Disclaimer: Neither the Daily Dot nor the author assume responsibility for your actions or the consequences of modifying your phone software, installing any apps, or cheating at Pokémon Go. You can very easily brick your device and if you’re not comfortable with potentially breaking your phone, you shouldn’t do it. Period. There’s also a great chance than Pokémon Go developer Niantic will not only patch this exploit but also ban anyone who uses it. If you lose your Pokémon Go account because of this, neither the author nor the Daily Dot are responsible. Proceed at your own risk.
Pokémon Go is, by all accounts, a fantastic mobile game that has spawned a legion of dedicated fans the world over. But just because a game is great doesn’t mean it can’t be broken.
I’m going to teach you how to completely break Pokémon Go (on Android), catch any Pokémon you want, anywhere in the world, and, truthfully, ruin the entire experience for yourself. If you’re loving the game right now, I’d recommend you stop reading right here and move on with your life. Cheating in Pokémon Go takes a lot of the fun out of it, and can sour you on the entire experience. If you cheat, you’re a bad person.
This is your last chance to turn away.
This is your last chance to turn away.
Catch any Pokémon, right from your couch
If you’re still reading, I’ll assume you’re a bad person and you want to cheat, so let’s get to it! Here’s what you’re able to do once you successfully modify your phone: