Pokemon GO Sends Awkward Notification to Florida Resident Before Hurricane Milton

Key Takeaways

  • Pokemon GO alerts sent at bad times, like during weather warnings.
  • Team Rocket taking over during dangerous weather poses risks to players.



A Pokemon GO player in Florida got a bizarrely timed alert sent via Pokemon GO. The Pokemon GO message follows several others in recent times that have been sent out, apparently unintentionally, during the worst times possible.

Pokemon GO tasks players with going out and seeing the world around them while they hunt for Pokemon. In general, Pokemon GO is a way for fans to get outside for some fresh air and exercise, but there are times when it’s ill-advised to play Pokemon GO. One such example of this was when COVID-19 shook up the world, and Pokemon GO had to adapt to the pandemic in order to keep its playerbase both involved and safe.


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Pokemon GO player and Florida resident Rozgarden shared a screenshot of their phone’s screen, in which they’ve received two notifications: one warning residents about the incoming Hurricane Milton in 18 hours, and another alerting the player that Team GO Rocket was taking over the local area. In Rozgarden’s post, they think about the invasion from the perspective of Team GO Rocket, wondering if the invasion is a great idea or a terrible one. They point out that if the in-game team had to deal with real-world conditions, taking over while players are distracted or evacuating could be a smart move. On the other hand, it would also mean putting Team GO Rocket grunts in the way of a massive weather event.



The Big Danger With The Pokemon GO Invasion

Of course, outside of the in-game context, this alert arriving when it did was terrible timing. In recent times, Pokemon GO players have shared alerts where they’ve been similarly urged to go outside to hunt specific Pokemon spawns during dangerous weather like when tornado watches were in effect. Obviously, no one should be outside playing a game when their lives could be in danger. It seems that Pokemon GO lacks a method to shut these alerts and activities down when a National Weather Service watch or warning is in place.

As Pokemon GO itself regularly reminds players, Pokemon trainers should remain aware of their surroundings and not put the game over their personal safety. Thankfully, Team GO Rocket taking over the local area is arguably a less exciting and unusual scenario than a rare Pokemon spawning nearby. Hopefully, any players actively pursuing Team GO Rocket in the region only did so as they traveled to safer areas.


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