Power Spot (GO)

A Power Spot is a type of location in Pokémon GO. Unlike other location types, Power Spots are only active for two days, after which they disappear for a time.

In the Map View, Power Spots are marked as purple towers with the Dynamax symbol above them. If the player has not interacted with a Power Spot that day, the top of the tower will emit Max Particles.

Placement

Power Spots are fixed locations in the real world that players must physically visit to interact with. Power Spots are generally in public locations, including (but not limited to) public artwork/murals, libraries, famous landmarks, churches, police stations, fire stations, and public parks. While players must be physically close to Power Spots to interact with them, they generally do not need to enter the building to be close enough (if the Power Spot is a building).

Unlike PokéStops or Gyms, Niantic has confirmed that Power Spots appear at locations sourced from the following:

  • Unused user-created Wayspots from Niantic's Lightship platform that were not previously in use in Pokémon GO but may appear in other games published by Niantic.[1]
  • A "recently imported new database" of locations, intended to enhance the density of Wayspots in areas previously devoid of them.[1] This database is believed to be sourced from the Overture Maps Foundation.[2]

Upon release, players reported Power Spots being placed at locations that no longer exist,[3] interfere with PokeStops,[4][5] or violate Niantic's own guidelines on location submissions.[6][7] Two months after release, Niantic claimed to have filtered unsuitable locations from the new database import before release, but confirmed that some locations that violate the company's Wayspot guidelines were not filtered out. The company pledged further removals of unsuitable locations "in the coming months."[1]

Players can report Power Spots in the game if they are unsuitable, but the report function is hidden inside the Power Spot tutorial.[8] Reported Power Spots were not removed[6] by two months after release.[9] Niantic admitted that these reports were not acted on in a timely manner and pledged to provide more frequent updates in the future, including the ability to edit Power Spots in addition to reporting them.[1]

Inspecting a Power Spot

If a Power Spot tower is visible in the Map View, it can still be inspected even if it is outside of range.

The Power Spot screen shows the location's name at the bottom and up to five Trainers with Dynamax Pokémon stationed there. All Dynamax Pokémon stationed at the Power Spot can be viewed by tapping the trophy icon at the top-right, which also displays the level of attack bonus during Max Battles at that Power Spot. When a Trainer is selected, the following information will be displayed:

  • Pokémon name, preceded by "Dynamax"
  • Trainer's avatar with name and Trainer level

Power Spots with active Max Battles will display a timer counting down to 9pm, when Max Battles are made unavailable until the following 6am. If a Power Spot does not have a Max Battle, or if the local time is between 9pm and 6am, the timer instead counts down to the Power Spot's disappearance.

Max Particles

Main article: Max Particle

If the Power Spot is active and within range, the player has not yet interacted with it on that day, and the player has not surpassed their earn or carry limits on Max Particles, they will earn 100, plus a bonus 20 is if it is the first time they have interacted with that Power Spot since it became active.

Encounters

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Some players may have access to a wild Pokémon encounter at the Power Spot, which can be initiated by tapping the wild encounter button at the bottom-left of the Power Spot screen.

Station

After completing a Max Battle, each player can station one of their Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in the battle party at the Power Spot. Stationed Pokémon will remain at the Power Spot until it disappears. Unlike Gym defenders, players can recall their stationed Pokémon at any time and most Legendary Pokémon can be stationed. Crowned Sword Zacian, Crowned Shield Zamazenta, Eternatus, and the current Buddy Pokémon cannot be stationed. Up to 40 Pokémon can be stationed at a single Power Spot.

Stationed Pokémon assist in future Max Battles by providing a damage boost to the players' active Pokémon. The damage boost depends on how many Pokémon are stationed at the Power Spot, indicated by a set of glove icons:[10][11]

Stationed Pokémon Damage boost
1 ~10%
2–3 ~15%
4–14 ~18.8%
15–40 ~20%

Stationed Pokémon will also earn Candy for assisting in Max Battles, depending on the number of Max Battles they assist in. The Candy will be awarded when the Pokémon returns, whether automatically when the Power Spot disappears or manually recalled by the player. Stationed Pokémon cannot currently earn Candy XL.[12]

Max Battles Candy
1 2
2 3
3+ 5

Max Battles

Main article: Max Battle

Occasionally, a Power Spot may be taken over by a boss Dynamax Pokémon. Using Max Particles, players can battle the Power Spot Boss as if it were a Raid Battle boss. If victorious, participants will also be given a chance to capture the Dynamax Pokémon and station their own Dynamax Pokémon at the Power Spot to assist other players and earn Candy. If a Power Spot Boss is present, it will remain there until the player defeats it or the Power Spot disappears.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Clarifications on Pokémon Go Power Spots - News & Announcements - Niantic Wayfarer Community
  2. ↑ Overture Maps and Power Spots.
  3. ↑ New Power Spot pulled from very old data
  4. ↑ Power Spots can become Stops whilst they are still Power Spots
  5. ↑ Clarifications on Pokémon Go Power Spots [Discussion] - #6 by DTrain2002 - General Discussion - Niantic Wayfarer Community
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Has Niantic failed it’s social responsibility with Power Spot locations?
  7. ↑ Was not using Pokestops as Power Stops a mistake?
  8. ↑ Report Power Spot screen - Press bottom left icon twice (?) -> (!) to access - Does not need to be in range
  9. ↑ Clarifications on Pokémon Go Power Spots [Discussion] - #3 by cyndiepooh - General Discussion - Niantic Wayfarer Community
  10. ↑ More In-depth analysis & Details of Max Battles & Raids
  11. ↑ New Year, new Bugs & Discoveries on Combat Mechanics
  12. ↑ How many candy/candy XL does leaving a pokemon at a power spot give?
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