Pokémon Go shadow bans: What they are and how to avoid and appeal themWhat's a shadow ban in Pokémon Go? How do you stop it from happening to your account? If you've been shadow banned in error, how do you get it reversed? Let's dig in!
Pokémon Go is cracking down on accounts that try to access their API (application programming interface) illicitly and illegitimately. It's taking place in the form of a "shadowbox" and it's affecting some players. Here's what's going on!
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What's a Pokémon Go shadow ban?
A shadow ban, different than a soft ban, doesn't prevent you from playing. What it does is prevent you from seeing anything other than common spawns — Pidgey, Rattata, and the like. In other words, no Eevee, no Growlithe, and certainly no Snorlax, Dragonite, or Tyranitar for you.
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Pokémon Go shadow bans: What they are and how to avoid and appeal them
