Summary
An avid 70-year-oldPokemon GOplayer inadvertently became the rival of another gamer over who claims their local village’s Gyms more often. ThePokemon GOcommunity is a large one, and the game draws in players of all ages. While the game usually encourages wholesome interactions between gamers, sometimes these encounters aren’t as friendly.
WhenPokemon GOplayers win a Gym Battle, they can leave their Pokemon and claim said Gym for their team. Their Pokemon can keep defending the Gym until another player defeats them in combat. By claiming Gyms, players can show off their skills and commitment to the game, proving their superiority inPokemon GO. Of course, claiming a Gym is also all about having fun, but sometimes players may take personal offense after losing a Gym too many times.
Reddit user bot-fruitsalad shared the story of how their 70-year-old mother, a devotedPokemon GOplayer, unintentionally became another gamer’s nemesis. According to the post, the 70-year-old began playingPokemon GOa few years ago and enjoys her retirement days catching Pokemon and claiming Gyms. She lives in a small village with a few PokeStops, so she often dominates the local Gyms. Her username, “doonmom,” is a combination of her family name and her status as a mother, and she is already at level 46. However, another local player has started throwing shade at her by using the name “doonmomFU” and reclaiming the Gyms she battled. Considering thatPokemon GOplayers can only change their Trainer nickname a handful of times, it appears this user really took the Gym Control dispute personally.
Pokemon GO Fan Challenges 70-year-old Player over local Gym Control
Fortunately, both the author of the post and their mom did not have resentment towards their fellowPokemon GOplayer. Instead, they found it hilarious that someone was “getting mad” at a 70-year-old gamer constantly reclaiming the Gyms. Other players expressed their support for the elderly gamer in the comments, with one saying that “Haters gonna hate.“Pokemon GOhas a lot of elderly players, and fans often encourage them to keep playing since it promotes physical activity and community engagement.
ThePokemon GOplayerbase is a very active one, and fans constantly share their unique interactions with other players who also happen to be their close relatives. OnePokemon GOplayer surrendered their shiny Rayquazato their kid, resulting in other players finding it a wholesome parenting moment. Another fan shared how their father caught an incredibly rare Hundo Tandemaus with perfect stats.
Niantic has confirmed the dates for thenext fourPokemon GOCommunity Days, with the August event featuring Beldum as the star.Pokemon GOplayers can look forward to catching Beldum more frequently and evolving it into a Metagross with a Meteor Mash charged attack. Taking snapshots during the event will also give players a special surprise.
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