Plenty of Pokémon to Go around in the townships

Don’t be surprised if you see groups of people wandering around in search of Pokéstops

ELMIRA HASN’T BEEN IMMUNE to the recent Pokémon Go craze. And if you think you’ve been noticing more people downtown lately, it might have something to do with the launch of the free game in Canada last month. The locationbased game allows those with data plans on their smart phones to virtually catch Pokémon by walking around their neighbourhood.

Certain locations like libraries, monuments and churches are labelled as Pokéstops. Players can stop at these and spin a picture of the landmark to receive items like Pokéballs, incense, potions, eggs, lucky eggs, razz berries, revives, incubators and great and ultra balls. When you open the Pokémon Go app on your phone a map is displayed of your location. Pokéstops are indicated by blue markers.

There are also Pokémon Go gyms where you can battle against other Pokémon trainers. These are marked on the map with a tall tower, with the defending Pokémon champion on top. You have to be level five to battle at a gym and the first time you go to a gym you’ll be asked to pick one of three teams to join: Instinct, Mystic or Valor.

What is your favourite Pokémon you’ve caught? Tyler Martin Charmander. Where do you think is the best place to catch Pokémon in Elmira? Kody Lewis Downtown by the library because there are three Pokestops there. Are you part of Team Instinct, Team Mystic or Team Valor? Jesse Bowman Team Instinct.

[WHITNEY NEILSON / THE OBSERVER] Tyler Martin, Kody Lewis and Jesse Bowman took a break from trying to catch them all, to show off their Pokédexes on their Pokémon Go game at the Woolwich Youth Centre on Tuesday. The free location-based game became available in Canada last month and...