Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge

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So, as its April 1st joke, Google decided to announce Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge.

Although it's not like the video shows, they implemented something on the Google Maps app (Android and iOS)! Check it out! :)

1 - Update the app
2 - Open the app
3 - Tap search
4 - Tap Press Start
5 - Catch'em all!

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32 Comments

Druid96

Wish it's not an April joke

10 years ago

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coezo

Well, they said in the video the deadline is April 2nd. Also, I don't think they wouldn't integrate another product (Pokémon) in their app like that. It would probably be a different app using the maps API. And lastly, there's some functionality on the app, but not how they show it in the video (i.e. Augmented Reality).

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Korki

would be awesome ^^

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Mayros

Looks cool, they are pokemons in few places in the world that isn't in urs xD

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whispersystems

Pokemon Liberation Front.

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Zorklis

Cool

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Mew2

YEAH!
MAKE THIS A REGULAR AND UPDATED FEATURE

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Ruaben

That moment that you wish to have an Android or iOS to use this app...

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coezo

lol! Did that on purpose to see if you were all paying attention! >.>

Just kidding. Fixed. :P

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Ruaben

I can't pass this bush because none of my Pokemon can learn cut :(
Need a walkthrough for this game. pllllllllllllllleeeeeeeaaaaase :)

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Mew2

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sviat

Oh I have a Nexus 5 I can do the same like in thew video, I want to catch an Espeon!!!!! :D

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SupahMcLovin

If only this were real.

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NerdHouse

It is real....until April 2nd. The shit's in my Google maps, I've already "caught" like 25 pokemon.

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sviat

I caught an Espeon using it, you seriously don't believe me????

Edit: But seriously, they appear in the Google maps, with one little problem, when I click "begin" button with a blue pokeball it locates me to CERN in Switzerland, and I live in Spain.

Edit 2: lol, I clicked a Pikachu, and after "catch" button, and I caught him lol -_-, for now I have Pikachu, Raichu and Metagross, also I don't understand if it's saying 150 pokemon, I though they will be only from generation 1 but Metagross is not from Gen 1, seems they're mixed

lol more incoming, Minun, Jolteon :D and a Pichu as a reward for catching 5.

where is my Espeon?? someone found him? I also need a Lucario and Umbreon, this are my favorites.

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LapioPimo

I found a Pikachu in

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Mew2

Apparently there's some kind of physical reward for those who completed the challenge and contacted Google in time. D: