Summary
- Pokemon GO players of all ages can become rivals over claiming local Gyms, showcasing their skills and dedication to the game.
- Interactions between players in Pokemon GO are usually friendly, but disputes over Gym control can lead to personal conflicts.
- Despite challenges, the Pokemon GO community supports elderly players like the 70-year-old who unintentionally became a rival in the game.
An avid 70-year-old Pokemon GO player inadvertently became the rival of another gamer over who claims their local village's Gyms more often. The Pokemon GO community is a large one, and the game draws in players of all ages. While the game usually encourages wholesome interactions between gamers, sometimes these encounters aren't as friendly.
When Pokemon GO players win a Gym Battle, they can leave their Pokemon and claim said Gym for their team. Their Pokemon can keep defending the Gym until another player defeats them in combat. By claiming Gyms, players can show off their skills and commitment to the game, proving their superiority in Pokemon GO. Of course, claiming a Gym is also all about having fun, but sometimes players may take personal offense after losing a Gym too many times.
Reddit user bot-fruitsalad shared the story of how their 70-year-old mother, a devoted Pokemon GO player, unintentionally became another gamer's nemesis. According to the post, the 70-year-old began playing Pokemon GO a few years ago and enjoys her retirement days catching Pokemon and claiming Gyms. She lives in a small village with a few PokeStops, so she often dominates the local Gyms. Her username, "doonmom," is a combination of her family name and her status as a mother, and she is already at level 46. However, another local player has started throwing shade at her by using the name "doonmomFU" and reclaiming the Gyms she battled. Considering that Pokemon GO players can only change their Trainer nickname a handful of times, it appears this user really took the Gym Control dispute personally.
Pokemon GO Fan Challenges 70-year-old Player over local Gym Control
Fortunately, both the author of the post and their mom did not have resentment towards their fellow Pokemon GO player. Instead, they found it hilarious that someone was "getting mad" at a 70-year-old gamer constantly reclaiming the Gyms. Other players expressed their support for the elderly gamer in the comments, with one saying that "Haters gonna hate." Pokemon GO has a lot of elderly players, and fans often encourage them to keep playing since it promotes physical activity and community engagement.
The Pokemon GO playerbase is a very active one, and fans constantly share their unique interactions with other players who also happen to be their close relatives. One Pokemon GO player surrendered their shiny Rayquaza to their kid, resulting in other players finding it a wholesome parenting moment. Another fan shared how their father caught an incredibly rare Hundo Tandemaus with perfect stats.
Niantic has confirmed the dates for the next four Pokemon GO Community Days, with the August event featuring Beldum as the star. Pokemon GO players can look forward to catching Beldum more frequently and evolving it into a Metagross with a Meteor Mash charged attack. Taking snapshots during the event will also give players a special surprise.
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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.
