{"id":136661,"date":"2026-03-30T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-199263"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:45:00","slug":"rumour-pokemon-go-may-soon-render-auto-catchers-obsolete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/03\/30\/rumour-pokemon-go-may-soon-render-auto-catchers-obsolete\/","title":{"rendered":"Rumour: Pok\u00e9mon GO May Soon Render Auto Catchers Obsolete"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dataminers have reportedly discovered a potential new in-game item for Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/a> that throws Pok\u00e9balls and spins Pok\u00e9stops automatically, potentially rendering a whole bunch of physical accessories obsolete.<\/p>\n

As covered by IGN<\/a>, code has been datamined by PokeMiners<\/a> and posted in its Discord server, revealing the following description:<\/p>\n

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“A gadget that automatically throws Pok\u00e9balls and spins Pok\u00e9Stops for you while exploring.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It’s admittedly not a lot to go on, so it remains to be seen just how this supposed ‘gadget’ might be implemented into the game \u2013 if it is indeed real.<\/p>\n

Users on Reddit<\/a> have speculated that it might be a premium feature limited to certain periods of time or specific events. There’s even speculation that different price tiers could be required for specific Pok\u00e9balls, like Great Balls or Ultra Balls.<\/p>\n

That said, there’s also a degree of optimism around the potential addition, with many bemoaning the idea of carrying around a physical accessory and keeping it charged. In terms of price, however, it might be worth considering whether a one-time payment for an accessory is better than the piecemeal micro-transactions that may be required for the in-game variant.<\/p>\n

Again, none of this is confirmed at the time of writing, but it’s something we’re keen to keep an eye on in the coming days and weeks.<\/p>\n

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