Ask yourself about the powerspots

[DTrain2002]

Staff has confirmed that unused Wayspots in PoGo may get used as Power Spots.

@NianticThibs

Currently the locations where Power Spots can appear are a combination of unused wayspots and a recently imported new database.

• Unused wayspots: as many of you know, not all the wayspots available on our Niantic Map are used as pokéstops/gyms in Pokemon Go. Those unused wayspots have a chance to host a Power Spot.
• New database: To enhance the density of locations, particularly in areas previously devoid of them, we have recently incorporated a fresh database of locations. Note that those locations were imported while not necessarily abiding to our Wayfarer criterias.

There’s no guarantee, but there is a good chance, as per the staff post. I can confirm that Wayspots I have submitted that are in already occupied cells have become Power Spots from time to time.

We aren’t quite for sure how often the map is updated for Power Spots, but some did notice updates at the beginning of April and another at the beginning of May. I did have an approved Wayspot in an occupied cell that was approved in April now show up this month from time to time.

More info on Power Spots can be found here:

Clarifications on Pokémon Go Power Spots [Discussion]

Hello Explorers, In response to the widespread interest in this subject, the Wayfarer and Pokémon Go teams came together with some response to your main questions. Let’s first align on the terminology. In Pokémon Go, those new locations where you can experience Dynamax and Gigantamax are called Power Spots. They are different locations than Pokéstops and Gyms. Where are Power Spots coming from? How are Power Spots chosen? Similarly to Pokéstops and Gyms, Power Spots are built upon the Nianti…