Introduction
Ever wondered if you could create a gym in Pokémon GO? You're not alone! This guide will examine how gyms are made and how you can influence the creation of new gyms in your area.
How Do Gym’s Get Created in Pokémon GO?
Simple! The developer of Pokémon GO selects the location of gyms based on specific criteria.
A few of the known criteria include:
- Public spaces
- Landmarks
- Areas of Interest
- Landmarks
These gyms are placed strategically to encourage player interaction and understanding this is the first step to understanding how you can influence gym creation.
How to Influence Gym Creation
Many players dream of launching their local gym to control and defend. While the short answer is no, players cannot directly create gyms in Pokémon GO; there's an indirect way to influence gym locations: through the Wayfarer program.
This program allows players to submit requests for new PokéStops and as more PokéStops are approved and clustered in an area, the developers may convert one into a gym based on their criteria and feedback from the community.
Tips for Submitting Successful PokéStop Requests
- Select public places, landmarks, and points of interest that are safe, popular, and accessible.
- Include clear descriptions, photographs, and reasons why the location should be a PokéStop.
- Chat with your local Pokémon GO community to support and upvote your submission.
Extra Useful Tips
- Keep track of your submissions and update them with additional information if needed.
- Use social media platforms like X and Reddit and local gaming groups to get support for your PokéStop submissions.
Conclusion
While you cannot create a gym in Pokémon GO in the app, joining the Wayfarer program and submitting requests can seriously influence where new gyms appear.
And that’s not all, you'll contribute to developing the game's map for all players! Now that’s awesome.
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