According to multiple reports from Pokemon Go players on the popular game's dedicated Reddit channel, a newly-discovered Pokemon Go bug is causing creatures to transform after they've been captured by users.
Several users took to the Pokemon Go subreddit to complain that a bug in the game is causing creatures to transform after they've been captured inside a Poke Ball. The game displays a certain Pokemon, but when users catch it with a Poke Ball, a different creature is added to the collection.
Interestingly, this Pokemon Go can both help and damage your collection; some users report that catching a Caterpie resulted in a Charizard being added to the collection while others have been misled into using their last Poke Ball on lesser creatures such as an Ekans.
If you're playing the game using the free Poke Balls that are provided, then this Pokemon Go bug is a minor nuisance. For those who spend money on additional Poke Balls, however, burning through resources to catch the unintended Pokemon can be the source of major disappointment. Here's a meme that should help illustrate what some Pokemon Go players are going through:
This past weekend, Pokemon Go developer Niantic rolled out a major update that introduced changes such as the removal of the three-step distance measurement system, more balanced battle damage, the ability to edit your avatar, as well as various performance and stability fixes.
Along with its fresh major update for Pokemon Go, Niantic has also axed third-party maps that revealed the location of nearby creatures. Fortunately, two PokeVision alternatives are already up and running.
At the moment, Niantic has yet to issue a statement confirming this peculiar Pokemon Go bug. Hopefully, the developer will be quick to provide a patch.
Did any of you guys encountered this strange and potentially disturbing Pokemon Go bug?
Mihai Andrici is a former news writer at PhoneArena. He's produced a large body of content during his PhoneArena run, drawing on years of experience in the field. Mihai's coverage touched on various topics, from Android phones to Apple ecosystem products. In addition, he was quite active in bringing the latest mobile tech deals to PhoneArena readers.
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