In Pokémon GO you can now submit your own Stop proposals starting from Level 38. We will show you what you should keep in mind to ensure that the proposals are accepted.
What’s new? On the evening of November 10, 2020, Niantic announced a change regarding the submissions of PokéStop proposals. Previously, proposals could only be submitted once a Trainer reached Level 40.
This requirement has now been reduced by the Niantic team. You can now submit Stop proposals as soon as you have reached Level 38.
What does this bring? With this feature, you can influence how many Stops or Gyms appear in Pokémon GO. You can photograph important places in your vicinity and suggest them as Stops. If they are recognized, you will soon have another option in Pokémon GO to obtain items or fight in Gyms and earn coins.
How to submit Stops in Pokémon GO
What to do in-game? The function for submitting proposals is really straightforward.
- Start Pokémon GO
- Now tap on the Pokéball in the middle of the bottom screen
- Select the “Settings” option
- Scroll down
- Almost at the bottom of the overview, you’ll find the category “Player Proposals”
- Here you have the option to suggest a new Stop.
After that, the game will guide you through the crucial steps step by step. You will mark the location for the Stop on the map, take photos, and write a description for players and the reviewers.
The reviewers are players from the community. They then check whether a Stop proposal complies with the rules and whether it should be approved. If you want to check and approve Stop proposals yourself, you can do so starting from Level 38.
What should I keep in mind when submitting a Stop?
There are guidelines: Niantic explains exactly what rules the Stop submissions must adhere to. There are places that are ideal for PokéStops:
- Historical places with an interesting history
- A piece of art or special architecture (statues, paintings, mosaics)
- A hidden gem or a locally known place (restaurants, hotels, etc.)
- Public parks, libraries, or cultural sites
- Transit stations such as train stations or bus stops
Unsuitable are places that are not safe for pedestrians or are on private property. Additionally, temporary objects such as a Ferris wheel at a fair or other objects that will be dismantled after a certain time are also not suitable.
You can read the exact rules on the Niantic website. But we have a few recommendations for you on how to ensure the success of your Stop proposal.
Here are the good chances: We at MeinMMO have closely examined the Stops in Pokémon GO and analyzed them. We noticed 9 locations or things that almost always become a PokéStop.
Churches and memorial sites are important Stops in Pokémon GO that are connected to the history of a place. PokéStops are often created at these locations. City maps are often turned into Stops as they are important for players for orientation.
Read here about 9 places in Pokémon GO that are almost always confirmed as PokéStops.
