Locations & AR Scanning
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What is Niantic Wayfarer?
Niantic Wayfarer is a one-of-a-kind community mapping program that allows you to directly shape your real-world adventures across all Nianti...
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How can I access Niantic Wayfarer?
Features related to Niantic Wayfarer are accessible for certain experienced players in Pokémon GO and Ingress who have passed the Wayfarer ...
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Contributing to the Pokémon GO Map
Trainers who have reached Level 37 are eligible to participate in Niantic Wayfarer, a community mapping program that allows players of Niant...
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Submitting a PokéStop or Gym Contribution
Players who’ve reached level 37 can suggest improvements to an in-game location’s title, description, real-world location, or photo directly...
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Reporting PokéStop or Gym Issues
Report game problems with a Pokéstop or Gym If you experienced gameplay issues while interacting with a PokéStop or Gym, you can contac...
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How do I power up a PokéStop or Gym?
You and other Trainers can temporarily power up PokéStops or Gyms by uploading AR Scans of the location. When you visit a PokéStop or Gym,...
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Scanning a PokéStop
PokéStop Scanning is an opt-in feature that lets qualified Pokémon GO Trainers record a stream of images of PokéStops or Gyms and provide re...
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PokéStop Scanning Techniques
There are a few best practices to follow in order to guarantee a high quality scan:Check the area to be scanned and the surroundings of the ...
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PokéStop Scanning FAQs
Are scans of PokéStops or Gyms used to determine if they are still valid?No, Niantic does not use AR scans to determine whether a PokéStop o...
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Visiting PokéStops and Gyms
Visit PokéStops and Gyms around the world to gather Poké Balls, Potions, Eggs, and other items. You’ll find these near great places that enc...
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What are AR Mapping tasks?
Certain PokéStops and Gyms have an “AR Mapping” tag, indicating that you’ll receive an AR Mapping Field Research task when you spin their P...
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What are the device requirements for PokéStop Scanning/AR Mapping?
iOS: PokéStop Scanning is available on iPhone 6s and newer devices running iOS 11+. Android: PokéStop Scanning is available on devices run...
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