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Niantic To Punish Cheaters In Pokémon Go With New Feature
A verified Niantic spokesperson issued an update today in Pokémon Go's subreddit about an upcoming feature to Pokémon Go that will punish players who have caught Pokémon using third-party software. Niantic says that any Pokémon caught with such software will "appear marked with a slash in the inventory and may not behave as expected."
Here's the whole post:
With the announcement of Raid Battles and the new battle features, we are staying true on our commitment to ensuring that Pokémon GO continues to be a fun and fair experience for all Trainers. Starting today, Pokémon caught using third-party services that circumvent normal gameplay will appear marked with a slash in the inventory and may not behave as expected. We are humbled by the excitement for all the new features we announced yesterday.This is one small part of our continued commitment to maintaining the integrity of our community and delivering an amazing Pokémon GO experience.
For more on Pokemon Go, be sure to check out our rundown on the list of upcoming features to the game.
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