Game developer Niantic recently announced that they will now be permanently banning "Pokémon GO" accounts that use cheats, hacks and other third-party applications. The company has also rolled out two tracking systems for the game, and they are currently available to several players for testing purposes.
The company made the announcement a few days ago about the fate of trainers who will be caught red-handed.
It said, "After reviewing many reports of in-game cheating, we have started taking action against players taking unfair advantage of and abusing Pokémon GO. Moving forward, we will continue to terminate accounts that show clear signs of cheating."
However, if a player believes that there has been a mistake with the banning, they can file an appeal to Niantic.
Third-party trackers are also not allowed on "Pokémon GO," but the company has rolled out their own, "Sightings" and "Nearby." Some may get their hands on either one, others may be able to use the two, but there will be many who will have none because it is still being tested.
The "Sightings" tracker informs the trainer that a Pokémon is nearby. It works similarly to the tracker that came originally with the game, but minus the glitches. It does not provide any information with regards to the distance or the direction to take in order to catch one, CNET reported.
The "Nearby" tracker is also similar to the old one but contains improvements. The tracker will give the general direction of PokeStops where players can catch Pokémon creatures. It will also inform the players if their desired Pokémon has left the area.
Meanwhile, Business Insider shared a couple of tips. To catch Pikachu early in the game, one needs to ignore three Pokémon -- Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur -- four times when they show up on the tracker. By the fifth time they appear, they will bring Pickachu along.
The publication suggested to level up the trainer to get a better haul. One simply needs to recycle the common Pokémon, like Rattata, Pidgey, and Weedle. Their evolution costs a few candies, but Professor Willow will offer a bonus candy every time one is transferred, which can be used for another round of evolution. A highly evolved Pokémon can easily fetch 500 XP points for the trainer.
