15 pictures that show how much Pokmon Go has taken over the world

Publish date: 2024-08-08

2016-08-12T14:54:00Z

"Pokémon Go" is the most popular mobile game in history. The augmented reality game lets players catch Pokemon by roaming around in real life. It's like a digital extension of reality.

The world itself is different with "Pokémon Go" in it. Finding a charizard in the wild is a new, compelling reason to glue your face to your phone. When a rare Pokémon appears, you can be sure that crowds will swarm nearby.

Here are some pictures that show what the world is like with "Pokémon Go."

"Pokémon Go"uses up a lot of phone battery, so it's common for players to carry around extra battery packs.

Participants take part in the world's first "Pokemon Go" competition in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

San Salvador in El Salvador organized a "poketour" around the city.

People play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on their mobile phone during a "poketour" organized by the municipality in San Salvador, El Salvador July 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Here are some friends taking part in the world's first "Pokémon Go" competition in Hong Kong.

Cheng Lai, 30 year old, Jennifer Wu, 26 year old and Adam Lo, 28 year old (L - R), take part in the world's first "Pokemon Go" competition in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Pikachu is one of the most beloved Pokémon in the game.

People wearing 'Pikachu' hats use mobile phones before the parade by performers wearing Pokemon's character Pikachu costumes in Yokohama, Japan, August 7, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

London is better with Ivysaurs.

People play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on their mobile phone as they stand in Westminster in London, Britain July 23, 2016. REUTERS/Paul Hackett

Why look at the city when you could be catching a Dratini?

Jerimie Nason (C) plays the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo as people pass him on the street outside Grand Central Terminal in New York City, July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich

Catching Pokémon is so much better.

Men play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo on their mobile phone as they walk at a busy crossing in Shibuya district in Tokyo, Japan, July 22, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

When a rare Pokémon appears, run. It might disappear soon.

A woman jump over planters as she play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo at a park in Hong Kong, China August 6, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

This clever player in Venezuela camouflaged his phone in a book, in case of theft.

Carlos Reina (R) and his mother Leida Castillo, play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" with his cell phone camouflaged in a book due to concerns about theft in Caracas, Venezuela August 9, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Different Pokémon come out at night.

People play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo in Hong Kong, China August 6, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

You can play the game on a smartphone or iPad.

People play the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" at Kennedy park in Lima, Peru, August 6, 2016. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo

Pokémon are everywhere — this photo was taken in Siberia.

A woman plays the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo at a branch of Sberbank in central Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, July 20, 2016. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

But it isn't appropriate to play the game everywhere. By this Cambodian genocide museum, there's a "No Pokémon game here" sign.

A tourist walks near a sign ''No Pokemon Game Here'' at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, also known as the notorious security prison S-21, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 10, 2016. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

Parks tend to have a lot of pokestops.