In Pokémon GO players keep struggling with the lack of routes. However, the number seems to be increasing significantly.
What is the problem with routes? The routes were introduced in summer 2023 and represent essentially established walks submitted by trainers. Once the routes are submitted, Niantic has to approve them. Once they are available, they lead from Pokéstop to Pokéstop and can be deviated by players.
By following these routes, players have the chance to get the coveted Zygarde cells, which are needed to develop the powerful Pokémon Zygarde.
However, trainers have repeatedly complained that there are too few routes and that the approval process simply takes too long. Players were frustrated that their submitted routes were not approved for days and weeks. This partly led to the problem that there were simply no routes nearby.
Now trainers are reporting that there seems to be a wave of approvals occurring.
Suddenly more routes in Pokémon GO? “Many more in my area”
What is changing right now? As some trainers discuss in the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” about Pokémon GO, it seems that many routes are currently being approved. One trainer reports that she had several routes “stuck” in the approval process for a long time but are now suddenly published.
“There are suddenly many more routes in my area, and my waiting list has shrunk from six to three,” says Pendergirl4 in her post, which we include here:
Other trainers agree:
Those I submitted in August are still being reviewed in Australia. But you’re right, I can see seven in my local park that weren’t there before
, comments one (via reddit)I can confirm that indirectly. In my immediate area, the number of routes has increased from 13 to 18, including one that’s been in the waiting list since route creation was opened for level 48. However, my four in review are still there
, says another (via reddit).Six of mine have been confirmed, now I only have two left
, adds another comment (via reddit)
In the editorial team, we also noticed an increase in available routes nearby, but for example, one route submitted at the beginning of September is still in the “Under review” status.
At the same time, some trainers report that no new routes from the waiting list have been approved for them.
How comprehensive the route approval currently is remains unclear. That’s why we want to hear your observations: What does it look like with new routes near you? Have new routes been activated for you, have your submitted routes been approved? Or is there no change for you?
Let us know in the comments!
In the meantime, the “Día de Muertos” event is currently running in Pokémon GO, but not for long.
