It would seem that Pokémon GO's "spawn nests" have been entirely randomised for rare 'mon.
Reports are appearing online that Niantic has changed things up for hard-to-find monsters, deviating from its previous approach of simply switching one type for another at predetermined spawn locations.
According to Forbes, these "nests" now spit out a totally different set of Pokémon, with relative rarity being the only link. Previously, when Niantic had tinkered with spawn nests it had replaced one monster for another, so it was easy to track the changes and identify spawn locations for a particular Pokémon.
It's worth pointing out that this doesn't impact the low-level spawns that you find on a daily basis, so you'll still be running into plenty of of Weedles and Pidgeys on your travels.
Have you noticed that you're seeing different Pokémon where you live now? Has this change thrown a spanner in the works for any tactics you had for evolving a particular Pokémon or powering it up? Let us know what you think of the move by leaving a comment below.
[source forbes.com]
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I am hoping that this makes it easier to find Pokémon as all I get to see is Pidgey, Pidgey, Pidgey around my local area.
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Yep, I've noticed a difference these last few days.
Still swimming in Pidgeys, Rattatas and Weedles, of course, but there are definitely more varied Pokémon turning up above that base level.
That previous rumour about the 1->1 switch was utter B.S.
Only one nest in my area matched the changes listed by Silph Road last time, and that was likely more by chance than anything.
That's not to say there isn't a pattern though... based on the changes I've seen, it appears that they're divided into groups, with a new Pokemon selected at random from that group each time the nests are shuffled.
Since the game released I've noticed the following changes...
Ponyta -> Machop -> Tentacool -> Bulbasaur
Magmar -> Pinsir -> Kabuto
Electabuzz -> Magmar -> Abra
Omanyte -> Scyther
Pikachu -> Ekans -> Charmander
Squirtle -> Charmander -> Pikachu
Sandshrew -> Pikachu
These indicate that there are probably 3 'nest groups' that are loosely based on the egg groups, with a few exceptions, but it is also possible that some nests changed group when they were randomised.
That explains why prospect park change from a Vulpix nest to a Drowzee nest.
A bit disappointed since I was planning to go to a well know Charmander nest in the city tomorrow. Now I just don't know.
Edit: I learned that the Charmander nest become a Doduo nest, but on the bright side the park on my route to work became a Charmander nest
I've got a Muk in my TV room so I'm thinking this is definitely true.
Haven't found any rare ones...but I did find a few very strong evolutions. (Arbok for example, though he wasn't as strong as the Ekans I already have)
On a side note, they appear to have adjusted regular spawn locations when they changed the nests... I've now started to see Pokemon spawning in areas which were previously 'dead zones'... most notably in the suburbs.
I haven't found anything rare yet (unless you count lickytung or porygon )
@Thegentleman Everybody Polkamon!
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Yesterday going home from work i noticed the main pokemon are by me now spawns vulpixes, magmars, voltorbs, pinsir, aerodactyls, and also a Scyther nest. Guess that replaced the Kubuto nest
I actually picked the game up for the first time in a long while yesterday. I thought it was weird that the first thing I encountered was a Ponyta.
But after that it was back to Pidgeys and Rattatas.
Even the Zubats have left the area.
Huh. I did notice this. I picked up a Nidoking (a lame one) the other day and have been seeing different types in my usual go to places.
At least anecdotally it has been beneficial so far. Seems like a positive move to me for sure as it could be almost impossible for some people to get a decent wild pokemon from time to time and not always rely on hatches.
@rjejr For what it's worth, I play more now that the Summer is over. It's just a fun diversion that I have going on nearby most of my day. Probably spend a little too much time counting up candy and evolutions though.
@aaronsullivan
It's a lot better now that it's not as hot outside. But since I only really get time for this after work, it's gonna suck when daylight savings hits and it's dark by 6pm.
I definitely noticed. Went to a machop nest and found five in half an hour, then I went back twice later that day and could't find a single one... Wish I had taken advantage of nests more while I had the chance.
There was a charmander nest near my house...It turned into a rattata nest.
@SmaMan I can't wait until we change the clocks back, I hate getting out of bed in the dark.
@aaronsullivan My kids seem very done w/ this. I wouldn't be surprised if they became interested again once it became more interactive with battling and trading each other and another gen of Pokemon showed up, but not until then. And maybe not even then w/ S&M coming.
@rjejr My wife and I are more into it than the kids. My youngest likes it when we take over gyms but he doesn't like the day-to-day stuff. It's probably because he always has to tether his hand-me-down as it doesn't have its own data plan, but I also think it's just not as fun. It would help if we did more plain walking to get things done, but we drive to spots much our shared time on it.
It is what it is. I enjoy it. It's not going to replace the main games any time soon.
My town is still full of jynx
@BulbasaurusRex puns
I've noticed no difference in my game.
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