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How to track Pokemon in Pokemon Go
June 17, 2025
Today, the nearby feature has been reworked. It’s now the only official way to track Pokemon in Pokemon Go. That said, there are a number of other ways to track Pokemon if you’re willing to put in a little extra work.
Here is a short tutorial on how to find Pokemon in Pokemon Go.
Track Pokemon using Nearby
The new Nearby tracker is currently the only way to find Pokemon in the app. It is very easy to use:
This one is a little more precise. You know that the Pokemon is for sure somewhere around that Pokestop. It’s a little less tedious than the previously available Sightings method, but you still may have to walk around and find it.
Track Pokemon using third party trackers
This is both the most precise way to track Pokemon and also the most difficult. When you find one of these tools, they’re actually very simple to use. You simply open the tool and Pokemon show up on the map. However, Niantic is frequently updating its API in order to shut these sites down. Enjoy them while they last, but expect to get good at finding more. Here’s how these work:
These three methods are about the only ways around right now that you may track Pokemon. However, there really isn’t much more that you need. You’ll still have the Nearby tab even if all the third party trackers go down, for better or for worse. There are additional ways to track and catch Pokemon, but these require spoofing which is against the rules and will likely get you banned eventually. If you have any additional tips or tricks on how to find Pokemon, tell us about it in the comments!Click here to see the latest Pokemon Go news!
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