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Trying To Bend The Rules On 'Pokemon Go' Doesn't Always Work Out That Well

Trying To Bend The Rules On 'Pokemon Go' Doesn't Always Work Out That Well

One person on Reddit tells the story.

Matthew Cooper

Matthew Cooper

There is a bittersweet feeling that envelopes me whenever I read about Pokemon Go. But at the same time I can't even download it yet so I'm like, 'ahh man this sucks'.

Of course not being able to legally download it hasn't stopped many people from playing it. Both Android and iPhone users have found ways to beat the system.

So once you have downloaded it, what do you need to do to become the ultimate Pokemon trainer? I literally have no idea because I still can't play it.

Presumably, though, if you want to be the very best, doing the exact opposite as this Reddit user did is a good place to start.

Posting in the TIFU thread, PootieTang85 (strong username) wrote:

"I watched a video saying you could attach your phone to a ceiling fan and turn it on in order to gain the needed distance to hatch a Pokemon egg faster. Well I thought attaching my phone with a few rubber bands was enough, however, it wasn't. The phone flew off once the fan got to full speed and made a nice dent in my wall."

I figured this wasn't the only Pokemon Go casualty so after a bit of internet-ing I found some other semi-disasters and just general streams of thought:








Of course there is token fun sponge:



Words by Matthew Cooper

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