Summary
OnePokemon GOplayer has, unfortunately, lost access to their account after seven years of playing the game. The hit mobile title has had players walking around and searching for new Pokemon to capture since 2016. WhilePokemon GOisn’t quite the cultural phenomenon it was the summer it first launched, the game remains immensely popular around the world with millions of gamers logging in each day.
Updates and events have madePokemon GOa daily check-in for many players. Just recently, developerNiantic launched aPokemon GOparty play featurethat allows for multiplayer with up to three other players. Between all the Community Days and shiny Pokemon just waiting to be captured, there are virtually countless hours of content packed into the game.
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Unfortunately, one Reddit user going by the name nxxptune lost access to their seven-year-oldPokemon GOaccount that they’ve had since the game first launched. After the better part of a decade playing the game, the player lost all of theirrare shiny Pokemon, all their Legendary pocket monsters, and the money they spent on research tickets. According to nxxptune, they were locked out of their school email address after they graduated – the same email they used to sign in to the game. When this happened, they contacted Niantic to regain access to theirPokemon GOaccount, but that still didn’t solve the issue.
According to the player, they were asked ten different security questions to verify their identity. They got every question correct except for one, and that was enough for Niantic to deny access to the account. The community proved to be helpful, however, as they suggested contacting the school’s IT department to gain temporary access to the account. This way, the gamer could switch the email on the account, or, at the very least, they cantransfer some of their Pokemon fromGOto the Home app.
Anyone who has had to restart a game like this will understand what a grind it can be. Simplyleveling up inPokemon GOcan become quite time-consuming in the later stages. Not to mention, there are rare event Pokemon that might be near-impossible to encounter again. Between all the hours and memories tied to a seven-year campaign like this, the idea of starting over might be enough to make even a dedicated fan want to delete the app altogether.
The player states that they live in a more rural area, so advancing in the game can be quite difficult. Hopefully, the gamer can somehow figure out a way to regain access to their account to avoid having to restart.
Pokemon GOis available for Android and iOS.
