In the current update of Pokémon GO, there is a simple feature designed to keep bots away from the game.
The latest update of the popular AR game Pokémon GO mentioned “minor bot fixes” among other things. However, what exactly this means was not explained in the update notes. It is surprising that this involves a simple feature like “I am not a robot” queries. Upon further thought, though, it is an effective method to drive some of the unwanted bots out of the game.
How do Captcha queries work in Pokémon GO?
Captcha queries are generally used to combat spam and bots. For example, you encounter this query in forums where you have to type certain letters from an image before submitting a post or confirm that you are not a robot.
According to PokemonGOHub.net, the developers of third-party software for Pokémon GO needed only 2 days to crack the last method against bots. It is not known whether this Captcha query can also be cracked so easily.
In Pokémon GO, the game records the various movements and actions of players. This includes the behavior “before” and “after” confirming the robot query. If unusual behavior is detected by the software during this time, it may lead to a ban. However, the anti-cheat system of Pokémon GO still lacks some fine-tuning.
It is not always the simple robot query that players receive in Pokémon GO. Sometimes, the app gives you a Captcha query with letters that you need to enter into the field. The Captcha function has already shown its first effects:
