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The usual way to attract or spawn pocket monsters in Pokémon GO is the use of Incense or Lures but a player accidentally discovered that when used in a specific way rare and random Pokémon can be generated and ready for the taking.
In a story shared on PokémonFanatics.com, it was claimed that the likes of Pikachu, Raichu, Kabutos, Squirtle, Blastoise, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Magmar, Primeape, Dugtrio, Ponyta, Growlithes, Machop, Zubats, Ekans, Poliwags and Sandshrews - all considered as rare or random Pokémon - can be spawned and lured with the use of a simple trick, popping up that trusty Incense and Lure.
The Incense or Lure to use is the standard Niantic-issued, really nothing special about the items but in the manner or more correctly, where the tools are to be deployed. In the numerous tests detailed in the report, Incense or Lure was used in isolated location or "the in game Pokémon radar was total blank," (as described in the same report) and to the player's surprise Pokémon started appearing and not just the usual finds such as Pidgeys, Rattatas and Weedles.
The catch includes the elites and not just one but in twos or threes for each character.
The Incense or Lure was used in a beach, lakeside and national park - all locations that unlikely to host rare Pokémon - and the results delivered were the same, a haul of rare and random pocket monsters.
The report noted that it was first thought that the hack only works on areas near water but the trick working on a national park debunked the theory. It appeared that the common denominator is an area or location where rare Pokémon are least expected to hang around.
The report also established two key patterns attending the trick. One is that when the hack was in effect and the player moved back to civilization or where Pokémon are nearby, one can only find Pidgeys, Rattatas, Weedles and similar types.
Back to the woods, the rare and random Pokémon are caught on the radar anew. "I definitely see a pattern in Ponytas, Pikachu Growlithes, Sandshrews, Magnetons and the three starter Pokémon spawning fairly often," the report said.
It's clear that this is not a cheat tool but an entirely legitimate Pokémon GO hack that was "tested multiple times and ... works really well," the report said.
