Summary
- There is a hard limit of 20 Pokemon that can defend Gyms in Pokemon GO at one time.
- Players can gain benefits by battling at Gyms and defending them with their Pokemon.
- The limit is in place to prevent players from unfairly dominating Gyms and to limit PokeCoin earnings.
A Pokemon GO player has shared their discovery that there's a hard limit to how many Pokemon a trainer can have defending Gyms at any given time. The discovery came as a surprise to some, as accomplishing this feat in the first place is a difficult task, given the turnover rate at Pokemon GO Gyms in populated areas.
Pokemon GO players can gain a number of benefits by battling at Gyms and leaving their own Pokemon to defend them once they've been taken over on behalf of the player's team. There have been some players who regret leaving their Pokemon at a Gym in Pokemon GO, as that Pokemon can end up being stuck there if no one is around to dispute their claim and defeat their Pokemon. However, this particular player managed to put so many Pokemon into Gyms at once that the game alerted them to there being a limit.
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Pokemon GO player RmvblDsk shared their experience with fellow fans of the game, telling them they could place no more than twenty Pokemon at Pokemon GO Gyms at any given time. At that point, the game pops up an error message that informs them that they're at the limit until one of their Pokemon is retrieved. While some players may have known this already, it's clear that many were surprised to learn there even was a limit, as most players never come close to having twenty Pokemon defending at once.
Some players expressed surprise that the OP would try to defend so many Gyms at once. However, they explained that they started focusing on defending Gyms in order to unlock the Gym Leader Medal in the game, which requires 15,000 hours of defending Pokemon Gyms. However, now that they've unlocked it, they've just kept up the habit.
Why is There a Limit on Pokemon Defending Gyms in Pokemon GO?
The twenty Pokemon limit is likely there to prevent players from unfairly dominating multiple Gyms, especially if they're spoofing their location to take advantage of less-traveled areas. Defending Pokemon Gyms also rewards the player with PokeCoins, so the developer likely added limits to prevent players from spamming Gyms and not making real money purchases by earning enough PokeCoins.
Many players will likely never see this particular alert, especially since Gyms tend to be heavily contested in urban and suburban locations. However, it's something to keep in mind, especially for Pokemon GO players who travel and sometimes leave Pokemon in Gyms that are rarely visited.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
