Pokemon Oh No: Go Strike Glitch Warning Message Threatens Accounts
By Jesse Collins ·
Some Pokemon Go players are getting a red warning message that is a strike on their account for 1 day. It's just a glitch.
Reddit users are reporting that they're receiving a red message as they log into Pokemon Go today, warning them of a strike on their account. But, no worries! It's clearly just a glitch.
Yesterday, there was a glitch as well within the mobile game that changed the way stats are handled for individual Pokemon, causing the Combat Power (CP) of all caught Pokemon to become higher, but also seemed to cause some health issues for them, as their HP was not at maximum. The stat changes were known to be coming, but the error came with it. This caused panic among users, but was reverted shortly after to the old way of stats. This came on the heels of Generation 4 Pokemon starting to show up within the game today, but the glitching isn't over yet.
Today, some players were welcomed into the game by a red message, explaining that there was a 1-day strike on their account due to using "modified client software or unauthorized third-party software in violation of our Terms of Service." As Pokemon Go bans are generally seven days long, players are unsure what this means.
Initially, players believed it was due to using EV/IV apps that allow players to see the internal stats of their caught Pokemon. But, apps like Pokegenie take a picture of the game as opposed to integrating with it.
Hey Trainers, if you have previously received a warning or suspension notice, you may see a new acknowledgment screen when logging into Pokémon GO. This is a one-time acknowledgment for previous violations and it doesn't necessarily indicate a new punishment on your account.
— Niantic Support (@NianticHelp) October 16, 2018
Niantic has officially responded to the matter on Twitter, stating, "if you have previously received a warning or suspension notice, you may see a new acknowledgment screen when logging into Pokémon GO. This is a one-time acknowledgment for previous violations and it doesn't necessarily indicate a new punishment on your account."
Even though the message actually uses the word "strike", they assure users in the comments on Twitter that this is not actually a strike. Alas, it's obviously just a glitch and didn't affect gameplay. Oh well! In the meantime, check out our comprehensive guide to Generation 4 that came today!