challenge Gyms, spin PokeStops, or catch Pokemon. While the removal of Gyms and PokeStops is a common occurrence inPokemon GO, the addition of opening hours is certainly beneficial for both sides. This way, administrators of the locations where they are can ensure the safety and organization of the place, whilePokemon GOplayers avoid losing PokeStops and Gyms in their neighborhood.
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