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New Pokémon Go Bug Affects Throw Accuracy And Odds Of Escape
Niantic revealed today that a new bug is causing several problems with the gameplay of Pokémon Go. It is currently working to resolve the issue.
The new bug was announced via the Pokémon Go Twitter account (shown below), explaining it increases a pokémon's chance of escape and excludes the XP bonus. This news comes just days after a new update added its own set of new problems.
Trainers, a new bug affecting throw accuracy increases the odds of escape and omits the XP bonus. We are working on a fix, stay tuned...
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) August 4, 2016
Pokémon Go is an undeniable phenomenon, but also an undeniable mess. For more on the game, make sure to read about how it turned one of our editors into a complete idiot
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