Weird Pokémon Go bug transforms player into raid boss
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Augmented reality monster-catching gamePokémon Gois known for taking its players to strange new places, but one trainer found themselves in an especially bizarre situation.
For Reddit userichigodevil, it was a day onPokémon Golike any other - that is until they seemed to be transformed into a raid encounter by a glitch.
For those not in the know, raid encounters are boss battles that become available when a powerful boss Pokémon takes over a Gym. Available for a limited time, this usually involves a tough battle where, should you prove victorious, you’ll be rewarded with special items and a chance of capturing that Pokémon.
However, much to the Reddit user’s surprise, a raid countdown clock appeared above their character’s head. Prompting them totake to Reddit with a screenshotof the event and a declaration to the world: “who wanna square up?”
Amused Reddit users from across the world flocked to the post.
“At least you’re rated five stars,” chimed inone user, whileanother said, “It’s time to catch aPokéGoplayer.”
Reddit userPokeOneKenobioffered a surprisingly dark take: “If you [have] one of the following symptoms: weird countdowns appearing over your [head], the feeling of impending doom, [or] people flocking around you to party up [,] please report to Niantic [for] assistance immediately.”
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Pokémon Goreleased back in 2016, garnering attention from fans across the world. Though the monster-catching game has yet to recapture its its peak of 28.5 million daily unique visitors (via Vox), the game still has roughly 11.2 million players, making it a powerful force in the world of mobile gaming (via MMOstats).
When it comes toPokémonas a whole, competition has arrived in the form of third-person survival gamePalworld,which has catchable monsters with astriking resemblance toPokémon’sown roster.
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