‘Pokémon Go’: New Nest Location & Spawn Rate Update May Make The App Better In Rural Areas

Pokémon Go has been updated, but not in the form of a downloadable patch. Pokémon nests have changed and spawn rates have increased to provide an improved experience in some areas. Per Pokemon GO Hub and the Silph Road Reddit community, we can detail the silent but substantial adjustment that doesn’t require a download.

With regard to nests, what we essentially see is a massive migration of about 50 Pokémon to different spawn points. The full list is pretty massive and can be read here. None of the changes are too lopsided in terms of rarity, and they don’t really involve any truly shiny monsters. That being said, this shift should be especially appreciated by more regimented players that are tired of coming across the same stuff while in transit to work or school. Some standouts include Nidoran male, Jynx and Electabuzz spawns being replaced by Onyx. Electabuzz can also be found where Clefairy, Nidoran female, Omanyte and Ryhorn used to roam.

Because nesting updates generally correlate to geography, not all of the referenced swaps will be accurate. At best, this should be reminder for all Pokémon Go fanatics to check the app if they want to see which new creatures may be lurking in the tall grass.

Not only are Pokémon nests changed, but it also seems spawns have been adjusted as well. In most cases, monsters appear to generate almost twice as frequently as they did before. Several users noted double or more Pokémon counts at their homes after the server-side update went live Monday. While there are a few odd reports of spawns being removed, the general consensus is that there’s been an overall increase in activity especially when using cellular data.

A change such as this should help those that live in more rural areas. Since Pokémon Go launched, those in less populated towns have suffered from fewer spawn counts and less incentive to come back to the app. While it’s unknown if Niantic made these spawn changes to specifically address that issue, it’s a pleasant side effect at least.

Pokémon Go is available now on Android and iOS. Be sure to check out our most recent update leaks and comprehensive guide for Pokémon Go Plus too.

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