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Players’ frustration with Niantic’sPokemon GOcontinues as the game’s design increasingly favors urban players, leaving rural fans feeling neglected. In particular, the disparity in Pokemon spawns in urban and rural regions has always been a point of contention, with rural players often facing a scarcity of wild Pokemon, PokeStops, and gyms.
A Reddit thread discussing the spawn rates of the Galarian Birds highlights this frustration. Players in less populated areas find it nearly impossible to encounter these rare Pokemon, a problem only made worse by Niantic’s apparent focus on urban locations.
The Growing Divide: How Pokémon GO Continues to Alienate Rural Players
It is not new that a certain segment of the player base feels left out inPokemon GO.The difficulty isn’t just about catching rare Pokemon. Rural players struggle with basic gameplay elements, such as finding enough PokeStops or participating in raids, which are essential for progressing in the game.
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The disparity becomes even more evident when it comes to special raids. Every player’s ultimate goal is to catch rare Pokemon, but this becomes next to impossible with the raids that contain these Pokemon rarely appearing. Furthermore, these Pokemon have an extremely low catch rate, so if you miss them on the first attempt, they immediately flee from the scene.
A Reddit user, u/Aggravating-Feed1845, encountered the rarePokémon GOGalarian raid bird Articuno and expressed their frustrations with the game. According to the user, even after using a golden razz berry, ultra ball, and throwing a perfect curveball, the coveted bird ran away after one attempt.
The user also mentioned how you don’t get the best resultdespite maxing every resource in the game.Additionally, with the new incense mechanic, which makes it a scarce resource, catching rare Pokemon will become harder.
Even the Friendship System Needs Fixing
The game currently has several issues,but the Friendship System might be one of the most prominent.Given how exploitable the mechanic has become, players have been calling for a rework from Niantic, and rightfully so.
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The game allows players to add upto 450 friends, and there are several benefits in doing so. you’re able to commence trade, exchange gifts, and earn bonus rewards that would otherwise be unavailable. Obviously, it also helps gain XP and speeds up the general progression of the game.
The issue with the system is that many players intentionally remove their friends before they can earn rewards. To put it simply, a player claims their rewards but immediately removes the friend, stopping the friend from getting any reward. This has been happening for a while, andNianticis yet to fix this issue.
How should Niantic work on minimizing the divide between rural and urban players inPokemon Go? What are your thoughts on the current Friendship System in the game? Let us know in the comments below.
Kuldeep Thapa
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Kuldeep is an electrical engineer and a writer for FandomWire with over 5 years of experience under the belt. He is a keen learner who consistently tries to improve and is always up for the grind. Besides delving into the Pokemon world, he enjoys playing League of Legends and many other competitive games.
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