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PokeStops are extremely important inPokemon GO, and you’ll need to spin them to obtain items and complete tasks. Due to the nature ofPokemon GO, PokeStops, appearing as a blue Poke Ball token on the in-game map when nearby, are placed in public areas that are ideal for meeting up or exercising. Unfortunately, this can make spinning PokeStops difficult for rural players.
OncePokemon GOplayers reach level 37, they can start nominating new areas for PokeStops. Creating your own PokeStop is a simple albeit lengthy process. To ensure your nomination/submission goes through, you should familiarize yourself with the qualifications of PokeStop creation.
Rules of PokeStops
you may view PokeStop submission rules on thePokemon GOHelp Center. Basically, there are rules you’ll want to keep in mind when you’re starting your nomination. Following these will increase your chances of your PokeStop submission being added to the game.
How to Submit a PokeStop
Here’s how you can nominate a PokeStop inPokemon GO:
If this is yourfirst timecontributing a PokeStop, you’ll be prompted to complete the “Wayfarer tutorial.” Click the link when prompted, and log in using the same account as yourGOaccount. This means you may login using your google/gmail account, facebook, apple, etc. Once you’ve made an account on Wayfarer,exit out ofPokemon GOthen return to the PokeStop menu in Settings/Uploads. If it works, you’ll see a series of directions upon clicking the “New PokeStop” button.
After selecting “New PokeStop,” you’ll have to do the following (in order):
Do not be informal in your description or title. Doing so will likely prevent your submission from going through. Follow the rules before sending in a submission.
Once you’ve submitted a PokeStop, you’ll be notified via email that it was received. Your submission will then be evaluated by theWayfarer Communitybefore it’s deemed eligible or ineligible. In the case it’s declined, you’ll have a chance toappealthe decision.
This process can take days to months for a PokeStop to be accepted or declined. However, you may potentially speed up the process by “Upgrades.” This is a feature on Wayfarer that becomes available to you if you’ve contributed reviews on other people’s submissions (on the Wayfarer website).
Why a PokeStop Could Be Rejected
To better understand how PokeStops work, you should know that Wayfarer is a community-based platform owned by Niantic that connectsalltheir apps (ex:Pokemon GO,Ingress). Any submissions for PokeStops that you send in-game will be judged by Wayfarer’s community rather than Niantic itself. you’re able to also join the community to review submissions. If you want to see your PokeStop submissions added to the game as soon as possible, it’s recommended you do this.
In some cases, a Wayspot may be used in another one of Niantic’s games, thus interfering with the placement of a PokeStop. There can only beone PokeStopwithin a Level 17 S2 Cell. S2 Cells are part of a grid system that determinesthe eligibility of a point of interest’s location. This isn’t something you should stress over, but if you’re submitting PokeStops and keep getting rejected, it’s possible there’s already a PokeStop in that cell.
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