The two Pokémon GO scanners PokéMap and PokeAlert have been ordered to cease their services via a cease and desist letter.
Many Pokémon GO trainers use additional apps or programs that are intended to make Pokémon hunting easier. Scanners are used to show the player where Pokémon are located nearby. It worked as a real-time display of catch locations. With PokéMap, you could see how much time was left before a Pokémon would no longer be at that location and filter which monsters you want to track down. The operators of PokéMap and PokeAlert have now been ordered to cease their services through a cease and desist letter.
No more PokeAlert – Scanner ban in Pokémon GO
Through Facebook, the PokéMap team is informing that they have to shut down PokéMap. A few days ago, the team of this scanner received a cease and desist letter from The Pokemon Company and their partners like Niantic. In this letter, they were ordered to immediately remove all copyrighted images from The Pokemon Company from PokéMap. Additionally, they were stripped of the Pokémon GO license, meaning they can no longer access Niantic’s servers.
The PokéMap team is currently trying to negotiate a deal with The Pokemon Company, but the chances of success are low.
Also, PokeAlert was a scanner that worked similarly to PokéMap and displayed the catch locations of Pokémon. The cease and desist letter has also reached the operators of this app, who are now forced to end the service. However, the service is still reportedly functioning according to statements on Facebook.
“PokeAlert will continue to function until Niantic makes further changes.” The app will no longer be updated but is likely still compatible with the current Pokémon GO version.
In August, several services for tracking wild Pokémon were already shut down. Niantic’s CEO John Hanke stated at that time that he is not a fan of these services because players take away their own fun with them.
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