A new glitch in Pokémon GO is causing frustration in front of gyms.
Originally, the eggs in Pokémon GO are meant for hatching new Pokémon. The eggs are divided into 3 distance categories, from which different Pokémon can hatch. A new exploit in the game is now allowing these eggs to be used for a completely different purpose and block gyms.
Invincible Gyms in Pokémon GO
In a thread on Reddit the new glitch was pointed out. It is “somehow” possible for a gym leader to place an egg instead of a “Pokémon” that is supposed to defend the gym. However, since eggs have no attacks and no HP, one cannot fight against these eggs or defeat them. The egg simply stays in place and blocks the gym, so other trainers cannot take it over. In the video, you can see what this glitch looks like in the game:
So far, there is no known way to “defeat” the eggs to take over a gym. Many reports about this glitch are coming from New York City, where for example the New York Times gym has been occupied by an egg.
If you see a gym that is occupied by an egg, you can report it to Niantic here. We advise against trying the glitch for yourself and attempting to place an egg in a gym. You risk getting your “Pokémon GO” account banned.
