Summary
- Pokemon GO sends notifications to players about events and nearby Pokemon.
- Some notifications, like one mentioning an odd and unidentifiable location, can be confusing.
- Gamers have encountered inappropriate PokeStop names and locations in the game, usually to their amusement.
A gamer received an odd notification from Pokemon GO that left them a bit confused. Some mobile games will send notifications to players in order to keep them up to date with things like upcoming or ongoing events. Titles like Pokemon GO try to make sure players are aware of the current happenings.
Pokemon GO will send players messages to notify them of a number of different things. This includes the start of events or the location of a nearby Pokemon that they can hunt down. While this can be useful, sometimes the title's notifications are a bit odd and can leave gamers scratching their heads.
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A Reddit user named Remic75 shared a notification that they received from Pokemon GO. The message was informing them that a new Pokemon could be found at a location called "African American Neighborhoods." This confused Remic75, as there was nowhere near them with that name, leaving them wondering where they were supposed to go to get the new pocket monster. They questioned whether the title was referring to their apartment complex or a place with a large number of African Americans. The gamer stated that the notification gave them a good laugh, but that they had no idea what the game was trying to tell them.
Pokemon GO Player Gets Odd Notification from the Title
A few other Pokemon GO players on Reddit were confused by the push notification that Remic75 received as well. Some shared that they also got a message from the game informing them that a Pokemon was nearby at odd locations. A number of players mentioned that the area Remic75 was told to go to was likely a PokeStop with an unfortunate name and that it was probably in an area near some sort of mural or statue. The notification is an odd one to receive from Pokemon GO and would surely cause a bit of confusion for anyone who is playing the game.
Gamers like Remic75 are finding or being notified about areas with an inappropriate or confusing name. This includes a Pokemon GO player who found a PokeStop at a playground with the distasteful description of "Recreational ground area for human maggot worm babies to learn to interact with other brood." It can be a bit bewildering and can leave gamers a bit confused. Along with the odd names and descriptions, players also find PokeStops at very questionable areas that include cemeteries and nightclubs. It makes one wonder how this gets past Niantic, as the company does need to approve the locations of PokeStops.
