Pokémon Go In-Game Auto-Catcher Is Now Being Rolled Out

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An in-game auto-catcher for Pokémon GO – known as the Explorer Gadget – has been gradually rolling out to users, with the US the most recent region to get in on the action.

As covered by One More Catch, the feature technically remains unannounced by Scopely, and it seems the number of Pokémon it can catch and the number of Pokéstops it can spin actually varies for every player, perhaps suggesting that it’s still in the testing phase and not finalised.

That said, if you’ve got it, you should see an icon for it on the right side of the main screen when playing the game. It’ll only work when the app itself is suspended, so you won’t get any results if you try using it while playing the game.

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Original Story: Dataminers have reportedly discovered a potential new in-game item for Pokémon GO that throws Pokéballs and spins Pokéstops automatically, potentially rendering a whole bunch of physical accessories obsolete.

As covered by IGN, code has been datamined by PokeMiners and posted in its Discord server, revealing the following description:

“A gadget that automatically throws Pokéballs and spins PokéStops for you while exploring.”

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 – if it is indeed real.

Users on Reddit 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 Pokéballs, like Great Balls or Ultra Balls.

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.

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.