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:''Not to be confused with [[Poké Spot]].''
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[[File:GO PokéStop.png|thumb|An activated PokéStop]]
A '''PokéStop''' (Japanese: '''ポケストップ''' ''PokéStop'') is a feature found at fixed real-world locations in [[Pokémon GO]] where the player can obtain [[List of items in Pokémon GO|items]]. Since June 20, 2017, players can also obtain items at {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s like at PokéStops.

==Overview==
[[File:GO PokéStop unvisited inactive.png|100px|thumb|left|An early depiction of an unvisited and inactive PokéStop, with a blue ring]]
[[File:GO Gold PokéStop.png|100px|thumb|A golden PokéStop]]
[[File:GO Kecleon PokéStop.png|100px|thumb|A {{p|Kecleon}} occupying a PokéStop]]
In the Map View, PokéStops are marked as blue floating cubes by default. When the player is within range of a PokéStop, the cube will turn into a Poké Ball symbol. If the player has used a PokéStop recently, it will be purple instead of blue. When it nears the time when it can be used again, it will begin to change shades back to blue. If the player is a certain distance away from a PokéStop, it will only appear as a floating blue cube, regardless of whether it has never been visited or recently been visited.

PokéStops that the player have never visited are surrounded by a white ring. This functionality was added on June 21, 2017, and does not account for whether a PokéStop was visited prior to the update.

The Nearby Pokémon listing will show Pokémon that are by nearby PokéStops. 

If a PokéStop is moving and frequently turning black, a {{tc|Team GO Rocket Grunt}} is there stealing items.

During Halloween events, starting in 2022, PokéStops are orange instead of blue with jack-o'-lanterns around their bases.

After {{p|Dratini}}'s [[Community Day|Community Day Classic]], several PokéStops turned gold and awarded either extra items or a [[Gimmighoul Coin|?????? Coin]] to coincide with the tease of {{p|Gimmighoul}} ahead of its release in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. A day later, the appearance rate of gold PokéStops was greatly decreased, functioning as a rarer variant of a PokéStop. A regular PokéStop can be made golden by using the [[Golden Lure Module]], which was introduced to Pokémon GO on February 27, 2023.

After {{p|Chespin}}'s Community Day, {{p|Kecleon}} started rarely appearing on PokéStops. Kecleon hangs onto the PokéStop for one hour{{tt|*|two hours before January 12, 2023}}. PokéStops can't be spun when it is occupied by Kecleon. The player has to tap the Pokémon multiple times to make it jump off, making it spawn next to the PokéStop. Its IVs and CP vary for different players.
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==Using PokéStops==
PokéStops can be visible in Pokémon GO from long distances, well outside the range the player must be in to be able to use it. If the player taps on a visible PokéStop, they will be able to see its Photo Disc (with a partial photo of the real world location). Above the Photo Disc is a [[#PokéStop modules|module slot]] and the PokéStop's name. Tapping the PokéStop's name will show a larger photo of the real-world location and the full description of the location (if any).

If the player comes into sufficient proximity to the PokéStop (marked by the ring that expands from the player's position in-game), they will be able to be able to spin the Photo Disc. This will grant the player 3 to 5 items, occasionally including a [[Pokémon Egg]], and 50 [[Trainer level|XP]] (250 XP the first time the player uses a PokéStop, as tracked from June 21, 2017). The player can also earn [[#Bonuses|bonus]] items and XP.

The items earned by spinning a Photo Disc appear in bubbles that the player can tap, but doing so is not required to collect them. Once a Photo Disc has been spun, it cannot be spun again for five minutes.

===Obtainable items===
[[File:PokéStop 2.png|thumb|150px|Searching a PokéStop]]
The items that searching a PokéStop can yield are dependent on the player's [[level]], with certain items not being unlocked until later levels. Multiple of the same item can be obtained from a single search.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{night color}}; border:3px solid #{{blue color light}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | 
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Item
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Min. level
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Poké Ball.png|40px]]
| {{i|Poké Ball}}
| 1
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Sticker.png|40px]]
| {{DL|Gift|Stickers|Sticker}}
| 1
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Nanab Berry.png|40px]]
| [[Nanab Berry]]
| 4*
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Potion.png|40px]]
| [[Potion]]
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Revive.png|40px]]
| [[Revive]]
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Razz Berry.png|40px]]
| [[Razz Berry]]
| 8
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Super Potion.png|40px]]
| [[Super Potion]]
| 10
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Dragon Scale.png|40px]]
| [[Dragon Scale]]
| 10*
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO King's Rock.png|40px]]
| [[King's Rock]]
| 10*
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Metal Coat.png|40px]]
| [[Metal Coat]]
| 10*
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Sun Stone.png|40px]]
| [[Sun Stone]]
| 10*
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Upgrade.png|40px]]
| [[Upgrade]]
| 10*
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Great Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Great Ball]]
| 12
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Hyper Potion.png|40px]]
| [[Hyper Potion]]
| 15
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Pinap Berry.png|40px]]
| [[Pinap Berry]]
| 18*
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Ultra Ball.png|40px]]
| [[Ultra Ball]]
| 20
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:GO Max Potion.png|40px]]
| [[Max Potion]]
| 25
|- 
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:GO Max Revive.png|40px]]
| style="background:#fff" | [[Max Revive]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 30
|}
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>: first made available February 16, 2017. Nanab Berry's minimum level was originally 14, but this was changed to level 4 on June 22, 2017.</small>

===Bonuses===
If the player searches 10 different PokéStops in a row, upon spinning the tenth PokéStop they will receive a large number of items and an {{pkmn|Egg}}. If the player visits any PokéStop twice within a chain, the chain is broken.

The first time the player spins a Photo Disc at a PokéStop or a {{OBP|Gym|GO}} each day (based on local time), they also earn a bonus 500 [[experience|XP]] and extra items. If the player has spun a Photo Disc every day for 7 days in a row, they will instead receive 2,500 XP and more items for the seventh day's bonus (after which the player's streak resets). The seventh day bonus will also include one [[Evolution item]] ([[Dragon Scale]], [[King's Rock]], [[Metal Coat]], [[Sun Stone]], or [[Upgrade]]).

The daily bonuses were added to Pokémon GO in [[Pokémon GO#Version history|version]] 0.45.0 (labelled 1.15.0 in the {{wp|App Store (iOS)|iOS App Store}}), released on November 7, 2016. The guaranteed Evolution item in the seventh day bonus was added on March 21, 2017.

==PokéStop modules==
[[File:GO Lure Module.png|thumb|100px|A Lure Module]]
While within range of a PokéStop, the player can place a PokéStop module in its module slot, adding a temporary effect to the PokéStop for all players. A PokéStop can only have one PokéStop module at a time, meaning that a new PokéStop module cannot be placed until the old one runs out. PokéStop modules cannot be removed after being placed. Any player viewing a PokéStop can see the username of the player who added the PokéStop module. Currently, there are only four types of PokéStop modules: the Lure Module, the Magnetic Lure Module, the Mossy Lure Module, and the Glacial Lure Module.

A Lure Module placed in a PokéStop's module slot will remain active for 30 minutes. While active, it increases the frequency that [[wild Pokémon]] appear near the PokéStop. A PokéStop with an active Lure Module will have pink petals falling around it in the Map View.

Niantic has expressed interest in releasing other kinds of PokéStop modules.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-pokemon-centers-123/ Pokemon GO Could Add Pokemon Centers]</ref>

On May 17, 2019, Niantic released three different upgrades to the standard Lure Module: the [[Magnetic Lure Module|Magnetic]], [[Mossy Lure Module|Mossy]], and [[Glacial Lure Module]]s.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/sinnohandlureupdate/ Harness the power of special new lures, and meet more Pokémon!]</ref> On May 4, 2021, in conjunction with the Luminous Legends X event, Niantic released a fourth upgrade to the Lure Module: the [[Rainy Lure Module]].<ref>[https://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/post/luminouslegends-x-2021/?hl=en Luminous Legends X: Xerneas makes its Pokémon GO debut alongside Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region!]</ref>

If the [[Player character|player]] is near a PokéStop with an active Mossy or Glacial Lure Module, they may [[Evolution|evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} into {{p|Leafeon}} or {{p|Glaceon}}, respectively, each for {{candy|Eevee}}25. Furthermore, with an active Glacial Lure Module, the player can also evolve a {{p|Crabrawler}} into {{p|Crabominable}} for {{candy|Crabrawler}}50.

If standing within range of a PokéStop with a Magnetic Lure Module active, the player may evolve a {{p|Magneton}} into {{p|Magnezone}} for {{candy|Magnemite}}100, a {{p|Nosepass}} into {{p|Probopass}} for {{candy|Nosepass}}50, or a {{p|Charjabug}} into {{p|Vikavolt}} for {{candy|Grubbin}}100.

If standing near a PokéStop with a Rainy Lure Module active, the player may evolve a {{p|Sliggoo}} into a {{p|Goodra}} for {{candy|Goomy}}100.
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==PokéStop Showcases==
Players can compete with each other by placing a Pokémon at certain PokéStops. Player Pokémon can be ranked on size, and all participant trainers receive rewards at the end, with the top three ranked players earning items such as an [[Egg Incubator]] and a [[Star Piece]]. Eligible Pokémon vary but usually are ones found in whichever season is the current one.<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/pokestop-showcase-new-feature/?hl=en Introducing a new way to compete—PokéStop Showcases!]</ref>

==PokéStop placement==
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[[File:PokéStop 1.png|thumb|150px|An area with several PokéStops, with a recently used PokéStop in the foreground and a few PokéStops with Lure Modules in the background]]
PokéStops are generally found in public locations, including (but not limited to) public artwork or murals, places of worship, libraries, famous landmarks, police stations, fire stations, and public parks.

PokéStops are based on a selection of portals from the [[Niantic]] game {{wp|Ingress (video game)|Ingress}}. Until 2015, Ingress players could submit proposals for portals which subsequently had to be approved by Niantic. Since 2017, portal submissions have returned for Level 10 players, with a new feature called Operation Portal Recon opened up for Level 12 players. In Ingress Prime, portal submissions are only available in Brazil, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, and are expected to roll out for other nations later on.

On October 9, 2019, the Operation Portal Recon services ended and were replaced with a new feature called Niantic Wayfarer. It became available for Ingress players imminently, and is expected for {{wp|Harry Potter: Wizards Unite}} sometime in 2020. It was released worldwide for Pokémon GO players on November 13, 2019, after several countries were given early access during the testing stage.

If for some reason a physical location is unsuitable as a PokéStop, players may send a request to Niantic via the Pokémon GO website or Niantic Support official Twitter account to remove it from the game. This could be due to safety concerns or if there is an error related to the PokéStop (the landmark no longer exists, never existed in the first place, or has been converted to a different use such as a private residence).

Since September 2018, Level 40 players have been able to submit stops in a limited number of countries. Nominations were released worldwide on November 13, 2019. Since November 2020, players are able to submit stops starting at Level 38.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Region
!Start date
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|Brazil
|data-sort-value="2018-09-19" rowspan=2|September 19, 2018<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1042152541834936320 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
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|South Korea
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|Mexico
|data-sort-value="2018-10-18"|October 18, 2018<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1052615502227525632 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Thailand
|data-sort-value="2018-11-01"|November 1, 2018<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1057688673276305408 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Chile
|data-sort-value="2018-11-15"|November 15, 2018<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1062778508039151616 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Argentina
|data-sort-value="2019-01-31"|January 31, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1090759329597308933 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Vietnam
|data-sort-value="2019-02-15"|February 15, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1096169730656911360 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Peru
|data-sort-value="2019-02-28"|February 28, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1100848179270963200 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Indonesia
|data-sort-value="2019-03-15"|March 15, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1106269050777141248 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|El Salvador
|data-sort-value="2019-03-28" rowspan="15"|March 28, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1110966005923102720 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1110966208013033472 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Guatemala
|-
|Nicaragua
|-
|Costa Rica
|-
|Panama
|-
|Honduras
|-
|Belize
|-
|Ecuador
|-
|Bolivia
|-
|Colombia
|-
|Uruguay
|-
|Paraguay
|-
|Suriname
|-
|Venezuela
|-
|Guyana
|-
|Taiwan
|data-sort-value="2019-04-12"|April 12, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1116431568631779328 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Denmark
|data-sort-value="2019-04-24"|April 24, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1121128765214482432 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|India
|data-sort-value="2019-05-10"|May 10, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1126591279083606016 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Malaysia
|data-sort-value="2019-05-23"|May 23, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1131281099475361797 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Germany
|date-sort-value="2019-06-06"|June 6, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1136754957057576961 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Singapore
|date-sort-value="2019-06-22"|June 22, 2019<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/c3jros/pokestop_submission_nomination_live_in_entire/ : TheSilphRoad]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1142509041672843264 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Finland
|date-sort-value="2019-07-18"|July 18, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1151985953335984128 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Portugal
|date-sort-value="2019-08-02"|August 2, 2019<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/ckscxq/pokestop_nominations_live_in_portugal/ : TheSilphRoad]</ref>
|-
|Philippines
|date-sort-value="2019-08-15"|August 16, 2019<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/cqtmy5/pokestop_nomination_live_in_the_philippines/ : TheSilphRoad]</ref>
|-
|Sweden
|date-sort-value="2019-08-29"|August 29, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1167180095812816896 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Turkey
|date-sort-value="2019-09-12"|September 12, 2019{{tt|*|even though the game has not been officially released in Turkey}}<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/d3bagn/pokestop_submissions_live_in_turkey/ : TheSilphRoad]</ref>
|-
|Canada
|date-sort-value="2019-10-17"|October 17, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1184885581530025985 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Belgium
|date-sort-value="2019-10-24"|October 24, 2019<ref>[https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1187500896055369728 Pokémon GO Twitter]</ref>
|-
|Norway
|date-sort-value="2019-11-07"|November 7, 2019
|-
|Worldwide
|date-sort-value="2019-11-13"|November 13, 2019
|}

==In the TCG==
[[File:PokéStopPokémonGO68.jpg|200px|thumb|PokéStop in the TCG]]
{{main|PokéStop (Pokémon GO 68)}}
'''PokéStop''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese and English {{TCG|Pokémon GO}} expansions, with artwork by [[Studio Bora Inc.]] It allows each player to discard three cards from the top of their deck. If they discard any Item cards in this way, they put them back into their hand.
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==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=寶可補給站 ''{{tt|Poké Bóukāpjaahm|Poké Supply Stop}}''
|zh_cmn=寶可補給站 ''{{tt|Poké Bǔjǐzhàn|Poké Supply Stop}}''
|fr=PokéStop
|de=PokéStop
|it=PokéStop
|ko=포켓스톱 ''PokéStop''
|pt_br=Poképarada
|ru=ПокеСтоп ''PokéStop''
|es=PokéParada
|th=โปเกสต็อป ''PokéStop''
|tr=PokéDurak
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/221957688-Gather-Pok%C3%A9-Balls-Potions-Eggs Pokémon GO Help Center]

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