{"id":505318,"date":"2026-02-17T04:00:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=505318"},"modified":"2026-02-17T04:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T04:00:40","slug":"can-pokemon-go-track-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Pok\u00e9mon Go track you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#Can_Pokemon_Go_Track_You\" title=\"Can Pok\u00e9mon Go Track You?\">Can Pok\u00e9mon Go Track You?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#Understanding_Pokemon_Gos_Location_Tracking\" title=\"Understanding Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s Location Tracking\">Understanding Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s Location Tracking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#1_Can_People_Track_Me_on_Pokemon_Go\" title=\"1. Can People Track Me on Pok\u00e9mon Go?\">1. Can People Track Me on Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#2_Is_Pokemon_Go_a_Safe_App\" title=\"2. Is Pok\u00e9mon Go a Safe App?\">2. Is Pok\u00e9mon Go a Safe App?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#3_What_are_the_Privacy_Risks_of_Pokemon_Go\" title=\"3. What are the Privacy Risks of Pok\u00e9mon Go?\">3. What are the Privacy Risks of Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#4_Does_Pokemon_Go_Invade_Privacy\" title=\"4. Does Pok\u00e9mon Go Invade Privacy?\">4. Does Pok\u00e9mon Go Invade Privacy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#5_How_to_Get_Pokemon_Gos_Most_Difficult_Pokemon_in_1_Hour\" title=\"5. How to Get Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s Most Difficult Pok\u00e9mon in 1 Hour\">5. How to Get Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s Most Difficult Pok\u00e9mon in 1 Hour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#6_Does_Pokemon_Go_Spy_on_You\" title=\"6. Does Pok\u00e9mon Go Spy on You?\">6. Does Pok\u00e9mon Go Spy on You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#7_Is_it_Legal_to_Use_a_VPN_in_Pokemon_Go\" title=\"7. Is it Legal to Use a VPN in Pok\u00e9mon Go?\">7. Is it Legal to Use a VPN in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#8_What_is_Illegal_in_Pokemon_Go\" title=\"8. What is Illegal in Pok\u00e9mon Go?\">8. What is Illegal in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#9_How_Do_You_Stay_Safe_on_Pokemon_Go\" title=\"9. How Do You Stay Safe on Pok\u00e9mon Go?\">9. How Do You Stay Safe on Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#10_What_Happens_if_Niantic_Catches_You_Spoofing\" title=\"10. What Happens if Niantic Catches You Spoofing?\">10. What Happens if Niantic Catches You Spoofing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#11_Can_Pokemon_Go_Account_Get_Hacked\" title=\"11. Can Pok\u00e9mon Go Account Get Hacked?\">11. Can Pok\u00e9mon Go Account Get Hacked?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#12_Can_I_Trust_Niantic_Kids\" title=\"12. Can I Trust Niantic Kids?\">12. Can I Trust Niantic Kids?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#13_Is_it_Safe_to_Uninstall_Pokemon_Go\" title=\"13. Is it Safe to Uninstall Pok\u00e9mon Go?\">13. Is it Safe to Uninstall Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#14_Can_Someone_Track_You_from_a_Game\" title=\"14. Can Someone Track You from a Game?\">14. Can Someone Track You from a Game?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/#15_Is_Adding_Strangers_on_Pokemon_Go_Safe\" title=\"15. Is Adding Strangers on Pok\u00e9mon Go Safe?\">15. Is Adding Strangers on Pok\u00e9mon Go Safe?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Pokemon_Go_Track_You\"><\/span>Can Pok\u00e9mon Go Track You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Go uses your device&#8217;s <strong>GPS<\/strong> to track your location within the game, with the exact extent of tracking varying depending on your device&#8217;s settings and the permissions you have granted the app. The <strong>location tracking<\/strong> feature allows the game to provide a more immersive experience, but it also raises concerns about <strong>privacy<\/strong> and <strong>security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Pokemon_Gos_Location_Tracking\"><\/span>Understanding Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s Location Tracking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s location tracking is a key feature of the game, allowing players to catch Pok\u00e9mon and interact with other players in their area. However, this feature also raises concerns about <strong>privacy<\/strong> and <strong>security<\/strong>, as players may be sharing their location with the game&#8217;s developers and other players.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Can_People_Track_Me_on_Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>1. Can People Track Me on Pok\u00e9mon Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Players can share their location with friends and other players, but there are also ways to disable this feature and maintain <strong>privacy<\/strong>. For example, players can disable showing friends which Pok\u00e9mon they&#8217;ve caught in the <strong>Settings menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Is_Pokemon_Go_a_Safe_App\"><\/span>2. Is Pok\u00e9mon Go a Safe App?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Go is generally a <strong>safe app<\/strong>, but there are some <strong>risks<\/strong> associated with playing the game, such as the potential for <strong>pedestrian accidents<\/strong> and <strong>online harassment<\/strong>. Players should be aware of these risks and take steps to <strong>protect themselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_are_the_Privacy_Risks_of_Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>3. What are the Privacy Risks of Pok\u00e9mon Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Go collects a range of <strong>personal and sensitive information<\/strong>, including <strong>geolocation data<\/strong>, <strong>contact information<\/strong>, and <strong>email address<\/strong>. Players should be aware of the <strong>privacy risks<\/strong> associated with playing the game and take steps to <strong>protect their data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Does_Pokemon_Go_Invade_Privacy\"><\/span>4. Does Pok\u00e9mon Go Invade Privacy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s <strong>location tracking<\/strong> feature can be seen as an <strong>invasion of privacy<\/strong>, as players are sharing their location with the game&#8217;s developers and other players. However, players can take steps to <strong>maintain their privacy<\/strong> by disabling certain features and being mindful of their <strong>online presence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_How_to_Get_Pokemon_Gos_Most_Difficult_Pokemon_in_1_Hour\"><\/span>5. How to Get Pok\u00e9mon Go&#8217;s Most Difficult Pok\u00e9mon in 1 Hour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Getting the most difficult Pok\u00e9mon in Pok\u00e9mon Go requires a combination of <strong>skill<\/strong>, <strong>strategy<\/strong>, and <strong>luck<\/strong>. Players can increase their chances of catching rare Pok\u00e9mon by <strong>exploring new areas<\/strong>, <strong>using the right equipment<\/strong>, and <strong>participating in events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Does_Pokemon_Go_Spy_on_You\"><\/span>6. Does Pok\u00e9mon Go Spy on You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Go only accesses <strong>basic Google profile information<\/strong>, such as <strong>User ID<\/strong> and <strong>email address<\/strong>, and no other <strong>Google account information<\/strong> is accessed or collected. Players can <strong>trust<\/strong> that their <strong>personal data<\/strong> is <strong>secure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Is_it_Legal_to_Use_a_VPN_in_Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>7. Is it Legal to Use a VPN in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using a <strong>VPN<\/strong> in Pok\u00e9mon Go is <strong>legal<\/strong>, but it may <strong>violate<\/strong> the game&#8217;s <strong>terms of service<\/strong>. Players should be aware of the <strong>risks<\/strong> associated with using a VPN and take steps to <strong>protect themselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_is_Illegal_in_Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>8. What is Illegal in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cheating<\/strong>, such as <strong>falsifying location<\/strong> and <strong>accessing Pok\u00e9mon Go clients or backends in an unauthorized manner<\/strong>, is <strong>illegal<\/strong> in Pok\u00e9mon Go. Players who engage in <strong>cheating<\/strong> may face <strong>penalties<\/strong>, including <strong>temporary or permanent bans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_How_Do_You_Stay_Safe_on_Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>9. How Do You Stay Safe on Pok\u00e9mon Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Players can <strong>stay safe<\/strong> on Pok\u00e9mon Go by <strong>being aware of their surroundings<\/strong>, <strong>traveling in groups<\/strong>, and <strong>taking regular breaks<\/strong>. Players should also be mindful of their <strong>online presence<\/strong> and take steps to <strong>protect themselves<\/strong> from <strong>online harassment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_What_Happens_if_Niantic_Catches_You_Spoofing\"><\/span>10. What Happens if Niantic Catches You Spoofing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If <strong>Niantic<\/strong> catches a player <strong>spoofing<\/strong>, they may face <strong>temporary or permanent bans<\/strong>, which could result in the <strong>loss of all progress<\/strong> in the game. Players should be aware of the <strong>risks<\/strong> associated with <strong>spoofing<\/strong> and take steps to <strong>play fairly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Can_Pokemon_Go_Account_Get_Hacked\"><\/span>11. Can Pok\u00e9mon Go Account Get Hacked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Go accounts can be <strong>hacked<\/strong> if players <strong>share their account information<\/strong> or <strong>log into third-party Pok\u00e9mon Go sites<\/strong>. Players should take steps to <strong>protect their account<\/strong> by <strong>using strong passwords<\/strong> and <strong>enabling two-factor authentication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Can_I_Trust_Niantic_Kids\"><\/span>12. Can I Trust Niantic Kids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Niantic Kids<\/strong> is designed to <strong>obtain parental consent<\/strong> and <strong>keep children&#8217;s personal information secure<\/strong> when they play Pok\u00e9mon Go. Parents can <strong>trust<\/strong> that their child&#8217;s <strong>personal data<\/strong> is <strong>secure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Is_it_Safe_to_Uninstall_Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>13. Is it Safe to Uninstall Pok\u00e9mon Go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Uninstalling<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon Go is <strong>safe<\/strong>, and players can <strong>reinstall<\/strong> the game without <strong>losing their progress<\/strong>. Players should be aware that <strong>uninstalling<\/strong> the game will <strong>delete<\/strong> all <strong>local data<\/strong>, but their <strong>online progress<\/strong> will be <strong>saved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Can_Someone_Track_You_from_a_Game\"><\/span>14. Can Someone Track You from a Game?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>, someone can <strong>track you<\/strong> from a game if they have access to your <strong>IP address<\/strong>. Players should be aware of the <strong>risks<\/strong> associated with <strong>online gaming<\/strong> and take steps to <strong>protect themselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Is_Adding_Strangers_on_Pokemon_Go_Safe\"><\/span>15. Is Adding Strangers on Pok\u00e9mon Go Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>No<\/strong>, adding <strong>strangers<\/strong> on Pok\u00e9mon Go is not <strong>safe<\/strong>, as it can <strong>expose<\/strong> players to <strong>online harassment<\/strong> and <strong>other risks<\/strong>. Players should be cautious when <strong>adding friends<\/strong> and take steps to <strong>protect themselves<\/strong> by <strong>vetting<\/strong> the people they add to their <strong>friend list<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Pok\u00e9mon Go Track You? Pok\u00e9mon Go uses your device&#8217;s GPS to track your location within the game, with the exact extent of tracking varying depending on your device&#8217;s settings and the permissions you have granted the app. The location tracking feature allows the game to provide a more immersive experience, but it also raises &#8230; <a title=\"Can Pok\u00e9mon Go track you?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/can-pokemon-go-track-you\/\" aria-label=\"More on Can Pok\u00e9mon Go track you?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-505318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=505318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505318\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=505318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=505318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=505318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}