Summary
A man threatened to shoot aPokemon GOplayer and created a scary situation.Pokemon GOtakes players into the real world to find pocket monsters. Because of this, it’s not uncommon for thePokemon GOcommunity to have many unusual, funny, or dangerous stories to tell.
Back in 2016,Pokemon GO’s launch excited everyone by making the dream of becoming a Pokemon trainer a reality. But the arrival of the game has also brought problems. One recurring case iscar accidents involving people playingPokemon GO, even though the developer warns against it. When this happens, the game sends warnings to ensure the player is a passenger, not a driver. ThePokemon GOFAQ advises players to have fun, but always pay attention to obstacles, traffic, other pedestrians, and inappropriate areas. Although they weren’t doing anything wrong, one trainer shared the story of a big scare they experienced while playingPokemon GO.
Pokemon GO Player Threatened by Armed Man
Reddit user The_big_strombilo said they were threatened by a man with a firearm while playingPokemon GO. On the game’s subreddit they report that they were parked in a church whilebattling a Gengar in a Raid. A man parked near thePokemon GOplayer and said he didn’t recognize them. He then warned that he was armed and threatened to shoot if the player didn’t leave the property. Even though they were scared, the player realized the man wasn’t a security guard or officer. They said they were playingPokemon GO, but the man said he didn’t care. In order not to aggravate the situation, the player left the parking lot, but the police later found the man responsible for the threat.
Other Redditors showed great relief in reading that despite the frightening situation The_big_strombilo had been through, the player hadn’t suffered any harm. Some told their stories like a trainer approached by the police not long afterPokemon GO’s launch. They say they were out on a Friday night looking for a Snorlax because at the time Snorlax were rare to find. After showing the screen of their phone, the player says that the officer left “with a mixture of pity and annoyance.” This player and The_big_strombilo had a tense time without any further problems, butotherPokemon GOtrainers haven’t been as lucky, with some suffering robberies while having fun.
Pokemon GOallows players to catch and battle Pokemon in the real world. But all trainers need to be aware of their surroundings, a point emphasized by Niantic sincePokemon GO’s launch.Pokemon GOplayers can’t always avoid certain situationslike the one The_big_strombilo experienced. Even so, playing with caution is essential so that the trainer doesn’t put themselves at risk, and can continue to enjoyPokemon GO.
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