How to remove a Pokémon Go gym or PokéStop
Pokémon Gois the smash hit mobile game of the year but the real-world GPS nature of the app is creating some unwanted attention for some local businesses, locations and venues. If you’ve been surprised by a horde of Pokémon catchers but would rather you didn’t have to deal with it, here’s how to remove your business or venue as a Pokémon Go gym or PokéStop.See also:Pokémon GO review|How to play Pokémon Go.
Created by Niantic, Pokémon Go is a game which requires players to physically walk around the real world to find the animated characters. It uses a map accurate to the world and your phone’s GPS to know where you are.
In Pokémon Go, everything from a plaque on the wall to a train station can be part of the game as a PokéStop (where you gain free items) or a Pokémon gym where you fight and train Pokémon. However, the locations aren’t pre-approved so many gyms are local businesses and places like churches.
It’s perfectly possible, you’re experiencing an overwhelming amount of attention because you’re location is a Pokémon gym or a PokéStop. While some venues are embracing the situation, you might have good reason to want to remove your location as a Pokémon gym. It’s easy and quick to request removal.
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How to remove a location, business or venue as a Pokémon Go gym or PokéStop
1. Navigate to thePokémon Go support page– you might need to sign in with a Google account. 2. Under ‘Gameplay questions’ click on ‘Report an issue with a Gym or PokéStop’ 3. Now select ‘Request removal of a PokéStop or Gym’ 4. Fill out the form with as much detail as possible and hit Submit.
Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor, Tech Advisor
Chris got his break as a reporter at infamous site The Inquirer and has been at Tech Advisor for more than 12 years. With a BA degree in Music Technology, audio is his specialism, but over the years he has reviewed all kinds of gadgets, from smartwatches to mesh Wi-Fi to coffee machines.
