The new Pokémon GO tracker is here. Many trainers are confused by the new system. This little guide will help you to use the tracker correctly.
Trainers have been waiting a long time for the new Pokémon tracker and finally it is here. However, since the tracker can be used, many complaints have accumulated, as players find it confusing due to the “Nearby” function. Trainers in rural areas can hardly use the tracker, as it is based on PokéStops. However, there are not many of these in rural areas. That doesn’t mean that the new tracker doesn’t work. Here you will learn how to use it to find and catch Pokémon.
This is what the new Poké tracker looks like
The new tracker is located at the bottom right of the main screen. This gives you a list of 9 Pokémon that are near you. A picture of the PokéStop at which the Pokémon are closest to you will be displayed next to it.
These Pokémon appear on the tracker
Some trainers claim that mainly common Pokémon appear on the tracker. The “Nearby” function probably does not help you find the Pokémon you really want. The rare Pokémon will continue to need to be found by wandering aimlessly. Some Pokémon will appear or disappear while you are using the tracker. It often happens that a Pokémon disappears again before you have found it at the PokéStop.
Pokémon GO: How to use the new tracker
If you click on the PokéStop where the Pokémon you want is located, the Pokémon will be displayed on the map. Next to the PokéStop, a small bubble with footprints appears. The number of footprints should theoretically indicate how close the Pokémon is to the PokéStop. However, trainers have experienced that they have seen three footprints and caught the Pokémon right next to the PokéStop.
So just go to the PokéStop with the Pokémon you want and walk back and forth a bit until the Pokémon appears.
The tracker works best in big cities where there are many PokéStops. If you are on the hunt for rare Pokémon, you should wander around and not rely entirely on the tracker. But that’s part of the real Pokémon GO experience: wandering around aimlessly and seeking a little adventure.
The new tracker does not work quite as players wish. Therefore, a few fans came together and created a proposal for their own tracker.
What are your experiences with the new tracker? Hit or miss?
